Post RSS feed items from yesterday to Slack
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 2 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Function (legacy), Cron. 2 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 6 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node). Along the way it connects Slack.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node).
- Get Yesterdays Date (Date & Time): formats or calculates dates
- Get the RSS Feed (RSS Read): reads an RSS feed
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Build our message (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
- Post to Slack (Slack): uses Slack
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
2 things in this workflow are removed in n8n 3.0. Fix them before you upgrade:
- Function (legacy) in Build our message: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'.
- Cron in Every Morning: replace with Schedule Trigger.
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Function (legacy) Build our message | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
| Cron Every Morning | Schedule Trigger |
Nodes used (6)
- Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - Date & Time
n8n-nodes-base.dateTime - RSS Read
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack
From the author
This workflow will collect the RSS feed data from the previous day and post them to a Slack channel. To use this workflow you will need to add your credentials to the Slack node and select the channel for notifications. You will also need to input the URL for…