User Joined Group
How to Use the “User Joined Group” Event in Botassium
If you manage WhatsApp groups and want to automate actions when new members join, the “User Joined Group” event in Botassium makes that possible. It helps you create instant, personalized experiences for new group members.
This guide shows you how to use this event to welcome users, assign tags, or trigger any other flow the moment someone joins a group.
What is the “User Joined Group” Event?
The User Joined Group node is an event trigger that activates whenever a new participant joins a specific WhatsApp group you choose.
This is ideal for:
Sending welcome messages
Assigning user roles or tags
Starting onboarding sequences
Logging new members for records or analytics
How to Set It Up
Go to Automations
From your Botassium dashboard, open the Automations tab.Create or Edit a Flow
Choose where you'd like to handle group join events.Add the “User Joined Group” Event Node
Drag the node from the Events section into your flow.Select the Group
In the node settings, pick one or more groups you want to monitor for join events.
Only the selected group will trigger this flow.Connect to Actions
Once a new member joins, you can:Send a customized welcome message
Store user info in a database
Trigger onboarding instructions
Notify your admins via another channel
Example Use Case
You run a private community on WhatsApp. When someone joins the group:
The User Joined Group event is triggered
A welcome message is sent with rules and resources
The user is tagged for segmentation
An alert is sent to your CRM or support system
This event is designed for WhatsApp groups, and is especially useful in community management, course groups, VIP clubs, sales teams, or support group workflows where onboarding and tracking new members is key.
