01 · Operator
Who operates OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_
- Company
- OnlineOrNot SASU
- Type
- Monitoring bot
- Official docs
- onlineornot.com
02 · Behavior
What OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ does
OnlineOrNot sends automated requests to websites and endpoints, typically every 30 seconds. It checks status codes, timeouts and response times, and can run checks from several regions. Each failure is checked at least twice before an alert is sent. All uptime monitoring requests use the same user agent.
03 · Impact
Why OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ matters for your site
If you allow it
- Someone, often the site owner, set up the monitor on purpose
- Blocking it causes false downtime alerts
If you block it
- Frequent checks you did not set up add load
- Requests inflate raw log traffic
04 · Allow
How to allow OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_
robots.txt
# OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.Cloudflare
# Security › WAF › Custom rules › Create rule
Expression: (http.user_agent contains "OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_")
Action: Skip › All Super Bot Fight Mode rules
# Also check Security › Bots: "Block AI bots" can block it regardless of robots.txt.WordPress
# OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.nginx
# nginx serves every user agent by default.
# Make sure no rule like this blocks it:
# if ($http_user_agent ~* "OnlineOrNot\.com_bot_1\.0_") { return 403; }Apache
# Apache serves every user agent by default.
# Make sure .htaccess has no rule like this:
# RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} OnlineOrNot\.com_bot_1\.0_ [NC]
# RewriteRule .* - [F,L]05 · Block
How to block OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_
Start with robots.txt. If OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ keeps showing up in your logs, block it at your CDN or web server.
robots.txt
# OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.Cloudflare
# Security › WAF › Custom rules › Create rule
Expression: (http.user_agent contains "OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_")
Action: BlockWordPress
# OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_ has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.nginx
# In your server { } block:
if ($http_user_agent ~* "OnlineOrNot\.com_bot_1\.0_") {
return 403;
}Apache
# .htaccess
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} OnlineOrNot\.com_bot_1\.0_ [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
</IfModule>06 · User agents
User agents we see for OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_
| User agent | Share | Last active | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_(https://onlineornot.com) |
100% | Today | Unverified |
07 · Verification
Is it really OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_?
OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_’s operator publishes no IP ranges or hostnames, so requests cannot be verified. Treat the user agent as a claim, and watch your logs for unusual request rates.
FAQ
Questions about OnlineOrNot.com_bot_1.0_
What is OnlineOrNot.com_bot?
It is the user agent of OnlineOrNot, an uptime monitoring service. It checks whether monitored websites respond correctly.
Why does OnlineOrNot request my site so often?
Uptime checks typically run every 30 seconds. Someone with an OnlineOrNot account has added your site or an endpoint as a monitor.
Does OnlineOrNot publish its IP addresses?
Its user-agent documentation lists no IP addresses. It suggests allowlisting the user agent in firewalls and bot detection tools.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026