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After a WhatsApp message template has been approved, you can use Test a message to send one message and verify the template experience before using it in a production workflow.

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Before you begin

Make sure that:
  • The template has been approved and is available in the template list.
  • A connected WhatsApp business phone number is available as the sender.
  • You have the recipient’s complete phone number, including the + sign and country code.

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Send a test message

  1. Open the relevant WABA in the YCloud dashboard.
  2. Go to Manage template to open the template list.
  3. Find the approved template that you want to test.
  4. In the Action column, click the paper-plane Test a message icon.
  5. In the Sender field, select the WhatsApp business phone number that will send the message.
  6. In the Recipient field, enter the complete destination number, including the + sign and country code. For example: +62....
  7. Review the sender and recipient, then click Send test.
The test uses the selected template, language, and sender. Make sure that the sender belongs to the WABA that owns the template.
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Test send dialog with Sender and Recipient highlighted.

Select the sending business number and enter the complete test recipient number before sending.

Select the sender and enter a test recipient before sending.

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Test from a development environment

For developers who want to test the template through the API, use Copy as cURL. YCloud assembles a complete message-sending example for the selected template, including its name and language.
  1. Find the approved template in the template list.
  2. In the Action column, click the More icon.
  3. Select Copy as cURL.
  4. Copy the generated command.
  5. Replace these three placeholders:
    • {{YOUR_API_KEY}}: Your YCloud API key.
    • {{YOUR_SENDER_NUMBER}}: The WhatsApp business phone number that sends the message.
    • {{YOUR_RECIPIENT_NUMBER}}: The complete recipient number, including the + sign and country code.
  6. Run the updated cURL command in your development or test environment.
Keep the API key secret. Do not save a completed cURL command containing a real key in source control, logs, tickets, or shared chat messages.

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Verify the result

Check the recipient’s WhatsApp application and confirm that the message content, variables, language, and buttons appear as expected. If the message is not received, please check the Message logs page to check the message status.