Zender is a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform that allows users to utilize their Android devices as SMS gateways. It also enables sending and receiving WhatsApp messages. The platform features a homepage, a dashboard, quick navigation, and supports multiple languages. Zender has received a 4.65-star rating on Envato Market based on 181 reviews.
Features of Zender
System Features:
- Homepage: An attractive homepage to engage potential paying users.
- Dashboard: A responsive dashboard that automatically adjusts to all screens and resolutions, powered by fast-loading technology. Zender has achieved loading speed scores of 99/96 on GTMetrix and 100/91 on another test.
- Multiple Languages: Zender supports multiple languages, allowing users to easily translate the platform.
- SMS Messaging: Send bulk SMS or via Excel files, with real-time responses.
- WhatsApp Chats: Send bulk WhatsApp messages or via Excel files, with real-time responses.
- Message Scheduling: Schedule SMS and WhatsApp chats anytime, create automatic welcome messages, or send periodic marketing messages.
- Long Messages: Supports long SMS messages, dividing them into multiple parts if exceeding 160 characters.
- Message Templates: Create ready-to-use message templates for quick insertion during sending.
- Translator: Send messages in any language using the built-in translator.
- USSD Requests: Send USSD requests to check balances and perform network actions, with system-received responses accessible via webhook (requires Android 8 or later).
- Partnership System: Allows users to earn by using their devices as partner devices, enabling others to send messages using credits. Partner payment requests are managed in the admin panel.
- Contact Import: Easily import contacts via Excel files.
- Contact Groups: Create groups to send bulk messages to multiple numbers.
- Packages: Manage and create subscription plans for clients, limiting features based on plans.
- Credits: Send messages using credits, with a recharge option.
- API Keys: Create separate API keys per project, with customizable permissions for each key.
- Webhooks: Respond to recipients immediately upon receiving their messages using webhooks for incoming messages.
- Actions: Create auto-reply actions and internal GET webhooks for project-specific needs.
- Payment Gateways: Use PayPal and Mollie for subscriptions and recharges, supporting Visa, MasterCard, Amex, etc.
- System Statistics: Detailed usage statistics on user dashboards and analytics in the admin panel.
- Limit Control: Limit all elements, including API keys, sent/received messages, and maximum devices.
- Marketing Manager: Send push notifications to connected Android devices, browser notifications, and email alerts to platform users.
- REST API: Easily integrate with different systems and programming languages with comprehensive documentation included.
- SaaS API: Includes an API for remote system configuration.
- Theme Settings: Easily modify the theme with SCSS technology, adding custom logos, favicons, etc.
- Template Editor: Directly edit theme template files in the admin panel with a smart editor.
- App Generator: Customize the Zender gateway app’s appearance, including colors, splash screens, logos, app structure, and adding custom JavaScript and CSS codes.
Gateway Features:
- Attractive Interface: A simple yet appealing UI for the gateway app.
- Lightweight and Fast: A powerful yet lightweight app (6 MB) capable of running on older Android devices, including those with KitKat.
- App Translation: Automatically adapts the app language to the user-selected web app language.
- Easy Linking: Link devices to user accounts via QR code scanning or login credentials.
- Notification Listening: Receive notifications on the dashboard and create webhooks for instant alerts.
- Live Status: Know if the device is online or offline, enhancing user experience via live device status through web sockets.
- Custom Package Name: Customize the APK with the user’s Android APK package name.
- App Icon Customization: Use a custom app icon image.
- Logo Customization: Use a custom app logo image.
- Splash Screen Customization: Add a custom splash screen with a logo.
- Color Customization: Use a custom app theme color.
- App Structure Customization: Modify the app’s default structure using HTML and add custom JavaScript and CSS codes.
- Background Service: The gateway app can run in the background while performing other tasks, even when the Android phone is idle.
- Resource Efficiency: Powered by Firebase Cloud Messaging, the app is fast and resource-efficient, connecting to the server only for new messages, saving battery life.
System Requirements for Zender
Server Requirements:
- Apache, Nginx, or LiteSpeed (Nginx recommended).
- mod_rewrite enabled for Apache users.
- SSH access for the WhatsApp server.
- PHP 7.4 or later.
- MySQL 5.6 or later.
Required PHP Extensions:
- php-gd
- php-openssl
- php-mbstring
- php-intl
- php-zip
- php-curl
- php-mysqli
- php-xml
- php-xmlreader
- php-bcmath
- proc_open function
Google Play Submission:
Due to Google’s policy changes regarding SMS permissions, Zender is not specifically designed for Google Play submission. However, users can download the gateway app through the script’s device-add feature, which makes the APK easily accessible.
Google Play Services:
The gateway app uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for transactions, requiring Google Play Services. Devices with the Google Play Store typically meet this requirement.
Conclusion
Zender is a versatile, feature-rich messaging platform enabling users to manage and automate SMS and WhatsApp communications. Designed for efficiency and customization, it is an ideal solution for webmasters and businesses seeking a cost-effective way to send messages to their customers. Zender combines user-friendliness, speed, and extensive features to meet diverse communication needs.
