Creating your Official API and Integrating it into Nexloo
IMPORTANT: To create your official API, you must have a verified Business Manager. If you don’t have one, learn how to create and verify your Business Manager.
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Go to https://developers.facebook.com and click “Get Started” to create your Facebook Developers account.
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Continue by clicking “Continue” and then “Confirm Email” to verify the associated email address.
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Select the “Developer” option and click “Complete Registration” .
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Click “Create App” and select “Other” as the type.
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Choose “Business” and complete the required fields: App Name, Contact Email, and Verified Business Account. Then, click “Create App . “
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In the list of products, choose “WhatsApp” and click “Configure” .
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Please proceed to start using the API.
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Continue to add a test number, although it is not required.
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Scroll down and click “Add Phone” .
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Complete the requested information, including country, number with area code, and choose the verification method.
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After verification, click “Add payment method” to add an international credit card, as it is the only accepted method.
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Complete the card details and click “Save” .
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After saving, the warnings will disappear.
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In another tab, access your Business Manager linked to the created application.
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Go to “System Users” and click “Add” to create a new user, selecting the “Administrator” option .
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Then, click “Add Assets ,” select the created app, and grant it full control.
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Click “Generate New Token ,” select the app, and choose to never expire. Select the necessary permissions and generate the token.
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Copy the generated code and save it.
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In Nexloo, create a new inbox by selecting the “WhatsApp” option and fill in the fields with the required information.
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Select the agents for the inbox and click “Add Agents” .
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Copy and save the generated “Webhook URL” .
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Return to the app settings and fill in the fields with the callback URL and verification token generated in Nexloo.
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After filling in the data, click “Verify and save” .
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Finally, click “Manage” , select the “messages” option and complete the setup.
Done! Your official API is now set up on Nexloo.