Webhook URL Management

Effective management of your webhook URLs is crucial for maintaining secure and efficient webhook integrations. Webhook Simulator provides tools to help you generate, use, and manage your webhook URLs.

Viewing Your Webhook URL

Navigate to the Live Logs page for the specific platform you're working with.
At the top of the left column, you'll see your unique webhook URL for that platform.

Using Your Webhook URL

Copy the URL: Click the clipboard icon next to the URL to copy it to your clipboard.
Set Up in Platform: Use this copied URL in your actual platform's webhook settings to receive real events.

Best Practices for URL Usage

Secure Transmission: Always use HTTPS URLs to ensure secure transmission of webhook data.
URL Confidentiality: Treat your webhook URL as sensitive information. Don't share it publicly or commit it to version control systems.
Testing vs. Production: Consider using different URLs for your testing and production environments.

CLI Integration

The webhook URL is designed to work seamlessly with the Webhook Simulator CLI tool:

Ensure your CLI tool is active and properly configured.
When active, the CLI will listen for events sent to your webhook URL and forward them to your local development environment.
A warning message will appear on the Live Logs page if your CLI is not active, alerting you to potential issues with receiving webhooks.

Webhook Security

While the current version focuses on basic URL management, we're working on additional security features:

Coming Soon

URL Rotation: Periodically generate new URLs to enhance security.
Webhook Signing: Implement payload signing to verify the authenticity of incoming webhooks.
IP Whitelisting: Restrict webhook acceptance to specific IP addresses for added security.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Use the Live Logs feature to monitor incoming events to your webhook URL in real-time.
If you're not receiving expected events, check:
- The CLI tool status (indicated on the Live Logs page)
- Your platform's webhook settings to ensure the correct URL is configured
- Your network and firewall settings to ensure they're not blocking incoming webhooks

Managing Multiple Platforms

Each platform in your Webhook Simulator library will have its own unique webhook URL.
Navigate to the Live Logs page for each platform to view and manage its specific webhook URL.

Remember, effective webhook URL management is key to maintaining secure and reliable webhook integrations. Always follow best practices and keep your URLs confidential.