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diff --git a/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md b/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md index 2b1abe9..804104f 100644 --- a/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md +++ b/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md @@ -1,7 +1,14 @@ Send notifications via Telegram =============================== -[◀ Go back to main README](../../README.md) +[](https://github.com/eworm-de/routeros-scripts/stargazers) +[](https://github.com/eworm-de/routeros-scripts/network) +[](https://github.com/eworm-de/routeros-scripts/watchers) +[](https://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs/) +[](https://t.me/routeros_scripts) +[](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A4ZXBD6YS2W8J) + +[⬅️ Go back to main README](../../README.md) > ℹ️️ **Info**: This module can not be used on its own but requires the base > installation. See [main README](../../README.md) for details. @@ -10,7 +17,7 @@ Description ----------- This module adds support for sending notifications via -[Telegram](https://telegram.org/) via bot api. A queue is used to make sure +[Telegram ↗️](https://telegram.org/) via bot api. A queue is used to make sure notifications are not lost on failure but sent later. Requirements and installation @@ -26,26 +33,41 @@ and create an account. Configuration ------------- -Open Telegram, then start a chat with [BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) and +Open Telegram, then start a chat with [BotFather ↗️](https://t.me/BotFather) and create your own bot:  -Now open a chat with your bot and start it by clicking the `START` button. +Set that token from *BotFather* (use your own!) to `TelegramTokenId`, for +now just temporarily: + + :set TelegramTokenId "5214364459:AAHLwf1o7ybbKDo6pY24Kd2bZ5rjCakDXTc"; + +Now open a chat with your bot and start it by clicking the `START` button, +then send your first message. Any text will do. On your device run +`$GetTelegramChatId` to retrieve the chat id: + + $GetTelegramChatId; -Open just another chat with [GetIDs Bot](https://t.me/getidsbot), again start -with the `START` button. It will send you some information, including the -`id`, just below `You`. + Finally edit `global-config-overlay`, add `TelegramTokenId` with the token -from *BotFather* and `TelegramChatId` with your id from *GetIDs Bot*. Then +from *BotFather* and `TelegramChatId` with your retrieved chat id. Then reload the configuration. +> ℹ️ **Info**: Copy relevant configuration from +> [`global-config`](../../global-config.rsc) (the one without `-overlay`) to +> your local `global-config-overlay` and modify it to your specific needs. + ### Notifications to a group -Sending notifications to a group is possible as well. Add your bot and the -*GetIDs Bot* to a group, then use the group's id (which starts with a dash) -for `TelegramChatId`. Then remove *GetIDs Bot* from group. +Sending notifications to a group is possible as well. Add your bot to a group +and make it an admin (required for read access!) and send a message and run +`$GetTelegramChatId` again. Then use that chat id (which starts with a dash) +for `TelegramChatId`. + +Groups can enable the `Topics` feature. Use `TelegramThreadId` to send to a +specific topic in a group. Usage and invocation -------------------- @@ -53,22 +75,50 @@ Usage and invocation There's nothing special to do. Every script or function sending a notification will now send it to your Telegram account. -But of course you can send notifications directly or use a function in your -own scripts. Give it a try: +But of course you can use the function to send notifications directly. Give +it a try: - $SendTelegram "Subject..." "Body..." + $SendTelegram "Subject..." "Body..."; Alternatively this sends a notification with all available and configured methods: - $SendNotification "Subject..." "Body..." + $SendNotification "Subject..." "Body..."; + +To use the functions in your own scripts you have to declare them first. +Place this before you call them: + + :global SendTelegram; + :global SendNotification; + +In case there is a situation when the queue needs to be purged there is a +function available: + + $PurgeTelegramQueue; + +Tips & Tricks +------------- + +### Set a profile photo + +You can use a profile photo for your bot to make it recognizable. Open the +chat with [BotFather ↗️](https://t.me/BotFather) and set it there. + + + +Have a look at my +[RouterOS-Scripts Logo Color Changer](https://git.eworm.de/cgit/routeros-scripts/plain/contrib/logo-color.html) +to create a colored version of this scripts' logo. See also -------- +* [Chat with your router and send commands via Telegram bot](../telegram-chat.md) * [Send notifications via e-mail](notification-email.md) +* [Send notifications via Gotify](notification-gotify.md) * [Send notifications via Matrix](notification-matrix.md) +* [Send notifications via Ntfy](notification-ntfy.md) --- -[◀ Go back to main README](../../README.md) -[▲ Go back to top](#top) +[⬅️ Go back to main README](../../README.md) +[⬆️ Go back to top](#top) |