Itransition Group

Administrator guide

Follow the next steps to configure Telegram Integration For Jira:

Note: successful usage of Telegram Integration requires a Telegram account and created bot via BotFather.

How to create a new bot:

1. Find BotFather in Telegram.
   
   
2. Enter a /newbot command.
   
   
3. Follow BotFather instructions.
   
4. Receive a message from BotFather with your new bot data.
   

Admin Authorization:

1. After installing the plugin click on "Configure" or "Global Settings".
   

2. Then you need to log in to your Telegram account. Enter the phone number associated with your Telegram account in the "Phone" field and click on "Sign in" button.

   
   
   
3. You will receive a message with the code from Telegram. Enter the code in the "Code" field.
   
4. If your Two-Step verification is enabled, enter your password for it.
   
   
5. Congratulations! You successfully logged in to your Telegram account! Now you need to authorize a bot, that you've created.
   

How to authorize a Bot:

1. Go to your Telegram chat with BotFather.
   
2. Find a message from BotFather with your new bot data, or enter a /token command and follow the instructions.
   
3. Copy your bot token and insert it in the "Token" field on the configuration page.
   
4. Click "Authorize Telegram bot" button.
   

Note: After adding the bot, you will not be able to remove or replace it, this functionality will be implemented later.

Note: For the plugin to work properly, do not delete the bot and do not change its token using BotFather.

How to activate your bot:

1. After authorising your bot in Jira, you will see a link to your bot.
   
2. Insert it into the Telegram search field and find your Bot.
   
3. Press "Start" to activate the bot.
   

That's it! The Plugin is configured now!

Note: For the plugin to function properly, do not revoke the token and do not delete the bot through Bot Father