SMS Gateway - BulkSMS.com

The BulkSMS.com SMS Gateway delivers SMS messages internationally. 

Incoming Messages/Replies

You can get incoming messages/replies to your BulkSMS.com number into the fmSMS file in a number of ways:

• Manually Download Incoming Messages
• Use Webhooks to have BulkSMS.com push these automatically to fmSMS
• Use Claris Connect Webhooks
• Use Otto Webhooks

Using Webhooks is the preferred method as it saves you from having to poll/check for any new messages - with Webhooks new messages are forward to fmSMS automatically by BulkSMS.com as they are received.

Manual Download Incoming Messages

You can download incoming messages manually via the Account Details screen. Simply enter the date range you wish to download messages between and click the Get Incoming Messages button:

Any incoming messages to your BulkSMS.com number that have not been previously downloaded will then be downloaded. You could also setup a FileMaker Server script schedule to have this run on a scheduled basis (e.g.every hour) to save you from having to manually download/check for new messages - your script would just need to handle the incrementing of the timestamps.

BulkSMS.com Webhooks Setup

We have added support for creating and deleting Webhooks using the BulkSMS.com API in the fmSMS file.

To receive incoming SMS messages to your BulkSMS.com number, including replies to previously sent messages, you will need to use the supplied dedicatedNumberReply.php webhook file to act as the webhook receiver. See our Webhooks guide for what you need to do host the dedicatedNumberReply.php file on your chosen web server. Once you have the publicly accessible URL for this file click on the Webhooks tab in the fmSMS Account Details screen and click the Create Webhook button:

Enter the https URL to your dedicatedNumberReply.php file in the Address field and select Incoming Messages for the Type field. The Webhook details should look something like this:

Click the Create Webhook button to create a Webhook using the BulkSMS.com API. If this request was successful the BulkSMS.com Webhook ID will be populated in the Gateway ID field, otherwise you will get an error message in the Last API Result field. Once you have successfully created the Webhook any new incoming messages will be forwarded by BulkSMS.com to that URL. 

You can also create a webhook online via your BulkSMS.com account settings as follows:

1. login to your BulkSMS.com account via their website
2. click on Settings, then Advanced, then Webhooks
3. click the Create Webhook button
4. enter the URL in the URL field.
5. click Create Settings

It should look similar to this screenshot:

BulkSMS.com Claris Connect Webhooks Setup

Please visit the Webhooks using Claris Connect guide for instructions on setting up Claris Connect Webhooks for your BulkSMS.com number.

BulkSMS.com Otto Webhooks Setup

Please visit the Webhooks using Otto guide for instructions on setting up Otto Webhooks for your BulkSMS.com number.