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Nextcloud

The Nextcloud node allows you to automate work in Nextcloud, and integrate Nextcloud with other applications. Robbot Automation has built-in support for a wide range of Nextcloud credentials, 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.

!!! note "Credentials" Refer to Nextcloud credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

!!! note "Examples and templates" For usage examples and templates to help you get started, take a look at Robbot Automation's Nextcloud 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 Robbot Automation. This example usage workflow would use the following nodes.

  • Start Node
  • [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/Robbot Automation-nodes-base.httprequest/)

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 Save to run the node.

3. HTTP Request node (GET)​

  1. Select 'File' from the Response Format dropdown list.
  2. Click on Save 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 Save 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 Save to run the node.