WhatsApp Cloud API Setup

Connect your WhatsApp Business account to WACM.in using Meta's Cloud API.

Prerequisites

A Facebook Developer Account

WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) connected to your Facebook app

A verified phone number for WhatsApp Business

Step 1: Create a Facebook App

1. Go to developers.facebook.com
2. Click "Create App" → Select "Business" type
3. Fill in app details and create
4. Add "WhatsApp" product to your app from the dashboard

Step 2: Get Your Credentials

Collect these values from your Meta Developer Console:

Required Credentials

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
Permanent Access Token	string	Required	Generate from Meta Developer Console with whatsapp_business_messaging permission
Phone Number ID	string	Required	Found in WhatsApp → API Setup section
Business Account ID	string	Required	Your WhatsApp Business Account ID (WABA)
Facebook App ID	string	Required	Your Facebook App ID from dashboard
Facebook App Secret	string	Required	Your Facebook App Secret from dashboard settings

Step 3: Configure in WACM Dashboard

Navigate to Settings → WhatsApp API in your WACM dashboard and enter the credentials:

Configuration

{
  "whatsapp_permanent_access_token": "EAA...",
  "whatsapp_phone_number_id": "1234567890",
  "whatsapp_business_account_id": "9876543210",
  "facebook_app_id": "111222333444",
  "facebook_app_secret": "your_app_secret_here"
}

Step 4: Configure Webhook

Set up your webhook URL in the Meta Developer Console to receive incoming messages:

Webhook URL

https://yourdomain.com/api/wpbox/{your_sanctum_token}

Verify Token

Use your Laravel Sanctum personal access token as the verify token in Meta's webhook configuration.

Subscribe to Webhook Events

Make sure to subscribe to these events:

messages - Receive incoming messages
message_template_status_update - Template status changes

Step 5: Test Your Connection

Send a test message to verify everything is working:

Test Request

curl -X POST "https://api.wacm.in/api/v1/messages/text" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "phone": "+919876543210",
    "message": "Test message from WACM!"
  }'

Success!

If you receive a 200 response, your WhatsApp Cloud API is properly configured and ready to use.

Ready to Send Messages?

Explore the full WhatsApp Business API reference.

API Reference