Directus (DrWade)Install

Overview

The Directus (DrWade) n8n node for the resource Extensions with the operation List allows you to retrieve a list of installed extensions from your Directus instance. Extensions in Directus can include Displays, Interfaces, Layouts, and Modules, which are used to extend or customize the platform's functionality.

Common scenarios:

• Auditing which custom or core extensions are available in your Directus environment.
• Building automations that depend on the presence or configuration of certain extension types.
• Monitoring or reporting on the state of Directus extensions for compliance or documentation purposes.

Practical example:
You might use this node to fetch all "Displays" extensions and then filter or process them further in your workflow, or to check if a specific module is installed before proceeding with other automation steps.

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Properties

Name	Type	Meaning
Type	options	The type of extension to list. Options: Displays, Interfaces, Layouts, Modules.
Split Into Items	boolean	If enabled, outputs each extension as its own item; otherwise, returns an array.

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Output

• json:
  • If Split Into Items is false, the output will be a single item with a json property containing an array of extension objects.
  • If Split Into Items is true, each extension object will be output as a separate item, each under the json property.

Structure of each extension object:
The exact structure depends on the extension type and Directus version, but typically includes fields such as:

{
  "id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "type": "string",
  // ...other extension-specific properties
}

If the API response is not an object, the node will return { "response": <raw_response> }.

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Dependencies

• Directus API: Requires access to a running Directus instance.
• API Credentials: You must configure the directusApi credentials in n8n for authentication.

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Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Invalid Credentials: If the Directus API credentials are missing or incorrect, the node will throw an authentication error.
• Network/Connection Errors: If n8n cannot reach the Directus server, you'll receive connection errors.
• Invalid Extension Type: Supplying an invalid value for the "Type" property may result in an error or empty results.

Error handling:

• If an error occurs and "Continue On Fail" is enabled, the node will output an item with { "error": "<error message>" } in the json field.

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Links and References

• Directus Documentation – Extensions
• n8n Documentation – Custom Nodes
• Directus API Reference