Arbitrary messengers

An arbitrary messenger is a custom communication application created specifically for your company and used by your employees. Such messengers can be integrated with a live chat. After that users can communicate with you using a familiar messenger, while operators reply to them directly in ELMA365. The full chat history is saved in the Live Chats workspace.

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Only users included in the Administrators group can set up an integration with an arbitrary messenger.

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Several messengers can be connected to the same live chat. However, one messenger account can be connected only to one live chat.

To connect an arbitrary messenger to a live chat:

1. Go to Administration > Live Chats.
2. Select a live chat from the list or create a new one by clicking +Live Chat in the upper right corner.
3. Switch to the Messengers tab and click the button.
4. In the window that opens, enter the name of the channel, for example, Support service. Click Connect.
5. Fill out the form:

• Webhook*. Go to the custom messenger’s settings, copy the webhook, and enter it in this field. It is used to send requests from ELMA365.
• Confirmation code*. Specify the confirmation code that is used to check whether a request comes from a trusted source. The code is set in the messenger’s settings in any format you prefer.
• Company’s public URL*. In this field, the full address of your ELMA365 company is automatically added.

6. Click Connect.
7. If needed, configure the settings on the side of the arbitrary messenger to complete the integration.

After verification, the messenger account will be connected to the live chat.

To disconnect a live chat from an arbitrary messenger, click the button next to the chat’s name. Its status will change from Active to Disconnected. You can reconnect the messenger to the live chat by clicking this button once again.

If necessary, you can change the channel name by clicking the pencil icon or delete it by clicking the recycle bin icon.

If the connection is interrupted, go to Administration > Live Chats and reconnect. Note that messages sent to the messenger while the connection was interrupted will not appear in the live chat.

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