Automate Discourse with n8n: Create, Update, and Retrieve Posts Seamlessly
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Effortlessly manage your Discourse community discussions directly from n8n. This workflow enables automated creation, updating, and retrieval of Discourse posts, saving you time and improving engagement.
About This Workflow
Unlock powerful automation for your Discourse forum with n8n. This workflow demonstrates how to leverage the n8n Discourse node to programmatically interact with your community discussions. Imagine automatically creating new forum topics based on external triggers, updating existing posts with fresh information, or even fetching post data for analysis and reporting. This integration streamlines content management and community engagement, allowing you to focus on fostering meaningful conversations rather than manual tasks. By connecting n8n to your Discourse instance, you gain a robust tool for proactive community management and content distribution.
Key Features
- Automated Post Creation: Instantly create new Discourse topics or replies triggered by other events.
- Dynamic Post Updates: Seamlessly update existing posts with new content based on predefined logic.
- Post Data Retrieval: Fetch specific post details for analysis, reporting, or further automation.
- Flexible Configuration: Easily define post titles, content, categories, and more within n8n.
How To Use
- Trigger the Workflow: Start by configuring the
Manual Triggernode (or any other preferred trigger). - Create a Discourse Post: Use the
Discoursenode to create a new post. Specify thetitle,content, and thecategoryID. - Update a Discourse Post: Connect the output of the
Createnode to anUpdateDiscoursenode. Use{{$json["id"]}}in thepostIdparameter to reference the newly created post's ID. Provide the updatedcontent. - Retrieve Discourse Post Data: Chain another
Discoursenode with theoperationset toget. Use{{$json["id"]}}in thepostIdparameter to fetch the details of the updated post.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "9d25c231-8873-489d-b084-3787f27ae034",
"name": "Automate Discourse with n8n: Create, Update, and Retrieve Posts Seamlessly",
"nodes": 29,
"category": "Marketing",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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