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=== Navigating GUI === | === Navigating GUI === | ||
=== Setup group interlinking === | === Setup group interlinking === | ||
| + | Group interlinking is where the magic starts with freeMIRROR.<br> | ||
| + | Effective user management starts with users having the right information at the right time to act on.<br> | ||
| + | To enable and engage users groups communication should be structured and fast.<br> | ||
| + | Group interlinking is used to forward messages between groups and between platforms.<br> | ||
| + | ====Schenario==== | ||
| + | We have WhatsApp groups called '''Street Group A''','''Street Group B''', '''Street Group C''' and '''Broadcast Group'''.<br> | ||
| + | * '''Street Group A''' has reached its maximum user count limited by the platform so we can set up the group interlinking to post messages between '''Street Group A''' AND '''Street Group B''' messages between this groups will first be tested against the forwarding rules the posted to the other group. Ensuring users of the '''Street Group B''' gets the same info as users on '''Street Group A''' and visa-versa. | ||
| + | * We can also set up the group interlinking to use '''Broadcast Group''' and messages posted to that group can be forwarded to '''Street Group A''', '''Street Group B''' and '''Street Group C'''. | ||
| + | ====Setup==== | ||
| + | *[[Select the group]] to set up the group interlinking on | ||
| + | *Goto group tab '''Interlink/Mirror''' | ||
| + | *Under the heading '''Group forwarder (To/From)''' select '''Forward To the selected group''' | ||
| + | *Select the group the message FROM the current group gets posted to. | ||
| + | *Save settings by clicking on the '''Update''' button. | ||
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=== Setup group keyword scanning === | === Setup group keyword scanning === | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 6 February 2020
Check out our user manual for the freemirror website.
Telegram
Telegram is a free cloud-based instant messaging service. Telegram clients exist for both mobile (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Ubuntu Touch) and desktop systems (Windows, macOS, Linux). Users can send messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers and files of any type.
Adding BOT to group
Initialize a conversation with the Telegram bot search for @freeMIRRORBOT (in Telegram) then click on START.
Android
- Find the bot @freeMIRRORBOT (Goto Contacts and search for it)
- Tap to open
- Tap the bot name on the top bar
- Now, tap the triple ... and you will get the Add to Group button
- Now select your group and add the bot - and confirm the addition.
iOS
Some help needed from an iOS user!
Authorizing BOT on the group
- Login to you www.freemirror.co.za account.
- Goto Telegram -> Setup (On menu).
- Copy the Auth string from the textbox. - It will look like Freemirror AUTH key (xxxx) - DO NOT REPLY.
- Paste this string on the group you want to link to your freeMIRROR account.
The BOT will confirm that the group has been added to the control panel. To control bot goto Telegram -> Communicator on your freemirror account.
All Whatsapp messages received on the device will be stored on your freeMIRROR account only messages containing vehicle registration numbers will be stored as lookout reports on NP Tracker.
Adding BOT to group (Option 1)
Initialize a conversation with the Whatsapp bot 0725173124.
- Add 072 517 3124 to your phone's contacts - call it freemirror Communicator - or any name to identify the BOT.
- Open Whatsapp and search for your contact called freemirror Communicator.
- *Optional Send the word ping to the BOT it should reply with a pong message - this indicates that the bot is online and active.
- Goto an existing Whatsapp group.
- Add the freemirror Communicator as you would a normal user ex. Add participants
Authorizing BOT on the group
- Login to you www.freemirror.co.za account.
- Goto Whatsapp -> Setup (On menu).
- Copy the Communicator Auth string from the textbox. - It will look like Freemirror AUTH key (xxxx) - DO NOT REPLY.
- Paste this string on the group you want to link to your freeMIRROR account.
The BOT will confirm that the group has been added to the control panel. To control bot goto Telegram -> Communicator on your freemirror account.
Install app on Android device (Option 2)
- Download and install the freeMIRROR android application on your phone Google Play store
- Grant notification permissions for the freeMIRROR service on the app
Linking app to your account
- Copy the auth code from your freeMIRROR app on your phone (this will be used to link the app's messages to your freemirror account)
- Login to you www.freemirror.co.za account
- Goto Whatsapp -> Setup (On menu)
- Enter the auth code from the freemirror app in the Auth string Textbox and click Submit.
Linking app to your account
Not available currently, please consider donating to this project to enhance the system.
Linking app to your account
Not available currently, please consider donating to this project to enhance the system.
freemirror Control pages
Setup group interlinking
Group interlinking is where the magic starts with freeMIRROR.
Effective user management starts with users having the right information at the right time to act on.
To enable and engage users groups communication should be structured and fast.
Group interlinking is used to forward messages between groups and between platforms.
Schenario
We have WhatsApp groups called Street Group A,Street Group B, Street Group C and Broadcast Group.
- Street Group A has reached its maximum user count limited by the platform so we can set up the group interlinking to post messages between Street Group A AND Street Group B messages between this groups will first be tested against the forwarding rules the posted to the other group. Ensuring users of the Street Group B gets the same info as users on Street Group A and visa-versa.
- We can also set up the group interlinking to use Broadcast Group and messages posted to that group can be forwarded to Street Group A, Street Group B and Street Group C.
Setup
- Select the group to set up the group interlinking on
- Goto group tab Interlink/Mirror
- Under the heading Group forwarder (To/From) select Forward To the selected group
- Select the group the message FROM the current group gets posted to.
- Save settings by clicking on the Update button.
