Learn how to use the Text Options page to manage how bidders register by text and the messages they receive.
The Text Options page from a demonstration event.
Text Based Registration
This section manages the options for bidders registering by text message. It also manages the messages sent with successful donation and item won notifications.
The Text Based Registration options from a demonstration event.
Assume bidder's phone# is text capable
A bidder can have a phone# and a cell phone# set.
- Enabled: Texts are sent to the bidder's phone# if no cell phone# is specified.
- Disabled: Only bidders with a cell phone# set receive text messages.
Allow bidders to register by text message
When this option is enabled, bidders can register by texting register <name> to the auction phone number. They replace <name> with their name.
Automatically register bidders when they bid/donate
When this option is enabled, bidders are registered automatically if they bid or donate to the auction by text message.
Bidder Records Created by Text
In these cases, the bidder record only has the cell phone number listed. The bidder's details need to be updated afterward, either by the bidder on the auction website or by an organizer.
Allow bidders to associate their bidder# by texting
When this option is enabled, bidders can associate their cell phone with their bidder number by texting either of these to the auction phone number:
claim <bidder#>, replacing<bidder#>with their actual bidder number.claim <email>, replacing<email>with the email they registered with.
Include a web link in response to register or claim messages
When this option is enabled, the response to a bidder's register or claim text automatically includes a web link and access code.
Include a payment link in response to donate messages
When this option is enabled, a payment link is automatically added so bidders can pay online. This adds a pay at <link> part to the donation response message. It requires credit card processing to be enabled.
Notification Messages
Response message when a donation is successful
Specify how the system responds to someone texting in a donation. You can modify the default message to some extent.
Thank you for supporting our demo auction with your (fake) donation of {{ Amount | currency }}!
An example from a demonstration event. Update the message to suit your event.
Placeholders (Advanced)
You can use placeholders, like {{ Amount | currency }} in the example above, with these text notifications.
Additional text to include in item won notifications
Specify the additional text sent with the text message version of the Item Won Notification. You can modify the default message to some extent.
Thank you for taking part in our fund raiser this year!
Add a Payment Link to Item Won Messages
To enable or disable adding a pay at <link> part to this message, see Online Bidding | Notifications. This option is enabled by default.