whatsapp_web/models/discuss_channel.py

from odoo import models, api, fields
from odoo.addons.mail.tools.discuss import Store
from odoo.exceptions import ValidationError


class DiscussChannel(models.Model):
    _inherit = "discuss.channel"

    is_whatsapp_web = fields.Boolean(compute="_compute_is_whatsapp_web")

    @api.depends("channel_type", "wa_account_id.whatsapp_web_url")
    def _compute_is_whatsapp_web(self):
        for record in self:
            record.is_whatsapp_web = record.channel_type == "whatsapp" and bool(
                record.wa_account_id.whatsapp_web_url
            )

    def _to_store(self, store: Store):
        """
        Send is_whatsapp_web to the frontend via Store.
        """
        super()._to_store(store)
        for channel in self:
            if channel.is_whatsapp_web:
                store.add(channel, {"is_whatsapp_web": True})

    def message_post(self, **kwargs):
        """
        Override message_post to allow sending free text messages in WhatsApp Web channels.
        Standard Odoo WhatsApp module might block or restrict messages without templates.
        """
        # Check if it's a WhatsApp channel with WhatsApp Web configured
        if self.channel_type == "whatsapp" and self.wa_account_id.whatsapp_web_url:
            # We want to use our custom logic for these channels
            # Extract basic message data
            body = kwargs.get("body", "")
            attachment_ids = kwargs.get("attachment_ids", [])

            # If it's a simple text message or has attachments, we handle it.
            # Note: We need to ensure we don't break other message_post usages (like system notifications)
            # System notifications usually have subtype_xmlid='mail.mt_note' or similar, strict check might be needed.

            # Let's check if we should intervene.
            # If the user is trying to send a message (comment)
            if kwargs.get("message_type") == "comment" or not kwargs.get(
                "message_type"
            ):

                # Check for attachments in kwargs (can be list of IDs or list of tuples)
                # We mainly care about passing them to the mail.message

                # 1. Create the mail.message manually to bypass potential blocks in super().message_post()
                # We need to replicate some logic from mail.thread.message_post

                # However, completely skipping super() is risky for notifications/followers.
                # Let's try a hybrid approach:
                # Create the message using mail.message.create() directly, then run necessary side effects?
                # Or invoke mail.thread's message_post directly if possible?
                # We can't easily invoke 'grandparent' methods in Odoo new API unless we are careful.

                # Simplified approach: mimic whatsapp_composer logic

                email_from = kwargs.get("email_from")
                if not email_from:
                    email_from = self.env.user.email_formatted

                # Create mail.message
                msg_values = {
                    "body": body,
                    "model": self._name,
                    "res_id": self.id,
                    "message_type": "whatsapp_message",  # Use whatsapp_message type so our other logic picks it up? Or 'comment'?
                    # Standard WA uses 'whatsapp_message'
                    "email_from": email_from,
                    "partner_ids": [
                        (4, p.id) for p in self.channel_partner_ids
                    ],  # Add channel partners?
                    # 'subtype_id': ...
                    "attachment_ids": attachment_ids,
                }

                # Handle author
                author_id = kwargs.get("author_id")
                if author_id:
                    msg_values["author_id"] = author_id
                else:
                    msg_values["author_id"] = self.env.user.partner_id.id

                # Create the message
                message = self.env["mail.message"].create(msg_values)

                # Now create the whatsapp.message to trigger sending (via our overridden _send_message or similar)
                # Note: whatsapp_message.create() triggers _send_message() if state is outgoing?
                # In our whatsapp_composer, we called _send_message() explicitly.

                # Determine recipient (Phone or Group)
                mobile_number = self.whatsapp_number
                recipient_type = "phone"
                if mobile_number and mobile_number.endswith("@g.us"):
                    recipient_type = "group"

                wa_msg_values = {
                    "mail_message_id": message.id,
                    "wa_account_id": self.wa_account_id.id,
                    "mobile_number": mobile_number,
                    "recipient_type": recipient_type,
                    "wa_template_id": False,
                    "body": body,
                    "state": "outgoing",
                }

                wa_msg = self.env["whatsapp.message"].create(wa_msg_values)

                # Send it
                wa_msg._send_message()

                # Ensure the message is linked to the channel (standard mail.message behavior should handle res_id/model)
                # But Discuss expects the message to be in the channel.

                return message

        # Default behavior for other channels or if conditions not met
        return super(DiscussChannel, self).message_post(**kwargs)