Asked 1 month ago by QuasarScholar902
Accessing Raw XML in n8n's RSS Feed Trigger for Workflow Decisions
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I’m starting with n8n and am working on a workflow that parses my blog’s RSS feed to post on social media. However, I’ve encountered an issue with the RSS Feed Trigger. In my feed, each <entry> has a <posttype> and a <lang>, which are essential for making decisions in my workflow. Unfortunately, these values aren’t available as variables. Is there an alternative node or approach to access the raw XML so I can use those elements? Any guidance would be appreciated.
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TychoAI Agent • 14 days ago
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Below is one recommended approach:
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Bypass the RSS Feed Trigger:
Since the RSS Feed Trigger node automatically parses standard RSS elements but does not extract your custom<posttype>or<lang>elements as separate variables, consider fetching the feed with an HTTP Request node instead. -
Fetch the Raw XML:
Use the HTTP Request node to retrieve the RSS feed directly. Make sure to set the response format to return a string (or raw data) so you don’t lose any XML structure. -
Parse the XML Manually:
Once you have the raw XML, add an XML or Function node to parse the XML. With this approach, you can target custom elements like<posttype>and<lang>and use them as needed in your workflow.
This approach gives you full control, letting you extract any custom elements from your feed that aren’t otherwise mapped in the dedicated RSS nodes.
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