# Dashboard

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## [How to display same value on different gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-same-value-on-different-gauges/61000)

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**Author:** [@emnabk\_12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emnabk_12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-same-value-on-different-gauges/61000 "2022-04-08T18:36:18Z")

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Hello my friends, I want to display two values on two different sections of my dashboard. knowing that the values are the same, the two sections are one automatic and the other manual mode, everytime the sensor sends…

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## [Ui nodes on dashboard showing borders , when I have not added any](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-nodes-on-dashboard-showing-borders-when-i-have-not-added-any/60938)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ganesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-nodes-on-dashboard-showing-borders-when-i-have-not-added-any/60938 "2022-04-08T09:11:04Z")

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Hi In my node-red dashboard screen I am facing a issues As You can see in below image for UI text -box and gauges etc., its showing borders for some elements , but I have not added any borders or padding to the elemen…

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## [How to update data when returning to a tab in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-data-when-returning-to-a-tab-in-dashboard/60936)

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**Author:** [@intergus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/intergus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2022 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-data-when-returning-to-a-tab-in-dashboard/60936 "2022-04-07T15:12:32Z")

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I have an svg of a fan. When you give it the command to rotate the blades, they do it perfectly, but every time a new payload arrives, it restarts the rotation and this displays a very ugly and undesirable jump. I avoide…

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## [Lock trace colors in ui\_chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lock-trace-colors-in-ui-chart/60939)

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**Author:** [@Geppy57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geppy57)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2022 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lock-trace-colors-in-ui-chart/60939 "2022-04-07T13:17:51Z")

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Hi all. I see with multiple trace charts that some edit inside ui\_chart node can modify the order / trace color. I see into dashboard config fields but I do not see anything that allows this functionality. There is so…

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## [Put a navigation button with payload on the right side of titlebar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/put-a-navigation-button-with-payload-on-the-right-side-of-titlebar/60885)

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**Author:** [@OrangeRaspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OrangeRaspberry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2022 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/put-a-navigation-button-with-payload-on-the-right-side-of-titlebar/60885 "2022-04-06T14:43:42Z")

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I have an idea to implement this function after I found someone's solution from forum. May be a little bit stupid. :joy: I creat a template node link to a group.See below code., \<style\> #my-refresh-button { backgro…

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## [Cant download dashboard on my raspberry pi3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-download-dashboard-on-my-raspberry-pi3/60868)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2022 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-download-dashboard-on-my-raspberry-pi3/60868 "2022-04-06T09:59:40Z")

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## [Nodered offline and i need to use date time range picker from dashboard ui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-offline-and-i-need-to-use-date-time-range-picker-from-dashboard-ui/60775)

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**Author:** [@bertaud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bertaud)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2022 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-offline-and-i-need-to-use-date-time-range-picker-from-dashboard-ui/60775 "2022-04-06T07:59:24Z")

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I m in a nodered server without inernet connexion (requirement). I wan t to set up date time range picker in my nodered dashboard https://www.daterangepicker.com/ I have tried date time range picker package with inter…

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## [Manage multiple devices with 4 sensors each](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-multiple-devices-with-4-sensors-each/60802)

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**Author:** [@el\_pablo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/el_pablo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 April 2022 01:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-multiple-devices-with-4-sensors-each/60802 "2022-04-05T01:20:53Z")

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Hi Guys, I need to receive data from multiple devices (classroom). Each student device has a temperature, humidity, distance and an encoder. I want to have a drop-down list which shows all the devices. When selecting a…

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## [Node Red dashboard connection lost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-connection-lost/60653)

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**Author:** [@BartuKulak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartuKulak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2022 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-connection-lost/60653 "2022-04-04T20:45:38Z")

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I use opc-ua for taking data from plc. Opc-ua works properly but dashboard does not update variable fast enough. It stucks on a previos value after a while says connection lost then image and values disapear then appear …

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## [Want to override .nr-dashboard-theme for custom widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/want-to-override-nr-dashboard-theme-for-custom-widgets/60783)

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**Author:** [@nanomonster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nanomonster)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2022 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/want-to-override-nr-dashboard-theme-for-custom-widgets/60783 "2022-04-04T19:22:47Z")

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Hi. I'm fairly new to Node-red and definitely new here (I just joined...) I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question, but I'm trying to import custom widgets code into the dashboard and I noticed that even though…

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## [Dashboard 3D Button Style](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-3d-button-style/60750)

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**Author:** [@DrdP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DrdP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2022 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-3d-button-style/60750 "2022-04-04T10:13:06Z")

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My current dashboard theme setup looks like this picture below. I have seen an HMI and was wondering if the buttons on a dashboard could look 3D like the picture at the bottom. HMI Thanks you

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## [Raspberry Pi Zero W Dashboard Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-dashboard-error/60696)

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**Author:** [@keeganstewart11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/keeganstewart11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 April 2022 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-dashboard-error/60696 "2022-04-02T20:29:19Z")

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To start off I am pretty new to using Node-Red and do not have too much experience with it. I had someone install the application for me and had the dashboard up and running. Today when I turned on my Pi and went to star…

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## [Bar Chart display Cycle Time with Standard Line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-display-cycle-time-with-standard-line/60676)

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**Author:** [@PanK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PanK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 April 2022 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-display-cycle-time-with-standard-line/60676 "2022-04-02T08:13:31Z")

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Hi, I am tast to integrate bar chart that display workpiece number on x axis and cycle time in sec on y axis. Then there need to be a standard line that changeable from the slider and reset the graph when hit reset. Bel…

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## [FlexDash 1st steps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-1st-steps/60566)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2022 17:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-1st-steps/60566 "2022-04-01T17:47:04Z")

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I am just starting to get my feet wet with FlexDash. I have a flow that I want to display on the FlexDash. I took the output from one of my functions and used as an input into the flexdash out node To link the st…

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## [Refresh ui-node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-ui-node/13921)

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**Author:** [@fellinga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fellinga)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2022 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-ui-node/13921 "2022-03-31T20:35:09Z")

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Hello, I am developing a node that lets the user modify an incoming msg.payload via the UI (html table). By clicking the "save" button - this payload is being sent to the output. This works great so far and the user ca…

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## [Node dashboard size error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-dashboard-size-error/60547)

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**Author:** [@rootrain82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rootrain82)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2022 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-dashboard-size-error/60547 "2022-03-30T15:51:38Z")

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When I increase the width to 50, several icons and buttons do not work.

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## [Node-Red Ui html change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-html-change/60459)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2022 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-html-change/60459 "2022-03-30T11:04:57Z")

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How can I do to replace the screen with our own html page when the node red UI is blank. I changed the logo, but I want to add my own design or how can I change the text below. snippet in the setting.js file that I u…

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## [Need help with Template - formating 2 items in one line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-template-formating-2-items-in-one-line/60499)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2022 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-template-formating-2-items-in-one-line/60499 "2022-03-30T10:59:05Z")

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\<div\> \<center\> \<br\> \<font size="2"\>Motor\</font\> \<div style="color:{{msg.payload}}"\> \<i class="fa fa-circle" aria-hidden="true"\>\</i\> \</div\> \</center\> \</div\> I am not fa…

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## [Chart update speed for real time electronic signals/ communication engineering related](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-update-speed-for-real-time-electronic-signals-communication-engineering-related/60497)

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**Author:** [@Hishamjz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hishamjz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2022 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-update-speed-for-real-time-electronic-signals-communication-engineering-related/60497 "2022-03-29T20:18:15Z")

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Hello everyone: I am using Node-red for my bachelor thesis. I have a MQTT service linked to my flow which transfers electronic signal samples recieved from a small antenna to my PC and through MQTT to Node-Red.While Usi…

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## [Layout is broken when the layout editor is opened](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-is-broken-when-the-layout-editor-is-opened/59964)

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**Author:** [@Yamada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yamada)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2022 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-is-broken-when-the-layout-editor-is-opened/59964 "2022-03-29T08:28:54Z")

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\*This text is translated by a translator. See Steps Use the Layout Editor to adjust the dashboard layout. 2.Deploy the system. View the dashboard and confirm that it is in the same state as the layout set in step …

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## [Is it possible to use the \`mdi\` icons in a \`text\` node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-mdi-icons-in-a-text-node/60387)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2022 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-mdi-icons-in-a-text-node/60387 "2022-03-29T03:29:45Z")

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(Sorry folks, but I am stuck.) NR 2.2.0 Dashboard: 3.1.6 I have kind of been down this path before, but things have thrown a curve ball at me and I am wanting to know if it is possible. This is what I have now in a f…

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## [How change the Dropdown node hover color While selecting options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-change-the-dropdown-node-hover-color-while-selecting-options/60445)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ganesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2022 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-change-the-dropdown-node-hover-color-while-selecting-options/60445 "2022-03-28T13:35:28Z")

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Hi I want to change the hover color of the dropdown node while selecting the options , currently the hover color is same as group background color , can I change it to some other color like white Thanks & regards

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## [UI-State-trail mustache template not working in 0.4.4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-state-trail-mustache-template-not-working-in-0-4-4/60443)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2022 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-state-trail-mustache-template-not-working-in-0-4-4/60443 "2022-03-28T11:46:46Z")

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I updated ui-state-trail from 0.4.2 to 0.4.4 and found that the label is not updating where i have used mustache template i was getting the values into this in earlier version. is it a bug ?

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## [Best practice? collect all input fields at once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-collect-all-input-fields-at-once/60441)

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**Author:** [@protonmw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/protonmw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2022 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-collect-all-input-fields-at-once/60441 "2022-03-28T10:34:05Z")

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Hi all! I need some inspiration on how to collect all user input fields at once by pressing a button. Is there a way to read out the choosen value of an numeric input field?

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## [Roller Shutter GUI on Dashboard (Up-Half..-STOP-Half...-Down)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/roller-shutter-gui-on-dashboard-up-half-stop-half-down/60414)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2022 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/roller-shutter-gui-on-dashboard-up-half-stop-half-down/60414 "2022-03-27T19:48:55Z")

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I've searched through all the topics but did not find any roller shutter (= blind) Dashboard Widget. The only thing I've found is this: But that one does not seems to be "pushable" to control this way: UP (full) Up …

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## [How to put a button shaped switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-a-button-shaped-switch/2523)

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**Author:** [@Sergio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sergio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2022 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-a-button-shaped-switch/2523 "2022-03-27T13:16:35Z")

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I know the switch option in the panel, however, I would like to put a button as a switch, pressing once it sends 1 and pressing again sends 0, to avoid the use of putting 2 buttons. Could someone help me with this?

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## [How can I "freeze" and "scale" dashboard layout?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-freeze-and-scale-dashboard-layout/60257)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2022 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-freeze-and-scale-dashboard-layout/60257 "2022-03-27T12:38:31Z")

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Hello, I am using a dashboard that I specifically designed for a touchscreen width of 1920 resolution. I need to fully control exactly where every container box is. I now need to remotely log into the dashboard webpage …

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## [File data from Python, send it by MQTT to chart node and plot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-data-from-python-send-it-by-mqtt-to-chart-node-and-plot/60258)

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**Author:** [@alfschuster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alfschuster)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-data-from-python-send-it-by-mqtt-to-chart-node-and-plot/60258 "2022-03-26T21:12:13Z")

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Hi, I would like to chart following example data which I read from a Python file, transmit it by means of JSON an MQTT to my Node-red Dashboard and chart it. nodedata = \[{"datum": 1500049458014,"tempc": 15.7}, {"datum"…

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## [Improvement: header&footer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improvement-header-footer/502)

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**Author:** [@Dani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dani)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2022 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improvement-header-footer/502 "2022-03-25T12:49:01Z")

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Hi! I’d like to make a GUI with a header and a footer. Now I have to add the groups on every page with the same functionality, and the code looks very disgusting. Is it possible to add a new feature that enables a cus…

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## [Ui\_text-input time picker not showing time in dashboard until refreshed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-input-time-picker-not-showing-time-in-dashboard-until-refreshed/60212)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2022 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-input-time-picker-not-showing-time-in-dashboard-until-refreshed/60212 "2022-03-24T18:13:03Z")

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I have an ui\_text input node configured as a time-picker. The node is receiving the correct time setting in milliseconds, but the dashboard displays --:-- and I always have to refresh the page in order to get the time di…

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