Directus (DrWade)Install

Overview

The Directus (DrWade) n8n node for the resource Presets with the operation List allows you to retrieve a list of preset configurations from your Directus instance. This is useful for automating workflows that need to access, filter, or export preset definitions—such as user interface presets or saved views—within Directus.

Common scenarios:

• Fetching all available presets for reporting or auditing.
• Filtering presets based on specific criteria.
• Exporting presets data in various formats (CSV, JSON, XML) for backup or integration with other systems.
• Processing each preset individually within an n8n workflow.

Practical example:
You might use this node to automatically export all UI presets to a CSV file every week, or to trigger actions in n8n whenever new presets are added or modified.

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Properties

Name	Type	Meaning
Return All	boolean	If enabled, returns all results; if disabled, limits the number of returned items according to the "Limit" property.
Limit	number	The maximum number of presets to return. Only used if "Return All" is false. Must be between 1 and 100.
Split Into Items	boolean	If enabled, outputs each element of the result array as its own item in the n8n workflow.
JSON/RAW Parameters	boolean	If enabled, allows setting query parameters via a raw JSON object instead of using the UI fields.
Query Parameters	json	(Visible only if "JSON/RAW Parameters" is true) Custom query parameters as a flat JSON object.
Additional Fields	collection	(Visible only if "JSON/RAW Parameters" is false) Extra options for filtering, aggregation, exporting, etc. See below for sub-options.
└ Aggregate	collection	Aggregation functions to apply (e.g., count, sum, average) on specified fields.
└ Binary Property for Export Data	string	Name of the binary property to which exported data will be attached.
└ Deep (JSON)	json	Allows setting nested query parameters for related datasets.
└ Export	options	Format to export the API response: csv, json, or xml. If set, the output will include binary data.
└ Fields	string	Specifies which fields to return in the objects.
└ File Name for Export Data	string	File name (without extension) for exported data files.
└ Filter (JSON)	json	Conditions to filter the presets by.
└ Group By	string	Field(s) to group results by, enabling grouped aggregations.
└ Meta	string	Metadata to include in the response.
└ Offset	number	Number of items to skip (for pagination).
└ Search	string	Search term to filter presets containing the given query.
└ Sort	string	How to sort the returned items. Comma-separated field names, with optional minus sign for descending order.

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Output

• json:
  • If "Split Into Items" is enabled, each output item contains a single preset object in the json field.
  • If not, the json field contains either:
    • An array of preset objects (if multiple are returned), or
    • A single object (if only one is returned).
• binary (optional):
  • If "Export" is set (csv, json, or xml), the output will also include a binary property containing the exported data file under the specified "Binary Property for Export Data" name.

Example output structure:

{
  "json": {
    // Preset object or array of preset objects
  },
  "binary": {
    // (Optional) Exported file data if "Export" is used
  }
}

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Dependencies

• Directus API: Requires a valid Directus instance and API credentials configured in n8n.
• n8n Credentials: You must set up the "directusApi" credential in n8n for authentication.

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Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Authentication errors: Ensure your Directus API credentials are correct and have sufficient permissions.
• Invalid JSON: When using "JSON/RAW Parameters", ensure your JSON is properly formatted.
• Limit exceeded: If "Limit" is set above 100, the node may throw an error due to the enforced max value.
• Empty results: If filters are too restrictive, no presets may be returned.
• Export errors: If "Export" is selected but required properties like "File Name for Export Data" are missing or invalid, the export may fail.

Error messages:

• "error": "Unexpected token ...": Indicates malformed JSON input.
• "error": "Request failed with status code 401": Authentication failure; check credentials.
• "error": "limit must be between 1 and 100": Adjust the "Limit" property.

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Links and References

• Directus Documentation – Presets
• n8n Documentation – Nodes
• Directus API Reference