SparkBot

Interact with SparkBot WhatsApp API

Actions148

Chats Actions
- Archive Chat
- Unarchive Chat
- Delete Chat
- Bulk Update Chats
- Get Chats
- Get Chat Details
- Send Typing Status
- Sync Device Chats
- Sync Chat Messages
- Update Chat Read Status
- Set Chat Status
- Get Group Participants
- Assign Chat
- Unassign Chat
- Create Chat Note
- Delete Chat Note
- Update Chat Labels
- Update Chat Attributes
Chat Contacts Actions
- Get Contacts
- Get Contact Details
- Create Contact
- Update Contact
- Update Contact Metadata
- Upsert Contact Metadata
- Delete Contact
- Bulk Create Contacts
- Block Contacts
- Unblock Contacts
Chat Messages Actions
- Get Messages
- Get Message Details
- Get Message Delivery Info
- Edit Message
- Delete Message
Chat Files Actions
- Get Files
- Get File Details
- Download File
Files Actions
- Delete Files
- Search Files
- Upload File
- Get File Preview
- Download File
- Get File
- Update File
- Delete File
Team Actions
- Get Team Members
- Update Team Member
- Delete Team Members
- Get Device Team Members
- Create Team Member
- Grant Device Access
- Revoke Device Access
Labels Actions
- Get Labels
- Create Label
- Update Label
- Delete Label
Departments Actions
- Get Departments
- Create Department
- Update Department
- Delete Department
Quick replies Actions
- Get Quick Replies
- Create Quick Reply
- Update Quick Reply
- Delete Quick Replies
Queue Actions
- Get Queue Status
- Set Queue Status
- Route Queue
- Empty Queue
WhatsApp session Actions
- Sync session
- Start session
- Scan QR
- Reset session
- Reboot session
- Get session health
- Request Authentication Code
WhatsApp profile Actions
- Get Profile
- Update Profile
- Get Profile Image
- Update Profile Image
Business catalog Actions
- Get My Catalog
- Query Business Catalog
Campaigns Actions
- Get Campaigns
- Get Campaign
- Update Campaign Status
- Get Campaign Contacts
- Delete Campaign
Meeting Links Actions
- Get Meeting Links
- Create Meeting Link
- Delete Meeting Links
User Status Actions
- Get User Status
- Get User Status by ID
- Update User Status
- Delete User Status
Webhooks Actions
- Get Webhooks
- Create Webhook
- Get Webhook
- Update Webhook
- Delete Webhook
- Enable Webhook
- Get Webhook Logs
Other Actions
- Verify number exists
- Validate phone numbers
- Send API request
Send messages Actions
- Send text message
- Send multimedia message
- Send scheduled message
- Send poll message
- Send votes in a poll
- Delete votes in a poll
- Send meeting event
- Send meeting confirmation
- Send location
- Send contacts
- Send reaction
- Send catalog product
- Forward message
Outbound Messages Actions
- Search Messages
- Get Message
- Update Message
- Delete Message
WhatsApp Numbers Actions
- Get Numbers
- Get Number by ID
- Create Number
- Update Number
- Delete Number
- Delete Chats
Groups Actions
- Get Groups
- Get Group
- Create Group
- Update Group
- Update Group Image
- Add Participants
- Update Participants
- Remove Participants
- Get Pending Members
- Approve Members
- Reject Members
- Get Invite Code
- Revoke Invite Code
- Join Group
- Leave Group
Channels Actions
- Get Channels
- Get Channel
- Create Channel
- Update Channel
- Update Channel Image
- Delete Channel
- Join Channel
- Search Channels

Overview

The "Approve Members" operation under the "Groups" resource allows users to approve pending members in a WhatsApp group managed via the SparkBot WhatsApp API. This node is useful for automating group membership management, especially in scenarios where group admins want to programmatically approve multiple pending join requests without manual intervention.

Practical examples include:

Automatically approving all pending members when certain criteria are met.
Approving specific phone numbers that requested to join a group.
Integrating group member approval into broader workflows such as onboarding or customer engagement automation.

Properties

Name	Meaning
WhatsApp Number	The ID of the WhatsApp number (device) from which the group is managed and approvals made.
Group ID	The unique identifier of the WhatsApp group where members are to be approved.
Approve All	Boolean flag indicating whether to approve all pending members in the group at once.
Phone Numbers	List of specific phone numbers to approve as group members (used if not approving all).

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the approval operation. This typically includes confirmation details about the approved members or any relevant status messages returned by the SparkBot API.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

Requires an active connection to the SparkBot WhatsApp API.
Needs an API key credential configured in n8n for authenticating requests.
The node depends on dynamic loading of WhatsApp devices and groups to populate options for "WhatsApp Number" and "Group ID" properties.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:
- Invalid or missing WhatsApp number/device ID can cause failures in identifying the correct source for group operations.
- Incorrect or expired API credentials will prevent successful communication with the SparkBot API.
- Providing phone numbers in an incorrect format may lead to rejection or errors.
- Attempting to approve members in a non-existent or inaccessible group will fail.
Error messages:
- Errors related to authorization usually indicate problems with the API key; verify and update credentials.
- "Group not found" or similar errors suggest invalid group IDs; ensure the group exists and the device has access.
- Validation errors on phone numbers require checking the formatting and ensuring they include country codes.

Links and References

SparkBot WhatsApp API Documentation (general reference for API capabilities)
n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes (for understanding node development concepts)

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