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Message Templates

WhatsApp Message Templates
Created, Approved, and Ready

Create and manage Meta-approved WhatsApp message templates from one dashboard. Text, images, PDFs, and video. Use them in broadcasts, automated chatflows, and team inbox re-engagements.

Why Templates Matter

Outside the 24-Hour Window.
Templates Are the Only Way In.

WhatsApp gives businesses a 24-hour window to send free-form messages after a customer contacts them. Once that window closes, you can only reach that contact again using a Meta-approved message template. No template, no re-engagement. That is why your template library is one of the most important assets in your WhatsApp marketing stack.

Zena gives you a full template management workspace directly inside the platform. Create templates, submit them for Meta review, track approval status, and deploy them in broadcasts or automated flows the moment they are approved, without logging into Meta Business Manager or using a separate tool.

< 1 hr
Typical Meta template approval time for compliant templates
4
Template types: text, image, PDF, and video
24 hrs
WhatsApp session window before templates are required
Team
All approved templates shared across every agent instantly
Capabilities

Build Your Template Library.
Use It Everywhere in Zena.

Templates you create in Zena work across broadcasts, chatflows, and team inbox re-engagements with no duplication and no separate tool.

Template Creation Dashboard

Create WhatsApp message templates directly inside Zena without leaving the platform. Name your template, choose the category, write the message body with dynamic variables, add a media header if needed, and submit for Meta approval in one flow. No Meta Business Manager juggling required.

Rich Media Templates

Go beyond plain text. Zena supports four template header types: text only, image, PDF document, and video. Attach a promotional flyer as an image header, a product catalogue as a PDF, or a how-to video as a video header. Rich media templates consistently deliver higher open and response rates than text-only messages.

Dynamic Variable Support

Add personalisation variables to any template. When you use the template in a broadcast, Zena maps each variable to the corresponding column in your CSV or Google Sheet. Every recipient gets a message that feels personally written for them.

Approval Status Tracking

See the live approval status of every template in your library: pending, approved, or rejected. Zena shows Meta rejection reasons so you know exactly what to fix before resubmitting. No chasing Meta support, no guessing what went wrong.

Team-Wide Template Library

Every approved template is instantly available to your entire team. Agents can select a template when replying to a conversation outside the 24-hour window, use it in a broadcast campaign, or reference it in a chatflow. One library, accessible everywhere.

Direct Use in Broadcasts

Select any approved template when creating a broadcast campaign. Choose your audience from a CSV or Google Sheet, pick the template, map your personalisation variables, set the schedule, and send.

Use in Chatflows

Trigger a template message from inside any automated chatflow. When a lead is captured, a booking is confirmed, or a payment is processed, your chatflow sends the appropriate template automatically with no agent involvement.

Re-Engagement from Inbox

When a conversation goes cold and the 24-hour window closes, any agent can re-engage the contact directly from inside the team inbox using an approved template. Select the template, fill in any variables, and send. The conversation reopens immediately.

Use Cases

Templates UAE Businesses
Use Every Single Day

Every business that communicates with customers on WhatsApp needs a core set of approved templates. These are the ones that matter most.

Appointment Reminders

UAE clinics, salons, and service businesses reduce no-shows by 30 to 40 percent with a simple WhatsApp appointment reminder 24 hours before the booking. Personalise with the patient or client name, appointment time, doctor or service provider, and location. Sent automatically from a chatflow the moment the booking is confirmed in your system.

Order and Delivery Confirmations

UAE e-commerce and retail businesses send order confirmation, dispatch notification, and delivery confirmation templates automatically when order status changes. Personalise with the order number, item name, and estimated delivery date. Customers get proactive updates on WhatsApp instead of calling your support team.

Promotional Campaign Templates

Retail, F&B, and hospitality businesses in the UAE send promotional templates for Ramadan offers, Eid greetings with discount codes, Dubai Shopping Festival deals, and seasonal campaigns. Image header templates with a flyer and a discount code in the body outperform email promotions consistently.

Document and Quote Delivery

Real estate agencies, insurance brokers, and B2B service businesses in Dubai send proposals, quotations, and contracts as PDF templates. The client opens the PDF directly in WhatsApp without downloading anything separately.

Lead Follow-Up Sequences

UAE businesses with a sales team use a sequence of approved templates for lead nurturing. Day 1 initial follow-up after enquiry. Day 3 case study or testimonial. Day 7 special offer or urgency message. Each template personalised with the lead name and specific product they enquired about.

Payment and Fee Reminders

Schools, gyms, clinics, and subscription businesses send payment reminders via WhatsApp template the day before and on the due date. Personalise with the contact name, amount due, and payment link. WhatsApp payment reminders have a significantly higher action rate than email reminders.

Platform

One Feature.
One Connected Platform.

Every feature in Zena connects directly. No switching tools, no broken handoffs, no data lost between systems.

FAQ

Message Templates Common Questions

What is a WhatsApp message template?
A WhatsApp message template is a pre-approved message format that businesses use to initiate conversations or send broadcasts outside the 24-hour customer service window. Templates must be approved by Meta before use and can include text, images, PDFs, and video. Once approved they can be reused for any broadcast campaign, automated flow, or re-engagement message.
How long does Meta take to approve a WhatsApp message template?
Meta typically approves or rejects WhatsApp message templates within a few minutes to 24 hours. Zena notifies you in the dashboard when your template status changes. Templates that follow Meta content guidelines are almost always approved within the hour.
Can I include images and PDFs in WhatsApp templates?
Yes. Zena supports text-only, image header, document header PDF, and video header template types. Each template type goes through Meta approval before it can be used in broadcasts or automated messages. Rich media templates consistently have higher engagement rates than text-only templates.
Can my whole team use the same WhatsApp templates?
Yes. All approved templates in Zena are shared across your entire team. Any agent can use a template in a broadcast, a chatflow, or as a quick reply from inside the team inbox. Templates are managed centrally by admins so your brand voice stays consistent across every team member.
What is the 24-hour WhatsApp messaging window?
WhatsApp allows businesses to send free-form messages only within 24 hours of the last customer message. Outside that window, you must use an approved message template to restart the conversation. Templates are the mechanism for re-engaging customers after the 24-hour window closes.
Can I use WhatsApp templates in automated chatflows?
Yes. Any approved template in your Zena library can be used as a trigger message inside chatflows or as a broadcast starting point. Build a chatflow that sends a template when a lead is captured, a booking is confirmed, or a payment is processed, without your team manually sending anything.
Pricing

Templates on Every Plan.
From AED 199 Per Month.

All Zena plans include the template library and Meta submission flow. Starter, Growth, and Business plans all support text, image, PDF, and video templates.

Get Started

Build Your Template Library.
Start Reaching Customers Today.

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