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[API Development](/categories/api) 4. / 5. africastalking/africastalking ActiveLibrary[API Development](/categories/api) africastalking/africastalking ============================= Official Africa's Talking PHP SDK v3.0.2(2y ago)122557.6k↓20.7%121[3 PRs](https://github.com/AfricasTalkingLtd/africastalking-php/pulls)10MITPHPPHP >=7.1CI failing Since Feb 3Pushed 1y ago18 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/AfricasTalkingLtd/africastalking-php)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/africastalking/africastalking)[ Docs](http://github.com/AfricasTalkingLtd/africastalking-php)[ RSS](/packages/africastalking-africastalking/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (6)Dependencies (2)Versions (21)Used By (10) Africa's Talking PHP SDK ======================== [](#africas-talking-php-sdk) [![Latest Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/3db10fa4b517cabcad960aa8568bcd2eb182bff171ebbef90249daff3250839b/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f6166726963617374616c6b696e672f6166726963617374616c6b696e67)](https://packagist.org/packages/africastalking/africastalking) > This SDK provides convenient access to the Africa's Talking API for applications written in PHP. Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) Take a look at the [API docs here](https://developers.africastalking.com). Install ------- [](#install) You can install the PHP SDK via composer or by downloading the source #### Via Composer [](#via-composer) The recommended way to install the SDK is with [Composer](http://getcomposer.org/). ``` composer require africastalking/africastalking ``` Usage ----- [](#usage) The SDK needs to be instantiated using your username and API key, which you can get from the [dashboard](https://account.africastalking.com). > You can use this SDK for either production or sandbox apps. For sandbox, the app username is **ALWAYS** `sandbox` ``` use AfricasTalking\SDK\AfricasTalking; $username = 'YOUR_USERNAME'; // use 'sandbox' for development in the test environment $apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY'; // use your sandbox app API key for development in the test environment $AT = new AfricasTalking($username, $apiKey); // Get one of the services $sms = $AT->sms(); // Use the service $result = $sms->send([ 'to' => '+2XXYYYOOO', 'message' => 'Hello World!' ]); print_r($result); ``` See [example](example/) for more usage examples. Instantiation ------------- [](#instantiation) Instantiating the class will give you an object with available methods - `$AT = new AfricasTalking($username, $apiKey)`: Instantiate the class - Get available service - [SMS Service](#sms): `$sms = $AT->sms()` - [Content Service](#content): `$content = $AT->content()` - [Airtime Service](#airtime): `$airtime = $AT->airtime()` - [Mobile Data Service](#mobiledata): `$mobileData = $AT->mobileData()` - [Voice Service](#voice): `$voice = $AT->voice()` - [Token Service](#token): `$token = $AT->token()` - [Application Service](#application): `$application = $AT->application()` ### Application [](#application) - `fetchApplicationData()`: Get app information. e.g balance ### Airtime [](#airtime) - `send($parameters, $options)`: Send airtime - **$parameters:** associative array with the following keys: - `recipients`: An array of arrays containing the following keys - `phoneNumber`: Recipient of airtime. `REQUIRED` - `currencyCode`: 3-digit ISO format currency code (e.g `KES`, `USD`, `UGX` etc). `REQUIRED` - `amount`: Amount to send. `REQUIRED` - **$options:** optional associative array with the following keys: - `idempotencyKey`: Key to use when making idempotent requests - `maxNumRetry`: Maximum number of retries in case of failed airtime deliveries due to telco unavailability or any other reason. ### SMS [](#sms) - `send($options)`: Send a message - `message`: SMS content. `REQUIRED` - `to`: An array of phone numbers. `REQUIRED` - `from`: Shortcode or alphanumeric ID that is registered with your Africa's Talking account. - `enqueue`: Set to `true` if you would like to deliver as many messages to the API without waiting for an acknowledgement from telcos. - `fetchMessages($options)`: Fetch your messages - `lastReceivedId`: This is the id of the message you last processed. Defaults to `0` ***The followoing methods have been moved to the content service, but, have been maintained on SMS for backwards compatibility:*** - `sendPremium($options)`: Send a premium SMS. Calls `$content->send($options)` - `createSubscription($options)`: Create a premium subscription. Calls `$content->createSubscription($options)` - `fetchSubscriptions($options)`: Fetch your premium subscription data. Calls `$content->fetchSubscriptions($options)` - `deleteSubscription($options)`: Delete a phone number from a premium subscription. Calls `$content->$deleteSubscription($options)` ### Content [](#content) - `send($options)`: Send a premium SMS - `message`: SMS content. `REQUIRED` - `to`: An array of phone numbers. `REQUIRED` - `from`: Shortcode that is registered with your Africa's Talking account. `REQUIRED` - `keyword`: Your premium product keyword - `linkId`: "\[...