Twilio
Create a Twilio account
Go to Twilio and create a new account.
Get a Twilio phone number
Click on ‘Get a Twilio phone number’ to obtain a phone number for your account.
Save the Account SID
Copy the Account SID and add it to your .env
file under the field:
Save the Auth Token
Copy the Auth Token and add it to your .env
file under the field:
Save the Twilio phone number
Copy your Twilio phone number and add it to your .env
file under the field:
Set the Sender ID
Add your own sender ID to the .env
file under the field:
(The fallback is set to “Cal” if not specified.)
Create a Messaging Service
Navigate to Develop -> Messaging -> Services, then create a new messaging service.
Name the Messaging Service
Choose a name for the messaging service. This can be anything you like.
Add Senders to the Messaging Service
Click ‘Add Senders’ and select ‘Phone number’ as the sender type.
Add your Twilio phone number as a sender
Add the listed phone number to the messaging service.
Complete the Messaging Service setup
Leave all other fields as they are, then complete the setup by clicking ‘View my new Messaging Service’.
Save the Messaging Service SID
Copy the Messaging Service SID and add it to your .env
file under the field:
Create a Verify Service
Go to the Twilio dashboard, create a new Verify Service, and name it as you wish.
Save the Verify Service SID
Copy the Verify Service SID and add it to your .env
file under the field:
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