Wappfy

Overview

This node interacts with the Wappfy API to manage WhatsApp profile information, specifically allowing users to update their WhatsApp profile status (the "about" text). It is useful in scenarios where you want to programmatically change your WhatsApp status message as part of an automated workflow, for example, updating your availability or sharing a custom message dynamically based on external triggers.

Practical examples:

• Automatically update your WhatsApp status to reflect your current work mode (e.g., "In a meeting", "Available", "On vacation").
• Change your status message daily or based on calendar events.
• Integrate with other systems to broadcast announcements or alerts via your WhatsApp profile status.

Properties

The only input property relevant for the Profile - Update Status operation is:

• Profile Status: The new text string that will be set as the WhatsApp profile's status/about message.

Output

The node outputs the JSON response returned by the Wappfy API after attempting to update the profile status. This typically includes confirmation details about the updated status or error information if the update failed.

The output structure is:

{
  "json": {
    // API response object confirming the update or containing error details
  }
}

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

• Requires an active Wappfy API credential with:

  • Base URL of the Wappfy API instance.
  • Instance name identifier.
  • API key for authentication.

• The node makes HTTP requests to the Wappfy API endpoints to perform actions.

• Proper configuration of the Wappfy API credentials in n8n is necessary before using this node.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues:

  • Invalid or missing API key or instance name will cause authentication failures.
  • Network connectivity problems to the Wappfy API endpoint.
  • Providing an empty or invalid profile status string may result in API errors.

• Error messages and resolutions:

  • Authentication errors: Verify that the API key and instance name are correctly configured in the credentials.
  • HTTP request failures: Check network access and ensure the base URL is reachable.
  • Validation errors from API: Ensure the "Profile Status" field is not empty and meets any length or content requirements imposed by the API.

• Enable "Continue On Fail" in the node settings to handle errors gracefully within workflows.

Links and References

• Wappfy API Documentation (example link; replace with actual if available)
• n8n documentation on HTTP Request Node for understanding how API calls are made
• WhatsApp official guidelines on profile status usage (for context)

This summary focuses exclusively on the Profile - Update Status operation of the Wappfy node as requested.