Webinar Wednesday 172 – February 14, 2024

NEW ADD-ON: Block Traffic by Country (00:03:07)

• A new add-on, called Block Traffic by Country, is now available, and it was previously mentioned in earlier webinars (00:03:07).
• The Block Traffic by Country add-on is automatically added to a site if the user has the VIP add-ons club, but it is disabled by default and can be enabled if chosen (00:03:14).
• The Block Traffic by Country add-on will be covered as the tip of the week, including its use cases, available settings, and its capabilities (00:03:23).

PRIVATE CHAT: Option to Give Members Access to Stock Photos (00:03:32)

• The private chat messages feature has been enhanced with the ability to access millions of stock photos, allowing members to share photos with each other while chatting, with this feature being enabled through the private member chat add-on (00:03:32).
• The stock photo library add-on, which allows for stock photos on the front end of a website, has been extended to support private member chat, enabling members to share photos and animated memes, similar to those found on cell phones or platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook (00:03:38).
• To enable the stock photo library for private member chat, users can go to their advanced settings, search for the word “stock”, and select the “enable stock photo libraries” option, where they can choose which text editors to enable this feature on and check a new box to enable it for private member chat messages (00:04:47).
• Enabling the stock photo library for private member chat can encourage members to create more user-generated content, making the website more decorated with high-quality imagery, and also allows members to use the GIF library to send funny animated memes to each other (00:05:08).
• The feature is tied to an add-on, and users can enable it by following a few steps, including going to their advanced settings and selecting the appropriate options, with the goal of making it easy for members to share photos and other content with each other while chatting (00:04:20).

LANGUAGE: Email Templates Now Respect RTL Language (00:05:36)

• Email templates now respect the right to left Origin of language, which is used in languages such as Arabic and Hebrew language, and this update will improve the user experience for international users who use these languages (00:05:37).
• The email templates previously used the left to right format, even for websites configured for right to left languages, but now they will support the website’s language configuration, whether it is left to right or right to left (00:05:58).
• This update is significant because it caters to the growing number of international users, including those who use languages such as Chinese language, although it is unclear if Chinese is a right to left language, and it will ensure that email templates are displayed correctly for all users regardless of their language settings (00:05:49).

REVIEWS: Overall Rating Round to Nearest Decimal – e.g. 4.1 (00:06:12)

• The overall rating for member reviews will now round to the nearest single decimal, providing a more accurate depiction of the exact overall rating (00:06:12).
• Previously, the overall rating would go in increments of 0.5, allowing for ratings such as one or one and a half stars, or four and four and a half stars (00:06:14).
• With the new system, overall ratings will be displayed with a single decimal place, resulting in more precise ratings like 4.2, 4.3, and other similar ratings (00:06:25).
• The new rating system will not display ratings with more than one decimal place, so ratings like 4.125 will not be shown, but instead will be rounded to a single decimal place, such as 4.1 or 4.4 (00:06:37).

EDITOR: White Colored Text will Display with Grey Background (00:06:51)

• The issue of white text not being visible in text editors due to the white background has been addressed to improve the quality of life, allowing users to see the contrast of white text in the editors (00:06:52).
• When creating content on a site, the text editors have a white background, making it difficult to see white text, but a solution has been implemented to display white text with a light gray background in the editor (00:07:04).
• The display of white text with a gray background only occurs in the text editor and not on the front end of the site, where the text will appear as white without the gray background (00:07:37).
• This change enables users to see and work with white text in the editor, and it is reassured that the gray background will not appear on the front end of the site (00:07:50).
• The update is part of various quality of life improvements and upcoming features, including security-related ones to help address spam and moderate sites better (00:08:09).

SECURITY: Block Disposable Email Addresses (00:08:26)

• Many people sign up to sites with Email address that are not their real or authentic email addresses, often utilizing disposable email addresses provided by various services (00:08:27).
• There are numerous services that offer disposable email addresses, and an updated list of these services will be maintained to help prevent their use (00:08:33).
• The option to block disposable email addresses can be enabled, ensuring that individuals sign up to a site with their genuine email addresses, thereby enhancing security (00:08:39).
• By blocking disposable email addresses, sites can verify that users are signing up with their real email addresses, which helps to prevent spam and increase the authenticity of user accounts (00:08:42).

