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- Toggle Announcement Mode
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Overview
This node operation toggles the announcement mode of a WhatsApp group via the WARest WhatsApp REST API. Announcement mode restricts message sending in the group to admins only, which is useful for managing group communication and preventing non-admin members from sending messages. For example, a group admin can enable announcement mode to broadcast important updates without interruptions from other members.
Use Case Examples
- Enable announcement mode in a group to allow only admins to send messages.
- Disable announcement mode to allow all group members to send messages.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Session | The WhatsApp session identifier used to authenticate and perform the operation. |
| Group ID | The unique identifier (JID) of the WhatsApp group where announcement mode will be toggled. |
| Announcement Mode | Boolean flag to enable (true) or disable (false) announcement mode, restricting message sending to admins only. |
Output
JSON
json- The response from the WARest API indicating the result of toggling the announcement mode, typically including success status and updated group information.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for the WARest WhatsApp REST API and the base URL of the API server.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the session ID is valid and active; invalid sessions will cause authentication errors.
- Verify the group ID is correct and corresponds to an existing WhatsApp group.
- The API key credential must be correctly configured and have permissions to modify group settings.
- If the announcement mode toggle fails, check network connectivity and API server availability.
- Error messages from the API will be propagated; review them to understand issues such as permission denied or invalid parameters.
Links
- WARest WhatsApp REST API - Official repository and documentation for the WARest API used to interact with WhatsApp.