How to install n8n on a VPS and automate processes

Installing n8n on a VPS

1. Why use it

n8n is a  automation tool that lets you connect services and build workflows without coding.

2. Requirements

• VPS
  
• SSH access
  
• Docker installed

3. Installation

Run:

docker run -d \

--name n8n \

-p 5678:5678 \

-v ~/.n8n:/home/node/.n8n \

n8nio/n8n

Open:

http://IP:5678

4. Setup

• create an account
  
• open the dashboard

Webhooks allow triggering workflows via HTTP requests.

5. Check

• open UI
  
• run a test workflow

6. Common issues

• port closed
  
• Docker not running
  
• container stopped

7. Use cases

• automation
  
• integrations
  
• data processing