Nextcloud

The Nextcloud node allows you to automate work in Nextcloud, and integrate Nextcloud with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Nextcloud features, including creating, updating, deleting, and getting files, and folders as well as retrieving, and inviting users.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Nextcloud node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

Refer to Nextcloud credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Examples and templates

For usage examples and templates to help you get started, take a look at n8n's Nextcloud integrations list.

Basic Operations

• File
  • Copy a file
  • Delete a file
  • Download a file
  • Move a file
  • Share a file
  • Upload a file
• Folder
  • Copy a folder
  • Create a folder
  • Delete a folder
  • Return the contents of a given folder
  • Move a folder
  • Share a folder
• User
  • Invite a user to a NextCloud organization
  • Delete a user.
  • Retrieve information about a single user.
  • Retrieve a list of users.
  • Edit attributes related to a user.

Example Usage

This workflow allows you to create a folder in Nextcloud, upload a file into that folder, and list the contents of the folder. You can also find the workflow on n8n.io. This example usage workflow would use the following nodes. - Start - Nextcloud - HTTP Request

The final workflow should look like the following image.

1. Start node

The start node exists by default when you create a new workflow.

2. Nextcloud node (create: folder)

1. First of all, you'll have to enter credentials for the Nextcloud node. You can find out how to do that here.
2. Select the 'Folder' option from the Resource dropdown list.
3. Enter a folder name in the Folder field.
4. Click on Execute Node to run the node.

3. HTTP Request node (GET)

1. Enter https://n8n.io/n8n-logo.png in the URL field.
2. Select 'File' from the Response Format dropdown list.
3. Click on Execute Node to run the node.

4. Nextcloud1 node (upload: file)

1. Select the credentials that you entered in the Nextcloud node.
2. Enter the path of the Nextcloud folder you created in the previous steps along with a file name in the File Path field.
3. Set the Binary Data toggle to true.
4. Click on Execute Node to run the node.

5. Nextcloud2 node (list: folder)

1. Select the credentials that you entered in the Nextcloud node.
2. Select 'Folder' from the Resource dropdown list.
3. Select 'List' from the Operation dropdown list.
4. Enter the name of the Nextcloud folder you created in the previous steps in the Folder Path field.
5. Click on Execute Node to run the node.