Twilio provides SMS notifications for WpRentals using its API. You need an active Twilio account to enable this feature
SMS Management is offered through Twilio API https://www.twilio.com.
Twilio is not free service, but it offers a free trial with some limitations. Here’s what you need to know:
Twilio Free Trial
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You get a small amount of free credit (usually $15) to test Twilio services.
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Messages sent from a free account will have a “Sent from Twilio” prefix.
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You can only send SMS to verified numbers (you must add them in your Twilio console).
Paid Plans (After Trial)
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Pay-as-you-go: You pay per message (pricing varies by country).
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Monthly plans: Some services offer flat-rate pricing.
Approximate Costs (May Vary by Region)
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SMS (US): ~$0.0079 per message.
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Phone Numbers: ~$1/month for a Twilio number.
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WhatsApp Messages: ~$0.0042 per message.
How to generate the Twilio Phone Number
Sign Up for Twilio
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Create an account and verify your email & phone number.
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Navigate to Phone Numbers > Buy a Number.
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Select your country, choose SMS-enabled numbers, and purchase one.
How To generate the Twilio phone number:
How to manage Twilio in WPRentals Theme Options
Go to Theme Options -> SMS Management
Add Twilio Phone Number
Add Twillio Account SID
Add Twillio Auth Token
Add the SMS messages you wish to send
SMS Lists
SMS for Phone Number Validation – will validate user phone number and will send the pincode to the phone number added in My Profile
SMS for New user admin notification – this SMS notifies Admin (twilio account admin) about new users
SMS for Password Reset Request – this SMS goes to the registered user initiating the forgot password process on WPRentals installation
SMS for Password Reseted this SMS goes to the registered user initiating the forgot password process on WPRentals installation
SMS for Approved Listings – this SMS goes to the registered user who has submitted a listing, when his listing was approved. Approval can be manual or automatic – help https://help.wprentals.org/article/how-to-approve-properties-manually-how-to-approve-properties-automatically/
SMS for Admin – Expired Listing – this SMS goes to administrator when user resubmits an expired listing after he renews his membership. Help on membership – https://help.wprentals.org/article/membership-submission/
SMS for Paid Submission and SMS for Featured Submission – this sms go to administrator when he has a new submission added with paid submission enabled. Help on paid submission – https://help.wprentals.org/article/paid-submission/
SMS for Account Downgraded – SMS goes to user whose membership has been downgraded after buying a different package with less listings. Help on membership – https://help.wprentals.org/article/membership-submission/
SMS for Membership Cancelled – SMS goes to user whose membership has expired as it reached its end, or payment couldn’t be processed for recurring. Help on membership – https://help.wprentals.org/article/membership-submission/
SMS for Free Listing Expired – – SMS goes to user free listing reached its expiration date https://help.wprentals.org/article/membership-submission/
SMS for New Listing Submission – SMS goes to site administrator when a listing is added to the rentals installation
SMS for Recurring Payment – SMS goes to user whose membership has been renewed, when recurring is checked https://help.wprentals.org/article/membership-submission/
SMS for Membership Activated – SMS goes to user whose membership been activated after purchase was validated https://help.wprentals.org/article/membership-submission/
SMS for Update Profile – SMS goes to site administrator when a registered user updates his profile.
SMS for Booking Confirmed – User – SMS goes to user who sent a booking request and his booking was confirmed. Help to understand the booking process – https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Booking Confirmed – SMS goes to property owner when a request for one of his properties was confirmed, and deposit was paid to site administraor. Help to understand the booking process – https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Booking Confirmed – no deposit – SMS goes to property owner when a request for one of his properties was confirmed without deposit needed. Help to understand the booking process – https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Inbox- New Message – SMS goes to property owner someone sends a message – https://help.wprentals.org/article/contact-owner/
SMS for New Booking Request – SMS goes to property owner when making a manual booking for one of his properties. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/adddelete-booked-periods-as-owner/
SMS for User – New Booking Request – SMS goes to property owner when he gets a new request. Help to understand the booking process – https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Invoice generation – SMS goes to user who sent a booking request when owner approves the request, but deposit needs to be paid. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Booking request rejected – SMS goes to user who sent a booking request when owner rejects the request. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Booking Request Cancelled – SMS goes to property owner when the user cancels his request before paying the deposit. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for Booking Period Cancelled SMS goes to user who sent a booking request when owner cancels a confirmed booking request. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/
SMS for New wire Transfer – sms goes to user who initiates the wire transfer request. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/wire-transfer-payment-method/
SMS for Admin – New wire Transfer – sms goes to site administrator who receives a the wire transfer request. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/wire-transfer-payment-method/
SMS for Invoice Payment Reminder – sms goes to user who has a confirmed booking and paid a deposit only. There is an automated cron that runs daily and sends 1 automatic email to users who have a confirmed booking that starts 3 days before the current day. Help https://help.wprentals.org/article/issue-invoice-reject-booking/