=== Telegram Bot === Contributors: Milmor Version: 0.10 Stable tag: 0.10 Author: Marco Milesi Author URI: https://profiles.wordpress.org/milmor/ Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=F2JK36SCXKTE2 Tags: telegram, bot, newsletter Requires at least: 3.8 Tested up to: 4.3 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Create your bot, Manage your responders and Send your news directly from your WordPress website! == Description == > This plugin is in beta. Please let us know bugs, feedback and ideas Bots are simply Telegram accounts operated by software – not people – and they'll often have AI features. They can do anything – teach, play, search, broadcast, remind, connect, integrate with other services, or even pass commands to the Internet of Things. = If you don't have HTTPS = **Telegram Bot** helps you to turn your WordPress website into a Telegram bot using WebHooks. WebHooks require SSL certificate: if you don't have it, don't worry! We're developing [wptele.ga](https://wptele.ga) that creates a bridge between Telegram and your website. = Features = * Create unlimited commands. You can set your own responders for /$commands * Add any plugin shortcode to commands * Add your own php to commands (requires [Insert Php](https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-php/)) * View and manage your subscribers * Send manual messages * **[Zapier](https://zapier.com)** integration * Automatically send your news (COMING SOON) * Manage the bot from your phone (COMING SOON) Need help creating your bot or have other questions? Give a look to our [faqs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/telegram-bot/faq/) or ask for [support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/telegram-bot). If you like this plugin, please leave a [review](https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/telegram-bot) or give us some feedback so that we can improve it! = Included Languages = * English (default) The plugin doesn't support other languages at the moment. = Contributors = * Icon "Message" by Flaticon from Freepik (CC BY 3.0) == Installation == This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working. 1. Upload `telegram-bot` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 3. Go to the Telegram settings page 4. Go through the steps and hit update! == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do I create a bot? = [wptele.ga/?p=101](https://wptele.ga/?p=101) = How can i let users subscribe? = Just spread this link around the world: [https://telegram.me/your_bot](https://telegram.me/your_bot). When people add your bot to their Telegram account, you will see some details in WordPress dashboard and you'll be able to send messages, photos, news, and whatever you want! = What is Zapier and how do i integrate it? = Zapier makes it easy to automate tasks between web apps. For example you will be able to send the weather to your subscribers, every day. You could also inform users when you upload an image on Instragram, a news on your website, and much more with 400+ Zapier Apps... Everything without a single line of code! All you have to do is signup at [zapier](https://zapier.com). The **free plan** of Zapier incluses 5 zaps and 160 tasks every months. At the moment the Zapier integration is in **Early Beta** and you need an invite to build a bridge between your website and Zapier. (Get an invite here)[https://zapier.com/developer/invite/26805/1ec54299d4307c0b86b7417d0866ff25/]. Zapier works directly on your website. Even if using WPTele.ga, you must insert your website url in Zapier. **Remember to turn on zapier integration in plugin options** == Screenshots == 1. plugin dashboard 2. subscribers list 3. commands list 4. command autoresponder example == Changelog == = 0.10 24.10.2015 = * Added shortcode parsing. This includes php parsing if apposite plugin is installed - eg [Insert Php](https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-php/) * Bugfixes * Minor improvements = 0.9 23.09.2015 = * Added Zapier integration (beta) - see faq for details * Minor changes * Added possibility to use markdown (BOLD, ITALIC, URL) = 0.8 15.09.2015 = * Subscribers list changes * Added **/stop** support * Bugfixes + improvements = 0.7.3 - 14.09.2015 = * Improved send message function = 0.7.2 - 13.09.2015 = * Commands now are case-insensitive * Fixed bug for post thumbnail not being received = 0.7.1 - 13.09.2015 = * Compatibility fix for PHP5.3 = 0.7 - 13.09.2015 = * Added **Send Message** panel * Fixed XSS vulnerability (thanks to Roman Ananyev) = 0.1 - 07.09.2015 = * First Commit