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# How To Create WhatsApp Templates -

WhatsApp templates help businesses send pre-approved, structured messages for seamless communication

***Follow the steps below to create effective WhatsApp templates that enhance customer engagement!🚀***

**Step1: -** Navigate to ***Advanced Settings*** on the left side panel.

* Select ***Communications*** and then choose ***Template Settings**.*
* Click on ***WhatsApp Templates**.*

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**Step2:** - Click on the ***Create Template*** icon and select the ***Enterprise*** option.

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**Step3: -** The Below window display.

* In the Left Panel, provide basic details of the templates such as Template Name, Template category (Marketing/Utility), and language.
* In the center panel, Select Header Type (media or text) (in case you want to add media to the template)
* E.g You can select media then select the media type (image/video/document) as well. The maximum size of any media should not exceed 15 MB in size.
* E.g you select Media Type - Image (JPG or PNG)
* You can simply add images from browser and upload.<br>

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**Step 4: -** Add message text in the Body also you have formatting options (bold, emojis, etc.).

&#x20; \- You can also add the variables with the options provided in the + Add Token.

&#x20; \- Include footer and buttons if required for any Post Scripts.

&#x20;             \- For Example Welcome to our community! 🎉 We're excited to have you on board.&#x20;

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**Step 5: -** In buttons, you have 2 options, Call To Action and Quick Reply, Choose between Call To Action and Quick Reply.

&#x20;           \- In CTA you can add 2 buttons and in Quick Reply you can add 3 buttons.

{% hint style="info" %}
\- For Example, When adding a Call To Action button, you'll choose the action type and button text, URL etc. and on the right side, you'll see a preview of your template.
{% endhint %}

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**Step 6: -** Review the template and click Submit.

&#x20;           \- Templates undergo approval, which may take up to 24 Hrs. as per Facebook Meta  Guidelines.

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* &#x20;In this way, you can create WhatsApp Templates.