please fix readme/documentation for glitch setup ie 403 error to include disclaimer/warning.
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After setting up glitch which seems to be the easiest way to get GoogleHomeKodi up and running
I keep get 403 errors in IFTTT and cannot understand why..
which cause me frustration since everything else tested successfully
only after reading through the issues did I find out that glitch is no longer working properly with IFTTT
due to 403 error as reference in
#305
https://support.glitch.com/t/ifttt-keeps-getiingt-403/26871
so please fix the readme/documentation to mention this issue in the glitch setup (in bold font)
as well as saying that glitch is not recommended method anymore etc.. to prevent others getting the same frustration.
You can still leave the glitch setup steps for others to learn how to setup this glitch project and for historical reason
but it needs a big disclaimer.
@thewilloftheshadow
I just found out that https://repl.it/ is a good alternative to glitch that works with IFTTT.
The setup is pretty similar to glitch with some minor changes as reference for how to setup it up here
#307 (comment)
so maybe you can add a note and link to use repl with that solution in readme as alternative to glitch
or add repl as a new option
e.g.
B.1.1 Set up a webserver in Glitch (Click to expand instructions)
B.1.2 Set up a webserver in Repl (Click to expand instructions)
Ah nice! I'll add that when I get home to my pc
@thewilloftheshadow just an update on my repl experience..
I've being testing repl and it works like glitch.me without the 403 error
but there are some negatives:
- The repl site is not as responsive as glitch.me when loading a project, so I have experience an issue where my repl project would not load to 100% after it has gone to sleep
It just shows failed to connect message..
Google search the message shows others also have had same issue.
So just a warning that while repl.it does work as a replacement for glitch..
but the unresponsiveness of repl site does make it not as reliable..
As a result I have hosted my on local server, which is more reliable.
- You can't make the project private unless you pay to upgrade from the starter membership to hacker membership ($5/month)
https://repl.it/site/pricing
How do we fix the readme ourselves and post the updated readme to the main GoogleHomeKodi github?
I found a few things that should be fixed in the readme that could help newbies when setting up GoogleHomeKodi and make it easier to get started using it based on my own experience of following the readme.
I posted a new issue for fixing the readme with the things I encountered in the readme file that is incorrect or should be added to the readme to make it more clearer for new users