Help: Texty httpSMS Gateway

Version 1.0.0. Product page

What you need

• WordPress 6.5 or newer, PHP 8.0 or newer, and the Texty plugin.
• A free httpsms.com account and an Android phone with the httpSMS app.

Install steps

1. Sign up at httpsms.com and copy your API key.
2. On the Android phone, install the httpSMS app, sign in, allow SMS permission, and set battery use to Unrestricted.
3. In WordPress, install Texty, then upload this zip and Activate.
4. Go to Texty, Settings, choose httpSMS (Android phone), paste the API key, enter the From number like +17275551234, and save.
5. Send a test text to a number other than the phone's own.

Common questions

Do I need Twilio?

No. Texts go from your own Android phone.

Does it work with an iPhone?

No. The httpSMS app is Android only.

Does the phone have to stay on?

Yes, on, online and allowed to run in the background.

Where do I see if a text was delivered?

In your httpsms.com dashboard under Messages.

Can I go back to Twilio?

Yes, choose Twilio again in Texty settings.

Contact support

Still stuck? Contact support and include your order email and website address.