API DOCUMENTATION Last Update: July 2025

SMS Templates - Update

Allows you to update an existing sms template of an existing loyalty account. SMS templates allow you to send customers a different sms based on the following activity types: 1. Positive transactions, 2. Redemptions, 3. New account creation (enrollment/registration).

 

Headers

  Key   Value   Note
api_access_key user_api_key Optional

 

 

The data to be submitted to the API is composed of the following fields:

 

Fields common to all campaign types:

  field   Example   Note
API 1.5 Required
user_id john1970 Required
user_api_key 1959caadac9b13dcb3 Required if not included in the headers
type manage_sms_templates Required
action update Required
account_id greatwidgets Required
template_name Welcome SMS Required
sms_description This is the sms that new customers will receive when enrolling in the loyalty program Optional
template_rule record, redeem, or new_customer Required
campaign_id all or campaign id(s) Required
template_subject Welcome to Amazing Rewards Required
template_content [HTML Content] Required
include_balance Y Optional
include_rewards Y Optional
Output Format:
output JSON or XML Optional. If not provided, defaults to XML
callback someFunctionName Optional: JSONP format
condensed yes Optional (No white space)
Applies only to JSON(P) output

 

Notes:

  • Headers: the user_api_key value can be included in either the header section or the body of the request. If the key is provided in both locations, the API will process and validate only the value provided in the headers.

  • SMS Rule: Use "record" for positive transactions, "redeem" for deductions, and "new_accounts" for new customer accounts (enrollment/registration).
  • Template Content: [HTML Content] Must keep format with escape variables in special characters.
  • Only one tempalte can be created at a time. Loop this call in your program to create multiple templates at once.

Example PHP Request:

If you are using PHP, the $data array would look like this:

  1. $data['API'] = '1.5';
  2. $data['user_id'] = 'john1970';
  3. $data['user_api_key'] = '1959caadac9b13dcb3';
  4. $data['account_id'] = 'greatwidgets';
  5. $data['type'] = 'manage_sms_templates';
  6. $data['action'] = 'update';
  7. $data['template_name'] = 'Welcome SMS'
  8. $data['template_description'] = 'Welcome SMS';
  9. $data['template_rule'] = 'new_accounts';
  10. $data['campaign_id'] = '1111222233334444';
  11. $data['template_subject'] = 'Welcome to Amazing Rewards';
  12. $data['template_content'] = 'Test SMS Content';

 

Success XML Response:

  1. <response status="success">
  2. <sms_template>
  3. <id>7</id>
  4. </sms_template>
  5. </response>

 

Error XML Response:

  1. <response status="error">
  2. <error>Error message</error>
  3. </response>