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title: Create and Use WhatsApp Message Templates for Elementor Form Automation
description: "Elementor forms are one of the easiest ways to collect leads on a website but what happens after someone hits “Submit”? Without instant follow-up, those leads often go cold. That’s where WhatsApp Message Templates + waatee come in. With waatee,…"
url: "https://docs.waatee.com/docs/create-and-use-whatsapp-message-templates-for-elementor-form-automation/"
updated: "2025-06-10"
category: Integration / WordPress Integration
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# Create and Use WhatsApp Message Templates for Elementor Form Automation

Elementor forms are one of the easiest ways to collect leads on a website but what happens after someone hits “Submit”? Without instant follow-up, those leads often go cold. That’s where WhatsApp Message Templates + waatee come in.

With waatee, you can connect Elementor forms to WhatsApp and automatically send message templates to your customers. Whether it's a confirmation, onboarding guide, order summary, or welcome flow  you can instantly reach your leads in their WhatsApp inbox with rich, interactive messages.

This is especially powerful for:

- Instant engagement after website form submissions
- Lead nurturing with template-triggered WhatsApp Flows
- Auto-responses for booking, contact, or support forms

## **Benefits of Using WhatsApp Templates with Elementor Forms**

✅ Reach users instantly where they’re most active  WhatsApp
✅ Bypass the 24-hour messaging window using approved templates
✅ Boost response and conversion rates with real-time follow-ups
✅ Trigger full WhatsApp flows directly from form data
✅ Fully automated, scalable, and no manual work required

## **Prerequisites**

Before setting this up, you need:

- ✅ A connected and verified WhatsApp number in waatee
- ✅ An approved WhatsApp Message Template with a Quick Reply or CTA Button
- ✅ A WhatsApp Flow created inside waatee
- ✅ An active Elementor form that collects at least a phone number (WhatsApp format)

Follow the (how to blog to integrate elementor form in your wp website)

## **Create a WhatsApp Template in waatee for WP Elementor Form**

- Go to WhatsApp** Bot Manager **from waatee **Dashboard**
- Then** Select Bot > Whatsapp template > Create template**

![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-12-307-1024x450.webp)

- From the template creation, input the required fiend

  - **Template Name**: Give a suitable name for your template (only lowercase letters and underscore are allowed.)
  - **Category**: Select a category (e.g., Marketing, Utility, etc)
  - **Locale**: Select a language for your template
  - **Message body**: Write your message here. You can use the variables and custom field information inside your message. (e.g., “Hi {{1}}, thanks for signing up!”)
  - **Footer**: You can add your brand name here (optional)
  - **Button**: You can add buttons if needed (optional, For adding buttons you have to create bot flow. Also you can add action buttons. )
  - **Save**: Submit for Meta approval by saving your template

![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-12-308.webp)

- As you can see our created template has been added now press the **sync template** button for approval.

![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-12-309.webp)

- After synchronizing the template it will be **approved** and we can use it

![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-13-97.webp)

⏳ With the sync button it will approved in few minute. For any difficulties it may take up to 24–48 hours.
      

## **Create a WhatsApp Flow (Optional but Recommended)**

If you want to start a multi-step flow after sending the template:

- Go to **Bot Manager → Create** new flow

![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-12-310-1024x409.webp)

- Use the **drag-and-drop** builder to design your flow
- Add fields like (**name, email, service preference, etc.**)
- **Save** and publish the flow

![](https://docs-waatee.1wp.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-12-311-1024x450.webp)

For more details you can follow user **input flow** bot creation  documents (user input flow ink here)

## **Conclusion**

Integrating WhatsApp templates with Elementor forms in waatee is a game-changer for businesses looking to automate engagement, reduce drop-off, and increase conversions. From lead nurturing to sales follow-up, it’s all automatic and right inside WhatsApp