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How to configure Twilio SMS Plugin of Easy Services Booking

Easy Services Booking component provide two different SMS plugins:

  1. SMSGlobal
  2. Twilio

This knowledge base article will cover how to configure Twilio in Easy Services Booking component

Step 1: Create a Twilio Account

Firstly you will need to create a Twilio account from the main Twilio website. You can access that here: https://www.twilio.com/. To signup you will need to provide a mobile phone # and email address.

Once you have created your account and signed in you will need to get your account SID and auth token from the dashboard. 

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After logging to the dashboard you will need to buy a number. Do this by clicking the Buy a Number link on the dashboard, then in the next page make sure you choose a number with SMS capabilities.

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Please note: if you select a number without SMS capabilities you will be UNABLE to send SMS.

Twilio also requires that ALL sender IDS are verified. They will also NOT allow alpha numeric sender IDS on trial accounts. To verify a number click on Verified Caller IDs and then select the Plus button at the top of the list of numbers.

Please note: trial Twilio accounts may only send from AND to verified numbers. You will need to upgrade your account before you can send to non verified accounts.

Step 2: Configure the Plugin

Log in your your Joomla website and go to the Plugin Manager from Extensions -> Plugin Manager. Then click the Search Tools button next to the search box and from the select type dialog scroll down to Easy Services Booking. This will bring up all the installed Easy Services Booking plugins.

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Click on the Easy Services Booking - Send SMS (Using Twilio) link to open the configuration page for the plugin. 

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