Send WhatsApp notifications using the BotPenguin APIs

This page contains the Information on how can you send WhatsApp Notifications from your platform using the BotPenguin APIs

Before we start, Let's understand the basic workflow.

Workflow for sending WhatsApp notifications

Workflow for sending WhatsApp notifications

Setting up WhatsApp Notifications

To create a notification bot with BotPenguin, follow these steps:

Step 1: Get Your API Key

• Start by obtaining your API key for integration. Refer to the below doc for more details

Step 2: Setup the WebHook Endpoint

• Configure the WebHook endpoint where your bot will send and receive messages. Refer to the below doc for more details

Step 3: Create Notification Templates

• Ensure you've created the required notification templates that your bot will use for messaging.

Step 4: Retrieve Notification Templates

• Call the "Get Template API" to retrieve all the templates you've created. Refer to the below doc for more details

Step 5: Send Messages

• Utilize the "POST WhatsApp Template API" to send messages using the templates. Refer to the below doc for more details

Step 6: Configure Webhook Handling

• Implement the necessary code to handle the webhook on the configured endpoint. This is where your bot will receive and process incoming messages and notifications.

Step 7: You're Done!

• With these steps completed, your notification bot is ready to send and receive messages using your templates, ensuring efficient and effective communication with your audience.