Eztexting - GuzzleHttp\Exception\ClientException] Client error: 403

[mfakhrys]

I got this error when using eztexting driver.
Fyi, I use the correct username and password.
Can you help me?

[mfakhrys]

Nvm, somehow it doesn't appear again.

[Derek Hildreth]

I realize this is old and closed, but I'm experiencing the same thing.

[GuzzleHttp\Exception\ClientException]                                                                               
  Client error: `POST https://app.eztexting.com/sending/messages?format=json` resulted in a 
`403 Forbidden` response:  
  {"Response":{"Status":"Failure","Code":403,"Errors":["Access Forbidden"]}}

I'm hoping it starts to 'just work' like it did for fsyaugy, but I'm not wanting to hold my breath. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If I need to, I'll open a new ticket, just let me know.

[Corey McCormick]

Have you double checked your config options and ensured that you are passing in the correct api keys?

[Derek Hildreth]

I have ensured I'm using the correct username and password. From my understanding, there wasn't any other API keys to punch in unless you were planning on receiving text messages as well.

https://www.simplesoftware.io/docs/simple-sms#docs-ez-texting-driver

(By the way, the short number may have been updated to 797979 from 313131 which is documented)

[Corey McCormick]

Correct, you shoul djust need your username and password for eztexting. Ill have to take a look at it and see what is going on. a 403 error sounds like something is wrong on eztexting side though.

[Derek Hildreth]

I'd agree with that statement, but I would sure appreciate any help I can get. Maybe their API has changed somewhat?

[Corey McCormick]

I'll have to look at the code, its been awhile. A quick look at their docs suggests it hasnt changed yet. If you want to dd($response) here: https://github.com/SimpleSoftwareIO/simple-sms/blob/develop/src/MakesRequests.php#L136 it may give some insight of what's happening.

https://www.eztexting.com/developers/sms-api-documentation/rest#Sending

I plan on coming around and catching up with SMS, but I have been swamped with other work.

[Derek Hildreth]

Thanks for the tip.

I added dd($this->getAuth) above the client->post() line and it prints out null. I found that to be surprising.

[Corey McCormick]

That's expected. For some reason extexting accepts the username/password in the body and not the header. If you dd the body, you should see it.

[Derek Hildreth]

Oh, yup! There it is. The output of the dd($response) by the way is the same as the error I posted above.

 [GuzzleHttp\Exception\ClientException]                                                                               
  Client error: `POST https://app.eztexting.com/sending/messages?format=json` resulted in a `403 Forbidden` response:  
  {"Response":{"Status":"Failure","Code":403,"Errors":["Access Forbidden"]}}  

[Derek Hildreth]

Oh, you know what... I just thought of this. I'm using their free plan. I wonder if they're restricting API access. Let me get in touch with them and see what they say.

Thanks.

[Corey McCormick]

Please do and get back to me on that. We should add it to the docs if that is the case.

[Derek Hildreth]

Yup. That's the case. They do not allow API access when you have a free account. You must have a paid account.

[Derek Hildreth]

I'll keep looking around for a free SMS provider with access to the API. I'll start with the ones you have on your list and then go from there. Or, I'll just default back to the email gateways. Thanks for your help.

[Corey McCormick]

Thanks for checking that out and it is good to know.

[Derek Hildreth]

Also just found out that you can use "anytime credits". I have 100. I'll ride it out until I'm out. :-)