GOWA

Overview

This node integrates with the Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API, enabling users to interact with WhatsApp through various operations such as sending messages, managing groups, and handling user profiles. Specifically, the Chatting - Send Presence operation allows users to send their presence status (e.g., available or unavailable) to WhatsApp contacts or groups.

This is useful in scenarios where an application needs to update or broadcast the user's current availability status programmatically, for example:

• Indicating to contacts that the user is currently online or offline.
• Automating presence updates based on external triggers or system states.
• Forwarding presence information when relaying messages from other sources.

Properties

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the presence update operation. This typically includes confirmation details from the Go WhatsApp API about the sent presence status.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

• Requires an active connection to the Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API.
• Needs an API authentication token or key configured in the node credentials.
• The base URL for the API must be set via node credentials or environment configuration.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues:

  • Invalid or missing API credentials will cause authentication failures.
  • Incorrect Presence Type values may lead to API errors.
  • Network connectivity problems can prevent successful communication with the API.

• Error messages:

  • "Unknown resource": Occurs if the resource parameter is not recognized; ensure "send" is selected for Chatting operations.
  • API error responses usually include descriptive messages; verify credentials and parameters accordingly.

Links and References

• Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API Documentation
• n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes