Tutorial

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Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have a Facebook Page. If you don't have one, create a Facebook Page first.

Step 1: Go to Facebook Developers

1. Navigate to Facebook Developers:

   • Open your web browser and go to developers.facebook.com.

2. Create a Developer Account (if you don’t have one):

   • If you’re new to Facebook Developers, log in with your Facebook credentials and follow the prompts to set up a developer account.

Step 2: Create an App

1. Create an App:
   • Click on "My Apps" in the top-right corner.
   • Select "Create App".
   • Choose "Business" as the type of app.
   • Fill out the required details such as the app display name and contact email, then click "Create App ID".

Step 3: Add Messenger Product

1. Add Messenger:
   • In the left sidebar of your app's dashboard, click on "Add Product".
   • Find "Messenger" and click on the "Set Up" button next to it.

Step 4: Connect Your Facebook Page

1. Generate a Page Access Token:
   • Scroll down to the "Access Tokens" section.
   • Click on "Add or Remove Pages".
   • Follow the prompts to connect your Facebook Page.
   • Once connected, generate a Page Access Token by clicking "Generate Token". Copy this token for later use.

Step 5: Set Up Webhooks

1. Configure Webhooks:
   • In the Messenger settings, scroll to the "Webhooks" section.
   • Click on "Setup Webhooks".
   • Enter the following details:
     • Callback URL: https://your_hosting.site/webhook
     • Verify Token: pagebot
   • Subscribe to the following fields:
     • messages
     • messaging_optins
     • messaging_postbacks
   • Click "Verify and Save".

Step 6: Add Page Subscriptions

1. Subscribe to Page Events:
   • Still in the Webhooks section, under "Page Subscriptions", select the page you connected earlier.
   • Ensure that messages, messaging_optins, and messaging_postbacks are selected for this subscription.

Step 7: Get Your Page Access Token

1. Retrieve Token:
   • Go back to the "Access Tokens" section.
   • Copy the generated Page Access Token.

Step 8: Enter Page Access Token

1. Configure Bot with Token:
   • Paste the Page Access Token into token.txt.

Step 9: Test Your Messenger Bot

1. Test Bot Functionality:
   • Open your connected Facebook Page.
   • Send a message to your page from a different Facebook account or just send "help" to check available commands.
   • Make sure that the account you will use to test the bot has a role in the app.

Note:

• The bot will only respond to accounts that have specific roles assigned within the app.

Adding Roles

1. Navigate to developers.facebook.com:

   • Open your web browser and go to developers.facebook.com.

2. Access Your App:

   • Log in to your Facebook Developer account.
   • Navigate to the dashboard or "My Apps" section to find your app.

3. Select "App Roles":

   • Once you've accessed your app's dashboard, look for a section or tab labeled "App Roles" or "Roles and Permissions".

4. Add Roles:

   • Within the "App Roles" section, you should see options to add or manage roles.
   • Click on the "Add Role" or similar button to start adding roles.

5. Define Role Details:

   • Specify the name and permissions associated with the new role you want to add. You can create custom roles tailored to your app's requirements.

6. Assign Roles to Users:

   • After defining the role, you can assign it to specific users associated with your app. You may need to provide the user's name or user ID to assign the role.

Credits

• This file is created by ChatGPT, Blackbox AI, and me (Adrian)
• Credits to Liane Cagara (https://liaspark.chatbotcommunity.ltd) for Sumi API
• Credits to Deku (https://deku-rest-api-3ijr.onrender.com) for Claude3, Gpt4, Lyrics, Spotify, SmsBomb, and Spotify APIs

Note!

• You are free to modify this file. You can do whatever you want.