Alert Telegram

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The Alert Telegram module provides seamless integration between your Drupal website and Telegram. It lets you send notifications and receive feedback directly through a Telegram bot. Users can interact with the site by sending questions or feedback via the bot, while site administrators can easily manage these interactions. This module is perfect for engaging with your audience through one of the most popular messaging platforms.

Features

This module allows you to:

• Enable users to interact with your site via Telegram by asking questions, providing feedback, or subscribing to content updates.
• Automatically send notifications to Telegram subscribers about new content types.
• Administrators can manage received messages and view user interactions via the Drupal admin interface.
• Site administrators can receive email notifications when new questions or feedback are submitted.

Unique features include:

• Integration with Telegram’s API for seamless interaction.
• Flexible configuration for content types that trigger notifications.
• Administrator tools for managing Telegram interactions within Drupal.

Use cases:

• A business or community site that wants to enhance user engagement through Telegram.
• Sites need an easy way to notify users of new content without requiring them to visit the site.
• Organizations seeking feedback directly through Telegram in real-time.

Post-Installation

After installing the module:

1. Go to Configuration > Web services > Alert Telegram settings to configure your Telegram bot.
2. Add your Telegram bot token and webhook secret.
3. Choose the content types you want to send notifications for.

You can also set up custom bot commands to improve user interactions. Follow the instructions in the module configuration to create the necessary commands via the BotFather on Telegram.

Additional Requirements

• Telegram account and bot: You need to create a Telegram bot and get a bot token.
• SSL certificate: Telegram requires a valid SSL certificate for webhook functionality.

Recommended modules/libraries

• SMTP: To ensure reliable email notifications to site administrators, using an SMTP module can help.

Similar projects

Telegram integration

Telegram API for Drupal modules

Other modules integrate Drupal with messaging platforms, but Alert Telegram is unique in its direct integration with Telegram, offering a fully-featured bot experience including content notifications, user feedback, and engagement.

Supporting this Module

If you would like to support this module's ongoing development, contact the module maintainer for additional ways to contribute.

Community Documentation

For walkthroughs and community support, check out these resources:

• README.md on GitHub

If you need further assistance, please refer to the module documentation or community forums.