# WhatsApp for Usedesk.com
# Usedesk
## WhatsApp Business ConnectingOnce Facebook has verified you, then you can start setting up a channel in Usedesk.1. Create a chat channel or use an existing one. Copy the chat id in the channel settings.2. Go to the "Channels" - "API" section, click "Add".
3\. After adding a channel, four configuration blocks appear on the page, in which you need to fill in the required fields:
- Channel name – enter the name of the channel, which will be displayed in the general list of channels in the "Channels" section;
- Redirect URL - your webhook, which ChatArchitect employees will provide after connecting the WhatsApp Business API (verification passing)
- JSON request – check the box to convert the request to JSON format;
- Send in UTF-8 – check the box to send a ticket in this format;
- Track Channels – Move to the right column those Usedesk channels through which this API channel should track events. In this case, this is the chat channel from item 1;
- Block "Tracking chats" – check the "All messages chat" checkbox.Click "Save". After saving the settings, copy the secret key. 4. Transfer the data to the ChatArchitect employee for configuration on their part:
- API channel secret key (item 3)
- Chat channel identifier (item 1)After the ChatArchitect employee sets up on their part, you will receive confirmation, then you can safely check the work of the channel.
## Using WhatsApp Business**1. Processing incoming requests**Customers can write to the phone number you connected. The message from the client goes to the "Chats" section and the "Tickets" section. Respond from any section to a customer message.Tickets:Chats:
Please keep in mind the 24-hour window for standard correspondence when replying to a message.If 24 hours have passed since the client's last message, you will need to use a pre-agreed template with ChatArchitect to respond. Copy the template text and paste it into the field for sending a message. The template can contain variables that you can edit
# How to create a template for WhatsApp Business API
## Step-by-step instructions how to create a template in our app
1\. First of all, you need to open [wtargeted.com/](https://wtargeted.com/) and click on the "Facebook Login" button or "Google Login" button
2\. After you have logged in to your google \\ facebook account, you must enter your PERSONAL phone number on which there is a WhatsApp application, a verification code will be sent to it (not to be confused with the number that you connected with us)
3\. Put your App key and Secret and press "Yes, continue".
4\. After this, an app menu will be opened. Click on the "Submit template" button.
5\. Select the desired language and template type.
Write your message with variables in the first column. For example, "Hello, our employee will answer you as soon as possible. Ticket {{1}} has been created." Variables should be in braces {{}}.
Write a sample message replacing the variables with meaningful information in the second column. For example, "Hello, our employee will answer you as soon as possible. Ticket \[999TTT\] has been created.". The placeholder is square brackets \[\].
Then click "Submit Template".
6\. After review, your template will appear in "Approved templates".
Don't forget to click on the "refresh" button.
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# How to improve your Template
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## Text Length
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**Important Note:** Templates containing images or call-to-action buttons (such as a website link or phone number) can only be approved via chat with our support team: [wa.me/421233221242
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