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Telegram is a cloud-based messaging solution. You can message anyone who is registered on the Telegram platform. With the help of Telegram integration with Bit Form users can send photos, videos, and any other files to a specific channel in the Telegram group. This new feature provides a seamless experience, allowing you to boost your leads with ease.

Telegram Integration Tutorial

Authorization of Telegram Integration

To set up the Telegram integration in Bit Form, simply go to the Bit Form plugin and open up the form you want to work on. Then, head to the form settings and look for the integrations section. Click on the plus icon to add a new integration, and search for Telegram from the available options.

Integration Name/Title: Here give the meaningful integration title as per your requirement.

To get your Telegram Bot API Key, follow these steps:

• Open Telegram: Launch the Telegram app on your phone or computer.
• Find BotFather: In the search bar, type “@BotFather” (without quotes) and initiate a chat with this bot.
• Create a new bot: Send the command “/newbot” (without quotes) to BotFather.
• Name your bot: BotFather will ask you for a name for your bot. This is the name users will see when interacting with it. Choose a descriptive and memorable name.
• Set a username: Next, choose a username for your bot. This must be unique and end with “bot.” Users will use this username to find and interact with your bot.
• Get your Bot API Key: Once you confirm the username, BotFather will send you a message containing your bot’s access token (also known as Bot API Key). This key is crucial for integrating your bot with other services or programming it with functionalities. Keep it confidential!

Once you have successfully entered your Telegram Bot API Key, click “Authorize” to proceed. Once you have successfully authorized your account then click on “Next“.

Let’s add your new Telegram bot to your group or channel!

• Grab your phone or computer: Open the Telegram app on your preferred device.
• Find your group/channel: Navigate to the group or channel where you want to add your bot.
• Search for your bot:
  • Mobile: Tap on the group/channel name at the top of the screen. Then, locate the “Add Member” option (it might be under a menu with three dots (…) or displayed directly). Finally, type your bot’s username (including the “@” symbol) in the search bar and select it.
  • Desktop: Click on the group/channel name at the top. Look for the option to “Add Member” and type your bot’s username in the search bar. Click on its username to select it.

Please return to the integrations page in order to save the integration.

Chat List: Click on the drop-down & select the specific chat list you have created earlier on Telegram.

Parse Mode: Select the parse_mode method to send text notifications to the specified group or channel. You can use either HTML or Markdown format to send a message.

HTML: You have the option to select HTML Parse Mode, allowing you to map your form fields, format text, insert media, links, and many other elements.

Markdown v2: Here, you have the ability to map your form field.

Actions​

Attachments: You can select the action Attachment right below the Message’ field. Enabling this action, you can send – Audio, Video, Photo, or Document from Trigger to Telegram. After this, click on the Next option.

Integration Save

Once you have configured the desired settings for the integration, click the Save & Finish button to save the integration.

Configuring the conditional logic

Now, let’s set up some conditional logic to trigger the integration for the submitted data. To do this, head over to the conditional logic section. You have the option to create a new conditional logic or use an existing one. Make sure to set the Action behavior to “Always” and check the Integration under Additional Actions. Then, select your desired Integration, in this case, “Telegram“. Once done, just click on Update.

Integration Log

Every integration has a timeline that you can use to check the success or error status of the integration. To see your response, just head over to the Response section in Bit Form, click on your record, and then scroll down. Below your Timeline, click on Show Integration Logs.