Hellio Messaging
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Install the Hellio Messaging module on your PrestaShop 1.7 or 8 store and start sending order updates, OTPs and bulk SMS in a few minutes. The screens below are mockups of what you will see in the Back Office.

You need a Hellio account and PrestaShop 1.7 or 8. Do not have an account yet? Create one free.
Get the module

Download helliosms-prestashop-1.0.0.zip from GitHub. Every version is on the releases page.

Upload the module

Go to Modules, Module Manager, click Upload a module and choose the zip. PrestaShop installs it and offers a Configure button.

PrestaShop › Module Manager
Upload this module
Package
helliosms-prestashop-1.0.0.zip
selected
Upload this module
Mockup of the upload step
Configure the module

Click Configure. Enter your Hellio email and password and click Connect. The module stores only the token it gets back, never your password. Two-factor accounts are asked for a code. Then set a default Sender ID and save.

PrestaShop › Hellio SMS
Hellio Messaging
Connect with your Hellio login, then set a default Sender ID.
Account email
you@store.com
Password
••••••••••
Connect Or paste an API token
Default Sender ID
MyStore
Default dial code
233
Save changesConnected as you@store.com
Mockup of the connection settings
Set up order messages

Turn on the order states you want to text customers about and edit each template. Placeholders like {customer_first_name} and {order_number} fill in per order.

PrestaShop › Hellio SMS
Order status messages
Turn on the statuses you want and edit each template. Placeholders fill in automatically.
ProcessingHi {customer_first_name}, order {order_number} is being prepared.
CompletedYour {store_name} order {order_number} is complete. Total {order_total} {currency}.
ShippedOrder {order_number} is on the way. Track it: {tracking_url}
CancelledOrder {order_number} has been cancelled.
Save changes
Mockup of the order-status messages
Turn on checkout OTP (optional)

Enable OTP to verify the customer's phone before the order is validated. Pick the code length and how long it stays valid.

PrestaShop › Hellio SMS
Checkout OTP verification
Enabled
Code length
6
Valid for (minutes)
5
How it looks at checkout:
Phone+233 24 123 4567Send code
Enter code1 2 3 4 5 6Verified
The order stays blocked on the server until the number is verified.
Mockup of checkout OTP settings and the checkout field
Send a test

Use the Send SMS panel to fire a message to your own number and confirm everything works. It accepts one number or a pasted list.

PrestaShop › Hellio SMS
Send SMS
Paste one number or many (comma, space or new line separated).
Recipients
233241234567, 233201112222 233559998888
Sender ID
MyStore
Message
Flash sale at {store_name} today. Reply STOP to opt out.
SendSent to 3 recipients. Status: queued
Mockup of the Send SMS panel
Done. Order states now trigger SMS automatically. For audience blasts, use the Bulk SMS page the module adds to the Back Office menu.

See the plugins overview for the full feature list and template placeholders, or the REST API if you want to build a custom integration.

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