Getting Started with WhatsApp
To send WhatsApp messages, you need to:- Set up a WhatsApp Business Account through Zixflow
- Obtain your Phone ID from the Zixflow WhatsApp Settings page
- Generate an API key with WhatsApp permissions
- Use the appropriate endpoint for your message type
Supported Message Types
The WhatsApp API supports the following message types:- Text Messages: Send plain text messages with optional preview URLs
- Media Messages: Send images, videos, audio files, and documents
- Location Messages: Send location information
- Contact Messages: Send contact cards (vCards)
- Sticker Messages: Send stickers
- Reaction Messages: Send message reactions
- Interactive Messages: Send interactive messages with buttons, lists, carousels, and more
- Templates: Send pre-approved WhatsApp templates with variables
Features
- Rich media support (images, videos, audio, documents)
- Interactive elements (buttons, lists, carousels)
- Template-based messaging for compliance
- Post-back URLs for delivery status tracking
- Support for all WhatsApp Business API features