Automatically Save and Forward Telegram Files With WordPress

Telegram isn’t just a chat app – for many teams, it’s where daily work happens. Files are shared constantly: PDFs, invoices, reports, images. But once they’re sent, they often get lost in the scroll.

Someone has to download, sort, forward – and that’s where things fall apart. Fortunately, there’s a way to take control and automate the whole process.

Turn Telegram Into a Reliable File Automation Channel

The WordPress Telegram Bot plugin helps bridge this gap by creating a seamless connection between Telegram and your WordPress site. It allows you to:

• Capture and store any file shared in selected Telegram groups or channels – right into your WordPress media folder.
• Forward file links by email automatically to specific recipients.
• Log every file and message in your WordPress dashboard.
• Optionally display messages and files on the front-end using a shortcode.

This transforms Telegram into a structured input channel for customer support, remote collaboration, logistics, and any workflow where shared files matter.

How the Plugin Works

Inside the plugin settings, you can enable automatic file saving and select exactly which folder inside your WordPress installation should store the incoming files. You can also define accepted file types – for example, allow only .pdf and .docx.

Enabling File Storing Feature

Once set up, the plugin runs in the background: any file shared in the configured group is automatically saved to your chosen folder. No need to download or move files manually.

Email Repeater: Forward Messages (and Files) Automatically

To go one step further, the plugin offers a powerful feature called Email Repeater – a tool that allows you to forward messages posted in Telegram directly to an email address. This is particularly useful for teams that need files to reach specific inboxes without manual forwarding.

Each email rule is configured through a dedicated tab in the plugin and includes the following settings:

• Telegram Group ID – The group/channel to monitor.
• Email Address – Where to send the message.
• Email Sender Name/Repeater Name – Used as the sender name in the email.
• Status – Whether the rule is active or paused.
• Stop Words – Optional keywords to ignore certain messages.
• Email Subject and Body Templates – With support for dynamic placeholders.

Adding File Links to Email Repeater Rule

To forward files, the most important part is including the {file} placeholder in the email body or subject. When the bot detects a message with an attached file, and your template includes {file}, it will insert a download link pointing to the file saved in your WordPress media folder.

This makes the Email Repeater not just a way to forward messages, but also a precise tool for replicating file delivery – without relying on Telegram manually.

Message and File Logs

To help you track everything, the plugin maintains a full log of messages and files that pass through it. From the WordPress dashboard, you can see:

• The Telegram group the message came from.
• The original text (if any).
• The attached file(s).
• The date and time.
• A link to the saved file in your WordPress media library.

Back-end Log Example

You can also optionally display this log on the front-end using a shortcode – perfect for creating an internal archive of everything shared in Telegram.

Front-end Log Example

Final Thoughts

With the WordPress Telegram Bot plugin, you turn Telegram from a messaging app into a controlled input channel – where files are automatically saved, tracked, and forwarded to the right place.

No more searching chats for attachments, no more missed documents, and no more manual handoffs. Just automation that works.