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Extract post titles from a blog

Needs changes

by amudhan ✓ · 7,172 views · created 2020-06-29 · Market Research

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: HTML Extract. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 4 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. It uses only n8n's built-in nodes. It also calls hackernoon.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.

  1. HTTP Request: calls hackernoon.com
  2. HTML Extract: uses HTML Extract
  3. HTML Extract: uses HTML Extract

HTTP calls to: hackernoon.com

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Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • HTML Extract in HTML Extract, HTML Extract1: replace with HTML node, 'Extract HTML Content' operation.

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Removed in 3.0Replace with
HTML Extract
HTML Extract, HTML Extract1
HTML node, 'Extract HTML Content' operation

Nodes used (3)

From the author

This workflow uses n8n to extract the names of all the posts from the Hackernoon homepage.

Excerpt from amudhan's description on n8n.io.

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