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 + BotSailor come in.

With BotSailor, 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 BotSailor
• ✅ An approved WhatsApp Message Template with a Quick Reply or CTA Button
• ✅ A WhatsApp Flow created inside BotSailor
• ✅ 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 BotSailor for WP Elementor Form

• Go to WhatsApp Bot from Botsailor Dashboard's Chatbot Manager
• Then Select Bot > Whatsapp template > Create template

• 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

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

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

⏳ 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

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

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 BotSailor 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 — where your customers already are.

👉 Start building your Elementor form to WhatsApp automation today with BotSailor. Learn more 

FAQ

Do I need an approved template?
Yes. You must use a Meta-approved message template to initiate a conversation after 24 hours.

Can I personalize the message with form data?
Absolutely! Use dynamic variables from your form submissions (e.g., name, date, service).

Can I use this with other form tools like WPForms or Contact Form 7?
Yes! As long as the tool supports webhooks, you can connect it to BotSailor’s workflow.