WaliChat

Interact with WaliChat WhatsApp API

Actions148

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
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- Update Group
- Update Group Image
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- Get Invite Code
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- Get Channels
- Get Channel
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- Get Chats
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- Get Contacts
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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
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
Files Actions
- Search Files
- Upload File
- Delete Files
- Get File Preview
- Download File
- Get File
- Update File
- Delete File
Quick replies Actions
- Get Quick Replies
- Create Quick Reply
- Update Quick Reply
- Delete Quick Replies
Queue Actions
- Get Queue Status
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- Route Queue
- Empty Queue
WhatsApp session Actions
- Sync session
- Start session
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- 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
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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

Files → Get File Preview

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Overview

This node interacts with the WaliChat WhatsApp API, providing various operations related to WhatsApp messaging and management. Specifically, for the Files resource with the Get File Preview operation, it retrieves a preview of an outbound file by its ID. This is useful when you want to quickly access or display a thumbnail or preview version of a file sent via WhatsApp without downloading the entire file.

Practical scenarios include:

Displaying image or document previews in dashboards or apps before full download.
Verifying file content before processing or forwarding.
Integrating WhatsApp file previews into customer support or CRM systems.

Properties

Name	Meaning
File ID	The unique identifier of the outbound file to retrieve a preview for. This must be a valid file ID obtained from previous operations or listings.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the file preview information retrieved from the WaliChat API. The exact structure depends on the API response but typically includes metadata about the file preview such as URLs, thumbnails, or preview content.

If the node supports binary data output (not explicitly shown here), it would represent the actual preview file content (e.g., image thumbnail) in binary form.

Dependencies

Requires an active connection to the WaliChat WhatsApp API.
Needs an API key credential configured in n8n for authentication.
The node relies on internal methods that handle API calls to WaliChat's outbound files endpoints.

Troubleshooting

Invalid File ID: If the provided File ID does not exist or is incorrect, the node will likely throw an error indicating the file was not found. Verify the File ID is correct and corresponds to an existing outbound file.
Authentication Errors: Missing or invalid API key credentials will cause authentication failures. Ensure the API key is correctly set up in n8n credentials.
API Rate Limits: Frequent requests may hit rate limits imposed by WaliChat API. Implement retry logic or reduce request frequency if errors occur.
Network Issues: Connectivity problems can cause timeouts or failed requests. Check network status and proxy settings if applicable.

Links and References

WaliChat Official API Documentation (general reference for API capabilities)
n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes

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