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Send SMS Command
With Twidget, you can send SMS messages to phones using the Send SMS command. This functionality varies depending on the provider. Currently, we support Twilio as the SMS provider.
Prerequisites
To use Twilio for SMS integrations, you will need:
These credentials can be obtained by registering with Twilio.
Usage
To send an SMS:
Provide Twilio Credentials: Ensure that your Twilio account ID and Auth Token are correctly populated in your API settings.
Specify Phone Numbers: Input the phone number that you wish to send the SMS to.
Enter the message content: Populate the receiver's message content
Testing
By default, SMS commands sent via testing mode will succeed without actually sending an SMS. This prevents accidental messages during development.
To test real SMS messages:
- Update the test to use Live Data Mode.
Send Email Command
You can send emails from Twidget using the Send Email command.
Prerequisites
The Send Email command requires email settings:
By default, it will use the email details you provide in your API settings.
Alternatively, you can override the settings by selecting Custom Email Settings in the dropdown.
Usage
To send an email:
Provide Email Settings: If using custom settings, specify host, port, username, and password for your email provider.
Recipient Information: Populate the receiver's email, email subject, and email content.
Testing
By default, email commands sent via testing mode will succeed without actually sending an email, ensuring test emails aren’t sent by accident.
To test real emails:
- Update the test to use Live Data Mode.