Backs up n8n workflows to NextCloud
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 4 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron, Convert to/from binary data, Function (legacy), Function Item (legacy). 4 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 9 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Nextcloud.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node) (plus 1 other trigger).
- Get Workflow List (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Map (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
- Get Workflow (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Merge: merges the data from its input branches
- Function Item: runs custom JavaScript per item (legacy Function Item node)
- Move Binary Data (Convert to/from binary data): uses Convert to/from binary data
- Nextcloud: uses Nextcloud
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
4 things in this workflow are removed in n8n 3.0. Fix them before you upgrade:
- Cron: replace with Schedule Trigger.
- Convert to/from binary data in Move Binary Data: replace with Convert to File or Extract from File.
- Function (legacy) in Map: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'.
- Function Item (legacy) in FunctionItem: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for Each Item'.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Cron Cron | Schedule Trigger |
| Convert to/from binary data Move Binary Data | Convert to File or Extract from File |
| Function (legacy) Map | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
| Function Item (legacy) FunctionItem | Code node, mode 'Run Once for Each Item' |
Nodes used (8)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Convert to/from binary data
n8n-nodes-base.moveBinaryData - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Function Item
n8n-nodes-base.functionItem - Nextcloud
n8n-nodes-base.nextCloud
From the author
Temporary solution using the undocumented REST API for backups with file versioning (Nextcloud)