<title> SMSSendDriver, SMSSendUsername, and SMSSendPassword </title>
<para>Asks: Use the SMS::Send:: ___ driver to send SMS messages. Define a username/login
___ and a password ___.</para>
- <para>Some examples of values for the driver are:</para>
+ <para>There are two options for using SMS in Koha. You can use the Email protocol for
+ free by entering 'Email' as the SMSSendDriver or you can pay for a SMS driver. Some
+ examples of values for the driver are:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>SMS::Send::Us::Ipipi</para>
<para>Any ID selector (where html contains id="name_of_id" ) and can also be a trigger as:
#name_of_selector </para>
</section>
+ <section id="smsadmin">
+ <title>SMS cellular providers</title>
+ <important><para>This option will only appear if the <link linkend="SMSSendDriver">SMSSendDriver</link>
+ preference is set to 'Email'</para></important>
+ <para>From here you can enter as many cellular providers as you need to send SMS notices to
+ your patrons using the email protocol.<screenshot>
+ <screeninfo>SMS Providers</screeninfo>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/admin/additional/smsproviders.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </screenshot></para>
+ <para>Some examples in the US are:<itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Sprint messaging.sprintpcs.com </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Verizon vtext.com </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>T-Mobile tmomail.net </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AT&T txt.att.net</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist></para>
+ <para>To add new providers enter the details in the form and click 'Add new' to save.<screenshot>
+ <screeninfo>Add SMS Provider</screeninfo>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/admin/additional/smsadd.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </screenshot></para>
+ <para>These options will appear in the OPAC for patrons to choose from on the <link
+ linkend="opacmymsgs">messaging tab</link> if you have <link
+ linkend="EnhancedMessagingPreferences">EnhancedMessagingPreferences</link> enabled.<screenshot>
+ <screeninfo>Options for providers in the OPAC</screeninfo>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/admin/additional/smsopacoptions.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </screenshot></para>
+ </section>
</section>
</chapter>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
- <para>If you also allow SMS messages with the <link linkend="SMSSendDriver">SMSSendDriver</link> preference, you will see
- an additional column to receive these messages as SMS (or text
- messages) and a field for a cell (or SMS) number.</para>
+ <para>If you use an outside driver for sending text messages set with the <link
+ linkend="SMSSendDriver">SMSSendDriver</link> preference, you will see an additional
+ column to receive these messages as SMS (or text messages) and a field for a cell (or SMS)
+ number.</para>
<screenshot>
<screeninfo>SMSSendDriver in the OPAC</screeninfo>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
+ <para>If you are using the Email protocol for sending text messages set with the <link
+ linkend="SMSSendDriver">SMSSendDriver</link> preference, you will see an additional
+ column to receive these messages as SMS (or text messages), a field for a cell (or SMS)
+ number, and a pull down listing <link linkend="smsadmin">cellular providers entered in
+ administration</link>.</para>
+ <screenshot>
+ <screeninfo>SMSSendDriver in the OPAC</screeninfo>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/opac/smsopac.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </screenshot>
<para>If you are using the <link linkend="TalkingTechItivaPhoneNotification">Itiva Talking
Tech</link> service you will see an additional column to receive these messages via Phone.<screenshot>
<screeninfo>Phone messaging preferences in the OPAC</screeninfo>