How do I display the little typing bubbles between messages?
Simulating typing in a chatbot Go to the chatbot’s Settings in the “Configuration” tab and activate the “human mode”, which will simulate a delay between each of your chatbot’s messages, …
Facebook Messenger
Math whiz
scientific mathematical functions Since the arrival of the native Google Sheets connector on Botnation, enabling you to send data to and retrieve data from the online spreadsheet, many of you …
How to assign 2 variables to the same button
Can a “User input” button store two variables at the same time? It is not possible to assign 2 different variables to the same button action. However, it’s perfectly possible …
Does the chabot recognize spelling mistakes, capitalization, typing errors, etc.?
NLP by Botnation Yes, Botnation’s many NLP algorithms take care of this and many other errors 😉 They work day and night to make your chatbot intelligent;) More than 18 …
I’m testing my chatbot on Messenger but it’s sending me to another chatbot.
I can’t test the chatbot on Messenger Make sure you’re using the same account on Messenger as on Facebook. You probably have 2 Botnation accounts, one with this second Messenger …
Customized date and time feedback format
How to format the result for your database With the Date and Time function, the date and time chosen by the user can be inserted in the {{CALENDAR_CUSTOM_FORMAT}} variable in …
What size do you recommend for the images?
Defining images in your chatbot We recommend 600 pixels wide. Don’t forget that your users usually consult the chatbot on a mobile device. Specifically:– Square = 600×600 pixels– Rectangle = …
Facebook Messenger’s Ice Breakers
Ice Breakers to break the ice with your Messenger Chatbots Facebook Messenger has introduced an ice-breaking feature for your Chatbot users. Indeed, when you first contact the Chatbot, rather than …
Handling string variables
Manage case, concatenate and replace text in your variables New functions are available on BOTNATION to manage and manipulate variables in text format, for example from inputs entered by your …
Changelog (EN) by Botnation
List of Botnation updates, upgrades and new features List of major Botnation updates Version 4.2.8 (21/11/2023) Version 4.2.0 (09/10/2023) Version 4.2.0 (30/08/2023) Version 4.1.12 (22/06/2023) Version 4.1.7 (04/21/2023) Version 4.1.2 …
Botnation – Status ⤵️
Botnation’s system performance You’ll also find a list of Botnation’s latest updates. List of previous incidents resolved: Plus:– List of Botnation’s latest updates (changelog)
Add a persistent menu (Messenger)
Also known as Permanent Menu The persistent menu is always available to the user, its display is permanent in the chatbot, usually at the bottom right. This menu contains priority …