In Time4VPS, you can install the n8n template quickly and easily with just a few mouse clicks.

n8n is a workflow automation platform that allows you to connect apps, services, APIs and databases. It can be used to automate tasks, process data, receive webhooks, send notifications, connect external services and build more advanced automation workflows.

Please note that this is a self managed VPS template. n8n is preinstalled, but server administration, updates, backups, security configuration and workflow management remain the responsibility of the VPS owner.

To install the n8n template:

After the installation is completed, connect to your server via SSH as root.

Replace your_server_ip with the actual IP address of your VPS.

n8n access details are stored in the following file:

To open the file, run:

In this file, find the following values:

Copy the traefik_user and traefik_password values. You will need them to open n8n in your browser.

You can ignore PostgreSQL database credentials, keys and tokens unless you specifically need them for advanced configuration.

For additional safety, consider storing the credentials in a password manager such as:

Note: If you create a separate user with sudo privileges and disable direct root SSH access, the credentials file remains available.

You can still view it using:

Open your server hostname in a web browser:

Replace hostname_time4vps.cloud with your actual VPS hostname.

You will be asked to enter a username and password. Use the traefik_user and traefik_password values from the /root/n8n_logins file.

After logging in, n8n will ask you to create the owner account.

Enter the required details:

Then complete the setup.

This account will be used to access the n8n dashboard.

Once the account is created, you will be redirected to the n8n dashboard.

From the dashboard, you can create workflows, manage credentials, check workflow executions and configure your automation processes.

On the right side, you will see a menu with different functions. Each icon gives you access to a different part of n8n:

Click the plus button to create something new.

When you click it, you will see these options:

New workflow

Create a new automation workflow.

A workflow in n8n is an automation made from connected steps called nodes. Each node performs one action, such as starting the workflow, changing data, sending a message, or connecting to another app.

Find more information about workflow in the n8n documentation.

We will describe how to create your first simple workflow in the next step.

New credential

Add connection details for an app or service, such as Google Sheets, Gmail, Telegram, or another tool.

You may need to add an API key, access token, username and password, or sign in with your account, depending on the service.

To learn more about this feature, check the official n8n documentation.

New project

Create a new project. This option is available only on the Enterprise plan, so the button is inactive by default.

Use this button to search for different features inside n8n.

Click this button to expand the sidebar/menu:

Click this button to go back to the main home page. On the home page, you can see all your created workflows and statistics (executions, failure rate, run time, etc.):

Click the Chat button to open Chat Hub in n8n. This is the place where you can start conversations with AI models, personal agents, or workflow agents connected to your n8n workspace.

In this section, you can use:

Workflow agents
Chat with agents created from n8n workflows.

Personal agents
Use custom agents with your own instructions and tools.

Base models
Chat with AI models from providers that are connected through credentials.

To learn more about this feature, check the official n8n documentation.

For your first n8n experience, you can create a simple workflow.

Click "Create Workflow" from the sidebar menu or click "Start from the scratch" if it's your first workflow in n8n:

Click "Add first step..."

A menu will open on the right side. In it, type in the search "Manual Trigger".

Add a "Manual Trigger" node:

Add another node, for example "Edit Fields". Click on Plus button:

The same menu will appear. In search type 'Edit Fields" and click on it:

It will open it:

Click "Execute previous nodes" on the left side. This will run the Manual Trigger node and send test data into Edit Fields.

Then, in the "Fields to Set" section, click "Add Field".

Add a simple test field:

After that, click "Execute step".

If everything works correctly, you should see the output data on the right side with your new field:

message: Hello from n8n

In this step, we created a simple demonstration workflow in n8n. We added a Manual Trigger node to start the workflow manually, then added an Edit Fields node to create a test field with the message "Hello from n8n"

This workflow helps confirm that n8n is working correctly and shows how data can move from one node to another.

n8n provides a public library of ready made workflow templates. These templates can help you start faster because you do not need to build every workflow from scratch.

Open the official n8n templates page.

On this page, you can search for a workflow by app, use case, or category, for example Google Sheets, Telegram, Gmail, AI, Sales, or Marketing. The n8n template library includes thousands of workflow automation templates.

To copy a template into your own n8n workspace:

1. Select category and choose one of the templates. You also can search template by name or key words.

2. Open the template you want to use and Click "Use for free":

3. Click "Copy template to clipboard (JSON)":

4. Then create/open a workflow in your own n8n (as described previously) and paste the template by pressing Ctrl + V. The copied workflow will appear in your n8n:

Now you can edit it and apply it for your purposes.

Important: templates are starting points, not finished solutions. Always review the workflow logic, connected apps, credentials, and data before activating i

For more information about n8n, you can refer to the official documentation. It covers different aspects of n8n, from setup and configuration to everyday use and development.

Make sure to also check the n8n community forum. Here you can find different topics and ask your questions about n8n.