Configuring Webhook Security for TradingView and TrendSpider
Learn how to configure TradersPost webhook security to allow signals from both TradingView and TrendSpider, ensuring secure and efficient strategy execution.
Webhook security is critical for ensuring your trading signals come from trusted sources. TradersPost provides options to limit webhook traffic to specific platforms, such as TradingView and TrendSpider. This guide explains how to configure these security settings to allow signals from both platforms while understanding the potential limitations.
Can You Enable Both TradingView and TrendSpider?
Yes, TradersPost allows users to check both the Limit to TradingView and Limit to TrendSpider boxes in the webhook security panel. When both are selected:
- Signals from either TradingView or TrendSpider will be processed.
- Signals from any other source will be blocked.
This configuration is ideal for users who use both platforms for different strategies or wish to test various features simultaneously.
Important Considerations
1. Internal TradersPost Testing
- If both boxes are checked, TradersPost’s internal testing tools (e.g., the “Send Test Request” feature) will be blocked.
- This restriction aligns with the platform’s commitment to honoring the security rules you’ve set.
2. Possible Future Updates
The TradersPost team is exploring the addition of a dedicated checkbox to allow internal testing while maintaining external security restrictions. This update would provide greater flexibility without compromising security.
Steps to Configure Webhook Security
- Navigate to the Security Panel
- Open your webhook configuration in TradersPost.
- Select Trusted Platforms
- Check Limit to TradingView and/or Limit to TrendSpider as needed.
- Save Changes
- Ensure your changes are saved before testing your webhook.
- Verify Signals
- Test your webhook signals using TradingView or TrendSpider to confirm functionality.
When to Use Both Platforms
TradingView
- Best for advanced charting and script-based strategies.
- Ideal for traders using Pine Script or prebuilt indicators.
TrendSpider
- Excellent for automated technical analysis and smart alerts.
- Preferred by traders leveraging multi-timeframe analysis.
By enabling both platforms, traders can combine the strengths of each for a comprehensive strategy execution framework.
Conclusion
TradersPost’s webhook security settings offer robust options to control the source of your trading signals. Enabling both TradingView and TrendSpider ensures secure and seamless integration for users relying on these platforms. While blocking internal testing tools may pose a minor inconvenience, it reinforces the platform’s security-first approach. Stay tuned for updates as TradersPost continues to refine its webhook features.
