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dynamic order variables<\/li>\n<li><strong>Message Queue<\/strong> \u2013 Reliable message delivery using WooCommerce Action Scheduler with automatic retries for transient failures<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery Tracking<\/strong> \u2013 Real-time message status updates via webhooks (sent, delivered, read, failed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Logs<\/strong> \u2013 Full message history with payload and response details<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guided Setup Wizard<\/strong> \u2013 8-step onboarding with credential verification, webhook instructions, and a built-in API connection test<\/li>\n<li><strong>Checkout Opt-in<\/strong> \u2013 When Require Consent is enabled, a WhatsApp opt-in checkbox is shown at checkout (classic and block checkout)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual Send<\/strong> \u2013 Send a template message from any WooCommerce order page<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consent Enforcement<\/strong> \u2013 Only send messages to customers who opted in, with locally stored consent records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Pro Features (Coming Soon)<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>COD Confirmation<\/strong> \u2013 Automated Cash on Delivery order confirmations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled Log Cleanup<\/strong> \u2013 Automatically purge old logs on a configurable schedule<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority Support<\/strong> \u2013 Dedicated support channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.0 or higher<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce 7.0 or higher (provides Action Scheduler)<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp Business Account with Cloud API access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Third-Party Services<\/h4>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the Meta WhatsApp Business Cloud API to send messages. By using this plugin, you agree to Meta's terms of service:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/business.whatsapp.com\/\">WhatsApp Business Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\">Meta Terms of Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/\">Meta Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>signals-dispatch-for-woocommerce<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Signals \u2192 Setup<\/strong> to configure your WhatsApp Business API credentials<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Configuration<\/h4>\n\n<p>For detailed instructions on obtaining your WhatsApp Business API credentials, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/themediaable\/signals-dispatch-for-woocommerce\/blob\/main\/docs\/whatsapp-api-setup.md\">WhatsApp API Setup Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: API Credentials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Navigate to Signals \u2192 Setup and enter your WhatsApp Business API credentials:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Phone Number ID \u2013 Your WhatsApp Business phone number ID<\/li>\n<li>WABA ID \u2013 WhatsApp Business Account ID<\/li>\n<li>Access Token \u2013 Permanent or temporary access token from Meta<\/li>\n<li>Webhook Verify Token \u2013 Custom token for webhook verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Webhook Setup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Configure your WhatsApp Business App to send webhooks to:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>https:\/\/yoursite.com\/wp-json\/tmasignals\/v1\/webhook\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>Use the Verify Token you configured in Step 1.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Test Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Send a test message to verify your configuration is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20whatsapp%20templates%20can%20i%20use%3F\"><h3>What WhatsApp templates can I use?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can use any approved WhatsApp message templates from your WhatsApp Business Account. The plugin supports utility templates with dynamic variable substitution.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20map%20order%20data%20to%20template%20variables%3F\"><h3>How do I map order data to template variables?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>In Dispatch Rules, specify a JSON array of variable names that correspond to your template's placeholders:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[\"billing_first_name\", \"order_number\", \"order_total\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>Available variables include: order_id, order_number, order_total, order_currency, billing_first_name, billing_last_name, billing_phone, billing_email, shipping_first_name, shipping_last_name, status, site_name.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"why%20aren%27t%20messages%20being%20sent%3F\"><h3>Why aren't messages being sent?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Check the following:\n1. Verify your API credentials are correct in Signals \u2192 Setup\n2. Ensure the customer has a valid phone number in their billing details\n3. 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