The bot that keeps charity hosting free.
Once a day, our verification bot checks that each free charity site still shows its "Hosted on OneStopWP" footer link. It also checks that the site is up.
Daily check
harbourfoodbank.org
- Homepage fetchedHTTP 200
- Footer link foundonestopwp.com
- Anchor mentions OneStopWPHosted on…
- Link visible, not hiddenOK
- Site online142 ms
What the bot does
We host WordPress sites for charities for free. To keep that sustainable, an automated bot checks each participating site once every 24 hours for the agreed footer credit.
It's light and non-intrusive. It identifies itself clearly, so you can recognise it in your logs and allow it in your firewall.
Technical details
- User-Agent
- OneStopWP-Charity-Backlink-Checker-Bot/1.0
- Header
- X-Purpose: Charity-Attribution-Verification
- Frequency
- Once every 24 hours
- Purpose
- Confirms charity programme compliance and the footer credit
- Origin
- Our secure monitoring infrastructure
Why we use it
Automating the checks keeps our costs low, so more of our time goes to supporting nonprofits.
Transparent compliance
One automated check across hundreds of free accounts keeps overheads low and support for nonprofits high.
Sustainability
Every charity showing the agreed credit keeps the free programme open to more nonprofits.
Clear attribution
The bot confirms the credit link is present and publicly reachable, so the terms are the same for everyone.
Uptime monitoring
Each check also confirms your site is up. If it's down, we'll know before you do.
Link requirements
Your footer credit needs to meet three conditions. Full programme details are on the Free charity hosting page.
- 01
In the global footer
Place the link in your site-wide footer so it appears on every public page.
- 02
Mentions OneStopWP
The link text must clearly say OneStopWP, for example "Hosted on OneStopWP".
- 03
A standard, visible link
Use a normal HTML link. Don't hide it with CSS or remove it from public pages.
<a
href="https://onestopwp.com"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
class="host-credit">
Hosted on OneStopWP
</a>Paste it into your footer widget or theme settings. Style it to match your site, as long as it stays visible.
Frequently asked questions
About the bot, the footer link and your free plan.
Still have a question? Talk to the team
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