The following is a list of the integrations supported by our system, highlighting key features and benefits. Click on any of the below integrations to explore detailed guides and connect the right tools to your system(s).
In order to get started, you must :
• Login to your Facebook account(Admin) and create a Meta Account via this link.
• Verify your Meta Business account. Refer this guide to know more.
• Make sure you have the admin access to your account.
• Disable two factor authentication for the WhatsApp phone number. Refer this link to know more.
This article covers the following:
• Creating a Meta account
• Creating an app a Meta
• Setting up Webhook
• Creating WhatsApp API
• Adding Terms and policies
• Creating a user role to get permanent access token
1. Once you have logged into your Facebook, navigate to the developers' page. Click on Get Started.
2. Confirm your Facebook account and click Continue.
3. Verify your account using your mobile number. If you have already verified your account using your mobile then you would not see this page.
4. Confirm your E-mail.
5. Confirm a role that describes you the best and complete the registration.
1. Click on Create App.
2. Select the used case. If you are intending to link our chatbot with your WhatsApp business account, choose Other and click on next.
3. Select Business under App type.
4. Name your application and enter an E-mail address. Select the business manager account if you have already created one and click on Create App and re-enter your password.
1. In your Dashboard, click on Set up under Web hooks.
2. Choose WhatsApp Business account and click on Subscribe to this object.
3. Enter "https://dash.serviceform.com/api/socials/whatsapp/message" as the Call back URL and "jec6mqz*vmc5ZBQ@kef" as the verification token. Click on verify and save.
4. Subscribe for Messages.
1. Go back to your Dashboard, click on Set up WhatsApp.
2. If you have already set up a Business Account, skip to step 5. If not click on Continue.
3. Click on Create an Account.
4. Enter your Business details and submit. Confirm your Business account via verification e-mail that you received.
5. You will be re-directed back to the WhatsApp API page. Click on continue.
6. Click on Add phone number.
7. Enter your Business information and click on Next.
8. Enter a name for your WhatsApp business profile as it will be displayed to the customers. Select the time zone, category of your business and enter a business description(optional). Click on Next once you are done.
9. Add your phone number and verify. Make sure that your number is not registered either on personal or WhatsApp business. If it is registered, you will have to delete your account. Refer this link to know more. Make sure that you have disabled two factor authentication.
10. In the API Setup dashboard, you can find you number along with the Phone Number ID and Business account ID.
1. Click on Basic under App Settings.
2. Enter the URL link of your Terms and Privacy policy, you can use our Terms and Policy link if you do not have your own but it is recommended to add your own URL. Click on Save changes.
3. Switch on App mode.
1. Visit Facebook Business Page and select your business.
2. Click on System Users under Users Tab. Click on Add.
3. Enter a System username and select Admin under System User Role and Create System user.
4. Click Assign Assets.
5. Click on Apps and select your App. Provide full access to manage the app. Save the changes.
6. Generate a new token.
7. Select your app and set Token expiration to Never.
9. Select whatsapp_business_messaging and whatsapp_business_ management under available permissions. Generate the token.
10. Keep a note of the token ID.
It is advisable to verify your business account as well. Refer this guide to know more.
Once you have followed the above steps, make sure to have a copy of the Phone number ID, Business ID, and Access token ID.
Next step is to integrate your tools with your WhatsApp business account!