n8n workflow automation

This repository contains a working configuration of n8n that can be deployed on Platform.sh and used for workflow automation. It is configured with:

• A persistent redis service to run your queues
• A worker container to free up the main process while workflows are executing
• A publicly available /files path to serve n8n processed files publicly e.g. output > files/{filename}.pdf on n8n
• A cache directory .cache to store files that are still being used in your workflows, or that are shared between workflows

Installation

An encryption key is needed on the project to store integration credentials safely between environments. You can create one with the Platform.sh CLI and this command before your first deploy:

platform variable:create -y --level project --sensitive true --name env:N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY --value $(head /dev/urandom | tr -dc A-Za-z0-9 | head -c 30) --visible-build true --visible-runtime true

.environment

• By default, HTTP basic auth is enabled and configured as n8n:n8n. You can modify that on .environment before deploying.
• The /metrics endpoint is disabled by default, but it's possible to enable it using the N8N_METRICS environment variable on .environment before deploying.

Updates

You can update n8n locally with the npm command npm update -g n8n, committing the changes, and pushing to Platform.sh. You can update in place using our Source Operations feature with this Platform.sh CLI command:

platform source-operation:run update-n8n

Install a specific n8n version

You can install a specific version of n8n using our Source Operations feature with this Platform.sh CLI command:

platform source-operation:run install-n8n-version --variable env:N8N_VERSION={n8n version}

Revert to the last commit

You can revert to the last commit if your node install or update is not successful using our Source Operations feature with this Platform.sh CLI command:

platform source-operation:run revert-commit

Documentation: Platform.sh | n8n

Github: Platform.sh | n8n