Directus (DrWade)Install

Overview

The Folders → Delete operation in this custom n8n node for Directus allows you to delete a specific folder from your Directus instance by providing its unique ID. This is useful for automating the cleanup or management of folders within your Directus-managed assets, such as when removing obsolete directories or organizing your file storage.

Practical scenarios:

• Automatically deleting temporary or outdated folders after processing files.
• Integrating with workflows that manage digital assets and require dynamic folder removal.
• Cleaning up user-generated folders as part of account deactivation processes.

Properties

Output

• The output will be a single item with a json field.
• The structure of the json field depends on the response from the Directus API after attempting to delete the folder:
  • If successful, it typically returns an empty object {} or confirmation data.
  • If there is an error and "Continue On Fail" is enabled, the output will contain an error property with the error message, e.g.:

    {
      "error": "Folder not found"
    }
    

Dependencies

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

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Invalid or missing ID: If the provided folder ID does not exist, the API will return an error (e.g., "Folder not found").
• Insufficient permissions: The API credentials used must have permission to delete folders; otherwise, you may receive a "Forbidden" or "Unauthorized" error.
• Folder not empty: Depending on Directus configuration, trying to delete a non-empty folder may result in an error.

Error messages and resolutions:

• "Folder not found": Check that the ID is correct and the folder exists.
• "Forbidden" or "Unauthorized": Ensure your API credentials have the necessary permissions.
• Other errors: Review the error message in the output for more details.

Links and References

• Directus Documentation – Folders
• n8n Documentation – Credentials
• n8n Documentation – Error Handling