Since FreePBX (Incredible PBX in our case) allows to run a shell script from either extension or Custom Destination.
Just add to /etc/asterisk/extensions_custom.conf


then add a Custom Destination in Admin -> Custom Destinations

Save and Apply Config

Make sure your /home/asterisk/scripts/custom_script.sh is executable and belongs to "asterisk" user and group


To test your script - login to your FreePBX box and:

then run your script:


If you have no permission errors and script performs as expected - add appropriate keys to be entered in new or existing IVR and test your script by calling your PBX.

If there were errors, check asterisk log file: /var/log/asterisk/full


In our case script just reports to the server VIA SSH and creates a trigger file on a server using passwordless login (authenticated by the key).

Script runs really fast and then procedure handled by server daemon when it finds a trigger file.

This script works with our Remote Lights switch project:
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