n8n-nodes-xml-plus

An alternative XML node based on fast-xml-parser as opposed to xml2js that's used in the built-in XML node. Designed for performance with larger datasets as well as adding additional customizability.

I built this node after running into some limitations using the bundled XML node, specifically when I was working with Google's older Data APIs. Chunks of this code are based on the original XML node. It might be a little buggy but hopefully someone else finds it as useful as I did.

This is an n8n community node. It lets you transform XML data with a high level of customizability in your n8n workflows.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Operations
Compatibility
Usage Resources
Version history

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

TL;DR: Open Settings within N8N > Community Nodes > Install > Enter: "n8n-nodes-xml-plus" into "npm Package Name"

Operations

• Parse XML to JSON
• Build XML from JSON
• XML Validation
• Processing of XML, HTML, and DOCTYPE entities
• Escaping of special characters
• Manipulation of declaration in XML
• Parse numbers using strnum
• Supports unpaired tags and comments
• Preservation of XML tag order
• Rebuilding of XML after using an XML to JSON operation

Compatibility

Tested on versions >1.78.0 but will probably work with older versions as well.

Usage

Specify Input Property field that contains JSON or XML to be converted.

Resources

Additional documentation on the options included in this node can be found on the fast-xml-parser GitHub page here

• n8n community nodes documentation

Version history

1.0.0 - Major overhaul of validation options as well as how the input and output fields function. Bumped fast-xml-parser dependency to v5.0.8

0.0.3 - Bug fix with how incoming JSON was processed.

0.0.2 - Added option to choose incoming JSON field.

0.0.1 - Initial release.