In June 2026, Spotler MailPro released Product Update 11.17 with WhatsApp as a renewed messaging channel and a new central setup for messaging senders. The release includes WhatsApp messaging, the new Messaging Senders section, renamed SMS functionality, hidden message fields, and bug fixes. Users who want to use WhatsApp messaging in Spotler MailPro need Spotler Message and should contact their account manager.
Spotler Message is required for messaging functionality
WhatsApp messaging in Spotler MailPro require Spotler Message. Spotler Message is a separate Spotler package that provides the messaging connection, sender setup, and WhatsApp template availability used by Spotler MailPro. Contact your account manager if you are interested in using WhatsApp or SMS messaging in Spotler MailPro.
In this article you will learn more about:
Release overview
| Release item | Category | What changed | Why it matters |
| WhatsApp messaging | New feature | WhatsApp has been added as a messaging channel in Spotler MailPro. | Users can create and send WhatsApp messages through supported messaging sendout methods in Spotler MailPro. |
| Messaging Senders | New feature | SMS and WhatsApp senders are managed from the new Messaging Senders section. | Sender configuration is easier to manage because messaging senders are available in one central place. |
| Messages | Improvement | The existing SMS functionality has been renamed to Messages. | The naming now supports both SMS and WhatsApp as messaging channels. |
| SMS and statistics fixes | Bug fix | Issues related to SMS sender clearing and statistics insertion have been resolved. | SMS data and statistics handling are more reliable. |
Highlighted changes
WhatsApp messaging
What changed: Spotler MailPro now supports WhatsApp as an additional messaging channel. WhatsApp messages can be created in Spotler MailPro and used in supported messaging sendout methods, including bulk sendouts, Flows, and REST API-based sendouts.
Who is this relevant for: This change is relevant for users who want to send WhatsApp messages from Spotler MailPro and for users who manage messaging campaigns in Spotler MailPro.
Why it matters: WhatsApp adds a new messaging option to Spotler MailPro and makes it possible to use WhatsApp templates in MailPro messaging workflows.
Action: Contact your account manager if you are interested in using WhatsApp messaging in Spotler MailPro. WhatsApp messaging requires Spotler Message and cannot be activated directly by the user.
Messaging Senders
What changed: The new Messaging Senders section has been added under Setup. SMS sender settings have been moved to this section, and WhatsApp senders can also be configured from this section when WhatsApp is available.
Who is this relevant for: This change is relevant for users who configure SMS or WhatsApp senders in Spotler MailPro.
Why it matters: Sender configuration is easier to manage because SMS and WhatsApp senders are available in one central setup location.
Action: Contact your account manager if you want to use messaging functionality in Spotler MailPro. A Spotler Message account is required for messaging setup if you want to set up Whatsapp.
Messages replaces SMS terminology
What changed: The existing SMS functionality has been renamed to Messages. The Flow Builder step Send SMS has also been renamed to Send message.
Who is this relevant for: This change is relevant for users who work with SMS sendouts, Flow Builder journeys, or messaging-related settings in Spotler MailPro.
Why it matters: The new naming makes the functionality suitable for multiple messaging channels instead of SMS only.
Messaging cannot be activated directly by users
WhatsApp messaging in Spotler MailPro require Spotler Message. Contact your account manager if you are interested in using messaging functionality in Spotler MailPro.
Full release notes
Below you can find the complete list of release items for Spotler MailPro in June 2026. Highlighted release items link to a more detailed explanation earlier in this article.
Highlighted release notes
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WhatsApp messaging
WhatsApp has been added as a new messaging channel in Spotler MailPro. -
Messaging Senders
SMS and WhatsApp senders are managed from the new Messaging Senders section. -
Messages replaces SMS terminology
SMS functionality has been renamed to Messages to support multiple messaging channels.
New features
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WhatsApp messaging
WhatsApp has been added as an additional messaging channel that can be enabled at license level. -
WhatsApp message creation
WhatsApp messages can be created via Content > Messages and are based on WhatsApp templates available through Spotler Message. -
WhatsApp template variables
WhatsApp template variables can be mapped to Spotler MailPro database fields, with optional default values for empty fields. -
WhatsApp sendout support
WhatsApp messages can be used in supported messaging sendout methods, including bulk sendouts, Flow Builder journeys, and REST API-based sendouts. -
Messaging Senders
The new Messaging Senders section has been added under Setup as the central place to manage messaging senders.
Improvements
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SMS
SMS has been renamed to Messages to support multiple messaging channels. -
SMS sender setup
The SMS sender name has been moved to the new Messaging Senders section. -
SMS interface
The interface of the SMS section has been modernized. -
Messages
The new hidden fields last_message_id and last_message_date have been added. -
Messages
The fields last_message_id and last_message_date are automatically filled with the ID and date of the last sent message. -
Messages
The fields last_message_id and last_message_date can be used for both WhatsApp and SMS. -
SMS
The T Originator option has been removed when performing an SMS sendout.
Bug fixes
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SMS sender name clearing
Fixed an issue where clearing the SMS sender name removed the SMS statistics and the mobile_nr field. -
Statistics insertion
Fixed an issue where statistics could be inserted for campaigns, mailings, or contacts that had already been deleted.
Related documentation
Summary
Spotler MailPro released WhatsApp messaging, the new Messaging Senders section, renamed Messages functionality, hidden message fields, and messaging-related bug fixes in June 2026. The most important changes are the introduction of WhatsApp as a messaging channel, the central management of SMS and WhatsApp senders, and the renaming of SMS functionality to Messages. Users who want to use WhatsApp messaging in Spotler MailPro need Spotler Message and should contact their account manager.