WhatsApp Template

Steps to Create a WhatsApp Template

  1. Access Templates:

    1. Click Templates.

    2. Click WhatsApp Templates.

  2. Manage Existing Templates:

  • Hover over any template to preview, clone, or view the status.

  • Cloned templates can be edited and will be in Draft Status. These templates need to be saved and submitted for approval.

  • Once saved, the status changes to “draft”. You can submit for Approval and the template will be Approved or Rejected based on the content within a few hours.

  1. Create a New Template:

    • Click Create Template to open the Template Builder

    • Define the sender number, give the template a name, and select a category from the dropdown. All fields are mandatory.

  2. Real-Time Preview:

    • A real-time preview on the right shows how the notification will look, updating as you make changes.

  3. Define Template Components:

    • Header (Optional):

      • Media Files: Choose from Image, Video, or Document to include in your notifications. Upload the media file, adhering to the specified size limit and format.

      • Location: Select a location for your location header.

      • Text Header: Use text as a header with up to one variable, defined during template usage in Campaigns or Journeys.

    • Message Body:

      • Add multiple variables to personalize your message, defined during template usage in Campaigns or Journeys.

      • Maximum character limit is 1024.

      • Follow WhatsApp approval guidelines. For more details, visit WhatsApp Message Templates Guidelines.

    • Footer (Optional):

      • Maximum character limit is 60.

    • Interactive Elements:

      • Call to Action (CTA) or Quick Reply Buttons:

        • Define button texts for both CTA and Quick Reply, visible to customers in the notification. Maximum character limit is 25.

        • Types of CTAs:

          • URL: Define a URL to redirect customers to a webpage.

          • Contact Number: Define a phone number for customers to call.

          • Copy offer code: Copy code button copy a text string to the device’s clipboard when tapped by the app user

    • Save and Submit:

      • Click Save to save the template. The status will be Draft.

      • Click Submit for Approval to submit the template for approval. Once approved, the template can be used in your Journeys or Campaigns.

      • Click Cancel to delete the progress made so far and not create the template.

    • Notifications

      • You can click on “Notify” in the Whatsapp templates page and enter the email address to receive the intimation of the Whatsapp Templates Approval Status.

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