diff --git a/directus-cms/.env b/directus-cms/.env
index 7e7158b..1ee734c 100644
--- a/directus-cms/.env
+++ b/directus-cms/.env
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 PORT=8055
 PUBLIC_URL="http://localhost:8055/"
 
+ENVIRONMENT="local"
 
 ####################################################################################################
 ## Admin Login
diff --git a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/buzzsproutApi/index.js b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/buzzsproutApi/index.js
index fba830f..37fd9e4 100644
--- a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/buzzsproutApi/index.js
+++ b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/buzzsproutApi/index.js
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 const axios = require('axios').default;
 const { getFullPodcastTitle, getUrlSlug } = require('../../../shared-code');
+const { environment } = require('./../../../utils/environment');
 
 const HOOK_NAME = 'buzzsproutApi';
 
+if (!environment.isProduction()) {
+  console.info(
+    `${HOOK_NAME} hook: Environment is not production, hook overwritten.`
+  );
+
+  module.exports = () => {}
+
+  return;
+}
+
 module.exports = (
   { action },
   { env, exceptions: { BaseException }, logger, services: { ItemsService } }
@@ -174,6 +185,12 @@ module.exports = (
       buzzsproutData.artist = 'programmier.bar';
     }
 
+    if (!env.BUZZSPROUT_API_TOKEN) {
+      logger.warning(`${HOOK_NAME} hook: Buzzsprout Hook aborted early, because no API token was set.`);
+      logger.info(`${HOOK_NAME} hook: Would have sent this data: ${JSON.stringify(buzzsproutData)}`);
+      return;
+    }
+
     try {
       // Create or update podcast episode at Buzzsprout
       const buzzsproutResponse = await axios({
@@ -376,6 +393,13 @@ module.exports = (
         context,
       });
 
+      if (!buzzsproutData) {
+        logger.info(
+          `${HOOK_NAME} hook: Aborting hook, because no Buzzsprout data was received.`
+        );
+        return;
+      }
+
       // Create update data object
       const updateData = {};
 
diff --git a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/deployWebsite/index.js b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/deployWebsite/index.js
index db36244..04d2bb7 100644
--- a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/deployWebsite/index.js
+++ b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/deployWebsite/index.js
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
 const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const axios = require('axios').default;
 const postSlackMessage = require('../../../helpers/postSlackMessage');
+const { environment } = require('../../../utils/environment');
 
 const HOOK_NAME = 'deployWebsite';
 
+if (!environment.isProduction()) {
+  console.info(
+    `${HOOK_NAME} hook: Environment is not production, hook overwritten.`
+  );
+
+  module.exports = () => {}
+
+  return;
+}
+
 module.exports = (
   { action },
   { env, exceptions: { BaseException }, logger, services: { ItemsService } }
diff --git a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/podcastTranscription/index.js b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/podcastTranscription/index.js
index 8e4faeb..1db1879 100644
--- a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/podcastTranscription/index.js
+++ b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/podcastTranscription/index.js
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 const retrievePodcast = require('./retrieveTranscription');
 const triggerTranscription = require('./triggerTranscription');
+const { environment } = require('../../../utils/environment');
+
+const HOOK_NAME = 'podcastTranscription';
+
+if (!environment.isProduction()) {
+  console.info(
+    `${HOOK_NAME} hook: Environment is not production, hook overwritten.`
+  );
+
+  module.exports = () => {}
+
+  return;
+}
 
 module.exports = ({ schedule, action }, config) => {
   /**
diff --git a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/schedulePublication/index.js b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/schedulePublication/index.js
index 83a834d..fa9331e 100644
--- a/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/schedulePublication/index.js
+++ b/directus-cms/extensions/hooks/schedulePublication/index.js
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 const postSlackMessage = require('../../../helpers/postSlackMessage');
 const { isPublishable } = require('./../../shared/isPublishable');
+const { environment } = require('../../../utils/environment');
 
 const HOOK_NAME = 'schedulePublication';
 
+if (!environment.isProduction()) {
+  console.info(
+    `${HOOK_NAME} hook: Environment is not production, hook overwritten.`
+  );
+
+  module.exports = () => {}
+
+  return;
+}
+
 module.exports = (
   { schedule },
   {
diff --git a/directus-cms/utils/environment.js b/directus-cms/utils/environment.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8badfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/directus-cms/utils/environment.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+const environment = {
+  isProduction: function() {
+    return process.env.ENVIRONMENT === 'production';
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { environment };
diff --git a/nuxt-app/config.ts b/nuxt-app/config.ts
index 240565c..1f3fb84 100644
--- a/nuxt-app/config.ts
+++ b/nuxt-app/config.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-// Webiste config
-export const DIRECTUS_CMS_URL = 'https://admin.programmier.bar';
+// Website config
+export const DIRECTUS_CMS_URL = process.env.DIRECTUS_CMS_URL || 'https://admin.programmier.bar';
 export const SEND_CONTACT_EMAIL_URL = '/api/email';
 export const BUZZSPROUT_TRACKING_URL =
   'https://chtbl.com/track/E24551/https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3';
 
-// programmier.bar
-export const WEBSITE_URL = 'https://www.programmier.bar';
+export const WEBSITE_URL = process.env.WEBSITE_URL || 'https://www.programmier.bar';
 export const WEBSITE_NAME = 'programmier.bar';
 export const TWITTER_HANDLE = '@programmierbar';