README.md

telegram-send-group-topic

Scripts to send message notifications and files using Telegram - specifically to a previously configured Telegram bot with a group topic.

Usage

Usage: telegram-send "Your message here"

Usage: telegram-send-group-topic.sh "Your message here" "The Topic ID here (optional)"

Usage: telegram-send-group-topic-file.sh "Your message here" "The Topic ID here" "The File and path here"

Prerequisites

Telegram bot set up on your account and a group and topic created.

Getting Started

1. Install the scripts:

   cd ~
   mkdir -p Installs
   cd Installs
   mkdir -p telegram
   cd telegram
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tsqrdster/telegram-send-group-topic/main/telegram-send.sh
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tsqrdster/telegram-send-group-topic/main/telegram-send-group-topic.sh
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tsqrdster/telegram-send-group-topic/main/telegram-send-group-topic-file.sh
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tsqrdster/telegram-send-group-topic/main/telegram-send.conf.example
   chmod +x *.sh
   # CHANGE BELOW - for your user home folder (/home/<username>/)
   sudo ln -s /home/pi/Installs/telegram/telegram-send.sh /usr/local/bin/telegram-send
   sudo ln -s /home/pi/Installs/telegram/telegram-send-group-topic.sh /usr/local/bin/telegram-send-group-topic.sh
   sudo ln -s /home/pi/Installs/telegram/telegram-send-group-topic-file.sh /usr/local/bin/telegram-send-group-topic-file.sh

2. Configure: Edit your .conf file and set your Telegram bot token and chat ID.

   cp telegram-send.conf.example telegram-send.conf
   nano telegram-send.conf
   # make changes by inserting your Bot Token and Chat ID (removing the <>s ) then save with  <ctrl>+o <enter> then exit  with  <ctrl>+x

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

If you find a bug please create an issue for it. Feel free to submit Pull Requests or open Issues if you find a bug or have ideas for new features!