WAHA

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Overview

This node sends a text status update to specified contacts within a session. It is useful for broadcasting status messages with customizable text, background color, and font to a list of contacts. For example, it can be used to share announcements, promotions, or updates to multiple recipients in a messaging platform.

Use Case Examples

  1. Sending a promotional message with a green background to a list of customers.
  2. Broadcasting a status update with a custom font and background color to team members.

Properties

Name Meaning
Session The session name to identify the messaging session.
Contacts The list of contacts to whom the status message will be sent, provided as a JSON array.
Text The text content of the status message to be sent.
Background Color The background color of the status message, specified as a hex color code.
Font The font style or type used for the status message text, represented as a number.
Request Options Additional request options such as batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy settings, and timeout configuration.

Output

JSON

  • sentStatus - Details of the sent status message including text, background color, font, and recipients.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential or session authentication to send status messages through the messaging platform.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the session name is valid and active to avoid authentication errors.
  • Verify the contacts JSON is correctly formatted to prevent parsing errors.
  • Check network connectivity and proxy settings if requests fail or time out.
  • If SSL certificate validation fails, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL issues, but be aware of security risks.

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