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diff --git a/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md b/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..804104f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/mod/notification-telegram.md @@ -0,0 +1,124 @@ +Send notifications via Telegram +=============================== + +[](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. + +Description +----------- + +This module adds support for sending notifications via +[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 +----------------------------- + +Just install the module: + + $ScriptInstallUpdate mod/notification-telegram; + +Also install Telegram on at least one of your mobile and/or desktop devices +and create an account. + +Configuration +------------- + +Open Telegram, then start a chat with [BotFather ↗️](https://t.me/BotFather) and +create your own bot: + + + +Set that token from *BotFather* (use your own!) to `TelegramTokenId`, for +now just temporarily: + + :set TelegramTokenId "5214364459:AAHLwf1o7ybbKDo6pY24Kd2bZ5rjCakDXTc"; + +Now open a chat with your bot and start it by clicking the `START` button, +then send your first message. Any text will do. On your device run +`$GetTelegramChatId` to retrieve the chat id: + + $GetTelegramChatId; + + + +Finally edit `global-config-overlay`, add `TelegramTokenId` with the token +from *BotFather* and `TelegramChatId` with your retrieved chat id. Then +reload the configuration. + +> ℹ️ **Info**: Copy relevant configuration from +> [`global-config`](../../global-config.rsc) (the one without `-overlay`) to +> your local `global-config-overlay` and modify it to your specific needs. + +### Notifications to a group + +Sending notifications to a group is possible as well. Add your bot to a group +and make it an admin (required for read access!) and send a message and run +`$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 +-------------------- + +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 use the function to send notifications directly. Give +it a try: + + $SendTelegram "Subject..." "Body..."; + +Alternatively this sends a notification with all available and configured +methods: + + $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) |