Zalo User

Overview

This node interacts with the Zalo social platform to manage user-related operations. Specifically, for the "Zalo User" resource and the "Lấy danh sách bạn bè" (Get all friends) operation, it retrieves a list of the authenticated user's friends from Zalo.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

• Synchronizing a user's Zalo friend list with another system.
• Analyzing or processing friend data for marketing or CRM purposes.
• Automating workflows that require access to a user's social connections on Zalo.

For example, you could use this node to fetch up to 50 friends and then send personalized messages or invitations based on that list.

Properties

Output

The output JSON contains a single field:

• friends: An array of friend objects representing the user's friends on Zalo. Each object includes details about an individual friend as returned by the Zalo API.

Example output structure:

{
  "friends": [
    {
      "id": "123456789",
      "name": "Friend Name",
      "avatar": "https://...",
      "...": "..."
    },
    ...
  ]
}

No binary data output is produced by this operation.

Dependencies

• Requires valid Zalo API credentials including authentication cookies, device IMEI, and user agent strings.
• The node uses an external Zalo SDK library (zca-js) to interact with the Zalo API.
• Proper configuration of the Zalo credential in n8n is necessary to provide these authentication details.

Troubleshooting

• Invalid Credentials: If the node throws an error indicating no API instance found, verify that the provided Zalo credentials are correct and have not expired.
• Empty Friend List: If the returned friend list is empty, ensure the authenticated user actually has friends on Zalo and that the API permissions allow access.
• Limit Parameter Issues: Setting the limit too high may cause performance issues or API rate limiting; try reducing the limit if errors occur.
• Network or API Errors: Temporary network failures or Zalo API downtime can cause errors; retry after some time or check network connectivity.

Links and References

• Zalo Official Developer Documentation
• Zalo SDK (zca-js) GitHub Repository (for reference on API methods used)