Kannel Web Configuration Tool

Following on with my previous themes of making Kannel easier to use for everyone, I have spent some time creating a tool which I think makes it easier to configure Kannel. It is a web based configuration tool which edits Kannel configuration files directly (doesn’t rely on any third party databases etc). I wrote it in PHP to keep it simple.

Current features

Edit existing configuration files
Add new configuration groups (smsc’s, smsbox-route, sendsms-user, etc)
Based on the cfg.def from Kannel CVS 1.4.2 as of 2008/12/18

Features in progress

Live updates to Kannel without restart for SMPP/EMI and smsbox-route’s (patch of Kannel CVS required)

Coming soon

User authentication
Kannel analytics and monitoring
Audit trails of changes
Other live updates

I am looking for feedback on the tool and when I believe it is stable enough and usable enough I will release it. You can see the beta of this tool here: http://www.ddj.co.za/kannel-config/web/

Enjoy! Please comment on the blog or email me at kwc@ddj.co.za with feedback.

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Comments (6)

#1 written by Bashir Jahed
2008/12/18 - 4:37 pm

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Hi Donald,

This is a great tool…

I would love it, will make my life so much easier..

How long till ready for release?
#2 written by Donald Jackson
2008/12/18 - 4:45 pm

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Thanks Bashir, hopefully not just yours!

I will aim for a late January 2008 release, need a holiday
#3 written by Jalil
2008/12/18 - 5:33 pm

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HI
thank you for this, waiting for the release day, keep the good work, we might working together, we looking to implement Kannel next year, I will let you know

Regards
#4 written by Bashir Jahed
2008/12/19 - 12:19 pm

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Eagerly anticipating the release…

Great Work…

Have a great holiday…. And Merry Xmas 2 all
#5 written by hayata
2008/12/20 - 8:59 am

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hi,

when will the download available? look quite comprehensive, definitely will help my IT dept to manage the kannel by themself.
#6 written by Karl
2009/06/09 - 3:30 pm

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Hi Donald,

I just downloaded your KWC and i love it, you’ve done a great job. I saw on the roadmap page that you have plans for ‘Live’ SMSC (SMPP + EMI) configuration without Kannel restart
‘Live’ smsbox-route configuration without Kannel restar and Other ‘live’ configuration changes to Kannel.

Any update on those?

I can also work on the live update thing without kannel reboot if you give me tips/idea how to got about it. Any changes i made will be forwarded to you if it’s worth included in KWC.

feedback will be appreciate

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