Customizing your status page

Under the General tab:

1. Add status page title
   Set your page title, such as your company or team name. This is the main title displayed at the top of your status page.

2. Add status page subtitle
   Add a subtitle to display under the title. For example: "Cloud service status" 

3. Intro text
   Add introductory text displayed at the top of your status page. Markdown is supported for rich text formatting.

4. Custom domain option
   You can set a custom domain for your status page.

5. Additional links

   • Company website URL: Your status page logo and title will link to this page.
   • Support contact: Add an email address or a URL, which will be linked in the footer for easy support access.
   • Add more links: Add other URLs (e.g., social media, documentation) to your status page for better connectivity.

6. Additional settings

   • Hide/Display StatusGator branding: Remove the StatusGator branding from the footer (available on Corporate, Enterprise, or Extra Large Education plans).
   • Hide/Display maintenance page: If you don't plan to publish scheduled maintenance, you can hide this page entirely.
   • Hide/Display status page selector: Optionally allow users to toggle between multiple status pages if you manage more than one. 

Under the Design tab:

1. Add logo
   Upload your company logo, including a version for dark mode for optimal visibility across themes.

2. Add favicon
   Customize your browser tab by uploading a favicon for your status page.

3. Choose default layout
   Select between a 1-column, 2-column, or 3-column layout to organize your page content.

4. Choose default theme
   Set the theme to System (default based on user preferences), Light, or Dark mode.

5. Keep status summary expanded by default

6. Advanced settings

   • Header style: Choose between the original or bold header style to match your brand’s tone.
   • Customize primary and secondary colors: Adjust the colors to align with your brand’s palette.

Under the Monitors tab:

Select which monitors to display
Choose which monitors will be displayed on your status page while keeping the rest in the admin board. This allows you to show only the relevant services to your visitors.

Under the Subscribers tab:

1. Allow users to subscribe to updates
   Enable or disable the option for users to subscribe to receive instant notifications when incidents or maintenance occur.

2. Allow users to report issues
   Decide whether users can report issues directly on your status page. You can customize how you receive these reports, opting for email notifications and designating multiple recipients, or integrating with a helpdesk system to automatically generate tickets upon issue reports (please note that helpdesk integrations require prior request).

3. View and manage subscribers
   View the services to which users have subscribed, and manually remove subscribers if needed to maintain your list.

4. Invite subscribers
   Easily invite subscribers to your status page, including the option to send invites in bulk to ensure your users stay informed about your services.

Under the Privacy tab:

1. Public
   Make your status page publicly accessible.

2. Password protected
   Set a password to restrict access to your status page.

3. SAML Single Sign-on
   Enable SAML SSO for secure, enterprise-level authentication.

Benefits of customizing your status page
Customizing your status page provides a professional and branded experience for your users. You can enhance communication with key services, offer a seamless user experience with your design choices, and make your status page easy to navigate and access.