How to Create a Template with a Button - Static Link
Learn how to add static link in CTA button.
If you want to send a template message with a website link, you can do it by using a CTA button with a static link. When customers click on the static link, it will take them to the website page you wanted.
To do this:
1. Go to Apps.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/64e4971de0188b245ddada7e_1.gif)
2. Click on Templates.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/64e4972f7413a3b971ef43b5_2.gif)
3. Click on New Template.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/6450fb867b09184186018af0_13.gif)
4. Fill in all the required details here.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/6450f1469317d20bebaa5bea_22226.gif)
5. Next, Scroll down and select the CTA Buttons.
![select the CTA Buttons](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/62c7d8a855813a049739b575_62ac140663639b6734003f9a_5.gif)
6. Click on dropdown to select the Static link.
![select the Static link](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/62c7d8a855813a4fb439b645_62ac140663639bde62003fa5_6.gif)
7. You can add the static URL here.
![add the static URL](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/62c7d8a855813a065d39b646_62ac140663639bf27f003fb3_7.png)
Pro tip: Don’t use short URLs (eg. bitly links) in static link when submitting them for approval. Once the template is approved, then you can use a short URL.
8. You can type a button name here, then click on Next step. (In our example we add the button name as “Visit Website")
![type a button name here](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/62c7d8a855813a81b639b647_62ac140663639b2c1b003fa6_8.gif)
9. Next, fill out the variables with all the details required.
![fill out the variables](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/62c7d8a855813ac9cc39b648_62ac140663639b11e1003fb1_9.png)
10. Lastly, click on Send for review to submit the template for review.
![Send for review](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62c7d8a855813a2bbe39ae10/62c7d8a855813a6cb439b649_62ac140663639b2b08003fa7_10.gif)
Note: Whatsapp usually takes upto 24-48 hours to review and approve the template. Keep an eye on template reviews on the dashboard. Refer to our article how long it will take to approve the template.
Keywords: CTA button, URL, Static link, Button template, Direct URL