How does UP Globe measure website performance?
UP Globe measures Time to First Byte (TTFB) from real residential IP addresses in over 200 countries, providing real-world data about your site's responsiveness worldwide.
Each test originates from a genuine local IP address — resolved and routed exactly as it would be for a user in that country. This ensures correct CDN edge selection and bypasses geo-based blocks or firewall rules.
You can also verify each check directly in your web server access logs — look for requests using the custom user agent that includes up-globe and the URL (+https://up-globe.com).
Does this plugin connect to an external service?
Yes. UP Globe connects to https://api.up-globe.com to run global performance tests and display monitoring results.
Can I leave the plugin page after starting a check?
Yes. Once you start a check, it runs externally on our monitoring infrastructure. You can safely close the browser, navigate to another page, or even shut down your device — the check will continue running in the background.
Results will be available in the plugin interface once the check completes. There's no need to keep the plugin page open.
Can I use UP Globe for free?
Yes! Each WordPress installation gets 250 free monitoring credits weekly. Additional credits can be purchased if needed.
How does UP Globe handle privacy?
UP Globe does not collect any personal data. Each installation has a random license ID for API communication only. No cookies or tracking scripts are used.