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Configuring ExpertTexting with WordPress WPSMS
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Configure ExpertTexting with WordPress WPSMS Plugin
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system that have thousands of plugins developed that you can add to WordPress.
WPSMS is one plugin that adds the ability to send SMS on different triggers within the wordpress.
You can go ahead and download the plugin on your WordPress and follow the instructions thereon to configure using ExpertTexting SMS Gateway with your wordpress.
Once plugin has been installed, you should see SMS menu in your left menu bar.
Click on the settings option to see General Tab, Enter your number in international format without + or 00 in the Admin mobile number field, We have used our ET number as the admin number for all alerts by wordpress.
Press save changes and click Gateway tab.
From the gateway list, select Experttexting.com if it is not already selected.
You are required to fill in following details from your ET Account on the settings page.
| Option | Details | Where to find ? |
|---|---|---|
| API username | This is same as your ET account username. | Your ET Username |
| API password | This is same as your ET account password. | Your ET Password |
| Sender Number | In most cases set this to DEFAULT to use default settings by ET, If you have a dedicated number or SenderID activated on your ET account
you can use it here instead of DEFAULT. |
Use DEFAULT |
| API Key | API Key as generated from your ET Customer Portal, Profile or Account Settings option | Where is my API Key ? |
Your Settings page should look like this with your Configurations.
Hit Save Changes on the bottom of the page, If the integration is successful you should see this.
Successful integration would show your current ET account balance in Result request field.
If you still donot see Active status, please feel free to reach out to our support team by sending an email to sms.support@experttexting.com from your registered email address and our team will be able to assist you further.
Happy Texting 🙂
ExpertTexting does not maintain or is associated with WP SMS or its development. “WP SMS” which is an open source software maintained by third party developers and available as free and professional version.