Overview

This node operation creates a new topic in the HumHub platform within a specified container. It is useful for organizing discussions or content under specific topics in a containerized environment. For example, a user can create a topic named 'Project Updates' inside a project container to categorize related posts and activities.

Use Case Examples

1. Create a topic named 'Announcements' in container ID 123 to categorize all announcement posts.
2. Create a topic 'Development' in a project container to organize development-related discussions.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the created topic.
• name - The name of the created topic.
• containerId - The ID of the container where the topic was created.
• createdAt - Timestamp when the topic was created.

Dependencies

• Requires authentication credentials: either Basic Auth or JWT Token for HumHub API.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the Container ID is valid and exists in HumHub, otherwise the API will return an error.
• The topic name must be a non-empty string; empty names may cause the API to reject the request.
• Authentication errors may occur if the provided credentials are invalid or expired; verify credentials before running the node.

Links

• HumHub API - Topics - Official HumHub API documentation for managing topics, including creation.