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SETUP

To setup bot properly you need to follow every chapter in this article, best in same order.

Setup Facebook Page

Fb messenger bot needs facebook page on behalf which will be communicating.

So its important to create new Facebook page.

After logging into facebook, head over to:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/create/

After creating page, u can get Page ID from URL, for example:

https://www.facebook.com/Test-1796766873669723/ ⇒ 1796766873669723 (will need this later on)

Alternative way to obtain Page ID is described here https://www.facebook.com/help/community/question/?id=378910098941520

Setup facebook App

After page creation it's essential to create facebook App and connect it to Page.

You need to login again as a facebook developer and Create new App

https://developers.facebook.com/apps

Afted App creation head to Messenger section https://developers.facebook.com/apps/xxx/messenger/settings/

Select Page from dropdown and generate Token (will be used later)

Select a page to subscribe

Next step is to setup webhooks

Now it's time to setup Wordpress facebook messenger by section „Setup credentials in wordpress“. After All is set up, return here and click Verify and Save to finalize setup.

At first fb messenger bot will be in development mode - only administrator of facebook App will see plugin and be able to optin for notifications - for testing purposes. After development stage is over its essential to submit App for revision to Facebook to enable it for public use.

Setup credentials in wordpress

First step is to enable „YS facebook messenger API“ plugin in Plugins ⇒ Installed Plugins.

Then head over to SKODA options ⇒ `FB msg - general` tab. You should have all fields gathered from previous sections.

GENERAL OPTIONS: