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Manually install community nodes from npm
You can manually install community nodes from the npm registry on self-hosted n8n.
You need to manually install community nodes in the following circumstances:
- Your n8n instance runs in queue mode.
- You want to install private packages{:target=_blank .external-link}.
Install a community node
Access your Docker shell:
docker exec -it n8n sh
Create ~/.n8n/nodes if it doesn't already exist, and navigate into it:
mkdir ~/.n8n/nodes
cd ~/.n8n/nodes
Install the node:
npm i n8n-nodes-nodeName
Then restart n8n.
Uninstall a community node
Access your Docker shell:
docker exec -it n8n sh
Run npm uninstall:
npm uninstall n8n-nodes-nodeName
Upgrade a community node
/// warning | Breaking changes in versions Node developers may introduce breaking changes in new versions of their nodes. A breaking change is an update that breaks previous functionality. Depending on the node versioning approach that a node developer chooses, upgrading to a version with a breaking change could cause all workflows using the node to break. Be careful when upgrading your nodes. If you find that an upgrade causes issues, you can downgrade. ///
Upgrade to the latest version
Access your Docker shell:
docker exec -it n8n sh
Run npm update:
npm update n8n-nodes-nodeName
Upgrade or downgrade to a specific version
Access your Docker shell:
docker exec -it n8n sh
Run npm uninstall to remove the current version:
npm uninstall n8n-nodes-nodeName
Run npm install with the version specified:
# Replace 2.1.0 with your version number
npm install n8n-nodes-nodeName@2.1.0