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Send WhatsApp messages via Green API

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Status → Send Media Status

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Overview

This node operation sends a media status message (such as images or videos) via the Green API WhatsApp service. It allows users to share media content as a status update with optional captions and specify which contacts can view the status. This is useful for broadcasting media updates to selected contacts or all contacts on WhatsApp.

Use Case Examples

  1. Sending an image or video as a WhatsApp status update with a caption to all contacts.
  2. Sharing a media status with a specific group of contacts by listing their contact IDs.

Properties

Name Meaning
Background Color Sets the background color of the status message. Default is black (#000000). White background is not recommended.
File URL Direct URL link to the media file to be sent as status. Must be a direct link, not a download link.
File Name Name of the media file including extension (e.g., .jpg, .mp4). Required for the media status.
Caption Optional caption text for the media status, with a maximum length of 1024 characters.
Participants Comma-separated list of contact IDs who can view the status. If left empty, the status is visible to all contacts.
Override Credentials Allows overriding the default API credentials (instance ID and API token) for this specific operation.

Output

JSON

  • messageId - ID of the sent media status message
  • status - Status of the API request (e.g., success or failure)
  • timestamp - Timestamp when the status was sent

Dependencies

  • Green API service requiring instance ID and API token credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the File URL is a direct link to the media file and accessible publicly.
  • Do not use white as the background color as it is not supported.
  • Verify that the file name has the correct extension matching the media type (e.g., .mp3 for voice, .jpg or .mp4 for media).
  • Check API credentials if authentication errors occur.
  • If the status is not visible to intended contacts, verify the Participants list format and contact IDs.

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