WhatsApp Python 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.
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;
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.
Getting Started
Step 1: Install Python and pip
Download and install Python from the official website https://python.org
Verify that pip is installed along with Python.
Step 2: Install Dependencies
Install the necessary libraries listed in requirements.txt:
Open the command line or terminal.
Navigate to your project directory.
Run the command:
This installs all libraries specified in the requirements.txt file.
Step 3: Configure the Project
Configure your project settings: Open the .env file in your IDE. Set up configurations such as your API token and webhook URL
Step 4: Run the Bot
Launch your bot using Python:
Ensure you are in the project directory in your terminal.
Execute the command:
Learn more about how to configure the webhook to work locally here: https://support.whapi.cloud/help-desk/receiving/webhooks/how-to-check-the-webhook#how-to-test-webhook-locally
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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