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Magic Dash → Create or Update
AI-generatedOverview
This node operation allows users to create or update Magic Dash Items within the Hudu platform. It is useful for managing dashboard content dynamically, such as updating messages, titles, and rich HTML content for specific companies. For example, a user can automate the process of updating a company's dashboard item with new announcements or visual content like images and videos.
Use Case Examples
- Automatically update a Magic Dash Item's message and content for a specific company based on workflow triggers.
- Create a new Magic Dash Item with a title, message, and HTML content including images and links for a company dashboard.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Message | The primary content to be displayed on the Magic Dash Item. |
| Company Name or ID | Select a company or enter an ID to associate the Magic Dash Item with a specific company. |
| Title | The title attribute used to match existing Magic Dash Items with the same title and company name for update operations. |
| Content | HTML content such as tables, images, and videos to be displayed in the Magic Dash Item. |
| Additional Fields | Optional additional fields including content link, icon, image URL, and shade color to customize the Magic Dash Item. |
Output
JSON
message- The primary content of the Magic Dash Item.companyName- The company associated with the Magic Dash Item.title- The title of the Magic Dash Item.content- The HTML content displayed in the Magic Dash Item.content_link- Optional external link related to the Magic Dash Item content.icon- Optional Font Awesome icon code for the Magic Dash Item.image_url- Optional image URL for the Magic Dash Item header.shade- Optional color shade for the Magic Dash Item appearance.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Hudu REST API.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the company name or ID is valid and exists in the Hudu system to avoid errors.
- Verify that the title matches existing Magic Dash Items when updating to prevent unintended creation of new items.
- Check that HTML content is well-formed to avoid rendering issues in the Magic Dash Item.
- If the node throws an error about unknown resource, confirm that the resource parameter is set to 'magic_dash'.
Links
- n8n Expressions Documentation - Reference for using expressions to specify dynamic values such as company ID.
- Font Awesome Icon Search - Resource to find icon codes for the Magic Dash Item icon field.