ZenderInstall

Overview

The node integrates with the Zender API to manage SMS campaigns and messages. Specifically, for the "SMS" resource and the "Start Campaign" operation, it allows users to start an existing SMS campaign by providing the campaign ID. This is useful in scenarios where you have predefined SMS campaigns and want to programmatically trigger their execution within an automation workflow.

Practical example:

• You have created an SMS marketing campaign in Zender and want to start sending messages to your audience at a scheduled time or after a specific event in your workflow. Using this node operation, you can start that campaign automatically without manual intervention.

Properties

Output

The output is a JSON object containing the response from the Zender API after attempting to start the SMS campaign. This typically includes status information about the campaign start request, such as success confirmation or error details.

The node does not output binary data for this operation.

Example output structure (conceptual):

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Campaign started successfully",
  "campaignId": 123
}

Dependencies

• Requires an active connection to the Zender API.
• Requires an API key credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests.
• The base URL and secret API key are used internally to make authenticated HTTP GET requests to the Zender service endpoints.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues:

  • Invalid or missing Campaign ID: Ensure the campaign ID provided exists and is correct.
  • Authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has necessary permissions.
  • Network or connectivity problems: Check internet access and Zender API availability.

• Common error messages:

  • "error": "Invalid campaign ID": The specified campaign does not exist or is incorrect.
  • "error": "Unauthorized": API key is invalid or missing.
  • "error": "Failed to start campaign": General failure; check logs and API status.

• Resolution tips:

  • Double-check the campaign ID input.
  • Reconfigure or update the API key credential.
  • Retry after some time if the API service is temporarily unavailable.

Links and References

• Zender API Documentation (Assumed link, replace with actual if available)
• n8n documentation on HTTP Request Node for understanding how API calls are made.
• Best practices for managing SMS campaigns in Zender platform.