Telegram Post Importer

Import posts from a public Telegram channel and create matching WordPress posts.

Description

Telegram Post Importer lets you pull messages from a public Telegram channel (via Telegram's public web view) and import them as WordPress posts. The plugin includes a preview step to select which messages to import and prevents duplicates using stored message IDs.

Features:

• Import messages from a public channel like https://t.me/samplechannelname
• Preview and select which messages to import
• Dedupe via Telegram message ID
• Optional category assignment, author selection, and status control

Limitations:

• Only public channels are supported.
• Media is embedded by URL (not downloaded into the media library).
• Telegram markup changes may require plugin updates.

Installation

1. Upload the telegram-post-import-plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or upload the zip through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen.
3. Go to Settings -> Telegram Importer and configure the channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work with private channels?

No. This plugin only supports public channels accessible via https://t.me/s/<channel>.

Can I import media into the WordPress media library?

Not currently. Media is embedded via remote URLs.

Screenshots

1. Settings screen with channel and import options.
2. Preview list for selecting messages to import.

Changelog

0.1.0

• Initial release with preview and selective import.