How to set up a Telegram bot
To be able to send event notifications in Telegram chats, groups and channels, create a Telegram bot and obtain a token for its managing.
To create a Telegram bot:
1
In Telegram, send the /newbot
command to @BotFather.
2
Follow the instructions and specify the following information:
Enter a name for your Telegram bot.
Enter a username for your bot. It must end with “bot” (such as
NotificationsBot
ornotifications_bot
).
3
Copy the displayed token that is required to authorize your bot and send requests to the Bot API.
4
In the B2CORE Back Office, navigate to Systems > Settings.
5
Paste the copied token into the Bot API Token field displayed under the Telegram Bot section.
6
Click Save to apply the changes.
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