whatsapp-api-client-python 0.0.24

This library helps you easily create a python ' 'application to connect the WhatsApp API using service green-api.com

whatsapp-api-client-python

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Python library for intagration with WhatsAPP messanger via API of green-api.com service. To use the library you have to get a registration token and an account id in the personal area. There is a free developer account tariff plan.

API

You can find REST API documentation by url. The library is a wrapper for REST API, so the documentation at the above url applies to the library as well.

Installation

pip install whatsapp-api-client-python

Import

from whatsapp_api_client_python import GreenAPI

Authorization

To send a message or to exacute some other Green-API method, you have to have the WhatsApp account in the phone application to be authorized. To authorize your account please go to the personal area and scan a QR-code using the WhatsApp application.

Examples

How to initialize an object

greenAPI = GreenAPI(ID_INSTANCE, API_TOKEN_INSTANCE)

Sending a text message to a WhatsApp number

result = greenAPI.sending.sendMessage('[e-mail]', 'Message text')

Example url: sendTextMessage.py

Please note that keys can be obtained from environment variables:

from os import environ

ID_INSTANCE = environ['ID_INSTANCE']
API_TOKEN_INSTANCE = environ['API_TOKEN_INSTANCE']

Sending an image via URL

result = greenAPI.sending.sendFileByUrl('[e-mail]', 
        'https://www.google.ru/images/branding/googlelogo/1x/googlelogo_color_272x92dp.png', 
        'googlelogo_color_272x92dp.png', 'Google logo')

Example url: sendPictureByLink.py

Sending an image by uploading from the disk

result = greenAPI.sending.sendFileByUpload('[e-mail]', 
        'C:\Games\PicFromDisk.png', 
        'PicFromDisk.png', 'Picture from disk')

Example url: sendPictureByUpload.py

Group creation and sending a message to the group

chatIds = [
    "[e-mail]"
]
resultCreate = greenAPI.groups.createGroup('GroupName', 
    chatIds)

if resultCreate.code == 200:
    resultSend = greenAPI.sending.sendMessage(resultCreate.data['chatId'], 
        'Message text')

IMPORTANT: If one tries to create a group with a non-existent number, WhatsApp may block the sender's number. The number in the example is non-existent.

Example url: createGroupAndSendMessage.py

Receive incoming messages by HTTP API

The general concept of receiving data in the Green API is described here To start receiving messages by the HTTP API you need to execute the library method:

greenAPI.webhooks.startReceivingNotifications(onEvent)

onEvent - your method which should contain parameters:

Parameter	Description
typewebhook	received message type (string)
body	message body (json)

Message body types and formats here

This method will be called when an incoming message is received. Next, process messages according to the business logic of your system.

Examples list

Description	Module
Example of sending text	sendTextMessage.py
Example of sending a picture by URL	sendPictureByLink.py
Example of sending a picture by uploading from the disk	sendPictureByUpload.py
Example of a group creation and sending a message to the group	createGroupAndSendMessage.py
Example of incoming webhooks receiving	receiveNotification.py

