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n8n-io/discourse-n8n-wf

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2022-03-21

★ 14JavaScriptAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A Discourse forum plugin that renders pasted n8n workflow JSON as an interactive visual diagram instead of raw text.

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    What it does
      Detects n8n JSON
      Renders as diagram
      Embeds in posts
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Discourse
      n8n
    Use cases
      Share workflows in forums
      Write tutorials
      Preview automations
    Audience
      Community managers
      Tutorial writers
      n8n users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Automatically render pasted n8n workflow JSON as a visual diagram in forum posts.

USE CASE 2

Let community members inspect and reuse shared automation workflows easily.

USE CASE 3

Write tutorials that show working n8n workflows instead of raw JSON blocks.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptDiscoursen8n

How does it compare?

n8n-io/discourse-n8n-wfabdulrdeveloper/chai-aur-reactanasnakawa/kalendae-skins
Stars141414
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2022-03-21—2013-12-07
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/51/51/5
Audienceops devopsvibe coderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires an existing Discourse installation and whitelisting a domain in admin settings.

No license information is provided in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install this plugin into my Discourse forum for n8n workflow previews.
Prompt 2
Explain how this plugin detects and renders n8n workflow JSON in posts.
Prompt 3
Walk me through whitelisting the domain needed for the embedded previews.
Prompt 4
How would I adapt this plugin to support a different workflow tool's JSON format?

Frequently asked questions

What is discourse-n8n-wf?

A Discourse forum plugin that renders pasted n8n workflow JSON as an interactive visual diagram instead of raw text.

What language is discourse-n8n-wf written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Discourse, n8n.

Is discourse-n8n-wf actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-03-21).

What license does discourse-n8n-wf use?

No license information is provided in the explanation.

How hard is discourse-n8n-wf to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is discourse-n8n-wf for?

Mainly ops devops.

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