Is there any way to test SMS messaging without having a texting plan?
There isn't any way to setup the equivalent of a mock email server for the purposes of testing an SMS service is there? Are there any other ways to accomplish the task? Perhaps setting up something like a GrandCentral account that can receive text messages?
I am looking to test SMS messages to multiple accounts without having to find multiple people with texting plans and coordinating the effort.
Google now has the answer for which I seek. With the roll-out of their new Google Voice (previously GrandCentral) they added the ability to received text messages to the phone number (which currently is free). While technically somewhat of a text plan, one could theoretically sign up for a few accounts and be able to test multiple phone numbers.
http://www.google.com/voice/
Update (Nov 2010):
Perhaps an even better way to do this now is to use either Tropo (tropo.com) or Twilio (twilio.com). Both of them offer low cost SMS messaging and Tropo is free for development. I've been using Tropo and it's very quick and easy to setup and write and code for.
It would depend on the method of how you're sending out the SMS messages. If you're using the email method (<ten digit number>#<cell provider's doman>) you can fake it with a regular email account that can be purged automatically. If you're using an actual SMS publisher your best bet would be to refactor the design so that you can test that your function gets called the expected number of times, but doesn't actually send the messages. Then when you want to test the production-ready code you actually round up a group of people and try it out.
Having a provider that doesn't charge for incoming text messaging (like US Cellular) comes in handy for situations like that.
SMS text can be done under a few different protocols. I've had success with SMPP using the Easy SMPP .NET library and this java-based SMPP server simulator. It saved me a bunch of overpriced service charges.
you can send email to their phone:
18005551212#txt.att.net (IIRC)
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I need to set up series of emails with time delays in mailgun.
I'm not sure this is possible without connecting to a CRM like ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, etc.
If it's possible, can anyone share how it works?
Thanks in advance.
Mailgun is a transactional email service that gives you the ability to send emails from your own web applications. If you want to create a drip campaign like you mentioned, you’d have to add such logic to your web application either through a cron-like task or similar.
There is Mailjet from the same company that offers email automation (another name for drip emails). While I don’t have hands on experience with Mailjet like I do Mailgun, it should be a WYSIWYG interface like what you’re interested in.
At the end of the day it really comes down to what you’re after. Do you want to add email sending to your own applications where you design every aspect of the sending and scheduling logic, or do you want a tool available and ready to go.
Best,
Background: I have little coding experience (not API savvy) and would preferably use an automation tool for this but hope for some guidance in the best way to complete the task. '
We need to send a 'response' (number of emails sent by an agent) score at least twice a day to agents so they can gauge their efficiency. As an alternative we can build up a dashboard to enable easy viewing of this information.
Question: How do I go about sending emails to each agents gmail account with the number of responses completed on Freshdesk that day? Can this be done with a Zapier connection to googlesheets and then forming a googlescript? Would it be easier to set up a live dashboard displaying all agents scores and if so how would you recommend doing this?
Sending emails would be tough given that most email clients (gmail, outlook, ...) have stricter rules on what lands in inbox to avoid spamming.
But you can build a dashboard in Freshdesk to show this information. The sdk has default support for most things you'd need.
Here's a blog post of a sample dashbaord app in Freshdesk: https://medium.com/freshworks-developer-blog/building-a-full-page-app-on-freshdesk-5ce17524277f
I want to implement Whatsapp
to send information from an external application. The idea is to use this
external application to send information throughout Whatsapp.
If you can help me about the terms and
conditions and if this query is possible to develop.
There is a way through which you can send WhatsApp message from your self created application. Use this link Chat API.
But it only provides 3 days trail period and after that you have to purchase it.
The process in that is, you have to register with your google account, then scan the QR code provided(which changes after every 45 seconds). and you are set to go, they will provide you the API for : PHP, Node.JS, Jquery, CURL.
One thing more you always have to keep your phone connected with the internet everytime.
Also I found a drawback in that, i.e. they also provide API to read messages, but it is too slow, as in my condition I can see my messages of yesterday but not of today.
I am facing a problems to send the sms verification codes to my mobile application users,
Since some of telecom operators are blocking these kind of sms and not allowing the users to receive such sms,
So i am looking for verification code messeges provider to serve me in all over the countries (not blocked by local mobile networks operators)
The cost should be affordable not expensive, to use for mobile app verfication. Can you advise me how to do.?
I am still a little unsure whether this will solve your issue, but here is a suggestion. Search for two factor authentication providers on Google. There are several to choose from. Some of them offer trial plans so that you can test them. You have not stated clearly whether it is internationally you want to use this, or in certain countries. I would presume that the issue can be that a very inexpensive sms provider will not send international sms messages, due to the cost involved. I am not familiar with any blocking of such messages, so an example of your situation (e.g. Carrier or country, and the service you have already tried using) could make it easier to help.
The more information you provide in a question on so, the easier it is to get good help.
I've got an application that does some work then hits an URI callback once the work is done.
For testing, I'd like to send an SMS to my cellphone.
Something like http://www.jonskeetistheman.com/SMSSend.aspx?phone=4255555555&msg=supdawg
Are there any REST based SMS services (free) that ya'll can recommend?
It's not free, but it is cheap: http://www.twilio.com/sms/
Apparently it's all the rage lately.
The only free one I know is from Zeep Mobile.
This post from killerapi explains the catch. Basically it embeds ads, and is more troublesome to use.
Paid SMS APIs are plenty: Nexmo, Hoiio, Twilio.
Zeep Mobile offers a free SMS service with a Short Code
I'm not sure about free one.
the one I use is clickatell which has the exact same interface (although on an ever so slightly different domain), and costs a few cents per sms.
www.voxox.com -
Free and offers a wide variety of services, SMS is just one of them.