Edit Message
Supported & TestedModify text contents of previously dispatched messages.
POSThttps://api.waplix.io/api/v1/messages/edit
Authentication
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY Parameters Specification
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| instance_id | string | Required | Waplix instance id slot |
| message_id | string | Required | Target WhatsApp message id to modify |
| message | string | Required | Updated message text content details |
instance_id
stringReq Waplix instance id slot
message_id
stringReq Target WhatsApp message id to modify
message
stringReq Updated message text content details
Usage Notes
Editing is supported only for text-based messages. Editing media message captions is not supported by current engines.
Request Payload Example
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.waplix.io/api/v1/api/v1/messages/edit" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"instance_id": "demo_instance",
"message_id": "MSG_DEMO_001",
"chat_id": "15551234567@s.whatsapp.net",
"message": "Docs test edited"
}'Success Response
Response · 200 OK
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"instance_id": "demo_instance",
"message_id": "MSG_DEMO_001",
"new_message": "Docs test edited",
"status": "edited"
}
} Related Webhook Events
The API response confirms that Waplix accepted or processed the request. Delivery and read updates may arrive asynchronously through configured webhooks.
message.edited
Triggered when a sent message is successfully edited in the chat.
{
"event": "message.edited",
"instance_id": "demo_instance",
"message_id": "MSG_DEMO_001",
"message": "Hello from Waplix API docs.",
"timestamp": 1782582340
} Was this page helpful?