WhatsApp PHP Bot

Bot source code with basic functionality

On GitHub you can find an implementation of a simple WhatsApp chatbot that demonstrates the basic functionality of sending and receiving messages of different types and working with groups.

Using this source code will allow you to customize the bot to your needs or take it as a basis for creating any other integration.

Bot's source code

Choose Your Bot Script

We offer two options for bot scripts:

  1. Basic Version (for Beginners)

This version is ideal if you're just starting with bot development. The bot responds to commands with text messages and image sharing, allowing you to focus on the core functionality without being overwhelmed by unnecessary features.

LogoGitHub - Whapi-Cloud/whatsapp-simple-php-bot: Beginner-friendly WhatsApp bot in PHP: learn to build a basic bot that responds to commands with text and images. Simple setup, detailed code comments make it easy for new developers to master WhatsApp API integration and bot functionalityGitHub
Beginner-friendly WhatsApp bot in PHP

  1. Advanced Version (for Experienced Users)

This script comes with more capabilities, such as sending not just text messages but also videos, files, creating groups, and more. The code is more optimized and efficient, but it may not be as straightforward for beginners.

LogoGitHub - Whapi-Cloud/php-whatsapp-chatbot: WhatsApp PHP Bot. Basic functionality that the WhatsApp bot needs: send and receive messages, send image/file/docs/video, as well as creating a group and sending a message to the WhatsApp groupGitHub

Here's what this bot does:

  • Respond to an unfamiliar command, this could be an instruction or your welcome message;

  • Send regular message;

  • Send image;

  • Send file;

  • Send video;

  • Send contact (vCard);

  • Send product;

  • Create new group, send an invitation and send message to the group;

  • Receive and reading incoming messages;

  • Webhook Setup;

Getting Started

Step 1: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. To install it:

  1. Visit the official Composer website https://getcomposer.org.

  2. Download and run Composer-Setup.exe for Windows or follow the installation instructions for MacOS or Linux.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After installing Composer, install the necessary dependencies for your bot:

  1. Open the command line or terminal.

  2. Navigate to your project directory where the composer.json file is located.

  3. Run the command: composer install This reads the composer.json file, downloads the required libraries, and creates an autoload.php file that auto-loads all libraries in your project.

Step 3: Configure the Project

Configure your project settings:

  1. Open the config.php file in your IDE.

  2. Set up configurations such as your API token and webhook URL

Step 4: Launch the Bot

Now that dependencies are installed and the project is configured, you can launch the bot on your server or local machine. Ensure your server supports PHP and is accessible from the internet if you plan to use webhooks.

Learn more about how to configure the webhook to work locally here: How to test Webhook locally?

Multi-device Supported API: It's NOT necessary for the phone to be turned on or online for the bot to work. You can use the app as before.

If you need help, just message us in the support chat on any page of the site. We can help you with bot installation or customization.

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