Actions9
Overview
This node integrates with the Switch API to perform various communication-related operations within a community platform. Specifically, the "Send Media" operation allows users to send media files (such as images, videos, or documents) to a specified channel or group within a community. This is useful for automating the sharing of multimedia content in team collaboration tools, social platforms, or community management systems.
Practical examples include:
- Automatically sending promotional images or videos to a marketing channel.
- Sharing important documents to a project group.
- Broadcasting media updates or announcements to community channels.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Community ID | The unique identifier of the community where the media will be sent. |
| Media URL | The direct URL pointing to the media file to be sent. |
| Media Name | The filename to assign to the media when sending it. |
| MIME Type | The MIME type of the media file (e.g., image/png, video/mp4, application/pdf). |
| Is Document | Boolean flag indicating whether the media should be treated as a document (true/false). |
Output
The node outputs a JSON object containing the response from the Switch API after attempting to send the media. This typically includes confirmation details such as message IDs, status codes, or error messages if the request failed.
If the media is successfully sent, the output JSON confirms the action and may provide metadata about the sent media message.
The node does not output binary data directly; instead, it sends media by referencing URLs.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Switch API service.
- Needs an API authentication token credential configured in n8n to authorize requests.
- The node makes HTTP POST requests to local endpoints (e.g.,
http://localhost:8000/send_media), so the Switch API backend must be accessible at this address or adjusted accordingly.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing API authentication token can cause authorization failures.
- Incorrect or inaccessible media URLs will result in failed media sending.
- Providing wrong community or channel/group IDs will cause errors or no delivery.
- Network connectivity issues to the Switch API backend will prevent successful requests.
Error Messages:
"Operation 'sendMedia' not supported": Indicates the operation parameter was incorrect or unsupported.- Authorization errors usually mention invalid or missing tokens; ensure credentials are properly set.
- HTTP request failures might return status codes like 400 or 500; check the API server logs and input parameters.
To resolve these, verify all input properties, ensure the API token is valid, confirm the media URL is reachable, and that the backend service is running and accessible.
Links and References
- Switch API Documentation (Replace with actual URL if available)
- n8n HTTP Request Node documentation for understanding request options: https://docs.n8n.io/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest/