curl -X POST https://zeplo.ai/api/templates \
-H "Cookie: connect.sid=s%3A7HImZ-T2BxWSbUsf9dtWdOlBW4rVuORO.5J0Do0NyvBu%2BkTvu1aHvtNs00BKhkpUKTwiokLS0cpw" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"channelId": "647015955153740",
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"language": "en",
"body": "Hi {{1}}, your order #{{2}} has been confirmed!"
}'
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"id": 16,
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"status": "PENDING",
"language": "en",
"metaTemplateId": "9876543210",
"createdAt": "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z"
}
}
Templates
POST Create Template
Create a new WhatsApp message template.
POST
/
api
/
templates
curl -X POST https://zeplo.ai/api/templates \
-H "Cookie: connect.sid=s%3A7HImZ-T2BxWSbUsf9dtWdOlBW4rVuORO.5J0Do0NyvBu%2BkTvu1aHvtNs00BKhkpUKTwiokLS0cpw" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"channelId": "647015955153740",
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"language": "en",
"body": "Hi {{1}}, your order #{{2}} has been confirmed!"
}'
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"id": 16,
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"status": "PENDING",
"language": "en",
"metaTemplateId": "9876543210",
"createdAt": "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z"
}
}
Create template
POST /api/templates
Submit a new WhatsApp message template for approval.
Headers
string
required
Session cookie (login via POST /api/auth/login)
curl -X POST https://zeplo.ai/api/templates \
-H "Cookie: connect.sid=s%3A7HImZ-T2BxWSbUsf9dtWdOlBW4rVuORO.5J0Do0NyvBu%2BkTvu1aHvtNs00BKhkpUKTwiokLS0cpw" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"channelId": "647015955153740",
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"language": "en",
"body": "Hi {{1}}, your order #{{2}} has been confirmed!"
}'
Body parameters
string
required
WhatsApp channel ID.
string
required
Template name (snake_case, unique per channel).
string
required
MARKETING, UTILITY, or AUTHENTICATION.string
required
Language code (e.g.,
en, es, hi).object
Header config with
type and content.string
required
Template body text with
{{N}} placeholders.string
Footer text.
array
Button definitions.
Text template
{
"channelId": "647015955153740",
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"language": "en",
"body": "Hi {{1}}, your order #{{2}} has been confirmed! Estimated delivery: {{3}}.",
"footer": "Thank you for shopping with us",
"buttons": [
{ "type": "QUICK_REPLY", "text": "Track Order" },
{ "type": "QUICK_REPLY", "text": "Contact Support" }
]
}
Template with image header
{
"channelId": "647015955153740",
"name": "promo_banner",
"category": "MARKETING",
"language": "en",
"header": {
"type": "IMAGE",
"imageUrl": "https://example.com/banner.jpg"
},
"body": "Don't miss our {{1}} sale! Up to {{2}}% off.",
"buttons": [
{ "type": "URL", "text": "Shop Now", "url": "https://shop.example.com/{{1}}" }
]
}
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"id": 16,
"name": "order_confirmation",
"category": "UTILITY",
"status": "PENDING",
"language": "en",
"metaTemplateId": "9876543210",
"createdAt": "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z"
}
}
Templates must be approved by WhatsApp before they can be used. Approval typically takes 24-48 hours.