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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
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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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How Do I Share Folders in Zoho WorkDrive Without Giving Too Much Access? (2025/564)

Feeling overwhelmed trying to share folders securely in Zoho WorkDrive? This episode walks you through setting up and managing folder permissions the right way - so you give access only to who truly needs it.

📌 In this episode, Charly shows you:

✅ How to create private vs public team folders

✅ What each role (editor, organizer, admin, viewer) can actually do

✅ The step-by-step of adding users and groups safely

✅ Sharing externally without compromising your files

✅ Using email upload, drafts, and file check-outs effectively

🔗 Explore Zoho WorkDrive: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/zhwd

(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)

🛡️ Pro tip: Turn off external sharing and downloads when handling sensitive content.

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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.

What Makes Zoho WorkDrive a Powerful Alternative to Google Drive or OneDrive? (2025/563)

Curious if Zoho WorkDrive can replace Google Drive or OneDrive for your business? In this episode, Charly breaks down why she uses WorkDrive daily and how it solves real problems in team collaboration, file sharing, and secure document management.

📌 You’ll discover:

✅ What Zoho WorkDrive actually is and how it compares to Google Drive and OneDrive

✅ How to organize team access with folder-level permissions

✅ The hidden “Mark as Ready” feature that prevents premature file access

✅ Powerful features like unlimited versioning, commenting, and external file collection

✅ Built-in office suite with WordPress publishing and spreadsheet tools

🔗 Try Zoho WorkDrive here: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/zhwd

(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)

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