The full list of the library methods

Method	Description	Documentation
account.getSettings	The method is aimed for getting the current settings of the account	GetSettings.md
account.getStateInstance	The method is aimed for getting the account state	GetStateInstance.md
account.getStatusInstance	The method is aimed for getting the status of the account instance socket connection with WhatsApp	GetStatusInstance.md
account.logout	The method is aimed for logging out an account	Logout.md
account.qr	The method is aimed for getting QR code	QR.md
account.reboot	The method is aimed for rebooting an account	Reboot.md
account.setProfilePicture	The method is aimed for setting an account picture	SetProfilePicture.md
account.setSettings	The method is aimed for setting an account settings	SetSettings.md
account.setSystemProxy	The method is aimed for setting a system proxy. Use the method when you need to reset custom proxy settings to system ones	SetSystemProxy.md
groups.addGroupParticipant	Метод добавляет участника в групповой чат	AddGroupParticipant.md
groups.createGroup	The method adds a participant to a group chat. IMPORTANT: If one tries to create a group with a non-existent number, WhatsApp may block the sender's number.	CreateGroup.md
groups.getGroupData	The method gets group chat data	GetGroupData.md
groups.leaveGroup	The method makes the current account user leave the group chat	LeaveGroup.md
groups.removeAdmin	he method removes a participant from group chat administartion rights	RemoveAdmin.md
groups.removeGroupParticipant	The method removes a participant from a group chat	RemoveGroupParticipant.md
groups.setGroupAdmin	The method sets a group chat participant as an administrator	SetGroupAdmin.md
groups.setGroupPicture	The method sets a group picture	SetGroupPicture.md
groups.updateGroupName	The method changes a group chat name	UpdateGroupName.md
journals.getChatHistory	The method returns the chat message history	GetChatHistory.md
journals.lastIncomingMessages	The method returns the last incoming messages of the account. In the default mode the incoming messages for 24 hours are returned	GetChatHistory.md
journals.lastOutgoingMessages	The method returns the last outgoing messages of the account. In the default mode the last messages for 24 hours are returned	LastOutgoingMessages.md
marking.readChat	The method is aimed for marking messages in a chat as read. Either all messages or a specified message in a chat can be marked as read	ReadChat.md
device.getDeviceInfo	The method is aimed for getting information about the device (phone) running WhatsApp Business application	GetDeviceInfo.md
queues.clearMessagesQueue	The method is aimed for clearing the queue of messages to be sent	ClearMessagesQueue.md
queues.showMessagesQueue	The method is aimed for getting a list of messages in the queue to be sent	ShowMessagesQueue.md
receiving.deleteNotification	The method is aimed for deleting an incoming notification from the notification queue	DeleteNotification.md
receiving.receiveNotification	The method is aimed for receiving one incoming notification from the notifications queue	ReceiveNotification.md
sending.sendButtons	The method is aimed for sending a button message to a personal or a group chat	SendButtons.md
sending.sendContact	The method is aimed for sending a contact message	SendContact.md
sending.sendFileByUpload	The method is aimed for sending a file uploaded by form	SendFileByUpload.md
sending.sendFileByUrl	The method is aimed for sending a file uploaded by Url	SendFileByUrl.md
sending.sendLink	The method is aimed for sending a message with a link, by which an image preview, title and description will be added	SendLink.md
sending.sendListMessage	The method is aimed for sending a message with a select button from a list of values to a personal or a group chat	SendListMessage.md
sending.sendLocation	The method is aimed for sending a location message	SendLocation.md
sending.sendMessage	The method is aimed for sending a text message to a personal or a group chat	SendMessage.md
sending.sendTemplateButtons	The method is aimed for sending a message with template list interacrive buttons to a personal or a group chat	SendTemplateButtons.md
serviceMethods.checkWhatsapp	The method checks WhatsApp account availability on a phone number	CheckWhatsapp.md
serviceMethods.getAvatar	The method returns a user or a group chat avatar	GetAvatar.md
serviceMethods.getContactInfo	The method is aimed for getting information on a contact	GetContactInfo.md
serviceMethods.getContacts	The method is aimed for getting a list of the current account contacts	GetContacts.md
serviceMethods.setDisappearingChat	The method is aimed for changing settings of disappearing messages in chats. The standard settings of the application are to be used: 0 (off), 86400 (24 hours), 604800 (7 days), 7776000 (90 days)	SetDisappearingChat.md
serviceMethods.archiveChat	The method archives a chat. One can archive chats that have at least one incoming message	ArchiveChat.md
serviceMethods.deleteMessage	The method deletes a message from a chat	DeleteMessage.md
serviceMethods.unarchiveChat	The method unarchives a chat	UnarchiveChat.md
serviceMethods.setDisappearingChat	The method is aimed for changing settings of disappearing messages in chats	SetDisappearingChat.md
webhooks.startReceivingNotifications	The method is aimed for starting to receive webhooks
webhooks.stopReceivingNotifications	The method is aimed for stopping to receive webhooks

Service methods documentation

https://green-api.com/docs/api/

External products

• requests - for http requests

License

Licensed under MIT terms. Please see file LICENSE