First we download from the downloads the component (requires free registration to the site) and possibly the java script in order to give dynamism to the datagrid.
The installation script is optional, the component will still work without it, but the use of scripts is recommended, especially if you have to manage a large number of subscribers.

Please note that These scripts may not be compatible with java java scripts you're already using in your template. They could therefore not function or block the functionality of existing scripts. For any problem of compatibility please refer to the manufacturer of the template you are using!

Once you've downloaded the component do the standard installation of the component from the installation panel extensions joomla administration.

Please note that Installing the component and using it you agree to the terms of use.

If there are no errors click on Components-> SendSMS.

This will open the Control Panel SendSMS. From here we can make a donation, ask for assistance, check the sms residues, buy new ones and change the connection string to the SMS gateway.

First we need to purchase a SMS text message or by clicking the Buy button click on this link.

The cheapest package available is the 500 SMS in roaming (at the time of writing the cost is EUR 39.00 VAT included, VAT included about 7.8 cents per message).

With the same number of text messages purchased packages are divided into

• Roaming:  using international gateway, the sender is not customizable, there is no control over the state of reception, there is a maximum time of delivery.
• Mittente Numerico: here the sender is not customizable, but there is a check on the status of reception..
• Mittente Testo: the sender is customizable both numbers (landline or mobile) and alphanumeric (company name) and is available the state receiving text messages, text messages are also delivered within a minute of dispatch.

As you can see the sender to customize the text we have to buy the package sender, at a cost of EUR 57 00 incl. the package, which is the same cost of the package of 500 SMS Register.it, you draw a cheaper internet but that does not allow sending from your own site.
Prices are then SCALAR increasing quantities, so if we want to send sms and save a lot cheaper to buy packets of several text messages.



Finish this necessary clarification on the purchase, proceeded with the purchase and received your username and password can now configure the connection string.

Clicking on the pre-existing string opens the page to set the parameters. Enter our username and password, and the identification of the sender if we bought a package that allows you to customize text messages.

Let's create the link to retrieve the component from the frontend of the site.
We insert a link to the component in the user menu and make it visible only to specialists.
Please note that the component can be used only to users of type "special", remember to specify quidni prioprietà of new entry in the menu to avoid misunderstandings..

Once we created the link in the frontend, with a user colleghiamoci enabled to see the link for sending SMS and open the component.

The two fields at the top numerical us the number of characters that we can still add to our message before filling a text message and the number of SMS that will compose the message.
Each text message is 160 characters long, if the message exceeds 160 characters SendSMS automatically divides the message into multiple SMS.

We pay so much attention to when writing a message, we could threaten to consume all the credit because without realizing it, we sent a long message is divided into several text messages to recipients.
If the text messages are sent periodically with the same text we can use the preset messages management, available from version 1.2 SendSMS.

Recalling the management of preset messages by clicking on the button panel to send the message, opens the window of directors of the messages.

Clicking on the icon of the change you can make changes to the title or text of your message:

In the editing window of the message we can close the window without applying the changes by clicking the Close button, undo the changes made bringing the values ??of the original text and the title or click the Cancel button to confirm the changes by clicking the Submit button.

Double clicking on a message in the list selects it for sending. The administration of preset messages window will close, the main window of the site will be reloaded and the selected message will be ready for submission.

Note: Selecting a preset message involves updating the page to send the message, so all operations for the selection of recipients will be canceled.

It is therefore necessary to select a preset message as the first operation to avoid having to repeat the selection of recipients.
Once the message is written we can choose the recipients by selecting a list of Community Builder, or the profile or the user status or we can select the recipients one by one.

After the selection of recipients can click on InviaSMS.

If we did everything correctly Joomla send the request to the SMS gateway, and show us the result of the request on the next page.

Send Results:

+OK
Sent=N
Errors=N
Credit=N
CarrierGateways= X

In particular, the information we have:

+OK -> indica che la richiesta è corretta ed è stata eseguita
Sent=N -> indica che sono stati spediti N messaggi
Errors=N -> indica che ci sono stati N errori
Credit=N -> indica quanti SMS abbiamo ancora a disposizione
CarrierGateways=X -> fornisce informazioni sui gestori utilizzati per inviare SMS

For example, if we were to get a response like this:

+OK
Sent=0
Errors=1
Credit=0
CarrierGateways=

we know that the request was successful, but they were not started because we do not have SMS credit.