diff --git a/README.html b/README.html
index 90f2a8a..01a60c9 100644
--- a/README.html
+++ b/README.html
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Written by Drew (@topkecleon), Daniil Gentili (@danogentili), and Kay M (@gnadel
 <p>Contributions by JuanPotato, BigNerd95, TiagoDanin, and iicc1.</p>
 <p>Released to the public domain wherever applicable. Elsewhere, consider it released under the <a href="http://www.wtfpl.net/txt/copying/">WTFPLv2</a>.</p>
 <h2>Prerequisites</h2>
-<p>Uses <a href="http://github.com/dominictarr/JSON.sh">JSON.sh</a>, but no more TMUX.</p>
+<p>Uses <a href="http://github.com/dominictarr/JSON.sh">JSON.sh</a> and the magic of (gnu) sed.</p>
 <p>Even bashbot is written in bash, it depends on commands typically available in a Unix/Linux Environment. More concret on the common commands provided by recent versions of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GNU_Core_Utilities_commands">coreutils</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BusyBox#Commands">busybox</a> or <a href="https://landley.net/toybox/help.html">toybox</a>, see <a href="doc/7_develop.md#common-commands">Developer Notes</a></p>
 <p><em>Note for MacOS and BSD Users:</em> As bashbot heavily uses modern bash and (gnu) grep/sed features, bashbot will not run without installing additional software, see <a href="doc/0_install.md">Install Bashbot</a></p>
 <p>Bashbot <a href="https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash">Documentation</a> and <a href="https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash/releases">Downloads</a> are available on www.github.com</p>
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ It features background tasks and interactive chats, and can serve as an interfac
 <h3>Why Bash and not the much better xyz?</h3>
 <p>Well, that's a damn good question ... may be because I'm an Unix/Linux admin from stone age. Nevertheless there are more reasons from my side:</p>
 <ul>
-<li>bashbot will run everywhere where bash is available, from embedded linux to mainframe</li>
+<li>bashbot will run everywhere where bash and (gnu) sed is available, from embedded linux to mainframe</li>
 <li>easy to integrate with other shell script, e.g. for sending system message / health status</li>
 <li>no need to install or learn a new programming language, library or framework</li>
 <li>no database, not event driven, not OO ...</li>
@@ -257,6 +257,6 @@ It features background tasks and interactive chats, and can serve as an interfac
 <p>@Gnadelwartz</p>
 <h2>That's it!</h2>
 <p>If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!</p>
-<h4>$$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61</h4>
+<h4>$$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre-3-g0f24eb8</h4>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 4fb8ff4..e955d4c 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ Elsewhere, consider it released under the
 [WTFPLv2](http://www.wtfpl.net/txt/copying/).
 
 ## Prerequisites
-Uses [JSON.sh](http://github.com/dominictarr/JSON.sh), but no more TMUX.
+Uses [JSON.sh](http://github.com/dominictarr/JSON.sh) and the magic of (gnu) 
+sed.
 
 Even bashbot is written in bash, it depends on commands typically available in 
 a Unix/Linux Environment.
@@ -262,8 +263,8 @@ execution bug, pls update if you use an older version!
 Well, that's a damn good question ... may be because I'm an Unix/Linux admin 
 from stone age. Nevertheless there are more reasons from my side:
 
-- bashbot will run everywhere where bash is available, from embedded linux to 
-mainframe
+- bashbot will run everywhere where bash and (gnu) sed is available, from 
+embedded linux to mainframe
 - easy to integrate with other shell script, e.g. for sending system message / 
 health status
 - no need to install or learn a new programming language, library or framework
@@ -327,4 +328,4 @@ failed: Connection timed out.
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to 
 submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre-3-g0f24eb8
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index 02cfdeb..ce041b1 100755
--- a/bashbot.sh
+++ b/bashbot.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-84-g86f8fbe
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 success (hopefully)
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ bot_init() {
 		echo -e "${ORANGE}Bot config may not complete, pls check.${NC}"
 	fi
 	# show result
-	ls -ld "${DATADIR}" "${LOGDIR}" *.jssh* *.sh 
+	ls -ld "${DATADIR}" "${LOGDIR}" ./*.jssh* ./*.sh 
 }
 
 if ! _is_function send_message ; then
diff --git a/modules/sendMessage.sh b/modules/sendMessage.sh
index f98dbe0..9cd245b 100644
--- a/modules/sendMessage.sh
+++ b/modules/sendMessage.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-85-g01a72e8
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ LOCATION_URL=$URL'/sendLocation'
 VENUE_URL=$URL'/sendVenue'
 ACTION_URL=$URL'/sendChatAction'
 FORWARD_URL=$URL'/forwardMessage'
+ALBUM_URL=$URL'/sendMediaGroup'
 
 send_normal_message() {
 	local len text; text="$(JsonEscape "${2}")"
@@ -114,11 +115,35 @@ UPLOADDIR="${BASHBOT_UPLOAD:-${DATADIR}/upload}"
 # for now this can only send local files with curl!
 # extend to allow send files by URL or telegram ID
 send_file() {
-	[ -z "$2" ] && return 
-	[[ "$2" = "http"* ]] && return # currently we do not support URL
 	upload_file "${@}"
 }
 
+if [ -z "${BASHBOT_WGET}" ] && _exists curl ; then
+# there are no checks if URL or ID exists
+# $1 chat $3 ... $n URL or ID
+  send_album(){
+	[ -z "${1}" ] && return 1
+	[ -z "${3}" ] && return 2 # minimum 2 files
+	local CHAT JSON IMAGE; CHAT="${1}"; shift 
+	for IMAGE in "$@"
+	do
+		[ -n "${JSON}" ] && JSON+=","
+		JSON+='{"type":"photo","media":"'${IMAGE}'"}'
+	done
+	# shellcheck disable=SC2086
+	res="$("${BASHBOT_CURL}" -s -k ${BASHBOT_CURL_ARGS} "${ALBUM_URL}" -F "chat_id=${CHAT}"\
+			-F "media=[${JSON}]" | "${JSONSHFILE}" -s -b -n 2>/dev/null )"
+	sendJsonResult "${res}" "send_album (curl)" "${CHAT}" "$@"
+	[[ -z "${SOURCE}" && -n "${BASHBOT_EVENT_SEND[*]}" ]] && event_send "album" "$@" &
+  }
+else
+  send_album(){
+	printf "%s: %s\n" "$(date)" "Sorry, wget Album upload not yet implemented\n" >>"${ERRORLOG}"
+	BOTSENT[OK]="false"
+	[[ -z "${SOURCE}" && -n "${BASHBOT_EVENT_SEND[*]}" ]] && event_send "album" "$@" &
+  }
+fi
+
 upload_file(){
 	local CUR_URL WHAT STATUS file="$2"
 	# file access checks ...