DATA: Search for Duplicate Member Values (00:08:49)

• The feature is mainly for moderation and allows searching for duplicate values that members share, such as Email address, phone numbers, and website addresses, to moderate or identify duplicates (00:08:49).
• This functionality enables the identification of members with the same email addresses, phone numbers, or website addresses, which can be useful for weeding out duplicates or moderating for other reasons (00:08:54).
• The search for duplicate member values can help in identifying which members have duplicate information, allowing for further action to be taken, such as moderating or removing duplicates (00:09:01).

DATA: Search Member IPs by Country Name (00:09:11)

• The ability to search members based on the IP country they join from is related to moderation, allowing for the identification of members’ actual locations (00:09:11).
• The IP address of members will be geolocated to a country, providing information on where members are interacting with the site, not just their entered business address (00:09:19).
• This feature will enable the identification of potentially nefarious activity on the site, such as unwanted signups from external countries that do not represent the business or member (00:09:33).
• The geolocation of IP addresses will help to identify trends of signups from countries that may not be relevant to the site or its members, allowing for better moderation (00:09:40).
• The overall goal of this feature is to provide better moderation and allow site owners to make more informed decisions about their members and potential security threats (00:09:51).

NEWSLETTERS: Updated Email Newsletter Features (00:09:53)

• A huge update is being worked on for the newsletter system, which includes new features such as scheduling newsletters for the future, excluding certain smart lists, and segmenting to see better statistics after the email sends, with the goal of releasing it by the end of February or beginning of March (00:09:53).
• The update will allow users to send newsletters to certain smart lists while excluding other recipients, and create smart lists from statistics such as opens and clicks (00:09:58).
• The platform is on the cusp of releasing this big update, but will first conduct a thorough quality assurance check before it goes live into production mode (00:10:19).
• After the release, minor tweaks will be made to finetune the update once it’s released, to ensure it works as intended (00:10:26).
• The target release date for the newsletter update is either by the end of February or at the beginning of March, with the exact date still to be confirmed (00:10:30).

PHOTOS: Final Stock Photo Library Being Added, Access 10 mil + Images with Unsplash (00:10:49)

• A new stock photo library, Unsplash, is being added to the list, which is considered the supreme free stock photo library, and this addition will increase the total number of images available to about 10 million plus (00:10:51).
• The current photo libraries that can be accessed include Pixel, Pexels, and the GIY library, providing millions of photos (00:10:53).
• The addition of Unsplash will give users access to a significantly larger library of over 10 million images, which is a notable expansion of the available resources (00:11:08).
• The integration of Unsplash is expected to enhance the user experience by providing a vast and diverse collection of stock photos (00:11:13).

DATA: Access Millions of Business Records… and Add Listing to Your Site in 1-Click (00:11:20)

• The ability for Business Directory (BD) users to access millions of business records and add listings to their site with one click is a highly anticipated feature, with limits and throttling in place to ensure optimal performance (00:11:21).
• The feature will allow BD users to search for businesses based on location and category, and then import a portion of the search results to their site, making it easier to populate and establish a professional-looking site (00:11:46).
• The interface for this feature will be located in the admin area, where users can search for businesses and import listings based on their assigned limits (00:11:43).
• The release of this feature is expected to be in March or April, which will be a significant addition to the platform, especially for those spinning out multiple BD sites and targeting specific industries (00:12:14).
• The combination of access to business records and stock photos will enable users to create sites more quickly, making it an exciting development for users who want to establish a strong online presence (00:12:29).
• Users can provide feedback and ask questions about the new updates and upcoming features using the “raise your hand” feature, allowing for interactive discussion and clarification on the new developments (00:12:39).

Star Ratings For Posts add-on (00:13:00)

• The Star Ratings For Posts add-on allows users to leave reviews for posts, which can be useful for events and other use cases where people want to rate and comment on posts (00:13:18).
• This add-on enables users to rate posts with one through five stars, and also leave comments, effectively allowing for a review system for posts (00:13:40).
• The Star Ratings For Posts add-on is available and can be used to address the need for leaving reviews on posts, with more information available in a video and by searching for “star ratings for post” in the chat (00:13:27).
• A question was asked about the reviews option for posts, and it was clarified that the Star Ratings For Posts add-on is the solution for this use case, with the person expressing gratitude for the update (00:13:45).
• After discussing the Star Ratings For Posts add-on, the attention was turned to Brad, who had his hand up and was greeted, and the conversation moved on to the next topic (00:13:54).

