Overview
Advanced Broadcasting is a powerful extension for sending mass communications across multiple channels. Whether you're announcing product updates, sending promotional offers, or delivering critical notifications, this extension streamlines your outreach.
📢 What You Can Send
- • Mass broadcasts & announcements
- • Newsletters & product updates
- • Coupon codes & discount offers
- • Important system notifications
- • Promotional campaigns
🚀 Delivery Channels
- • Discord Direct Messages
- • Email (via Paymenter SMTP)
- • SMS Gateways (Beta)
- • WhatsApp Business (Beta)
⏰ Advanced Scheduling & Triggers
Automate your broadcasts with powerful scheduling options and event-based triggers:
Dependencies
Important
You MUST configure Discord OAuth in Paymenter settings for Discord features to work properly.
Optional Dependencies
Discord Application & Bot
Required for Discord DM broadcasts and account linking.
discord.com/developers →Twilio Account (Beta)
Required for SMS broadcasts and WhatsApp DMs via Twilio Cloud API.
WhatsApp Group Invite Link
Optional for WhatsApp community features and group broadcasts.
Instagram Group Invite Link
Optional for Instagram community features and group notifications.
Installation & Requirements
- Enable the Extension
Go to Admin - Extensions - Others - Advanced Broadcasting and click Enable.
- Migrations
Database tables are managed automatically. If needed, run the command below:
Terminalphp artisan migrate --path=extensions/Others/AdvancedBroadcasting/database/migrations --force - Cron Job
Critical for scheduling. Ensure your system cron is active:
Crontab* * * * * php /path/to/paymenter/artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1 - Permissions
Assign
admin.advanced_broadcasting.*andadmin.broadcasts.*to your admin role.
Automated Triggers
Set up "set and forget" automation. Advanced Broadcasting listens for key system events—like new user signups, invoice creations, or server suspensions—and automatically triggers your pre-defined notification flows.
Event-Driven Architecture
Conditional Logic
Multi-Channel Routing
Visual Trigger Editor
Easily configure complex automation rules with our intuitive UI.
// Example: Registering a custom trigger event
AdvancedBroadcasting::registerTrigger(
'user.upgraded',
'User Upgraded Package',
['package_name', 'old_package', 'new_price']
);Frontend Integration
Seamless User Experience
Our extension injects a beautiful, native-feeling modal into your Paymenter frontend. Users can easily connect their accounts without leaving your dashboard.
Core Features
Advanced Manual Broadcasting
Multi-channel campaigns with granular controls.
Granular Filtering
Target by active services, products, country, or linked accounts.
Multi-Channel
Email, Discord DM, SMS (beta), and WhatsApp (beta) simultaneously.
Smart Queueing
Throttled Discord DMs to prevent rate-limiting.
Intelligent Scheduled Reminders
- Billing Automation: Reminders X days before/after due date.
- Service Notices: Suspension or expiration warnings.
- Quiet Hours: "Do Not Disturb" time enforcement.
Event-Driven Automation
- Triggers: Registration, Payment, Ticket Open, Installation.
- Dynamic Coupons: Auto-generate codes like
{coupon.code}for rewards.
Broadcast Management
A centralized command center for all your communications. View past broadcasts, analyze delivery rates, and clone successful campaigns with a single click.
Comprehensive Logs
Track status across all channels in real-time.
Powerful Editor
Draft messages with live preview and variable support.
Key Capabilities
Smart Rate Limiting
Automatically handles API limits for Discord and WhatsApp to prevent bans.
Recipient Filtering
Target specific user groups based on product ownership or activity.
User & Account Verification
Security & Linking
OTP Verification (Beta)
Verify phone numbers via WhatsApp or SMS. Features 10-minute expiry and secure cache validation.
Linked Accounts
Dashboard for users to manage connections:
- • Discord OAuth (DMs & Sync)
- • WhatsApp/Phone (OTP)
- • Google OAuth
Checkout GatePowerful feature
Intercepts users at invoice payment to ensure reachable contacts.
Channel Configuration
Discord DM Queue
Protects your bot from API bans using asynchronous processing.
Batch limits (default 10) and random jitter delays (8s ±2s) mimic human behavior.
Auto-pauses on 429 Rate Limits (15 mins). Exponential backoff retries (3x).
Simulate broadcasts to test recipient filters without sending real messages.
Twilio & Meta WhatsApp (Beta)
Native support for Twilio/Meta Cloud API for production-grade WhatsApp Business messaging.
Generic SMS Gateways (Beta)
Compatible with any provider supporting HTTP GET/POST requests.
Discord Bot & OAuth Setup
To enable Discord DMs and account linking, you must create a Discord Application.
1Create Application
Go to the Discord Developer Portal and create a "New Application".
2OAuth2 Configuration
- Redirect URI:
https://yourdomain.com/oauth/advanced-broadcasting/discord/callback - Scopes:Ensure your application supports
identify,email, andguilds.join. - Credentials:Copy your Client ID and Client Secret into the Paymenter Admin settings.
3Bot Configuration
- Token:Go to the "Bot" tab and click "Reset Token" to get your Bot Token.
- Privileged Gateway Intents:You MUST enable Server Members Intent and Message Content Intent for the bot to fetch user lists and send DMs reliably.
- Permissions:The bot requires
Send MessagesandCreate Public Threadspermissions in your server.
Technical Reference
Dynamic Placeholders
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| {client_name} | Full Name |
| {invoice_total} | Amount Due |
| {payment_link} | Invoice URL |
| {coupon.code} | Auto-Generated Code |
Monitoring
- Activity LogsTrack every broadcast and OTP attempt.
- Debug LoggerReal-time API responses from Discord/Twilio.
- AnalyticsConversion funnel tracking.