Planka

Overview

The Planka n8n node with Resource 👤 USER and Operation ➕ Create User allows you to create a new user in your Planka project management system via its API. This operation is useful for automating user onboarding, integrating HR or signup workflows, or batch-creating users from external systems (like CRMs or spreadsheets).

Practical examples:

• Automatically add new employees to Planka when they join your company.
• Sync users from another platform into Planka.
• Bulk-create test users for onboarding or training purposes.

Properties

Output

The output will be a JSON object representing the newly created user as returned by the Planka API. The structure typically includes fields such as:

{
  "id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "email": "string",
  "username": "string",
  "phone": "string",
  "organization": "string",
  "language": "string",
  "subscribeToOwnCards": true,
  "isAdmin": false,
  // ...other fields provided by Planka
}

• The exact structure may include additional metadata or nested objects depending on the Planka API version.

Dependencies

• External Service: Requires access to a running Planka instance with API enabled.
• API Credentials: You must configure n8n credentials for plankaApi (typically an API token or similar).
• n8n Configuration: No special environment variables are required beyond standard credential setup.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Missing Required Fields: If any required property (Email, Password, Name, Username) is missing, the node will throw an error.
• Duplicate Email/Username: Attempting to create a user with an email or username that already exists will result in an error from the Planka API.
• Invalid Credentials: Incorrect or missing API credentials will cause authentication errors.
• Network Issues: If n8n cannot reach your Planka instance, you'll see connection or timeout errors.

Error messages and resolutions:

• "Email is required" or "Username already exists": Ensure all required fields are filled and unique.
• "401 Unauthorized": Check your Planka API credentials in n8n.
• "ECONNREFUSED" or "ENOTFOUND": Verify the Planka API URL and network connectivity.

Links and References

• Planka GitHub Repository
• Planka API Documentation
• n8n Documentation: Creating Credentials
• n8n Community Support