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Settings → VisionScaper: Contractor tools and Twilio
Switch on the Contractor Hub, set approval, and add Twilio text-message details.
On this page
Open the WordPress dashboard and go to Settings → VisionScaper. Only users who can manage options (administrators) see this page. The Contractors (CRM) block turns on the Contractor Hub, Find a Local Contractor and My Projects. Review applications under Settings → VisionScaper Contractors. The Text messages (Twilio) area holds your Twilio details.
Before you start
- A Twilio account with a texting phone number (see get-twilio-details). US texting needs A2P 10DLC registration per the page.
Fields
| Field (exact label) | What it does for VisionScaper | What to enter and example | Default / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Turn on the Contractor Hub, Find a Local Contractor and My Projects crm_on |
Master switch for the contractor tools. | Tick to use the Hub. | checkbox; default on (1) |
Approve contractor applications automatically (not recommended) crm_auto_approve |
New contractor applications start as approved instead of pending. | Leave unticked and approve by hand. | checkbox; default off (0) |
Twilio Account SID twilio_sid |
Identifies your Twilio account. Saved with only letters and numbers. | Paste the SID starting with AC. See get-twilio-details. | text; default (blank) |
Twilio Auth Token twilio_token |
The password for your Twilio account. | Paste the token. Leave dots to keep. | password (secret); default (blank) |
Twilio phone number twilio_from |
The number texts are sent from. Not needed if you use a Messaging Service. | Format +18605550100. | text; default (blank) |
Messaging Service SID (optional) twilio_msid |
If set, texts are sent through this Messaging Service instead of the number. Saved with only letters and numbers. | SID starting with MG. | text; default (blank) |
Steps
- Go to Settings → VisionScaper → Contractors (CRM).
- Tick Turn on the Contractor Hub…; leave auto-approve unticked.
- In Twilio, set the incoming-message webhook to the address shown on the page (HTTP POST).
- Paste Twilio Account SID, Auth Token and phone number; optionally the Messaging Service SID.
- Press Save Changes. Secret boxes show 12 dots when a value is saved. Leave the dots alone to keep the saved value. Type a new value to replace it.
Tips
- Texting is treated as set up when SID, token and a number or Messaging Service are all saved.
If something goes wrong
- Texts not arriving: carriers block until registration is approved (page text).
- Hub missing: confirm the tick box is on.