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Replying via SMS

Our Twilio integration allows you to seamlessly receive and reply to Makassan messages via SMS.

Customer messages sent from our widget will be routed to your phone as SMS, and replying to that SMS from your phone will send a Makassan message back to the customer.

This page will walk you through setting up the integration.

Setup overview​

Setup is only a few steps. You'll need to:

  1. Create a Twilio account.
  2. From your Twilio Console, grab your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token (links for extra reference).
  3. Enter them into our Integrations page.
  4. Set up a Twilio Messaging Service and add a webhook to it.

Step-by-step setup guide​

The following is an expanded version of the instructions above, with screenshots.

1. Create a Twilio account​

First, create a Twilio account unless you already have one. Complete account verification.

create-twilio-account

2. Copy your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token from your Twilio Console​

After verifying your new Twilio account, go to the Twilio Console. From here, you can access two important pieces of information: your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token.

twilio-console

3. Enter your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token into Makassan​

In another window, open up the Integration page on the left side. In the Twilio row, click the Connect button. Enter your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token and your phone number here.

papercups-integrations

4. Create a Twilio Messaging Service​

Head back to your Twilio console. You'll need to create a Twilio Messaging Service.

twilio-messaging-service

5. Add our webhook endpoint to the Messaging Service​

Inside the settings for that Messaging Service, go to the Integrations tab.

It'll look like this:

twilio-integrations-tab

  1. First, select Incoming Messages > Send a webhook.

  2. Then, paste your Request URL. 

https://s1.makassan.com/api/twilio/webhook
  1. Finally, click Save at the bottom.

Congrats! You're all set up.