Zalo User Interact

Overview

This node operation, Disperse Group, is designed to disperse or disband a group in the Zalo platform by its Group ID. It is useful when you want to programmatically dissolve a group chat or community within Zalo, effectively removing all members and closing the group.

Common scenarios:

• Automating group lifecycle management where groups are created temporarily for events or projects and need to be cleaned up afterward.
• Managing large numbers of groups and needing to remove inactive or obsolete groups automatically.
• Integrating with other systems that trigger group dispersal based on external conditions (e.g., project completion).

Practical example:

• After an event ends, an automation workflow triggers this node to disperse the event's discussion group on Zalo, ensuring no further messages can be sent and cleaning up resources.

Properties

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects representing the result of the disperse operation. Each object typically contains:

• A boolean success field indicating if the disperse action was successful.
• Additional metadata or error information if the operation failed.

If the node supports binary data output (not explicitly shown here), it would represent any files or attachments related to the operation, but for this operation, the output is purely JSON-based.

Dependencies

• Requires access to the Zalo API with appropriate permissions to manage groups.
• Needs an API key or authentication token configured in n8n credentials to authorize requests.
• Uses internal helper libraries for HTTP requests and file handling (e.g., fs module for temporary file operations).
• The node depends on asynchronous calls to the Zalo API client library to perform the disperse action.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Invalid Group Id: If the provided Group Id does not exist or is malformed, the API will return an error.
• Insufficient Permissions: The API key or token used may lack permissions to disperse groups.
• Network Issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures.
• API Rate Limits: Excessive requests might be throttled by Zalo API.

Error messages and resolutions:

• "Group not found": Verify the Group Id is correct and the group exists.
• "Unauthorized" or "Permission denied": Check API credentials and ensure they have group management rights.
• "Request failed" or timeout errors: Confirm network connectivity and retry.
• "Internal server error": Usually transient; retry after some time or contact Zalo support.

Links and References

• Zalo Official API Documentation — For detailed API endpoints and permissions.
• n8n Documentation — For general guidance on creating and using custom nodes.
• Node.js fs Module — Used internally for file system operations.

Note: The source code provided is heavily obfuscated and minified, but the analysis focuses on the exposed properties and the intended functionality of the "Disperse Group" operation within the "Group" resource.