Checking for invalid member email addresses? (00:14:00)

• A new spam prevention add-on is being discussed, which includes checking for invalid emails, and when sending newsletters, it will show a list of invalid emails on smart lists along with the reason why they are invalid (00:14:11).
• The add-on might be limited in the beginning, with error messages such as “incorrect format”, but it will be a method to check emails, and there are dedicated tools available for this purpose, such as email checkers (00:14:39).
• A custom form action URL was being used to send emails to a widget for validation checks, but it was found to be hardcoded and unable to be modified in the advanced settings (00:15:11).
• The idea of building in an email validation check and allowing users to plug in their own API key for checking is suggested, which would help prevent spam and not use up all the credits (00:15:41).
• For new accounts, if an invalid email is used, a message is displayed in the dashboard prompting the user to verify their email to activate their account, but this does not solve the exact problem of preventing invalid emails (00:16:19).
• There is a concern about users signing up with invalid emails and then being able to change their Email address to something else after verification, which could lead to spam-related issues (00:16:47).
• A suggestion is made to build in a new verification process for when users change their email address, to prevent them from switching to an unverifiable email (00:17:10).
• The idea of setting an email field to be a read-only field after a member has inputted it is discussed as a potential solution to prevent errors, although it is not a perfect solution (00:17:31).
• The option to disable the chat bot is requested, as it can be annoying and gets in the way, with a suggestion to have the chat bot remember the user’s choice to minimize it (00:18:21).
• An article that discusses the read-only field is shared in the chat, providing more in-depth information on the topic (00:18:49).
• A participant, Brad, is acknowledged for their input and suggestions, including the idea to disable the chat bot and make it remember the user’s choice to minimize it (00:18:32).
• Another participant, S, is given the opportunity to ask a question, after being absent from webinars for a while due to being busy with their business (00:19:00).

Prevent SEO agencies from creating erroneous/spam business listings? (00:19:12)

• The biggest problem faced is from Search engine optimization agencies that create erroneous or spam business listings, with up to 100 new people signing up daily, using temporary email accounts like Gmail, which can be verified and then abandoned, (00:19:13).
• To combat this issue, tools are being created, including the ability to block disposable Email address, Block Traffic by country, and require users to sign up with their business email instead of free email services like Gmail, Outlook.com, or Yahoo, (00:19:25).
• Some websites insist on users signing up with their business email to reduce spam, and this can be achieved by blocking free email services, which can help mitigate unwanted signups and traffic, (00:20:32).
• The new tools will give website owners an upper hand in moderating and combating spam listings, including the ability to search member IPs by country, although Virtual private network can still be used to circumvent this, (00:21:19).
• A $1 verification charge can be effective in stopping spam listings, as it adds friction to the signup process and helps maintain the authenticity of signups, (00:22:11).
• The use of these tools and verification charges can help website owners empower themselves to combat spam and maintain the quality of their directories, (00:21:48).

Block Website Traffic by Country (00:22:57)

• The new add-on, which allows blocking traffic by country, has been released and is automatically available to users with the VIP add-ons Club (00:22:58).
• This add-on provides several features and benefits, including a specific use case that has been discussed by many users, and its key features will be reviewed (00:23:17).
• A demo will be shown to illustrate how the add-on works in practice, demonstrating its functionality and benefits (00:23:28).

Key Features & Benefits (00:23:34)

• The add-on can be used in two ways: to block traffic from specific countries or to allow traffic only from specific countries, with the website visitor location determined by their IP address (00:23:35).
• The add-on is not 100% foolproof, as some users may use a Virtual private network to disguise their location, but it can still improve security by denying access from specific high-risk countries and reduce spam by blocking traffic from countries known for spam (00:23:56).
• Blocking traffic from specific countries can help save website resources, such as bandwidth and storage, especially if a lot of spam signups are coming from a particular country that is not being targeted (00:24:50).
• The add-on can be utilized to block traffic from countries where spam or nefarious activity is originating, and it is a simple tool with only a few settings to configure (00:25:09).
• The add-on’s ability to block traffic from specific countries can help reduce the load on website resources, including member limits, by preventing unwanted traffic from accessing the website (00:25:07).

Add-On Settings (00:25:13)

• The add-on settings are straightforward, with the option to disable it, and there are two ways to utilize it: allowing traffic from specific countries or blocking traffic from specific countries (00:25:14).
• The add-on allows users to select specific countries to permit access to their website from, which can be useful in preventing spam from certain regions (00:25:19).
• Alternatively, users can block traffic from specific countries if they notice a high volume of spam originating from those countries, effectively blocking all access to their website from visitors in those countries (00:25:28).
• When a country is blacklisted, visitors from that country will be presented with a forbidden 403 error, preventing them from accessing any part of the website (00:25:50).
• The add-on provides a robust solution for preventing spam, and it is highly recommended to use it to protect the website from unwanted traffic (00:26:01).

