🚀 Overview

Purpose: Enable businesses to reach customers via WhatsApp efficiently with bulk messaging and automation.

Real-world use: Marketing teams, SaaS providers, and SMEs can automate WhatsApp campaigns, broadcast notifications, and manage large contact lists seamlessly.

Target users: Business owners, marketers, developers, and SaaS providers looking for a GPL-ready WhatsApp bulk messaging platform.

✨ Key Features

• Bulk WhatsApp Messaging: Send messages to multiple contacts efficiently.
• WhatsApp Server: Self-hosted server for managing messaging campaigns.
• Contact Management: Import, segment, and manage leads and customers.
• Message Automation: Schedule messages, set auto-replies, and campaign triggers.
• Campaign Analytics: Track delivery, read rates, and engagement metrics.
• Multi-Tenant SaaS Support: Manage multiple clients or businesses from a single instance.
• Admin Dashboard: Centralized control for campaigns, contacts, templates, and reports.
• Template Management: Create reusable message templates for SMS, WhatsApp text, or media.
• Security: Encrypted message storage, secure authentication, and GDPR-ready handling.
• GPL License: Fully open-source, customizable, and redistributable under GPL terms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x with Laravel or CodeIgniter
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Vue.js (optional)
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: WhatsApp Business API integration, messaging queue system

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, openssl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL required for secure messaging; 2GB+ RAM recommended for medium-scale campaigns.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload WhatSender files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import whatsender.sql.
3. Update .env or config.php with database credentials, WhatsApp API keys, and SMTP settings.
4. Run composer install if Laravel-based to install dependencies.
5. Set folder permissions for /storage, /cache, and /uploads.
6. Access the admin dashboard to configure contacts, message templates, and campaigns.
7. Test bulk messaging and automation before live deployment.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP backend source code (GPL licensed)
• WhatsApp server and bulk messaging module
• Contact management and segmentation system
• Message automation and template manager
• Admin dashboard for campaigns, contacts, and analytics
• Database schema & sample data
• Installation and configuration guide

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Desktop and mobile browsers; responsive admin dashboard for campaign management.

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for SMEs, marketers, and SaaS providers using WhatsApp for business engagement.
• Ensure compliance with WhatsApp Business API terms and GDPR regulations.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Modify campaign scheduling, contact segmentation, and templates in app/Modules/WhatSender.
• Integrate additional messaging APIs, analytics dashboards, or SaaS subscription modules.
• Enhance automation with custom triggers and workflow rules.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Modular architecture, responsive design, and secure deployment enable scalable SaaS usage.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original WhatSender – WhatsApp Server & Bulk Sender SaaS developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View WhatSender on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for compliance with WhatsApp Business API policies and data privacy regulations.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world bulk messaging campaigns and WhatsApp engagement workflows.

Expertise: Developed with PHP, Laravel, and WhatsApp API for secure, scalable, and maintainable SaaS messaging platforms.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; detailed installation and operational guidance emphasizes security, compliance, and best practices.