Live Links - Disable Password Authentication

Feature requests
1

Allow Live Link’s authentication to be disabled on a per-site basis, so we can more easily test Webhooks/API’s.

It’s currently not possible to receive a PayPal IPN/Webhook for example as PayPal cannot get through the password authentication.

2

To be clear, I think this feature should be on by default, but if I set empty username and password it shouldn’t require it. Most of the time I want this on, but sometimes I don’t.

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3

Voted for this. Unable to develop API integration that need webhook request send by API service

4

Confirming this need. Impossible to test integrations that need to access WP API.

5

Having this would solve a lot of headaches for my team right now.

6

Hi everyone,

I’ve found a temporary workaround that works for me while waiting for this feature request to be implemented. Sharing in case it helps!

Disclaimer:
Please note that the following instructions involve third-party tools, and their usage may vary. Use at your own risk. I am not responsible for any issues or consequences that may arise from implementing these steps.

  1. Install ngrok globally on your computer by following the instructions for your OS here.

  2. Add the following code to your wp-config.php file:

define( 'DOCKER_HOST', $_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_HOST'] ?? $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] ?? 'localhost' );
define( 'DOCKER_REQUEST_URL', ( ! empty( $_SERVER['HTTPS'] ) ? 'https://' : 'http://' ) . DOCKER_HOST );
define( 'WP_SITEURL', DOCKER_REQUEST_URL );
define( 'WP_HOME', DOCKER_REQUEST_URL );
  1. If using domain names with LocalWP, run this command in the terminal:
ngrok http --host-header='{yourdomainhere}' 80
  1. If using localhost ports, run:
ngrok http localhost:{portnumberhere}

Ngrok will provide a unique domain, creating a tunnel to access your local site without basic authentication so you can test webhooks and such.

Obviously basic authentication serves a purpose, so be careful using this workaround.

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is this still working? I’m trying but cant get it to work