Telegram

YipYap can send alert notifications to Telegram chats, groups, or channels via a Telegram bot. Notifications include inline buttons for acknowledging and resolving alerts.

Bot Setup

1. Create a Telegram bot by messaging @BotFather and running /newbot.
2. Copy the bot token that BotFather provides.
3. In YipYap, go to Settings > Notifications > Add Channel > Telegram.
4. Paste the bot token.

Chat ID

You need to provide the Chat ID where the bot should send messages. To find your Chat ID:

1. Add the bot to your group or start a direct message with it.
2. Send any message to the bot.
3. Visit https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getUpdates in your browser.
4. Look for the chat.id field in the response.

Enter this Chat ID in the YipYap configuration.

Inline Buttons

Each notification includes inline keyboard buttons:

• Acknowledge: Acknowledges the alert.
• Resolve: Resolves and closes the alert.

The Telegram user who presses the button is recorded in the alert history.

Formatting

Notifications are sent as formatted messages with:

• Monitor name and status (with emoji indicators).
• Alert timestamp.
• A direct link to the alert in the YipYap dashboard.

Troubleshooting

• Bot not sending messages: Verify the bot has been added to the target chat and has permission to send messages.
• Invalid Chat ID: Double-check the Chat ID by using the getUpdates API endpoint.