# Set up webhooks for your app

Setting up webhooks requires you to add two settings to your Ecwid app:

* **List of webhook events**
* **Self-hosted `webhookUrl` endpoint**

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Everything that happens in the store has its **webhook event**. The event describes the affected entity and action in the `entity.action` format. 

For example, `order.created` webhooks notify about any new orders in the store: 

* Placed by customers on the storefront.
* Created by the store owner through the mobile app.
* Synced through applications with REST API. 

We recommend you avoid enabling all webhook events for your app. Check out available events and choose the ones you need. [List of webhook events](/webhook-automations/learn-ecwid-webhooks/list-of-webhook-events.md)

Your `webhookUrl` endpoint must work through HTTPS and must be able to receive POST requests and respond to them with HTTP `200 OK` status.

Once you have both the `webhookUrl` and a list of events, request an application update. 

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If you need additional authentication on your side, you can set up custom headers for your `webhookUrl`. Learn more about [custom headers](/webhook-automations/customize-webhooks/pass-additional-data-through-webhooks.md).


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