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Here you will find instructions to set up Botmaker to use WhatsApp as a messaging platform for the Chatbot generator.

Step 1 - Creating an account

First, create the account.

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You will be asked to choose a channel to connect your Chatbot (you can change this later).

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When selecting WhatsApp, you are asked to provide a phone number and the Facebook Business Manager ID. If you don't have it, Botmaker can help you get it.

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Next, select the plan. 

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Select to configure it on your own or to receive help from experts.

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Finally, complete the form to finish the process.

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Step 2 - Configuring inbound message webhooks

On the platform page, configure the URL that Botmaker sends a webhook to for inbound messages.

The Webhook is automatically generated by configuring in the KB the following properties:

It's generated under the instance's module, and its name is WhatsappWebhook.

After building it, configure the URL as follows:

http://<server>/<baseURL>/<InstanceModule>.WhatsappWebhook.aspx (.NET) or http://<server>/<baseURL>/<InstanceModule>.WhatsappWebhook (Java)

Note that the computer where the webhook is hosted has to be visible online:

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Step 3 - Configuration settings

On the platform page, create the credentials: 

Capture_2020622114446_1_PNGOnce it is created, the access token will be shown there. This access token is JWT.

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