Africans Talking Sms for PhPNuxBill

Uploaded: 30 Jun, 2025

# HOW TO INSTALL & USE AFRICA'S TALKING BULK SMS SCRIPT (africastalking.php)

## Introduction

This simple PHP script lets you send bulk SMS messages using the Africa's Talking API by simply accessing a URL. It's perfect for standalone use or integrating into any system (e.g., PHPNUXBILL, WHMCS, etc.) via HTTP GET.

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## Requirements

- PHP 7.0 or higher  
- cURL enabled  
- Africa's Talking account with:
 - Username  
 - API Key  
 - Approved Sender ID  

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## Installation

1. Upload `africastalking.php` to any public directory on your web server.  
  Example URL:
  https://yourdomain.com/africastalking.php

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## Usage

You can send an SMS by accessing the URL like this:

https://yourdomain.com/africastalking.php?message=Hello%20World&phone=+254711XXXXXX&api_key=YourAPIKey&sender_id=YourSenderID&username=YourUsername

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## Parameters (via GET)

| Parameter   | Description                               | Required |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------|----------|
| message     | The SMS content                           | Yes      |
| phone       | Phone number(s), comma-separated for bulk | Yes      |
| api_key     | Africa's Talking API key                  | Yes      |
| sender_id   | Your approved sender ID                   | Yes      |
| username    | Your Africa's Talking username            | Yes      |

Note: Phone numbers must be in international format (e.g., 254711XXXXXX)

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## Example

https://yourdomain.com/africastalking.php?message=Hello+there!&phone=254711111111,254722222222&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&sender_id=MyBiz&username=myusername

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## Notes

- Works with single or multiple phone numbers.
- Script does not require login or database—ideal for quick use or remote integration.
- Avoid exposing this endpoint publicly without authentication in production environments.
- You can easily embed it into systems that support HTTP GET calls (e.g., Laravel, WordPress, PHPNUXBILL, etc.)

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## Security Tip

To prevent unauthorized use, consider:
- Restricting access with IP whitelisting.
- Adding a secret token in the request (e.g., ?token=XYZ123).
- Using .htaccess to block unwanted access.

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## Support

For issues with:
- The script itself → contact your developer/integrator.
- SMS delivery or Africa’s Talking API → https://africastalking.com/contact

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