How to Create a Telegram Bot and Send Messages Automatically Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to create a Telegram bot and automate message sending to groups using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide with detailed instructions. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Creating a Telegram Bot with Pabbly Connect

To create a Telegram bot, you need to use Pabbly Connect as your central integration platform. First, log in to your Pabbly Connect account. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up for free and get access to automation tasks.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. This will allow you to set up your automation process. In this workflow, you will connect your Telegram bot to send automated messages based on triggers from other applications.

2. Setting Up Facebook as a Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will set up Facebook as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Facebook Pages’ as your trigger app. This integration will allow you to send messages to Telegram whenever a new post is published on your Facebook page.

After selecting Facebook Pages, you will need to choose the trigger event. Follow these steps to configure the trigger:

• Select ‘New Post’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Facebook account to Pabbly Connect.
• Fetch the latest post data from your Facebook page.

Once you have set up the trigger, you will see the details of the most recent post, including the post’s message and link. This data will be used to send messages to your Telegram group.

3. Creating a Telegram Bot Using BotFather

Next, you need to create a Telegram bot using BotFather. This is essential for integrating Telegram with Pabbly Connect. Open Telegram and search for ‘BotFather.’ Start a chat and send the command ‘ /newbot’ to create a new bot.

Follow these steps to complete the bot creation process:

• Choose a name for your bot.
• Select a unique username that ends with ‘bot’.
• Copy the access token provided by BotFather.

After creating your bot, paste the access token into Pabbly Connect to establish the connection. This token is crucial for sending messages through your bot.

4. Configuring Telegram Integration in Pabbly Connect

Now that your Telegram bot is created, you need to configure it in Pabbly Connect. In the action step, select ‘Telegram Bot’ and choose the action event as ‘Send a Text Message.’ This step will allow you to send messages to your Telegram group automatically.

To connect your Telegram bot, you will need to enter the access token you copied earlier and specify the chat ID of the group where you want to send messages. Follow these steps:

Paste the bot access token in the designated field. Enter the chat ID of the Telegram group. Add your bot as an admin in the Telegram group.

With this configuration, your bot will be able to send messages to the specified group whenever a new post is published on Facebook.

5. Sending Automated Messages to Telegram Group

Finally, you will set up the message content that will be sent to your Telegram group using Pabbly Connect. In the message field, you can customize the text that will be sent. Include details from the Facebook post such as the post link and message.

To do this, use the data fetched from the Facebook trigger. Map the relevant fields into your message template. Here’s how to do it:

Type the message you want to send, such as ‘Hello team! A new post has been published on our Facebook page.’ Insert the link and message content from the Facebook trigger. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test message.

Once you complete these steps, your Telegram group will receive automated messages whenever a new Facebook post is published, streamlining your communication effectively.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect, you can easily create a Telegram bot and automate message sending to your groups. This integration enhances communication by automatically notifying your team about new posts on Facebook. Set it up once, and let automation do the rest!