Twilio

To be able to make use of the phone verification system, you are required to have an account with an SMS Gateway Provider. Twilio is an SMS/Phone Call gateway provider, which will help you send out the SMS messages or Phone Calls to your potential clients to help them verify their WHMCS account.

Features

Customizable SMS Content

6 Digit SMS Verification

4 Digit Phone Call Verification

Customizable Voice Call (Twimlets)

Requirements

  • Requires a dedicated Twilio outgoing number

  • Twilio Account SID

  • Twilio AUTH Token

  • Countries need to be unlocked need to be selected for SMS or Voice Call Verification

Steps

Make sure that the number you are testing is verified and added to https://console.twilio.com/us1/develop/phone-numbers/manage/verified

  • Go to https://www.twilio.com and click on the signup button, proceed with the signing up process and verify your email address and mobile number

  • Upon accessing the Twilio Console at https://console.twilio.com you will be able to see your Account SID and Auth Token. These two values respectively are to be entered into the module settings.

  • Then head to https://console.twilio.com/us1/develop/phone-numbers/manage/incoming and see if you have any active numbers in the account, if you do, remove any spaces and dashes and then use that number in the module settings.

  • If you do not have a number, you can buy a number by visiting the link here then take your newly ordered number and remove any spaces and dashes and then use that number in the module settings.

  • For SMS, head to https://console.twilio.com/us1/develop/sms/settings/geo-permissions to manage your messaging geographic permissions and enable the countries required. Select all the countries to avoid facing difficulties with SMS delivery.

  • For Phone Call Verification, head to this page to manage your voice geographic permissions and enable the countries required. Select all the countries to avoid facing difficulties in verification calls. Some countries require you to request access manually.

Customization

Twilio Voice Call Verification

  • To be added

SMS Verification Message Content

  • To be added

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