/webhook-whatsapp

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Exposing ODA through WhatsApp

Setup

  • Open ODA_WHATSAPP/config/Config.js and edit the below properties:
// ODA Details
module.exports.ODA_WEBHOOK_URL = process.env.BOT_WEBHOOK_URL || 'ODA_WEBHOOK_URL';
module.exports.ODA_WEBHOOK_SECRET = process.env.BOT_WEBHOOK_SECRET || 'ODA_WEBHOOK_SECRET';

// Smooch Details
exports.SMOOCH_APP_ID = process.env.SMOOCH_APP_ID || 'SMOOCH_APP_ID';
exports.SMOOCH_KEY_ID = process.env.SMOOCH_KEY_ID || 'SMOOCH_KEY_ID';
exports.SMOOCH_SECRET = process.env.SMOOCH_SECRET || 'SMOOCH_SECRET';
exports.SMOOCH_WEBHOOK_SECRET = process.env.SMOOCH_WEBHOOK_SECRET || 'SMOOCH_WEBHOOK_SECRET';
  • run npm install to install required libraries.
  • start server by running npm start.
  • if you are running locally, you need to expose your webhook port using ngrok. Default port is 8004. for example ngrok http 8004.
  • update ODA channel and Smooch webhook to use the generated ngrok URL.

Webhook URLS

  • The URL to register Webhook with ODA https://SERVER:PORT/bot/message
  • The URL to register Webhook with Smooch https://SERVER:PORT/user/message

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