Creating Message Template

Creating a New Template

1. Setting up the Basics

• Template Name: Begin by setting your template name on the top left corner.

• Platform Filter: Utilize this to ensure your message adheres to the guidelines of the desired platform. It filters messages to fit the selected platform's capabilities.

2. Crafting the Message

• Message Types: On the left selector, choose the kind of message you wish to add to your template. For further detail and examples of each message type, please see Message Type Examples section

Message Types Support

Here's a breakdown of which message types are supported across different platforms:

Message Type	Line	Facebook	Webchat	Multi-Platform
Text	✅	✅	✅	✅
Media	✅	✅	✅	✅
Carousel	✅	✅	✅	✅
Image Carousel	✅	❌	❌	❌
Option	✅	✅	✅	✅
Image Map	✅	❌	✅	❌
Flex	✅	❌	❌	❌

Message Type Specifications

Message Type	Limitation
Image	File Types: JPEG, PNG File Size: Up to 1 MB Support URL
Video	File Type: MP4 File Size: Up to 25 MB Does not support URL
Carousel	File Types: JPEG, PNG File Size: Up to 1 MB Image Ratios: 1:1, 1.51:1 Max Option List: 10 options Title: Up to 40 characters (optional) Description: Up to 120 characters (required)
Image Carousel	File Types: JPEG, PNG File Size: Up to 1 MB Image Ratio: 1:1 Max Option List: 10 options
Option	Text: Up to 5000 characters, including emojis Does not support Variables
ImageMap	File Types: JPEG, PNG File Size: Up to 1 MB Image Ratio: 1:1

Common Fields

• Alternatives: A text-based description of the message. Handy in scenarios where the original message might not render appropriately, such as in push notifications or chat preview trays.

• Quick Reply: Offer users clickable response options. This feature displays a series of buttons for users to interact with after receiving the message.

Using Variables

Variables play a pivotal role in ensuring dynamic interactions in chatbot conversations. By utilizing variables, you can customize and personalize the chatbot's responses based on user data or other contextual information.

Format of Variables

In Amity Bots, the format for calling a variable are {{user.field}}, {{bot.field}},{{metadata.field}}.

Here's a breakdown:

• {{...}}: This double curly brace notation is used to denote that the content inside is a variable.

• user: This represents the category or source of the variable. In this case, "user" implies that the variable is tied to a user's data.

• field: This is a placeholder for the specific attribute or data you want to retrieve from the user.

Button and Action

Some message templates provide avenues for user engagement through interactions like button clicks. These interactions can lead to various outcomes. When defining a button, you can configure the following actions:

• Received as Text: The bot perceives the button click as if the user sent a text defined within the action.

• Send Template: Trigger another predefined message template upon the button click.

• Go to Flow: Trigger the @action in flow engine directly without using mapper.

• Open Website: Direct the user to a specified website or webpage.

• Call Number: Allow users to initiate a call to a designated phone number directly.

• Open Camera: Users can activate their device's camera.

• Date Time Picker: Users can select a specific date and time, useful for appointment setups or reminders.

• Location: Allow user to open the map and share location to bot