This is an automated communication channel where the Client can communicate with a Bot that responds to pre-configured commands and triggers. To connect, create a Bot via Telegram and specify its token in the channel settings.
Creating a Telegram bot
Log in to your account in the Telegram app or its web version.
In the search bar, enter the name @BotFather - this is a universal tool for creating bots.
In the search results, select @BotFather and click the /Start or /Get Start button.
To create a new bot, enter a message with the text /newbot or select this item from the menu.
Select a Name and Username for the bot. Before entering, check the name using the search bar to avoid errors and duplicates.
Once all the data is entered, you will receive a bot token. This identifier is unique and contains all the details about your bot. To maintain confidentiality, please keep it safe.
Setting up Telegram Bot
Click on the “Link” button next to “Telegram bot”.
2. Enter the unique Bot Token that you received when creating the bot and click the "Save" button.
The channel settings will show that the Telegram bot channel is connected. The bot's username will appear in the channel.
Click "Configure" to view the bot's token, name, username, and get a link to the bot in Telegram.
Features of the Telegram Bot
You can send a message to a user only after he subscribes to your Telegram bot;
Notifications about delivery and message status (Read / Unread) are not available;
It is impossible to obtain the client’s phone number when communicating via chat;
You can contact the user only by his username;
File transfer limit is 60 MB;
The Telegram bot can delete messages in the chat, but there are conditions:
-- A message can only be deleted if it was sent less than 48 hours ago;
-- A dice message in a private chat can only be deleted if it was sent more than 24 hours ago. A dice message is a special type of message that looks like a dice (a die with dots from 1 to 6);
Bots can delete outgoing messages in private chats, groups and supergroups;
Bots can delete incoming messages in private chats;
Bots with can_post_messages permissions can delete outgoing messages in channels;
If the bot is a group administrator, it can delete any message in it;
If a bot has the can_delete_messages permission in a supergroup or channel, it can delete any message in it.
