Actions90
- Sessions Actions
- Messages - Sending Actions
- Chats Actions
- Messages - Actions Actions
- Groups Actions
- List Groups
- Group Info
- Get Invite Link
- Revoke Invite Link
- Join via Link
- Preview via Link
- Create Group
- Delete Group
- Update Group Description
- Toggle Announcement Mode
- List Participants
- Add Participants
- Remove Participants
- Demote Participants
- Approve Join Request
- Reject Join Request
- List Join Requests
- Get Group Picture
- Set Group Picture
- Delete Group Picture
- Leave Group
- Update Group Name
- Lock Group Edits
- Promote Participants
- Profile Actions
- Server Actions
- Miscellaneous Actions
Overview
This node operation updates the description of a specified WhatsApp group using the WARest WhatsApp REST API. It requires a session identifier, the group ID, and the new group description. This operation is useful for managing group metadata in automated workflows, such as updating group info based on external triggers or administrative changes.
Use Case Examples
- Automatically update a WhatsApp group description when a project status changes.
- Change the description of a community group based on event updates.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Session | Identifier for the WhatsApp session to use for the API call. It can be selected from existing sessions or entered manually. |
| Group ID | The unique identifier (JID) of the WhatsApp group whose description is to be updated. |
| Group Description | The new description text to set for the WhatsApp group. |
Output
JSON
json- The response from the WARest API after updating the group description, typically containing the updated group information or status.
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 or expired sessions will cause errors.
- Verify the group ID is correct and corresponds to an existing WhatsApp group.
- The group description must be provided and not empty; missing descriptions will cause the operation to fail.
- Check API credentials and network connectivity to the WARest API server if requests fail.