Connect Telegram Groups & Channels in Stackposts

Introduction

Stackposts allows you to connect your Telegram Groups and Channels to schedule and publish posts automatically.
To do this, you need to create a Telegram Bot and link it with Stackposts.

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Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot

1. Open Telegram app and search for @BotFather.

2. Start a chat and send the command:

   /newbot


3. BotFather will ask you to:

   • Enter a name for your bot (e.g., Stackposts Bot).

   • Enter a username ending with bot (e.g., stackposts_manager_bot).

4. Once created, BotFather will send you a message with your Access Token, e.g.:

   123456789:ABCDefGhIJKlmNoPQRstuVwxyZ


   ➝ Save this token, you will need it later in Stackposts.

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Step 2: Add Bot to Your Group or Channel

For Groups

1. Go to your Group on Telegram.

2. Tap the Group name → Manage Group → Administrators.

3. Add your newly created bot as an Admin.

4. Give the bot permission to post messages.

For Channels

1. Go to your Channel on Telegram.

2. Tap the Channel name → Administrators.

3. Add your bot as an Admin.

4. Make sure it has permission to publish posts.

⚠️ Note: Without admin rights, Stackposts will not be able to post content.

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Step 3: Connect Telegram to Stackposts

1. In Stackposts, go to Channels → click + Add Channels.

2. Select Telegram → choose Channel or Group.

3. Enter the Access Token from BotFather.

4. Click Submit.

5. If successful, your Group/Channel will appear in the list of connected channels.

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Step 4: Start Publishing

• Now you can create and schedule posts to Telegram directly from Stackposts.

• Select the connected Group/Channel when creating a post.

• Your bot will automatically publish the post at the scheduled time.

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Troubleshooting

• Bot not posting? Make sure it has Admin rights in the Group/Channel.

• Invalid Token error? Double-check the Access Token from BotFather.

• Multiple Groups/Channels? You can use the same bot, just add it as Admin in each Group/Channel and reconnect them in Stackposts.

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✅ Done! Your Telegram Groups and Channels are now connected to Stackposts.