📱 SMS.BD - HostBill SMS Notification Module

This module enables SMS notifications in your HostBill application using the sms.bd API.
It allows automated SMS sending for invoices, tickets, and client updates directly from HostBill.

🚀 Features

• Seamless integration with sms.bd
• Supports both Client and Staff notifications
• Customizable message templates
• Department-wise notification setup
• Manual SMS sending to clients
• Secure API-based connection

📝 Notification Capabilities

Notify Clients about:

• Billing-related events
• Support-ticket events (new ticket, new reply etc.)
• Hosting accounts events (new passwords, account created)
• Domain events - renewals, expirations

Notify staff about:

• Billing-related events
• Support events (new ticket, new reply etc.)
• New orders
• Failed logins
• Automation failures
• Incoming payments

📦 Installation

1. Connect to your HostBill server via SSH or file manager.
2. Navigate to:

   /public_html/includes/modules/Notification/
   

3. Create a new folder named:

   smsnetbd_sms
   

4. Set folder and file ownership to:

   hostbill:hostbill
   

5. Upload the file:

   class.smsnetbd_sms.php
   

   into the smsnetbd_sms directory.

⚙️ Activation in HostBill Admin

1. Log in to your HostBill Admin Dashboard.
2. Go to:
   Settings → Modules → Notification Modules
3. Under Inactive Modules, find:

   SMS NET BD SMS Notifications
   

   and activate it.
4. Create a new app connection with:
   • Application: SMS NET BD SMS Notifications
   • Name: (any custom name)
   • API Key: Obtain from portal.sms.bd/api
   • Sender ID (Optional): Obtain from portal.sms.bd/sender_id

     ⚠️ Sender ID must have Approved status if used.

🛠️ General Setup

1. Navigate to:
   Settings → System Settings → General Settings → Mobile Notification
2. Enable notifications for Clients and/or Staff Members.
3. Click Save Changes.

✉️ Message Templates

1. Go to:
   Settings → Message Template
2. Enable SMS notifications for desired events, such as:
   • New Invoice
   • Overdue Invoice
   • Paid Invoice
   • Support Ticket Reply
   • ...and more.
3. (Optional) Edit SMS message templates to match your preferences.
4. Assign the correct App Connection (gateway/SMS account created earlier).

🧩 Department-Wise Notifications

To configure SMS notifications for specific support departments:

1. Navigate to:
   Support → Ticket Department → [Select Department] → Department Details
2. Under Notification, set up Mobile Notifications.
3. Enable SMS notifications for the selected department.

📤 Sending Individual SMS

To send a message to a specific client or new number:

1. Go to:
   Clients → Notify Client → Mobile Notification
2. Ensure Mobile Notifications are enabled under:
   Settings → System Settings → General Settings → Mobile Notification
3. Send your custom SMS instantly.

✅ Integration Complete

Your HostBill installation is now fully integrated with sms.bd for automated and manual SMS notifications!

🧾 License

This module is licensed under the MIT License.
See LICENSE for more details.

💬 Support

For support or inquiries, visit:
👉 https://sms.bd/contact