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Manage your templates with the Content Template Builder


This guide explains how to manage your templates using the Content Template Builder in the Twilio Console. Learn how to search and filter existing templates, view template details, delete and duplicate templates, submit templates for WhatsApp approval, and manage templates programmatically using the Content API.

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Search and filter existing content templates

Search: Search for templates by name or by any of the text content in the template. Text content includes fields like Body, Title, Subtitle, Header Text, or Friendly Name.

To search in the Console, enter the parameters you want to search or filter by. The Templates table will update in real time to show a matching subset of templates.

You can also search by using the Content API:

GET "https://content.twilio.com/v2/ContentAndApprovals?ChannelEligibility=whatsapp:unsubmitted&Language=en"

To learn how to use the v2 template search API endpoint in the Content API, see the Content API resources page.

View template details

Click on the template name to view its details. You can edit the template by clicking the Edit button or submit the template for WhatsApp approval by clicking the Submit for WhatsApp approval button.

Delete templates

To delete a template, go to Actions, click ⋮ and select the delete option. By clicking the Delete button and confirming deletion, the template will no longer be available in the Content template Builder, the Content API, or on the WhatsApp Business Account.

Duplicate templates

To duplicate a template, go to Actions, click ⋮ and select the duplicate option. Duplicating a template allows you to create a new template with a different name or language and edit the new template. This is especially useful for translating a template into a different language.

Submit templates for WhatsApp approval

To submit a template for WhatsApp approval, view your template and click the Submit for WhatsApp approval button. Submitting to WhatsApp for approval requires you to choose a WhatsApp template category. The entire template is submitted for WhatsApp approval. WhatsApp usually approves or rejects template submissions in 48 hours or less.


Content API

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For all Content API endpoints for managing templates programmatically, see Content API Public Endpoints.


Template status change alerts

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Twilio supports new error codes for Approved, Rejected, and Paused WhatsApp templates. With Twilio Alarms, you can be notified through webhook or email when these and other errors occur.

To learn more, see Alerts for Rejected and Paused WhatsApp templates now available(link takes you to an external page).