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Websites & Test Flows

Add website & test flow wizard

The step-by-step wizard: URL, template, AI configuration, review, and scheduling.

The Add Website wizard walks you through adding a new website and creating its first test flow in one guided flow.

Steps

1. URL

  • Enter the start URL for the test.
  • Select the platform (e.g. WooCommerce, Shopify, custom).
  • An optional WordPress connect view is available for WordPress sites.
  • On Pro/Agency plans, you can pre-assign the website to a client before continuing.

2. Template

  • Choose a test type:
    • Cart test — the popular default; adds a product and verifies the cart.
    • Purchase — full checkout through to order confirmation.
    • Login — sign-in flow.
    • Search — site search behavior.
    • Form — submit a specific form.
    • Manual — define steps yourself; skips the AI configure step.

3. Configure

  • ShopMonitor runs an AI scan of the start page.
  • Depending on the template, the AI can auto-detect the checkout, scan forms, or scan the login flow.
  • Review and adjust detected fields and steps as needed.
  • Skipped when you chose the Manual template.

4. Review

  • Inspect the generated test steps before saving.
  • Edit or remove steps if the scan missed something.

5. Schedule

  • Set the cadence (how often the test runs).
  • Choose time of day and timezone for scheduled runs.

6. Done

  • Confirm to create the website and test flow.
  • Optionally run the first test immediately after creation.

Plan availability

  • Hourly schedule — not available on the Starter plan; the option is disabled and shows an upgrade hint.
  • Adding a website — blocked when your trial has expired or the account is locked out (read-only mode).

Tips

  • Start with Cart test unless you need a different flow — it covers the most common checkout breakage.
  • Use Manual only when the AI scan cannot map your site; you will define every step yourself.
  • Set the schedule timezone to match when your shop is typically live and staffed.