Important Notes (00:26:03)

• When using the spam prevention add-on, it is essential to consider that blocking traffic from specific countries may wrongfully prevent legitimate visitors, such as Canada traveling abroad, from accessing the website (00:26:11).
• Team members or developers located in other countries should be exempt from the block list to ensure they can access the website (00:26:51).
• Search engines like Google and Microsoft Bing may crawl websites from IP addresses in blocked countries, potentially preventing them from accessing the site (00:27:06).
• Countries can be blocked and unblocked temporarily as needed, allowing for flexibility in managing spam traffic (00:27:37).
• The primary use case for the add-on is to block countries delivering spam to the website, and countries can be removed from the block list once the spam stops (00:28:13).
• The add-on allows for dynamic management of blocked countries based on trends in unwanted traffic, enabling users to block and unblock countries as needed (00:28:44).
• Temporary unblocking of countries may be necessary when working with team members or developers from blocked countries, ensuring they can access the website during collaborations (00:28:59).

Add-On Demo (00:29:17)

• The add-on allows users to block traffic from certain countries, and its settings can be found under the general settings and localization tab in the admin area (00:29:23).
• There are three basic settings for blocking traffic by country: the setting starts blank and disabled, and users can choose to only allow traffic from specific countries or block traffic from specific countries (00:29:46).
• If a user selects “only allow traffic from” and chooses a country, such as the United States, only people visiting the site from United States IP addresses can view the site, and the rest of the world will appear as if the site is disabled (00:29:53).
• The “block traffic from” setting allows traffic from all countries except the ones listed, and users can use a tool like GeoPeeker to test the site’s accessibility from different locations (00:30:39).
• Users can add or remove countries from the list as needed, and disabling the setting turns off the add-on even if countries are saved (00:32:57).
• The add-on can be useful for regionally specific websites that are experiencing unwanted signups from certain countries, and it can help block unwanted traffic while using zero bandwidth or resources (00:33:13).
• The add-on’s settings can be adjusted and customized to suit the user’s needs, and it can be disabled or enabled as required (00:33:22).

Troubleshooting problems with custom form not submitting (00:34:07)

• A custom form was created, but it was not submitting due to a connection error, and the issue was troubleshooted by checking the form settings, specifically the developer settings and the save action URL (00:34:09).
• The form was a public information request form, and it was compared to a test form to identify the issue, which was found to be a missing save action URL in the developer tab (00:34:11).
• The save action URL was added, and the form was saved to the website context instead of user data, as it was a public form and not creating a member (00:34:21).
• The form was tested again, and an issue with a hidden required field was found, which was removed to allow the form to submit successfully (00:34:31).
• The submitted form data was found in the forms inbox, and it was suggested to use a consistent system name for form fields, such as the email field, to store the data properly (00:34:41).
• The form data can be filtered by form type, and a smart list can be created to store the emails of people who filled out the information request form, allowing for bulk emails or newsletters to be sent (00:35:04).
• The smart list feature can help keep the data segmented and organized, making it easier to manage and use the form data (00:35:20).
• The troubleshooting process involved checking the form settings, testing the form, and making adjustments to the developer settings and form fields to resolve the submission issue (00:35:40).
• The form was successfully submitted after the issues were resolved, and the data was stored in the forms inbox, demonstrating the importance of proper form setup and testing (00:36:13).
• The use of smart lists and consistent system names for form fields can help streamline the process of managing and using form data (00:37:11).
• The troubleshooting process and the use of smart lists can help improve the overall functionality and organization of the custom form (00:37:40).
• The custom form can be used for various purposes, such as capturing Email address, and the data can be used for bulk emails or newsletters (00:38:01).
• The forms inbox and smart lists features can help keep the data organized and easily accessible, making it easier to manage and use the form data (00:38:41).
• The consistent use of system names for form fields, such as the email field, can help ensure that the data is stored properly and can be easily accessed and used (00:39:01).
• The smart list feature can be used to create targeted lists of people who have filled out the information request form, allowing for more effective communication and management of the data (00:39:11).

