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> This Page contains the information about configuring WA Templates.
# WhatsApp Template Setup
### To setup your WhatsApp Templates
1. Navigate to your WhatsApp Bot.
2. Click on **WhatsApp Automation**.
3. Select **Templates**.
4. You will get an option to select pre-defined Templates. You can either select from **Chatflow Template** or **Message Templates**.
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#### **CHATFLOW TEMPLATE**
5. When you hover your mouse on any template, you will get the option to preview or use the template.
6. While previewing, you can click on **"Use Template"** to directly use it in your chatflow.
7. Once you click **"Use Template"**, your chatflow template will be ready to use and edit inside **"Edit Your Chat Flow"**. You can customize it according to your requirements.
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#### **MESSAGE TEMPLATE**
8. Click on **Message Templates** to select a pre-defined template from the **"Templates Gallery"**, or create and customize your own template by selecting **"Your Templates"**.
9. When you hover on any pre-defined template, you can either preview it first or directly click **"Use Template"**.
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### **With Regular Template**
10. You can create a new template in the **"Your Templates"** section by selecting **"Create Template"**.
11. Under **Create Templates**, enter a name/title and category for your template, and select a language. You can also select a type for your template from the dropdown.
12. To configure your template, select a format for the header from the dropdown and enter the header text you want to display to your customer. Alternatively, you can select a media file to share — it can be an image, video, or document.
13. Enter the content for your template inside the **Body** box. You can use variables in the body and configure them later.
14. Enter the content for the **Footer** that will be displayed in your template.
15. You can also add **Buttons** to your template. After selecting the button type from the dropdown, configure them as required.
16. Click **"Save as Draft"** if you want to make changes later, or click **"Submit for Approval"** once you are done creating the template.
17. In **"Manage Templates"**, your template will be visible. It will get approved by WhatsApp once submitted for approval.
18. Under **Actions**, you have options to copy the template ID, delete the template, and select a flow for the buttons inside the template.
19. Similarly, you can configure flows for your template replies using the buttons added to it.
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### **With Carousel Template**
20. When you select **"Carousel"** as the Template Type, you will get the following options:
21. **Bubble Text** — Add text for the template and include variables.
22. **Carousel Setup** — Set up cards, configure their media, and add CTA buttons.
23. Inside **"Bubble Text"**, enter your text and click **"Add Variable"** to insert a variable.
24. Inside **"Carousel Setup"**, select a button type — either **"Call to Action"** or **"Quick Reply"** — and fill in the required details accordingly.
25. Create a card for your carousel. Add an image and a description.
26. Add a clickable button below the card.
You can add up to 10 cards for your carousel.
27. Click **"Save as Draft"** or **"Submit for Approval"**.
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Done! You have created your WhatsApp Template. Now wait for it to be approved by Meta.