Set up an event with the Telegram message reaction

To configure the reaction, follow these steps:

• Click the corresponding button:

  • Enter the reaction name.

  • Select the user to receive the reaction.

  • Specify the bot token (see Steps to create a bot on Telegram and obtain a token below).

  • Provide the Chat ID (see Steps to obtain the Chat ID below).

  • Set the reaction period.

  • Choose the reaction status (active/inactive).

  • Click the Save button.

Steps to create a bot on Telegram and obtain a token:

• Open Telegram.

• Enter @BotFather in the search bar, select the account, and click Start.

• Type the command /newbot.

• Enter the name of your bot (it can be any name).

• Enter the username following this example: «name_bot» (after entering the name, make sure to add «_bot» at the end).

• In the next message, you will receive a link to your created bot and the bot token

Steps to obtain the Chat ID

• After receiving the message with the link to your created bot, click Start.

• In your browser, enter the following request: https://api.telegram.org/botXXXXXXXXX:YYYYYYY-YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY_YY/getUpdates, where XXXXXXXXX:YYYYYYY-YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY_YY represents the bot token.

• Send any message to the bot in Telegram.

• Refresh the page with the request in your browser.

• Copy the Chat ID (see Example of obtaining the Chat ID).