\] We forward the `linkId` to your application when a user sends a message to your onDemand service" - `retryDurationInHours`: "This specifies the number of hours your subscription message should be retried in case it's not delivered to the subscriber" - `createSubscription($options)`: Create a premium subscription - `shortCode`: Premium short code mapped to your account. `REQUIRED` - `keyword`: Premium keyword under the above short code and is also mapped to your account. `REQUIRED` - `phoneNumber`: PhoneNumber to be subscribed `REQUIRED` - `fetchSubscriptions($options)`: Fetch your premium subscription data - `shortCode`: Premium short code mapped to your account. `REQUIRED` - `keyword`: Premium keyword under the above short code and mapped to your account. `REQUIRED` - `lastReceivedId`: ID of the subscription you believe to be your last. Defaults to `0` - `deleteSubscription($options)`: Delete a phone number from a premium subscription - `shortCode`: Premium short code mapped to your account. `REQUIRED` - `keyword`: Premium keyword under the above short code and is also mapped to your account. `REQUIRED` - `phoneNumber`: PhoneNumber to be subscribed `REQUIRED` ### Mobile Data [](#mobile-data) - `send($parameters, $options)`: Send mobile data to customers - **$parameters:** associative array with the following keys: - `productName`: Payment product on Africa's Talking. `REQUIRED` - `recipients`: A list of recipients. Each recipient has: - `phoneNumber`: Customer phone number (in international format). `REQUIRED` - `quantity`: Mobile data amount. `REQUIRED` - `unit`: Mobile data unit. Can either be `MB` or `GB`. `REQUIRED` - `validity`: How long the mobile data is valid for. Must be one of `Day`, `Week` and `Month`. `REQUIRED` - `metadata`: Additional data to associate with the tranasction. `REQUIRED` - **$options:** optional associative array with the following keys: - `idempotencyKey`: Key to use when making idempotent requests - `findTransaction($parameters)`: Find a particular transaction - `transactionId`: ID of trancation to find. `REQUIRED` - `fetchWalletBalance()`: Fetch your payment wallet balance ### Voice [](#voice) - `call($options)`: Initiate a phone call - `to`: Phone number that you wish to dial (in international format). `REQUIRED` - `from`: Phone number on Africa's Talking (in international format). `REQUIRED` - `clientRequestId`: Variable sent to your Events Callback URL that can be used to tag the call. `OPTIONAL` - `fetchQueuedCalls($options)`: Fetch queued calls on a phone number - `phoneNumber`: Phone number mapped to your Africa's Talking account (in international format). `REQUIRED` - `name`: Fetch calls for a specific queue. - `uploadMediaFile($options)`: Upload a voice media file - `phoneNumber`: phone number mapped to your Africa's Talking account (in international format). `REQUIRED` - `url`: The url of the file to upload. Should start with `http(s)://`. `REQUIRED` #### MessageBuilder [](#messagebuilder) Build voice xml when callback URL receives a POST from the voice API. Actions can be chained to create an XML string. ``` $voiceActions = $voice->messageBuilder(); $xmlresponse = $voiceActions ->getDigits($options) ->say($text) ->record() ->build(); ``` - `say($text)`: Add a `Say` action - `text`: Text (in English) that will be read out to the user. - `play($url)`: Add a `Play` action - `url`: Public url to an audio file. This file will be played back to user. - `getDigits($options)`: Add a `GetDigits` action - `numDigits`: Number of digits should be gotten from the user - `timeout`: Timeout (in seconds) for getting digits from a user. - `finishOnKey`: key which will terminate the action of getting digits. - `callbackUrl`: URL to forward the results of the GetDigits action. - `dial($options)`: Add a `Dial` action - `phoneNumbers`: An array of phone numbers (in international format) to call. `REQUIRED` - `record`: Boolean - Whether to record the conversation. - `sequenntial`: Boolean - If many numbers provided for `phoneNumbers`, determines whether the phone numbers will be dialed one after the other or at the same time. - `callerId`: Africa's Talking number you want to dial out with. - `ringBackTone`: URL location of a media playback you would want the user to listen to when the call has been placed before its picked up. - `maxDuration`: maximum amount of time in seconds a call should take. - `conference()`: Add a `Conference` action - `record($options)`: Add a `Record` action - `finishOnKey`: Key which will terminate the action of recording. - `maxLength`: Maximum amount of time in seconds a recording should take. - `timeout`: Timeout (in seconds) for getting a recording from a user. - `trimSilence`: Boolean - Specifies whether you want to remove the initial and final parts of a recording where user was silent. - `playBeep`: Boolean - Specifies whether the API should play a beep when recording starts. - `callbackUrl`: URL to forward the results of the Recording action. - `enqueue($options)`: Add an `Enqueue` action - `holdMusic`: URL to the file to be played while the user is on hold. - `name`: Name of queue to put call on. - `deqeue($options)`: Add a `Dequeue` acton - `phoneNumber`: Phone number mapped to your Africa's Talking account which a user called to join the queue. `REQUIRED` - `name`: Name of queue you want to dequeue from. - `reject()`: Add a `Reject` action - `redirect($url)`: Add a `Redirect` action - `url`: URL to transfer control of the call to - `build()`: Build the xml after chaining some of the above actions ### Token [](#token) - `generateAuthToken()`: Generate an auth token to use for authenticating API requests instead of your API key. Testing the SDK --------------- [](#testing-the-sdk) The SDK uses [PHPUnit](https://phpunit.de/manual/current/en/index.html) as the test runner. To run available tests, from the root of the project run: ``` # Configure needed fixtures, e.g sandbox api key, Africa's Talking products cp tests/Fixtures.php.tpl tests/Fixtures.php # Run tests phpunit --testdox ``` Issues ------ [](#issues) If you find a bug, please file an issue on [our issue tracker on GitHub](https://github.com/AfricasTalkingLtd/africastalking-php/issues). ### Health Score 50 — FairBetter than 96% of packages Maintenance30 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity56 Moderate usage in the ecosystem Community36 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity67 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor2 2 contributors hold 50%+ of commits How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. 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