Developer & DevOps

Schedule Periodic HTTP Posts to External Endpoints

10 nodes 179 92 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

Automation template that sends scheduled HTTP requests automatically using cron triggers, with manual execution option and conditional control over data flow to external APIs and webhooks.

How it works

  1. 1.Set execution schedule via cron trigger or manual activation
  2. 2.Apply conditional filtering and data validation logic
  3. 3.Send HTTP POST/GET requests to the specified endpoint
  4. 4.Merge responses and log execution status
  5. 5.Execute custom JavaScript functions for advanced transformations

Use cases

  • Publish scheduled content to external services and APIs
  • Synchronize data periodically across multiple systems
  • Trigger scheduled webhooks for third-party applications and integrations

Requirements

  • Target endpoint URL with proper authentication
  • Cron schedule expression or preferred execution timing
  • Request payload and HTTP headers configuration
  • Conditional logic rules for filtering and routing

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.

Apps Used

Schedule

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 10
Apps 1
Views 179
Downloads 92

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (10)

On clicking 'execute'

Manual Trigger

#1

HTTP Request

HTTP Request

#2

Cron

Cron

#3

Function

Function

#4

IF

If

#5

NoOp

No Op

#6

Auth Wallabag

HTTP Request

#7

Merge

Merge

#8

Get stared articles

HTTP Request

#9

Auth TTRss

HTTP Request

#10