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By Ask Charly LeethamTechnology
Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration episodes
- Can I Include a Member Directory with my WordPress Membership Site? (2025/477)
If you're creating a membership site, you might want to allow your members to find and connect with each other through a member directory. It’s absolutely possible with WordPress — but there are a few important things to understand first!
📌 In this episode, Charly explains:
✅ The difference between a Directory Plugin and a Membership Plugin — and why they serve different (but complementary) purposes.
✅ How to integrate a directory into your membership site so only members can view or edit profiles.
✅ Key considerations — like privacy, profile data security, user permissions, and how searchable you want the directory to be.
✅ Why planning the member experience is critical before choosing any tools or setting up systems.
Adding a member directory can be a fantastic feature for community-building, but it needs thoughtful setup to protect your members and your site’s reputation.
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9 min - What Do I Need To Consider If I Want To Use WordPress as a Membership Site? (2025/476)
Thinking about building a membership site with WordPress? Before you dive in, it’s important to plan carefully to make sure you create a great experience for both you and your members.
📌 In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Defining the purpose of your membership site — education, community, resource library, etc.
✅ How and where your content is delivered — drip-fed, all-at-once access, tiered access.
✅ Managing expiring vs evergreen content and what that means for your members.
✅ How to handle payment systems — one-off fees, subscriptions, recurring billing.
✅ What to consider if you use an external membership platform — and how to ensure information is properly updated between WordPress and that system.
Building a membership site is more than just adding a plugin — it’s about planning the flow, engagement, and user experience from the start.
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19 min - How To Use My Mailgun Custom Domain with Gravity Forms and WordPress (2025/475)
Want to make sure your Gravity Forms emails actually get delivered — and don’t end up in spam? Setting up Mailgun with your own custom domain can dramatically improve email deliverability from your WordPress website.
📌 In this episode, Charly explains:
✅ How this configure the notifications with Gravity Forms
🔗 Mailgun: https://www.mailgun.com/
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12 min - Why And How Would I Use Mailgun To Improve Mail Deliverability From My WordPress Website? (2025/474)
Are your WordPress emails ending up in spam folders or not arriving at all? Using a dedicated email delivery service like Mailgun can drastically improve your site's email reliability.
📌 In this episode, Charly breaks down:
✅ Why WordPress emails often fail to reach inboxes
✅ The benefits of using Mailgun for transactional and notification emails
✅ How to set up Mailgun with your WordPress website
✅ Key settings and DNS records to get right (SPF, DKIM, and tracking)
✅ How to test if your Mailgun setup is working properly
💡 Whether it's contact form alerts, order confirmations, or user registrations — Mailgun helps ensure your important emails actually get delivered.
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34 min - Can I Restrict Access To My Gravity Form? (2025/473)
Yes, you can restrict who sees or submits your Gravity Forms — and you probably should for certain forms! Whether you're capturing internal requests, collecting sensitive information, or running private campaigns, access control is crucial.
📌 In this episode, Charly explains:
✅ How to restrict form access by WordPress user roles
✅ Using Gravity Forms’ built-in visibility settings
✅ How to hide forms from logged-out users
✅ Why you might want to limit access — and how to do it gracefully
🎯 Keep your forms secure and relevant to the right audience with these smart techniques.
🔗 Gravity Forms: https://askcharlyleetham.com/recommends/gravityforms
(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)
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11 min - Can I Create A Post with Gravity Forms And Why Would I Want To? (2025/472)
Yes, you absolutely can — and it’s a game-changer for content-heavy sites or community-driven platforms! Gravity Forms allows users to submit posts directly from the front-end of your website, making it easy to accept guest articles, job listings, testimonials, and more.
📌 In this episode, Charly shares:
✅ How to use Gravity Forms' Post Fields to create posts
✅ Real-world use cases like guest blogging, user-generated content, and classifieds
✅ How to moderate and control the content before it goes live
✅ Best practices to ensure your posts are formatted correctly and securely
Whether you're running a news site, online directory, or member platform — this is a powerful tool to streamline content submission!
🔗 Gravity Forms: https://askcharlyleetham.com/recommends/gravityforms
(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)
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31 min - How To Export Entries and Forms with Gravity Forms (2025/471)
Need to back up your form data or move your forms between sites? Gravity Forms makes it simple to export both entries and entire form setups — once you know where to look.
📌 In this episode, Charly explains:
✅ How to export form entries for reporting or migration
✅ Choosing specific fields or date ranges during export
✅ How to export your forms for use on other websites
Whether you’re switching sites, handing off reports to clients, or just backing up your hard work — this is a must-know!
🔗 Gravity Forms: https://askcharlyleetham.com/recommends/gravityforms
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13 min - How To Customise the Entries Screen in Gravity Forms Admin for Best Results (2025/470)
Struggling to sort through your form submissions? The Entries screen in Gravity Forms can be your secret productivity weapon — if you know how to customise it right!
📌 In this episode, Charly walks you through how to:
✅ Change which fields appear in your Gravity Forms Entries list
✅ Filter and sort submissions for faster reviews
These simple tweaks help streamline your workflow, cut down admin time, and make client responses easier to manage.
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14 min - How To Add An Upload File Option To Gravity Forms (2025/469)
Need your clients to send documents, images, or other files directly through your website? Gravity Forms makes it easy to collect files with a simple drag-and-drop field — and it's all built in!
📌 In this episode, Charly shows you how to:
✅ Add a File Upload field to any Gravity Form
✅ Set limits on file size, type, and number of uploads
✅ Choose between single and multi-file upload options
✅ Security implications and alternatives
Perfect for application forms, job boards, client onboarding, and more — the File Upload feature boosts efficiency and professionalism in just a few clicks.
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18 min - How To Allow Visitors To Save Their Input Using Gravity Forms To Improve User Experience (2025/468)
Ever had to abandon a long form halfway through and lose everything you typed? Don’t let your website visitors experience the same frustration!
📌 In this episode, Charly walks you through:
✅ How to enable the Save and Continue feature in Gravity Forms
✅ Why this one setting can drastically improve form completion rates
✅ Real-world examples where Save and Continue is a must (think: applications, surveys, and onboarding forms)
✅ Best practices for user-friendly form navigation and messaging
This simple tweak can make your forms feel more thoughtful, professional, and user-centric — and it’s built right into Gravity Forms!
🔗 Gravity Forms: https://askcharlyleetham.com/recommends/gravityforms
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18 min
About Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
From the publisher's feed
Where small business tech meets plain English.
Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches.
If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.