Step by Step Guide to Building a SendPulse API Integration in PHP

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your email marketing game? Let's dive into integrating SendPulse API with PHP using the awesome glissmedia/sendpulse-rest-api-php package. This guide will get you up and running in no time.

Prerequisites

Before we jump in, make sure you've got:

• A PHP environment (you're a pro, so I'm sure you've got this covered)
• Composer installed (because who doesn't love dependency management?)
• A SendPulse account with API credentials (if you don't have one, go grab it – it's quick and easy)

Installation

First things first, let's get that package installed. Fire up your terminal and run:

composer require glissmedia/sendpulse-rest-api-php

Easy peasy, right?

Configuration

Now, let's set up those API credentials. Create a new PHP file and add this:

<?php

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use Sendpulse\RestApi\ApiClient;
use Sendpulse\RestApi\Storage\FileStorage;

$API_USER_ID = 'your_user_id';
$API_SECRET = 'your_secret_key';
$SPApiClient = new ApiClient($API_USER_ID, $API_SECRET, new FileStorage());

Boom! You're connected and ready to roll.

Basic Usage

Creating a Mailing List

Let's create a mailing list to store those precious subscribers:

$listName = 'My Awesome List';
$result = $SPApiClient->createAddressBook($listName);
$bookId = $result->id;

Adding Subscribers

Time to populate that list:

$emails = [
    ['email' => '[email protected]', 'variables' => ['name' => 'John']],
    ['email' => '[email protected]', 'variables' => ['name' => 'Jane']]
];
$SPApiClient->addEmails($bookId, $emails);

Sending an Email Campaign

Now for the fun part – let's send an email:

$email = [
    'html' => '<h1>Hello, {{name}}!</h1>',
    'text' => 'Hello, {{name}}!',
    'subject' => 'Greetings from SendPulse',
    'from' => ['name' => 'Your Name', 'email' => '[email protected]'],
    'to' => [
        ['name' => 'John Doe', 'email' => '[email protected]']
    ]
];
$SPApiClient->smtpSendMail($email);

Advanced Features

Working with Templates

SendPulse has some great templates. Here's how to use them:

$templateId = 123456;
$variables = ['name' => 'John', 'company' => 'Acme Inc'];
$SPApiClient->sendEmailWithTemplate($bookId, $templateId, $variables);

Scheduling Campaigns

Want to send emails in the future? No problem:

$campaignInfo = [
    'name' => 'Scheduled Campaign',
    'template_id' => $templateId,
    'book_id' => $bookId,
    'send_date' => '2023-12-31 23:59:59'
];
$SPApiClient->createCampaign($campaignInfo);

Retrieving Statistics

Let's check how your campaign performed:

$campaignId = 789012;
$stats = $SPApiClient->getCampaignStatistics($campaignId);

Error Handling and Best Practices

Always wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks:

try {
    $result = $SPApiClient->createAddressBook($listName);
} catch (\Exception $e) {
    echo "Oops! " . $e->getMessage();
}

And remember, SendPulse has rate limits. Be nice to their servers, okay?

Testing

Don't forget to test your integration! Here's a simple PHPUnit test to get you started:

public function testCreateAddressBook()
{
    $result = $this->SPApiClient->createAddressBook('Test List');
    $this->assertIsObject($result);
    $this->assertObjectHasAttribute('id', $result);
}

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now a SendPulse API integration wizard. Remember, this is just scratching the surface – there's so much more you can do. Check out the SendPulse API docs for more advanced features.

Now go forth and send those emails like a boss! Happy coding! 🚀