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- Group Actions
- Create
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- Get
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- Get Join Info
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- Get Picture
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- Delete Picture
- Update Subject
- Update Description
- Get Security Info Admin Only
- Set Security Info Admin Only
- Get Security Messages Admin Only
- Set Security Messages Admin Only
- Get Participants
- Add Participant
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Overview
This node interacts with WhatsApp through the Wappfy API, enabling various operations on WhatsApp entities such as sessions, messages, chats, contacts, groups, statuses, channels, profiles, linked IDs, and files. Specifically, for the Group resource and the Update Description operation, it updates the description text of a specified WhatsApp group.
This functionality is useful when you want to programmatically change or update the description of a WhatsApp group, for example, to reflect new rules, announcements, or information relevant to group members without manually editing it in the WhatsApp app.
Practical Example
- Automatically update a group's description to include event details or meeting agendas.
- Change the description to notify group members about changes in group policies or schedules.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Group ID | The unique identifier of the WhatsApp group whose description you want to update. |
| Description | The new description text to set for the group. |
Output
The node outputs the JSON response returned by the Wappfy API after updating the group description. This typically includes confirmation of the update or details of the updated group object.
The output is structured as an array of items, each containing a json field with the API response data.
Dependencies
- Requires an active Wappfy API credential with:
- Base URL of the Wappfy API.
- Instance name (session identifier).
- API key for authentication.
- The node makes HTTP requests to the Wappfy API endpoints.
- Proper configuration of the Wappfy API credentials in n8n is necessary.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid Group ID: If the provided Group ID does not exist or is incorrect, the API will likely return an error. Verify the Group ID is correct.
- Authentication Errors: Ensure the API key and instance name are correctly configured in the credentials.
- Network Issues: Connectivity problems to the Wappfy API endpoint can cause request failures.
- Permission Issues: The authenticated user/session must have permission to update the group description.
- Empty Description: Providing an empty description may result in an error or undesired behavior; ensure the description is meaningful and non-empty.
If errors occur, check the error message returned in the node's output for guidance.
Links and References
- Wappfy API Documentation (general reference for API endpoints)
- WhatsApp Group Management Concepts (for understanding group descriptions and permissions)
This summary focuses on the "Group" resource with the "Update Description" operation as requested.