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We are thrilled to announce the release of WAHA 2024.7
WhatsApp Channels API
WAHA now supports WhatsApp Channels – a brand-new feature introduced by WhatsApp.
You can manage, read and send messages to WhatsApp Channels (aka Newsletters) via API.
Read more about available features on 
Channels documentation page.
If you’re completely new with the project, we wrote a
Step-By-Step Guide on How to send a post to WhatsApp Channel via API
JSON logs
WAHA now supports JSON logs. You can enable it by setting WAHA_LOG_FORMAT=JSON environment variable.
WAHA_LOG_FORMAT – supports formats:
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WAHA_LOG_FORMAT=PRETTY– good for local development, default format -
WAHA_LOG_FORMAT=JSON– can be useful if you’re using central logging management system
Learn more about logging configuration on 
Observability page.
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