Setting sender type · BulkGate Helpdesk

use BulkGate\Sms\SenderSettings;

If you want to send SMS you can choose from several sender types that are described here.

Option 1: Sender Type

The simpler option is to set up with BulkGate\Sms\SenderSettings\StaticSenderSettings what type of sender type you want to use , and if it is supported in the given country, the SMS is sent with the sender type.

$type = SenderSettings\Gate::GATE_TEXT_SENDER;
$value = 'BulkGate';

$settings = new SenderSettings\StaticSenderSettings($type, $value);

The $type variable can gain the following values.

VALUE	MEANING
`SenderSettings\Gate::GATE_SYSTEM_SENDER`	System number
`SenderSettings\Gate::GATE_SHORT_SENDER`	Short Code
`SenderSettings\Gate::GATE_TEXT_SENDER`	Text sender ID
`SenderSettings\Gate::GATE_OWN_SENDER`	Own Number (requires number verification)

The $valuevariable is filled when $type is set to a text sender ID or a own number.

The maximal length of $value in case of the text sender ID is 11 characters of the English alphabet.

If you choose own number sender type it is necessary to verify on BulkGate Portal the number first.

Alternatively, you can set the sender type for an already created object.

/** @var SenderSettings\StaticSenderSettings $settings */
$settings->systemNumber();
$settings->shortCode();
$settings->textSender('BulkGate');
$settings->ownNumber('447971700001');

Option 2: Setting According to a Country

This option is a bit more complicated to set up, but it allows you to create the exact settings for each country you want to send messages to.

This is done by the SenderSettings\CountrySenderSettings.

$settings = SenderSettings\CountrySenderSettings();

$settings->add(BulkGate\Sms\Country::CZECH_REPUBLIC, SenderSettings\Gate::GATE2)
         ->add(BulkGate\Sms\Country::SLOVAKIA, SenderSettings\Gate::GATE5, '421906123456')
         ->add(BulkGate\Sms\Country::GERMANY, SenderSettings\Gate::GATE3, 'BulkGate');

Where the second parameter is the selection of a particular gateway in a particular country. You find the appropriate settings in price list on the Portal.

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Forwarding Settings of Sender Type

To make it works, there is a need to forward everything to BulkGate\Sms\Sender.

/** 
  * @var BulkGate\Sms\Sender $sender
  * @var SenderSettings\CountrySenderSettings|SenderSettings\StaticSenderSettings $settings
  */
$sender->setSenderSettings($settings);