diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7967700..1c2decc 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -237,12 +237,18 @@ to something similar to "http://domain/#channel/2011-03-09 14:25:09", or
 
     This option must be set when using Boxcar or Pushover.
 
+    When using the custom URL service, if this option is set it will enable HTTP basic
+    authentication and be used as username.
+
 *   `secret = ""`
 
     Authentication token for push notifications.
 
     This option must be set when using Notify My Android, Pushover, Prowl, Supertoasty or PushBullet.
 
+    When using the custom URL service, if this option is set it will enable HTTP basic
+    authentication and be used as password.
+
 *   `target = ""`
 
     Device or target name for push notifications.
@@ -281,6 +287,11 @@ to something similar to "http://domain/#channel/2011-03-09 14:25:09", or
     local scheme to access a mobile application.  Keyword expansion is performed on this
     value.
 
+*   `message_uri_post = "no"`
+
+    When using the custom URL service, this option allows you to specify whether to use the
+    POST method instead of GET.
+
 *   `message_uri_title` = ""`
 
     If you're using Pushover.net, you can specify a title for the `message_uri` option.
diff --git a/push.cpp b/push.cpp
index 664e5fa..2d7c08e 100755
--- a/push.cpp
+++ b/push.cpp
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ class CPushMod : public CModule
 			defaults["message_length"] = "100";
 			defaults["message_title"] = "{title}";
 			defaults["message_uri"] = "";
+			defaults["message_uri_post"] = "no";
 			defaults["message_uri_title"] = "";
 			defaults["message_priority"] = "0";
 			defaults["message_sound"] = "";
@@ -472,7 +473,10 @@ class CPushMod : public CModule
 					return;
 				}
 
-				use_post = false;
+				if(options["message_uri_post"] != "yes")
+				{
+					use_post = false;
+				}
 
 				if (parts[0] == "https")
 				{
@@ -490,6 +494,12 @@ class CPushMod : public CModule
 					return;
 				}
 
+				// HTTP basic auth
+				if(options["username"] != "" || options["secret"] != "")
+				{
+					service_auth = options["username"] + CString(":") + options["secret"];
+				}
+
 				// Process the remaining portion of the URL
 				url = parts[1];