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# GET Templates List
#### API End Points
```
https://api-v7.express-chat.com/whatsapp-automation/wa/templates?apiKey=*API KEY*
```
#### Request Headers
| Header | Details |
| ------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| apiKey | API KEY
|
#### **Query Params**
| Header | Details |
| ------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| apiKey | API KEY
|
#### Example:
**Request**
```
curl --location --request GET 'https://api-v7.express-chat.com/whatsapp-automation/wa/templates?apiKey=*API KEY*' \\
--header 'apiKey: *API KEY*'
```
**Response**
Body
```
{
"success": true,
"data": [
{
"_id": "6912ee67c8a7cb954e0ced96",
"_user": "5fed38e56fb193dcc6c933f5",
"_bot": "690823e884ec34b46d906126",
"templateId": "1162333778785556",
"configuration": {
"name": "professional_reusable",
"category": "MARKETING",
"language": "en",
"components": [
{
"type": "HEADER",
"format": "TEXT",
"text": "Hi users"
},
{
"type": "BODY",
"text": "I hope you’re doing well.\nI’m writing to [purpose — e.g., request approval / share an update / ask for information\n\nWhat you want the recipient to do — be specific and include deadline if any"
},
{
"type": "FOOTER",
"text": "[Key point 1 — what happened or what you need] [Key point 2"
},
{
"type": "BUTTONS",
"buttons": [
{
"type": "QUICK_REPLY",
"text": "Thanks"
}
]
}
]
},
"status": "APPROVED",
"headerMediaUrl": "",
"triggerConfig": [],
"carousalHeaderUrls": [],
"templateType": "REGULAR",
"createdAt": "2025-11-11T08:05:59.522Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-11T08:05:59.522Z",
"__v": 0
},
{
"_id": "691305fe3c261eed3246ef8e",
"_user": "5fed38e56fb193dcc6c933f5",
"_bot": "690823e884ec34b46d906126",
"templateId": "1377958567099477",
"configuration": {
"name": "appointment_reminder_notification",
"category": "MARKETING",
"language": "en",
"components": [
{
"type": "HEADER",
"format": "TEXT",
"text": "Appointment Reminder"
},
{
"type": "BODY",
"text": "Hi {{1}} , this is a reminder for your appointment scheduled on {{2}} at {{3}}.\nPlease confirm if you’ll be able to attend.",
"example": {
"body_text": [
[
"user",
"16 November, 2025",
"3 pm"
]
]
}
},
{
"type": "FOOTER",
"text": "Reply STOP to unsubscribe."
}
]
},
"status": "APPROVED",
"headerMediaUrl": "",
"triggerConfig": [],
"carousalHeaderUrls": [],
"templateType": "REGULAR",
"createdAt": "2025-11-11T09:46:38.244Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-11T09:46:38.244Z",
"__v": 0
},
{
"_id": "691abcf7ad24899b2d475542",
"_user": "5fed38e56fb193dcc6c933f5",
"_bot": "690823e884ec34b46d906126",
"templateId": "2370926096757892",
"configuration": {
"name": "call_permission",
"category": "MARKETING",
"language": "en",
"components": [
{
"type": "BODY",
"text": "Can we call you to provide more information about your request?"
},
{
"type": "CALL_PERMISSION_REQUEST"
}
]
},
"status": "APPROVED",
"headerMediaUrl": "",
"triggerConfig": [],
"carousalHeaderUrls": [],
"templateType": "REGULAR",
"createdAt": "2025-11-17T06:13:11.592Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-17T06:13:11.592Z",
"__v": 0
},
{
"_id": "691abdfec169c6d89a6a2175",
"_user": "5fed38e56fb193dcc6c933f5",
"_bot": "690823e884ec34b46d906126",
"templateId": "772578465807609",
"configuration": {
"name": "call_support_request",
"category": "MARKETING",
"language": "en",
"components": [
{
"type": "BODY",
"text": "We would like to call you to help with your recent request. Do we have your permission to call?"
},
{
"type": "CALL_PERMISSION_REQUEST"
}
]
},
"status": "APPROVED",
"headerMediaUrl": "",
"triggerConfig": [],
"carousalHeaderUrls": [],
"templateType": "REGULAR",
"createdAt": "2025-11-17T06:17:34.258Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-17T06:17:34.258Z",
"__v": 0
},
{
"_id": "691afa8750b452e849888009",
"_user": "5fed38e56fb193dcc6c933f5",
"_bot": "690823e884ec34b46d906126",
"templateId": "2272392363266084",
"configuration": {
"name": "utility_payment_reminder_template",
"category": "UTILITY",
"language": "en",
"components": [
{
"type": "BODY",
"text": "his is a gentle reminder that your payment of $100 is due tomorrow. Please make the payment to avoid interruption in service."
}
]
},
"status": "APPROVED",
"headerMediaUrl": "",
"triggerConfig": [],
"carousalHeaderUrls": [],
"templateType": "REGULAR",
"createdAt": "2025-11-17T10:35:51.033Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-17T10:35:51.033Z",
"__v": 0
}
]
}
```
Here’s a **clear breakdown of the response fields**, suitable for API documentation:
***
#### Response Fields
**Root Level**
| Field | Type | Description |
| ------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| success | Boolean | Indicates whether the API request was successful. |
| data | Array | List of WhatsApp templates associated with the bot and user. |
**data\[] (Template Object)**
| Field | Type | Description |
| ------------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \_id | String | Unique identifier of the template record in the system. |
| \_user | String | ID of the user who owns the template. |
| \_bot | String | ID of the bot linked to this template. |
| templateId | String | WhatsApp (Meta) template ID. |
| configuration | Object | Template content and structure configuration. |
| status | String | Current approval status of the template (APPROVED, PENDING, REJECTED). |
| headerMediaUrl | String | URL of the media used in the header (if applicable). |
| triggerConfig | Array | Trigger rules linked to the template (if any). |
| carousalHeaderUrls | Array | List of carousel header media URLs (if applicable). |
| templateType | String | Type of template (e.g., REGULAR). |
| createdAt | String (ISO Date) | Timestamp when the template was created. |
| updatedAt | String (ISO Date) | Timestamp when the template was last updated. |
| \_\_v | Number | Internal versioning field. |
**configuration Object**
| Field | Type | Description |
| ---------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| name | String | Template name registered with WhatsApp. |
| category | String | Template category (MARKETING, UTILITY, etc.). |
| language | String | Language code of the template (e.g., en). |
| components | Array | Message components that define the template structure. |
**components\[] Object**
| Field | Type | Description |
| ------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| type | String | Component type (HEADER, BODY, FOOTER, BUTTONS, CALL\_PERMISSION\_REQUEST). |
| format | String | Header format (TEXT, IMAGE, VIDEO) – applicable to headers only. |
| text | String | Content text of the component. |
| buttons | Array | List of interactive buttons (for BUTTONS type). |
| example | Object | Sample values for dynamic variables (if applicable). |
**buttons\[] Object**
| Field | Type | Description |
| ----- | ------ | --------------------------------- |
| type | String | Button type (e.g., QUICK\_REPLY). |
| text | String | Button display text. |
***
**Summary**
This response returns **all approved WhatsApp templates** for a bot, including their configuration, components, and approval status, enabling clients to render, manage, or trigger templates programmatically.
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