{"id":4084,"date":"2018-08-23T15:37:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T10:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/?p=4084"},"modified":"2018-08-23T15:37:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T10:07:43","slug":"ref-parameter-in-manychat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/ref-parameter-in-manychat\/","title":{"rendered":"REF Parameter in ManyChat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Based on the REF value, you can arrange the chatbot to start the chat from a specific thread ( Message )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REF parameters are a powerful marketing tool, which allows you to create multiple entry points to your bot and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ref\u00a0parameter can be used for many purposes, such as tracking different links placed in different channels or tying a Messenger user to a session or account in an external app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0You can even use it to direct the user to specific content or features available within the bot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setup Direct Link with Ref Parameter:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;<strong>Messenger Ref URL<\/strong>&#8216; is an easy way to forward users to your page Messenger without any problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create new &#8216;<strong>Messenger Ref URL&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growth Tools &#8211;> Click on <strong>&#8220;New Growth Tool&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1330\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/growth_tool.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/growth_tool.png 1330w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/growth_tool-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/growth_tool-1024x251.png 1024w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/growth_tool-768x188.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Growth Tools, Select &#8220;<strong>Messenger Ref URL<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/select_ref.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/select_ref.png 651w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/select_ref-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit the\u00a0<strong>Opt-in Message<\/strong>\u00a0in &#8216;<strong>Opt-In Actions<\/strong>&#8216; tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/edit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/edit.png 437w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/edit-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Save the changes and <strong>&#8220;Publish&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1114\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/publish.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/publish.png 1114w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/publish-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/publish-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/publish-768x378.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now\u00a0fill &#8216;<strong>Custom Ref Parameter<\/strong>&#8216; field in &#8216;<strong>Setup<\/strong>&#8216; tab and\u00a0<strong>Save\u00a0<\/strong>changes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1116\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/custom_ref.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/custom_ref.png 1116w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/custom_ref-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/custom_ref-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/custom_ref-768x289.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1116px) 100vw, 1116px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can copy &#8216;\u00a0Messenger Ref URL&#8217; by clicking on\u00a0<strong>Copy URL to Clipboard\u00a0<\/strong>option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ref_URL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ref_URL.png 436w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ref_URL-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based on the REF value, you can arrange the chatbot to start the chat from a specific thread ( Message ) REF parameters are a powerful marketing tool, which allows you to create multiple entry points to your bot and more. 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