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đź”— Ever heard of webhooks but not sure what they are?
In this episode, Charly breaks down what a webhook is, how it works, and why your business might need one for real-time automation.
💡 What you’ll learn:
📌 Webhooks vs. APIs—Understand how webhooks provide real-time notifications without constant polling.
📌 How webhooks work—A simple breakdown of how data is sent automatically when an event occurs.
📌 Common business use cases—Automate CRM updates, support alerts, and accounting syncs effortlessly.
📌 How to set up a webhook—Step-by-step guide on configuring a webhook in your systems.
📌 Securing your webhooks—Best practices for protecting your data from unauthorized access.
🎯 Webhooks help automate processes and eliminate manual tasks! Listen now to discover how they can streamline your business operations.
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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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