How to get the id if sending a media template via API?
The "id" is for the image using media ID, you will need to upload the media to WhatsApp to get the attachment ID first and send then media with ID. The attachment id can be used for a template or normal message.
1. You could upload the file to get the attachment ID with Stella
2. Or upload the file with WhatsApp API directly. Please refer to the below documentation for your reference:
If you would like to use the image URL, please use the "link" instead. However, it is not recommended for sending large media files.
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How can I get the file/ image URL from the WhatsApp media ID?
Please refer to the API documentation to get the WhatsApp file URL by Media ID. The access token can be generated on the Stella platform. For more details, please click here.Can we send 2 images in the WhatsApp template?
No, you could only include 1 image or media in a WhatsApp template. Please either use a Media ID or URL to send a media, no need to fill in both fields. Please refer to our documentation here on how to submit a WhatsApp template message.How do we set up multimedia (Video/Image/Document) in WhatsApp template?
You could select Media in the Header when you are creating a WhatsApp template in Channels. Please also select a media type and add a sample for WhatsApp approval. Please refer to our documentation here on how to submit a WhatsApp template message.Where I should input the attachment ID when creating a template?
You only need to add the attachment ID when sending the approved template, no need to add the attachment ID when creating the template.Why is there no image preview when I apply media ID/attachment ID in the response?
Currently, Stella does not support image preview for any media uploaded from the attachment ID uploader. You can visit here for more details about media library.