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Admin: Maintenance → Clean Images

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Overview

This node interacts with the Mealie API to perform maintenance tasks, specifically cleaning images in the 'Admin: Maintenance' resource. It is useful for administrators who want to automate the cleanup of images stored in the Mealie system to free up space or maintain system hygiene.

Use Case Examples

  1. An admin automates the cleanup of unused or old images in Mealie to optimize storage.
  2. A scheduled workflow triggers this node to regularly clean images, ensuring the system remains efficient.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Selects the authentication method to use for the API request, either no authentication or API token.
Request Options Additional options to customize the API request behavior, including batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy settings, and timeout.

Output

JSON

  • result - The response from the Mealie API after performing the clean images operation, typically indicating success or failure and any relevant details.

Dependencies

  • Requires Mealie API access with either no authentication or an API token credential.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the correct authentication method is selected and valid credentials are provided if using API token authentication.
  • Check network connectivity and proxy settings if requests fail to reach the Mealie API.
  • If SSL issues occur, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL certificate validation, but be aware of security risks.
  • Adjust timeout settings if the API server is slow to respond to avoid premature request abortion.

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