Ask Charly Leetham
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Our goal is to assist small to medium business owners use the power of the Internet as an avenue to market their organisations in an appropriate and cost-effective manner.

We assist small businesses to define and refine their processes, plan and build their web presence using current and emerging technologies.

We provide ongoing support and advice to assist businesses to
maintain and grow a crucial path to market and focus on growing your business
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OttoPress Plugin Vulnerability – What Do You Do? (2025/487)

Yet another WordPress plugin has made headlines—and this time it’s the OttoKit/OttoPress plugin. It's updated now, however, hackers were able to exploit a critical vulnerability to inject admin accounts into your WordPress site. If you’ve ever installed OttoPress, and still have it installed, this episode is essential listening.

If you don't have it - the episosde is still worth listening to, to understand how to respond if it happens to you.

📌 In this episode, Charly walks you through:

✅ What this vulnerability is and why it's dangerous

✅ How to check if you’re using the OttoPress plugin

✅ The critical steps to take if it’s installed—update immediately

✅ How to audit user accounts and reset all passwords

✅ When and why you should consider changing your database credentials

🔗 Read more about the exploit:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-ottokit-wordpress-plugin-flaw-to-add-admin-accounts/

👉 Don’t delay. Even dormant or deactivated plugins can leave you open to attack.

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Boundaries are important in life. Today we look at what that means in business.

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What Should You Do About Google's reCAPTCHA Migration Emails? (2025/577)

Are you confused by Google’s reCAPTCHA migration email? You're not alone. In this episode, Charly breaks down what the migration actually means, why it matters, and what steps you should take to avoid service disruption or unexpected issues with your website.

📌 Here’s what you’ll learn:

✅ What reCAPTCHA does and how it protects your site from bots

✅ Why Google is migrating reCAPTCHA to Google Cloud

✅ The differences between Classic and Enterprise reCAPTCHA

✅ What happens if you don’t act on the migration

✅ How to check if your site is affected and start the migration

🛡️ Key tip: You’ll need a Google Cloud account with billing details—even if you stay under the free limit of 10,000 assessments/month

🔗 Need help with Google Cloud? Join Charly’s community for answers.

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April 30, 2024
The Gratitude Game!

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.

August 09, 2025
Have You Tested Your Website Like a Real Customer Would? (2025/576)

Your website might look good on your screen—but does it actually work for your visitors? In this episode, Charly lays out why testing your site from the customer’s perspective is one of the most overlooked yet crucial steps before launching.

📌 You’ll learn:

✅ How to test your site across devices (desktop, tablet, mobile)

✅ What to check: layout, usability, forms, purchases, and clarity

✅ Why getting others—especially non-techies—to test is critical

🛡️ Tools like Microsoft Clarity to track real user behavior

🔗 Why a soft launch or limited beta might save your reputation

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