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|title=Telegram Notifications custom feature - SimplyBook.me | |title=Telegram Notifications custom feature - SimplyBook.me | ||
|description=Stay updated with Telegram notifications for bookings and cancellations. Enable this feature for instant alerts today! | |||
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|keywords=faq, frequently asked questions, booking software, appointment system questions, appointments online, calendar software, booking system, booking calendar, scheduling software, online appointment scheduling, online scheduling, plugins, custom features, additional functionality, notifications, notifications bot, booking notifications, appointment notification | |keywords=faq, frequently asked questions, booking software, appointment system questions, appointments online, calendar software, booking system, booking calendar, scheduling software, online appointment scheduling, online scheduling, plugins, custom features, additional functionality, notifications, notifications bot, booking notifications, appointment notification | ||
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Video tutorial available [[File:Youtube-Logo.png|link=https://youtu.be/Wr9pSEkPq-4]] | |||
<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!'''</span> | <span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!'''</span> | ||
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This functionality supports only booking related notifications.</span> | *<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This functionality supports only booking related notifications.</span> | ||
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This custom feature is not compatible with [[Kiosk_custom_feature|Kiosk]]</span> | *<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This custom feature is not compatible with <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Kiosk_custom_feature|Kiosk]]</span></span> | ||
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1. Enable <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Telegram Notifications</span> on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom features</span> page -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Other</span> section. | 1. Enable <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Telegram Notifications</span> on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom features</span> page -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Other</span> section. | ||
[[File:Telegram notifications enable path.png|1200px|center]] | [[File:Telegram notifications enable path redesigned.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/2/2e/Telegram_notifications_enable_path_redesigned.png]] | ||
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2. Navigate to helper bot <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">BotFather</span> using the link in the instructions on the right side of the SimplyBook.me page. | 2. Navigate to helper bot <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">BotFather</span> using the link in the instructions on the right side of the SimplyBook.me page. | ||
[[File:Telegram notifications botfather link.png|1200px|center]] | [[File:Telegram notifications botfather link redesigned.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/d/d7/Telegram_notifications_botfather_link_redesigned.png]] | ||
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3. Start the setup process in the BotFather bot and select <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">/newbot</span> option, follow the hints there: add the desirable name and username. | 3. Start the setup process in the BotFather bot and select <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">/newbot</span> option, follow the hints there: add the desirable name and username. | ||
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5. Paste the token to the corresponding field in your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">SimplyBook.me account</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom features</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Telegram notifications.</span> Save settings. | 5. Paste the token to the corresponding field in your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">SimplyBook.me account</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom features</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Telegram notifications.</span> Save settings. | ||
The page will show that the bot is connected to your account. | The page will show that the bot is connected to your account. | ||
[[File:Telegram | [[File:Telegram notifocations token redesigned.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/2/2e/Telegram_notifocations_token_redesigned.png]] | ||
[[File:Telegram notifications bot connected.png|1200px|center]] | [[File:Telegram notifications bot connected redesigned.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/8/88/Telegram_notifications_bot_connected_redesigned.png]] | ||
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6. To enable the notifications for you as a user please use <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">top left notifications bar,</span> click on the <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Telegram icon</span> and <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">follow the steps</span> from the popup: | 6. To enable the notifications for you as a user please use <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">top left notifications bar,</span> click on the <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Telegram icon</span> and <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">follow the steps</span> from the popup: | ||
you will need to navigate to the bot, choose "Subscribe" option from the menu and insert the security code. | you will need to navigate to the bot, choose "Subscribe" option from the menu and insert the security code. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Teleram notifications enable for user redesigned.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/9/99/Teleram_notifications_enable_for_user_redesigned.png]] | ||
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7. The clients will see the invitation to subscribe to the notifications on the booking confirmation or payment page and will be able to follow <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">the similar steps.</span> | 7. The clients will see the invitation to subscribe to the notifications on the booking confirmation or payment page and will be able to follow <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">the similar steps.</span> | ||