newdata That’s the best approach. Keep your messages useful and only send them to people who actually expect to hear from you. That way, your number stays safe and your quality rating remains high
newdata Yes, add your number or a teammate’s number to the contact list and send the template there first.
newdata you can see exactly how it looks including how the placeholders like {{1}} show up when filled.
snapshot Oh okay, so I can just send it manually to myself? Do I need to get the template approved first?
newdata Yes, exactly the template needs to be approved first by WhatsApp. Once it’s approved, you can send it
snapshot Alright, So when I send it to myself, can I test it with different values for the placeholders like {{1}}, {{2}}, etc.
newdata Yes, you can! While sending, your platform or API should let you fill in those values like putting a name, order ID, date, etc. It’s a great way to see how the message looks with real data before you send it to customers
newdata Anytime! Just make sure to double-check spacing and tone before going live testing on your own number really helps catch small mistakes.
newdata That’s the tricky part once a template is approved, you can’t edit it. Even small changes like a word or punctuation aren’t allowed. If you want to fix something, you’ll need to create a new template with the updated content and submit it again for approval
newdata Exactly. Try testing the full content on a doc first, then submit and always include sample values for placeholders to avoid rejection.
