Connection between WordPress and Telegram: initial setup
The first thing to do is to install and list of us phone number activate the WP Telegram (Automatic Posting and Notifications) plugin. For more details, you can check out our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Upon activation, the plugin will add a new menu item labeled “WP Telegram” to your WordPress admin dashboard. Clicking on it will take you to the plugin settings page.
In the Basics tab of the page you will find a simple summary of how to set up Telegram integration for WordPress. We'll walk you through the steps.
If you're not already using Telegram, the first thing to do is to install it on your mobile device and then sign up for an account. This must be done on your mobile phone, as each account is linked to a phone number.
Just head to the Telegram app page to download and install the Android or iOS app.
After signing up, you can also run Telegram on your computer. Versions available for macOS, Windows, Linux, and Web.
You will use the bot to integrate WordPress and Telegram. To create a bot, just search for @BotFather on Telegram and click on the user to start chatting.
Search @BotFather bot
You'll see a list of Telegram commands you can use while chatting with this bot.
/newbot You need to enter the command in the chat.
Create a new bot using the /newbot command
Create a new bot and ask for a name. It can be anything you want.
In this case, you can enter “Bot for WP Telegram”.