---
title: Auto-publishing to Telegram and WhatsApp
description: A general channel or group for all ads, separate channels for categories, topics in groups, token verification, and a link to the post for the author.
section: channels
keywords: Auto-publishing, Telegram channel, WhatsApp group, posting ads, categories
updated: 2026-09-16
---

Auto-publishing — the bot automatically publishes each new ad or product to your Telegram channel and/or WhatsApp group. The author receives a link to the post.

![Auto-publishing block](/wiki/img/settings-autopub.webp "General Telegram channel, general WhatsApp group, toggle “customize channels for each section”")

## How to set up a shared channel

Settings → Auto-publishing.

1. **Telegram**: Enter the bot token (from @BotFather) and the channel name or chat_id. The bot must be a channel administrator with publishing permissions. Click "Check token" to see the bot's name. The "Create a topic for the site" button creates a topic in the group.
2. **WhatsApp**: Select a group from the connected number's list. See [WhatsApp](/wiki/en/whatsapp).
3. Click Save.

All new ads, including those without a category, are sent to the general channel.

## Channels by category

The "Configure channels for each category separately" toggle. This option creates a separate Telegram channel or topic for each category in the "Catalog" section, as well as a WhatsApp group. Subcategories inherit the category's channel. Ads in a category with push-button selection are published after the author selects the category.

## What does a post look like?

Using the template from the "Posts" section: photo, title, price, specifications, buttons, and an optional payment button. See [Posts](/wiki/en/posts).

## Reliability

- Posts are queued and retried if an error occurs. An ad is only considered published after a successful post.
- If a channel is specified but the bot is not confirmed, the post is not silently disabled—a warning and the reason are visible in the block.
- The ad author receives a link to the post in the channel within a couple of minutes after publication.
- Bot tokens are stored encrypted.

## Questions and answers

### The bot does not publish

Please check the following: the channel admin bot; the token is working (the "Check token" button is clicked); there is no "channel not confirmed" warning in the block; the ad has been published on the website (auto-publishing occurs after moderation).

### Can I post to both the channel and the WhatsApp group?

Yes, at the same time. Fill out both blocks.

### How to disable?

Click "Unlink token" (Telegram) or clear the group (WhatsApp) and save.