Documentation

Your hub for learning how to install, adapt, and get the most out of n8n templates.

Getting Started

A quick primer on what templates are, how to import them, and what to prepare before you begin.

What are Templates?

Templates are ready‑made n8n workflows that jump‑start automation. They solve focused use cases and are easy to extend or tailor to your stack.

Install a Template

1) Download the template from n8nMarket 2) Open your n8n instance 3) Go to Workflows → Import from file 4) Paste or upload the JSON 5) Test and configure credentials per the template notes

What You'll Need

• An n8n account (cloud or self‑hosted) • API keys or OAuth credentials for connected services • Basic familiarity with nodes, executions, and credentials

Customization

Tune templates to your workflow with configuration tweaks, logic changes, and extensions.

Core Adjustments

• Update node parameters and credentials • Reorder or remove steps you don't need • Add new integrations using HTTP Request or official nodes

Advanced Patterns

• Use Function nodes for custom JavaScript transforms • Branch with IF/Switch for conditional logic • Split complex flows into callable sub-workflows

Best Practices

• Duplicate the original workflow before editing • Test changes incrementally with sample data • Use descriptive node names and add notes

Code Examples

Webhook Configuration

json

{
  "node": "Webhook",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
  "typeVersion": 1,
  "position": [250, 300],
  "webhookPath": "incoming-data"
}

Function Node Example

javascript

// Transform items to a compact shape
const items = $input.all();
return items.map(item => ({
  json: {
    id: item.json.id,
    name: String(item.json.name || '').toUpperCase(),
    transformedAt: new Date().toISOString()
  }
}));

HTTP Request Configuration

json

{
  "node": "HTTP Request",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
  "typeVersion": 3.1,
  "position": [450, 300],
  "parameters": {
    "url": "https://api.example.com/data",
    "method": "POST",
    "authentication": "basicAuth",
    "sendHeaders": true,
    "headerParameters": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting

Resolve common snags quickly and build confidence diagnosing issues.

Frequent Problems

• Auth failures with third‑party services • Missing required parameters or credentials • Timeouts on long‑running requests • Mismatched data shapes between nodes

Debugging Tips

• Run once and inspect Execution Data • Add temporary Debug nodes to print payloads • Check node error messages and response codes • Reduce scope to a minimal reproducible flow

Get Help

• Contact the template author for template‑specific issues • Search and post in the n8n Community forum • Reach out to our support for marketplace questions

API Reference

Understand auth options, request limits, and robust error handling patterns.

Authentication

• API Key — simple header‑based key • OAuth2 — token with scopes, refresh on expiry • Basic Auth — username/password for legacy endpoints • JWT — signed token with claims

Rate Limits

Expect quotas per minute/hour/day. Use • Retry with backoff on 429 • Queue or schedule runs to spread load • Cache stable responses where possible

Error Handling

• Catch errors with Error Trigger workflows • Branch on status codes and handle gracefully • Log details needed to reproduce issues • Retry transient failures with limits