How to add more membership plans to pricing page? (00:39:22)

• To add more membership plans to a pricing page, a user was trying to duplicate existing items on the page, which had three sample pricing plans, by editing the code, but was looking for a shortcut to do so (00:39:23).
• The user had seven different pricing options to add and was trying to figure out how to duplicate the existing plans from the code side, but was unsure if there was a simpler way to do it (00:39:51).
• There is a shortcut to add more membership plans, which involves using pre-made elements, such as the membership plans element found at the bottom of the sidebar, that can be dragged and dropped onto the page to create new plans (00:40:32).
• This method allows users to easily add new plans without having to edit the code, and the new plans will have the same format as the existing ones (00:40:42).
• The user, Roger, was working on his site and had been trying to figure out how to add more plans, but was unaware of the shortcut until it was explained (00:40:56).
• Another user, Teresa, from Kakin, Pennsylvania, joined the webinar and mentioned her website, onecaribbean.com, but her question or topic was not discussed in this part of the transcript (00:41:02).

How to add sponsor logos in website footer? (00:41:14)

• The discussion is about adding community sponsors’ logos to a website’s footer area, with the goal of having 8 to 10 logos listed horizontally, but instead, they will be listed in one section with a heading that says “Community sponsors” (00:41:15).
• The logos will be clickable, allowing visitors to access the sponsors’ websites, and they will be displayed as larger logos rather than small text (00:41:56).
• To accomplish this, a small amount of HTML will be required, specifically for adding the images to the footer area, and the process will involve uploading the logos to the website’s media manager (00:42:30).
• The HTML code will include an “a” tag for the link, which will open in a new window, and an “img” tag for the image, with the “src” attribute containing the file name for the image (00:44:02).
• To obtain the file name for the image, the logos will be uploaded to the media manager, and then the URL can be copied by right-clicking on the image and selecting “copy URL” (00:44:30).
• The URL will then be inserted into the “src” attribute inside the quotes, and the link will be closed with the “” tag (00:44:46).
• The process of adding sponsor logos to a website involves cloning an existing logo, changing the link and image URL, and rearranging the layout for a clean and evenly distributed display (00:45:07).
• To add multiple sponsor logos, the same process of cloning and editing can be repeated, allowing for up to six logos to be displayed across the bottom of the footer (00:45:53).
• The logos can be moved to the top of the page, above the menu bar, by dragging and rearranging the layout, and a separator can be added to distinguish the logos from the rest of the menu (00:46:55).
• To improve the spacing and appearance of the logos, empty rows can be removed, and additional spaces can be added to create a more visually appealing layout (00:46:20).
• The support team is available to assist with any questions or issues, and their support is highly appreciated by users, such as Brad, who expressed gratitude for the helpful assistance (00:48:06).

How to update email address in email platform when member updates their account email address? (00:48:12)

• When a member updates their Email address in their account, it is necessary to update the email address in the external email program, ActiveCampaign, to ensure that the member receives emails at their new email address (00:48:14).
• The issue is that the web hook only shows the current email address, and there is no way to know if the email address has been changed or if it is the same as before, so a unique identifier, such as the user ID, is needed to update the Active Campaign email (00:49:01).
• One possible solution is to have two email fields, one for the original email address and one for the current email address, and use the original email address as a static value to update the Active Campaign email (00:51:00).
• Another possible solution is to update the web hook to show the old and new email addresses, similar to the activity log, which would provide the necessary information to update the Active Campaign email (00:50:13).
• Using JQuery to copy the signup form and create a hidden field with the original email address is another possible solution to create a static unique identifier for members (00:51:34).
• The activity tracker already shows the old and new email addresses, so if this information could be rolled out in a future update to the web hook, it would be immensely helpful (00:52:03).
• Passing the user ID to ActiveCampaign is also necessary to update the Email address, and using the user ID as a unique identifier can help to solve the problem of updating the email address when a member changes their email address (00:49:12).

Suggestion for webpage categories (00:52:45)

• A suggestion has been made to categorize web pages built on the website, which currently has hundreds of pages and is becoming clunky in the back end (00:52:46).
• The website has a large number of pages, with hundreds having been built, and this is causing some issues with navigation and organization (00:52:50).
• The website also features a significant amount of video content, which is one of its key perks and provides training to users (00:52:59).

Suggestion for members to see which posts they have previously visited (00:53:05)

• Members are looking for a way to keep track of which videos they have previously watched, with the suggestion being to host videos in a way that allows members to see if they have already watched a particular video (00:53:06).
• The idea is to store the information that a member has visited a static page with a video on it, even if the video is from a platform like YouTube, so that members can easily remember if they have watched a video before (00:53:36).
• The main goal is to provide members with a way to determine if they have already watched a specific video, rather than just visiting the page where the video is hosted (00:53:48).
• There is also a mention of Search engine optimization templates for web pages, which is a separate topic from the video tracking suggestion (00:53:58).

