Can Nextcloud connect with Orbit?

Yes, Nextcloud can connect with Orbit using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between Nextcloud and Orbit. Configure nodes for Nextcloud and Orbit in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Can I use Nextcloud’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Nextcloud’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Can I use Orbit’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Orbit’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Is n8n secure for integrating Nextcloud and Orbit?

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate Nextcloud and Orbit. n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control. Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

How to get started with Nextcloud and Orbit integration in n8n.io?

To start integrating Nextcloud and Orbit in n8n, you have different options depending on how you intend to use it: n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything. Self-host: recommended method for full-control or customized use cases. Unlike other platforms that charge per operation, step, or task, n8n charges only for full workflow executions. This approach guarantees predictable costs and scalability, no matter the complexity or volume of your workflows.

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Nextcloud and Orbit integration

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How to connect Nextcloud and Orbit

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Nextcloud and Orbit integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Nextcloud and Orbit nodes

You can find Nextcloud and Orbit in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Nextcloud and Orbit nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Nextcloud and Orbit integration: Add and configure Nextcloud and Orbit nodes

Step 3: Connect Nextcloud and Orbit

A connection establishes a link between Nextcloud and Orbit (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Nextcloud and Orbit integration: Connect Nextcloud and Orbit

Step 4: Customize and extend your Nextcloud and Orbit integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Nextcloud and Orbit with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Nextcloud and Orbit integration: Customize and extend your Nextcloud and Orbit integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Nextcloud and Orbit workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Nextcloud to Orbit or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Nextcloud and Orbit integration: Test and activate your Nextcloud and Orbit workflow

Build your own Nextcloud and Orbit integration

Create custom Nextcloud and Orbit workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Nextcloud supported actions

File
Folder
User

Copy

Copy a file

Delete

Delete a file

Download

Download a file

Move

Move a file

Share a file

Upload

Upload a file

Copy

Copy a folder

Create

Create a folder

Delete

Delete a folder

List

Return the contents of a given folder

Move

Move a folder

Share a folder

Create

Invite a user to a NextCloud organization

Delete

Delete a user

Get

Retrieve information about a single user

Get Many

Retrieve a list of users

Update

Edit attributes related to a user

Orbit supported actions

Activity
Member
Note
Post

Create

Create an activity for a member

Get Many

Get many activities

Create or Update

Create a new member, or update the current one if it already exists (upsert)

Delete

Delete a member

Get

Get a member

Get Many

Get many members in a workspace

Lookup

Lookup a member by identity

Update

Update a member

Create

Create a note

Get Many

Get many notes for a member

Update

Update a note

Create

Create a post

Get Many

Get many posts

Delete

Delete a post

Nextcloud and Orbit integration details

Nextcloud is a free, open-source suite of client-server software that gives you control over your data and facilitates remote collaboration. It operates on-premises or on cloud, it is customizable, saleable and secure.

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Orbit helps companies grow and manage their communities. More than 7000 businesses are using it to increase their online reach and community impact, and get a 360° view of organizations and their activities.

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