=== Gray SMS – WooCommerce SMS Notifications & Multi Gateway Support ===
Contributors: graywp
Tags: sms gateway, woocommerce sms, order sms notification, sms plugin, twilio sms, plivo sms, vonage sms, clickatell sms
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Send WooCommerce order notifications and individual SMS messages using Twilio, Vonage, Plivo, Clickatell and other SMS gateways.

== Description ==

Gray SMS is a lightweight and powerful multi-provider SMS plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce. It allows store owners to automatically send SMS notifications to WooCommerce customers about their orders and also send individual SMS messages directly from the WordPress admin dashboard.

The plugin supports multiple global SMS providers, giving you flexibility, redundancy, and reliability for business communication.

= 🌍 Supported SMS Providers =

Twilio – Global cloud communications platform
https://www.twilio.com

Vonage (Nexmo) – Cloud communications APIs
https://www.vonage.com

Plivo – Cloud messaging and voice API provider
https://www.plivo.com

Clickatell – Global messaging platform
https://www.clickatell.com

Khudebarta SMS Gateway – Reliable SMS API service
https://khudebarta.com

You can switch between providers from the plugin settings.

= 🚀 Features =

🔔 WooCommerce Order SMS Notifications
Automatically send SMS when:

A new order is placed

Order status changes to Processing, Completed, Cancelled, Refunded, or On-hold

🧩 Custom SMS Templates
Use dynamic tags:
{customer_name}
{order_id}
{order_total}
{product_list}
{site_url}

📱 Single SMS Sender
Send SMS to any phone number directly from the WordPress admin.

⚙️ Multi-Provider Switch System
Easily switch between Twilio, Vonage, Plivo, Clickatell, or Khudebarta.

🔐 Secure storage of API credentials

🪶 Lightweight, secure, and developer-friendly architecture

🌐 Supports international phone number formats (E.164)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.  
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.  
3. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → SMS Gateway.  
4. Choose your SMS provider (Twilio or Khudebarta).  
5. Enter API credentials.  
6. Enable order SMS notifications.  
7. Customize the SMS template and save changes.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need an SMS provider account? =
Yes. You must create an account with one of the supported SMS providers.

= Which SMS providers are supported? =
Twilio, Vonage, Plivo, Clickatell, and Khudebarta.

= Can I customize the SMS message? =
Yes. You can use variables like {customer_name}, {order_id}, {order_total}, {product_list}, and {site_url}.

= Does this plugin send data to external services? =
Yes. The phone number and SMS message content are sent to the selected SMS provider for delivery.

= Does this plugin store SMS data externally? =
No. The plugin only sends message data to the selected provider for processing.

== Changelog ==

= 1.3 =

Added Vonage SMS support

Added Plivo SMS support

Added Clickatell SMS support

Improved multi-provider architecture

Improved error handling and logging

= 1.2 =

Twilio SMS support

Khudebarta SMS support

WooCommerce order SMS notifications

Single SMS sending feature+


== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

== External Services ==

This plugin connects to third-party SMS providers to send messages.

= Twilio =
Service Name: Twilio
Website: https://www.twilio.com

Purpose: Sending SMS notifications
Data Sent: Phone number, SMS content
Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy

= Vonage =
Service Name: Vonage
Website: https://www.vonage.com

Purpose: Sending SMS notifications
Data Sent: Phone number, SMS content
Privacy Policy: https://www.vonage.com/legal/privacy-policy

= Plivo =
Service Name: Plivo
Website: https://www.plivo.com

Purpose: Sending SMS notifications
Data Sent: Phone number, SMS content
Privacy Policy: https://www.plivo.com/privacy

= Clickatell =
Service Name: Clickatell
Website: https://www.clickatell.com

Purpose: Sending SMS notifications
Data Sent: Phone number, SMS content
Privacy Policy: https://www.clickatell.com/legal/privacy-policy

= Khudebarta =
Service Name: Khudebarta SMS Gateway
Website: https://khudebarta.com

API Endpoint: http://portal.khudebarta.com:3775/sendtext

Purpose: Sending SMS notifications
Data Sent: Phone number, SMS content
Privacy Policy: https://khudebarta.com/privacy-policy