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QuestBlue

httpsdocvodiacomsitesdefaultfilesinline-imagesques11.png QuestBlue is now compatible with the Vodia PBX phone system to provide voice and SMS capability for your subscribers.

Let's configure SMS on Questblue to get started.

Requirements​

  1. Vodia version 66.07 or higher
  2. Questblue account, you can signup at https://customer.questblue.com

Once you have logged into your Questblue portal, navigate to order and purchase a new DID number. Make sure you choose Tier 1, since we have not created a route, we will ignore this for now.

confirmed press save.

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Configure your Questblue number for SMS​

Navigate to services ---> SMS ----> SMS settings and edit the number you would like to activate for SMS.​

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Use the settings below to configure the SMS number​

Manage SMS services​

SMS service Status: URL to Post SMS URL to Post SMS: https://vodia.customer.com/recvsms URL posting method: XML ![sms settings.jpg](/doc/sms settings.jpg)

Programmers API​

Next, we will need to activate the Questblue API token, we will need this for the Vodia PBX SMS settings.

Navigate to Services ----> Programmmers API

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Activating the API V2 and Manage API users​

You will need API access to continue, When activating the API access you will need to wait for 10-15 mins for the API token to be activated on your account. When the API is ready for use, copy/paste your API token in green in a notepad, "We will need this for the Vodia SMS settings.

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Note: The section " Manage API access for V1, can be ignored and no IP address is necessary here

Manage API users​

Next, we will need to create an API user and password, We will need to use these credentials for the Vodia PBX SMS settings. create your user and password and make sure you copy-paste this information on a notepad.
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Setting up SMS credentials on the Vodia PBX​

Add an SMS provider​

  • Log into your Vodia Tenant portal.
  • Click Trunks on the left menu then SMS Management
  • Under the Providers tab click the [+ | Add] button
  • Complete the information.
  • Name: Provide a name (for your purposes)
  • Provider: Select Questblue
  • Username: This will be the API user you've created on your QuestBlue account "Please refer to Manage API section"
  • PAssword: This will be the API users password you've created on your QuestBlue account "Please refer to Manage API section"
  • Application secret: This is the API token generated by QuestBlue "Please refer to Manage API section"
  • Click [Save].

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Add your SMS numbers​

Now you need to add your DIDs into the Numbers tab. Click the

  • Under the section SMS Management (Trunks on the left menu then SMS Management)
  • Click the the section Numbers tab and click the [+ | Add] button.
  • Provide a name (for your purposes)
  • Enter your 10-digit DID number without a dot or -
  • Policy: If you have any policy in place, choose it. (optional)
  • Provider: Choose the provider name you have created.
  • URL prefix for receiving messages: Enter something you will use for our SMS callback URL. Eg: sms-voip-inbound
  • Source: It could be your extension number.
  • Destination: It could be your extension number.
  • Click [Save].