How to use SEO template variables on static web pages to make dynamic landing pages? (00:54:02)

• The ability to use dynamic text that pulls from a website is available, but it is not possible to use this feature with static pages, which would be a useful addition (00:54:02).
• Dynamic text allows for the use of SEO templates that can mix and match variables such as category and location, but this feature is currently not available for static pages (00:54:24).
• The desired functionality would involve being able to pull SEO text into static pages, allowing for the creation of dynamic content without the need for multiple separate pages (00:54:48).
• The discussion involves exploring potential solutions, including the use of variables such as city name and profession, which are already built into the system (00:55:29).
• The idea of creating a reusable variable, such as a phrase like “are you looking for a plumber in Phoenix, Arizona“, is proposed as a potential solution (00:55:59).
• The variable would need to be able to be used in various places, including the title, subtitle, and Search engine optimization settings, and would ideally update dynamically based on the static page created (00:56:30).
• The current limitation of only being able to create a certain number of SEO templates is noted, and the desire to be able to create static pages with similar functionality is expressed (00:56:55).
• An experiment is conducted to try and create a widget that can be used to display dynamic text on a static page, with some success (00:57:20).
• The discussion involves using a widget to display dynamic content, such as the text value for “plumber”, which can be placed in various locations, including SEO settings, title, description, and keywords, and determining if it can be used in the URL as well (00:57:49).
• There is a need to categorize web pages for better SEO, and a strategy is being explored to create dynamic landing pages based on URL parameters, such as “plumber” or “category equals plumber”, which can fill in the details of the page without requiring a static page for each one (00:58:30).
• The concept of using URL parameters to create dynamic pages is being discussed, where a single landing page template can be used to generate multiple pages with different content based on the URL parameters, such as city or category (00:59:05).
• The idea of using a widget to display the city name is being explored, and it is suggested that the city name needs to be defined in order to give context to a static page, which can be done using URL parameters or other methods (00:59:22).
• A strategy is being proposed to create dynamic pages using a single template and URL parameters, which can save time and effort by eliminating the need to create multiple static pages, and this approach can be useful for people targeting multiple categories and cities (01:00:07).
• The use of JavaScript or JQuery is suggested to pull the first and second slugs of the URL and create dynamic pages with custom content, allowing for the creation of multiple pages with the same content but different URLs (01:00:26).
• The goal is to create a system where a single template can be used to generate multiple dynamic pages with different content based on the URL parameters, making it easier to manage and create landing pages (01:01:04).
• The discussion involves creating static pages for cities, such as Los Angeles, and using tools like Wix.com to upload spreadsheets with dynamic changes, which can be achieved by downloading data from the US postal system and focusing on populations of 10,000 or higher (01:01:29).
• The goal is to create dynamic URLs and pages that serve cities, and if members are uploaded in those cities, the city pages are automatically created, which is a feature available with certain tools (01:02:01).
• There are two avenues to achieve this, and the whole purpose of the directory is to offer services to members who are listing, so creating static pages for what is sold to those members is important (01:02:16).
• To help develop the use case, it is suggested to post in the Facebook group, where tips and advice can be shared, and Martin, a friend, is introduced, who is bearing with the discussion and is a huge fan of the platform and support team (01:02:44).
• Jason is asked for help, and Martin expresses his admiration for the company, platform, and support team, and the conversation is ongoing (01:03:05).

Suggestion for invoicing/accounting platform integration (Quickbooks, Xero, etc.) (01:03:20)

• A request has been made for integrating the invoicing system with accounting platforms like QuickBooks or Xero (company), as many businesses use these systems alongside their main operations, and having a seamless integration would be highly beneficial (01:03:25).
• The simple solution proposed is to have a web hook or a zap that creates an invoice in QuickBooks or Xero when a new invoice is created in the current system, eliminating the need for double inputting invoices (01:04:08).
• A more in-depth solution would be to have a fuller integration, similar to the one between Capsule (CRM) and QuickBooks, which allows for a more comprehensive and automated accounting process (01:04:24).
• The integration would need to include key information such as customer or member details, amount, product or item name, and invoice status, including paid, refunded, or pending (01:06:02).
• The proposed integration would allow for the creation of a matching invoice in QuickBooks, using the provided information, and would be useful for businesses using third-party accounting platforms like QuickBooks or Xero (01:06:33).
• The request has been noted, and the team will be researched to provide a more detailed answer on the possibility of implementing this integration (01:05:55).