WebDAVInstall

Overview

This node allows interaction with WebDAV servers to perform file operations such as uploading, downloading, listing, moving, copying, and deleting files or directories. Specifically, the Upload File operation uploads a binary file from the workflow into a specified path on the WebDAV server.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

• Automating backup of files to a WebDAV-based cloud storage.
• Uploading generated reports or documents from an automation workflow.
• Integrating WebDAV file management into broader workflows without manual intervention.

For example, after generating a PDF report in a previous node, you can use this node's Upload File operation to save that report directly to a WebDAV server folder.

Properties

Output

The output JSON for the Upload File operation includes:

• success (boolean): Indicates whether the upload was successful (HTTP status code 2xx).
• statusCode (number): The HTTP status code returned by the WebDAV server.
• path (string): The path on the WebDAV server where the file was uploaded.
• contentType (string): The MIME type of the uploaded file.

No binary data is output by this operation; it only returns metadata about the upload result.

Dependencies

• Requires credentials containing the WebDAV server base URL and authentication details (an API key or token).
• The base URL must include the protocol (http:// or https://) and be correctly configured in the credentials.
• The node uses HTTP methods like PUT to interact with the WebDAV server.
• No additional external dependencies beyond standard HTTP requests and n8n helper functions.

Troubleshooting

• Invalid Base URL: If the base URL in credentials is missing or does not start with http:// or https://, the node will throw an error. Ensure the URL is complete and correct.
• Missing Binary Property: If the specified binary property does not exist in the input item, an error will occur. Verify the binary property name matches the actual input.
• Path Issues: Absolute URLs are not allowed in the path field; paths must be server-relative starting with /. Spaces and special characters are auto-encoded, but ensure the path is valid.
• Connection Errors: Common network errors like host not found, connection refused, or timeout will produce descriptive error messages indicating issues with server accessibility or credentials.
• HTTP Errors: Non-success HTTP responses will be reported with status codes and messages. Check server permissions and path validity if uploads fail.

Links and References

• WebDAV Protocol Overview
• WebDAV HTTP Methods
• n8n Documentation - Working with Binary Data