Fatal message to Telegram
Sends fatal PHP errors to Telegram using an early MU-plugin loader. Ideal for monitoring production crashes.
Use with caution
Fatal message to Telegram works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Fatal message to Telegram stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| crash report | #34 |
| debug | >100 |
| error-handler | #64 |
| fatal error | #52 |
| telegram | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Fatal message to Telegram
From the official readme · v1.5.1Description
Fatal message to Telegram monitors your WordPress site for fatal PHP errors and instantly sends detailed crash reports to your Telegram chat.
Built for developers and sysadmins, this plugin provides early crash detection using a custom MU-plugin loader to hook into PHP before other plugins are even initialized.
Features
- 📡 Sends fatal PHP errors (E_ERROR, E_PARSE, etc.) directly to Telegram
- ⚙️ Configurable via WordPress admin (Tools > Fatal message to Telegram)
- 🧱 Loads early using a mu-plugin for maximum reliability
- 🔐 Automatically installs/removes the loader during plugin activation/remove
- 💬 Includes developer-friendly helper functions for manual debugging
Helper Functions
Sends a plain string message to your configured Telegram chat.
_fttg(“Just a test string”);
Sends each key-value pair of an array as a separate Telegram message.
_fttg_array([‘a’ => 1, ‘b’ => 2, ‘c’ => ‘hello’]);
External services
This plugin connects to the following external services:
Telegram Bot API
Used to send login alert messages to your Telegram bot/chat.
🔗 Telegram API Docs
📜 Telegram Privacy Policy
Data sent: Chat ID, bot token (from your settings), and message with IP/location/user agent info.
Data is only sent when someone logs in and notifications are enabled.
All data is not stored locally exclude Chat ID, bot token from your settings.
Installation
USING WORDPRESS PLUGIN INSTALLER
- Go to your WordPress Dashboard, ‘Plugins > Add New’.
- Search for ‘Fatal message to Telegram’.
- Click ‘Install’ and then ‘Activate’.
- Done!
MANUAL INSTALLATION
- Download the ‘fatal-to-telegram’ zip file.
- Extract the content and copy to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress installation. - Navigate to your WordPress dashboard, ‘Plugins > Installed Plugins’.
- Find the ‘Fatal message to Telegram’ plugin and activate.
- Done!
СREATE A TELEGRAM BOT
- Open Telegram and search for the user @BotFather.
- Type
/startand follow instructions to create a new bot. - Choose a name and a username for your bot.
- After creation, BotFather will send you a token (example: 123456789:ABCdefGHIjkLmnoPQRstuVWxyZ).
- Find and copy your chat ID here: https://api.telegram.org/bot
your_token/getUpdates. - Paste bot token and chat ID into plugin settings: Tools > Fatal message to Telegram.
Frequently asked questions
I installed the plugin but it does not work
Check active checkbox “Enable Notifications” in plugin setting page: Tools > Fatal message to Telegram. Сheck the correctness of the data input: 2.1. Token (for example: 0123456789:TOKEN_CHARS) 2.2. Chat-id (for example: -9876543210)
Is Fatal message to Telegram free?
Fatal message to Telegram is a 100% free WordPress plugin without any limitations on its features.
How to create a Telegram bot?
Open Telegram and search for the user @BotFather. Type /start and follow instructions to create a new bot. Choose a name and a username for your bot. After creation, BotFather will send you a token (example: 123456789:ABCdefGHIjkLmnoPQRstuVWxyZ). Find and copy your chat ID here: https://api.telegram.org/botyour_token/getUpdates. Paste bot token and chat ID into plugin settings: Tools > Fatal message to Telegram. See Screenshots section below for a step-by-step guide with images.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
1.1
- [Changed] Change Plugin Name (Fatal to Telegram -> Fatal message to Telegram)
- [Changed] Change to the prefix function and constant names(ftt -> fttg)
- [Added] Added information to the setting-page about the operation of the telegram bot and the limitations of the Telegram API
1.2
- [Fixed] Compliance with the verification Plugin Check (PCP) 1.5.0 standards
1.3
- [Added] Added translation into Russian
1.4
- [Added] Added External service Info
- [Added] Added screenshot and step-by-step guide on how to create a Telegram bot, obtain a token, and find your chat ID.
- [Added] Tested up to: 6.8.1
1.5
- [Added] Tested up to: 6.9.1
Screenshots
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FAQ
Fatal message to Telegram: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Fatal message to Telegram free?
Yes. Fatal message to Telegram is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Fatal message to Telegram safe to use in 2026?
Fatal message to Telegram works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Fatal message to Telegram?
Fatal message to Telegram is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 841 times since it launched in May 2025. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does Fatal message to Telegram work with WordPress 7.1?
Fatal message to Telegram is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Fatal message to Telegram need?
Fatal message to Telegram requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Fatal message to Telegram last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on March 14, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes Fatal message to Telegram?
Fatal message to Telegram is developed and maintained by Phil.
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