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I had to contact GoDaddy on behalf of a client today. This is no my favourite thing to do, for a number of reasons. I'd already spent an hour on the phone to them on Monday afternoon for the same issue only to have the call cut off by their support agent.
Sigh.
Anyway, I connected to their chat via WhatsApp today because I need to go mobile and need to have this issue resolved. When I get connected, I get the response below.
" Please do not worry we will resolve your issue together with your support and we need your patience most of the issues are in our scope, thank you for reaching out and believing in us."
Seriously? No, I don't believe in you. I am paying you for a service and I need that service to perform as expected.
I don't want to 'resolve this issue together'. I want you to do the job you're being paid to do.
I know I can be grumpy, particularly when my time is short but who is writing these scripts for these agents? They certainly don't make me feel reassured that my time is seen as valuable or that business is wanted.
What do you think?
Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
Short answer: Yes — and here’s why.
In today’s episode, Charly explains why keeping your WordPress core and plugins updated is critical to your website’s security, performance, and longevity.
✅ You’ll learn:
- Why updates often contain vital security patches to protect your site from hackers
- How deprecation updates prevent your site from breaking as WordPress evolves
- Why functionality updates bring new features and improve compatibility
- How to manage updates safely (and why you should always have a backup!)
Charly also recommends trusted tools to make update management easier, including her preferred option from WPMU DEV:
👉 https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/wpmudev
(Charly receives a small commission from sales via this link)
If you’ve been clicking “Remind me later” on your updates — this episode is a must-listen!
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Come and join me in playing the Gratitude Game.
Share in the comments below, one thing EACH DAY, that you're grateful for.
It can be as simple as "I'm grateful for being able to move my body" or "I'm grateful to have food to eat".
The idea is to remind ourselves, that no matter how difficult business (or life) gets, we have something to look forward to. I'll start
I'm grateful to have people around me who support me.
Need to keep your WordPress site out of Google search results — temporarily or permanently? In this quick tech tip, Charly shows you how to prevent indexing using the Site Visibility setting in WordPress.
✅ You’ll learn:
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Where to find the “Discourage search engines from indexing this site” option
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What this setting does and doesn’t do
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When to use this (e.g. during development, staging, or pre-launch)
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Why this isn’t a foolproof long-term SEO strategy
If you're building or testing your site and want to keep it private from search engines, this episode is a must-hear.
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