GoWhatsApp Laravel Package

A Laravel wrapper for go-whatsapp-web-multidevice using Saloon.

Prerequisites

Before using this package, you must have the go-whatsapp-web-multidevice server running. This package interacts with its API.

Setting up the Server

You can run the server locally using Docker or deploy it to a remote server.

Run with Docker:

docker run -d \
  --name go-whatsapp \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -v $(pwd)/whatsapp_files:/usr/src/app/files \
  -e SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key \
  aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice

Or using Docker Compose:

version: '3.9'
services:
  go-whatsapp:
    image: aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - ./whatsapp_files:/usr/src/app/files
    environment:
      - SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

Once running, the API will be available at http://localhost:3000 (or your server IP).

Installation

You can install the package via composer:

composer require zifala/go-whatsapp-laravel

Configuration

Publish the configuration file and migrations:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag="go-whatsapp-config"
php artisan vendor:publish --tag="go-whatsapp-migrations"

Run migrations to create the go_whatsapp_devices and go_whatsapp_logs tables:

php artisan migrate

Set your global defaults in .env:

GO_WHATSAPP_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
GO_WHATSAPP_USERNAME=your-username
GO_WHATSAPP_PASSWORD=your-password
GO_WHATSAPP_LOGGING_ENABLED=true
GO_WHATSAPP_QUEUE_ENABLED=false
GO_WHATSAPP_QUEUE_CONNECTION=sync
GO_WHATSAPP_QUEUE_NAME=default

Usage

1. Using the Device Model (Recommended)

The package simplifies device management by providing a helper to get the single active device instance. It automatically checks for an existing device in the database, fetches from the API, or creates one based on your config.

use Zifala\GoWhatsApp\Models\GoWhatsAppDevice;

// Retrieve the singleton device instance
$device = GoWhatsAppDevice::getDevice();

// Now you can use all methods
$device->sendMessage('628123456789', 'Hello World');

2. Using Traits in Your Own Classes

You can also use the package's functionality directly in your own classes (e.g., Services, Jobs, Livewire Components) by using the provided traits. The connection will be automatically resolved using your .env configuration.

namespace App\Services;

use Zifala\GoWhatsApp\Traits\HasSend;
use Zifala\GoWhatsApp\Traits\HasAccount;

class WhatsAppService
{
    use HasSend, HasAccount;

    public function sendWelcomeMessage(string $phone)
    {
        // Helper methods like numberExists and sendMessage are available directly
        if ($this->numberExists($phone)) {
            $this->sendMessage($phone, "Welcome to our platform!");
        }
    }
}

App Management

Manage the session and connection state.

// List all active sessions/devices on the server
$devices = $device->devices();

// Login with code
$device->loginWithCode('628123456789');

// Login (QR Code flow usually initiated here if supported by API logic)
$device->login();

// Logout
$device->logout();

// Reconnect
$device->reconnect();

Sending Messages

Send various types of messages easily.

Note: Methods return true on success and throw a RuntimeException on failure (e.g., WhatsApp error, number not found).

// Send Text
$device->sendMessage('628123456789', 'Hello from Laravel!');

// Send Text with Reply
$device->sendMessage('628123456789', 'Replying to you', 'message-id-to-reply');

// Send Image
$device->sendImage('628123456789', '/path/to/image.jpg', 'Cool Image');
// Or via URL
$device->sendImage('628123456789', 'https://example.com/image.jpg', 'Image from URL', imageUrl: 'https://example.com/image.jpg');

// Send File
$device->sendFile('628123456789', '/path/to/document.pdf', 'Here is the doc');

// Send Video
$device->sendVideo('628123456789', '/path/to/video.mp4', 'Check this out');

// Send Audio
$device->sendAudio('628123456789', '/path/to/audio.mp3');

// Send Presence
$device->sendPresence('available'); // or 'unavailable'

// Send Chat Presence (Typing)
$device->sendChatPresence('628123456789', 'composing'); // 'composing', 'paused', 'recording'

Group Management

Create and manage groups.

// Create Group
$device->createGroup('My Group Name', ['628123456789', '628987654321']);

// Join Group via Link
$device->joinGroupWithLink('https://chat.whatsapp.com/InviteLink...');

// Leave Group
$device->leaveGroup('123456789-123456@g.us');

// Get Group Info
$info = $device->groupInfo('123456789-123456@g.us');

Account Management

Manage user account information.

// Get User Info
$info = $device->userInfo('628123456789');

// Check if User exists on WhatsApp (Raw Response)
$response = $device->checkUser('628123456789');

// Check if Number Exists (Boolean Helper)
// Returns true if registered on WhatsApp, false otherwise.
$exists = $device->numberExists('628123456789'); 

// Get Avatar
$avatar = $device->avatar('628123456789');

// Change Avatar
$device->changeAvatar('/path/to/new/avatar.jpg');

Chat Management

Interact with chats and messages.

// Get Chat List
$chats = $device->chatList(limit: 10, search: 'John');

// Get Messages from a Chat
$messages = $device->chatMessages('628123456789@s.whatsapp.net', limit: 20);

Logging

If logging is enabled in the config, all requests and statuses are logged to the go_whatsapp_logs table.

Queueing

To improve performance, you can choose to send messages in the background using Laravel Queues.

1. Enable queuing in your .env or config:

   GO_WHATSAPP_QUEUE_ENABLED=true

2. (Optional) Configure the queue connection and name:

   GO_WHATSAPP_QUEUE_CONNECTION=redis
   GO_WHATSAPP_QUEUE_NAME=whatsapp_messages

When enabled, all send* methods (e.g., sendMessage, sendImage) will dispatch a job and return true immediately. The actual API call happens in the background worker.

Direct Connector Usage

If you need to access the underlying Saloon connector directly, you can resolve it from the container:

use Zifala\GoWhatsApp\GoWhatsAppConnector;

$connector = app(GoWhatsAppConnector::class);

// Use generated resources directly
$response = $connector->sending()->sendMessage();

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.