# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=114 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 115 --- ## [Fetching the state of a switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fetching-the-state-of-a-switch/53240)
**Author:** [@Matt.L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt.L)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2021 04:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fetching-the-state-of-a-switch/53240 "2021-11-10T04:14:11Z")
I have a function node that uses the state of a switch to control it's behavior. It stores the state of the switch in its context. When I make certain changes, the node context gets lost and it doesn't match the state o… --- ## [How to save waypoints in node-red-worldmap upon refresh or redirect?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-save-waypoints-in-node-red-worldmap-upon-refresh-or-redirect/53143)
**Author:** [@Chapanata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chapanata)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2021 22:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-save-waypoints-in-node-red-worldmap-upon-refresh-or-redirect/53143 "2021-11-09T22:28:51Z")
Hello I have this project that requires users to add waypoints onto a world map dashboard which will send coordinates to a small vehicle powered by a Jetson Nano which would then navigate to those coordinates. It will al… --- ## [Dashboard change screen with timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-change-screen-with-timer/53402)
**Author:** [@RGebel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RGebel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2021 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-change-screen-with-timer/53402 "2021-11-08T21:52:57Z")
I have dashboard running on a touch screen. The touch part went bad, is there a way to use a timer to change the active screen? --- ## [Msg.payload in UI Template Node scope handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-in-ui-template-node-scope-handling/53385)
**Author:** [@IotDeveloper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IotDeveloper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2021 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-in-ui-template-node-scope-handling/53385 "2021-11-08T15:41:07Z")
Hello all, i want to create an upload file flow in Node-RED. The classic upload form is not displayed, because i want to use the standard buttons of Node-RED. Therfore i created a template nodes and one button node. … --- ## [State-Trail from database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-trail-from-database/53164)
**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2021 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-trail-from-database/53164 "2021-11-08T12:51:55Z")
Continuing the discussion from State trail problem: can you please post how did you change string to array ? --- ## [Sending a message with a value to a ui-form node time field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-a-message-with-a-value-to-a-ui-form-node-time-field/53062)
**Author:** [@davec1001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davec1001)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2021 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-a-message-with-a-value-to-a-ui-form-node-time-field/53062 "2021-11-08T10:23:27Z")
Is this possible? Has anyone achieved it? I tried looking at the output from the time field (which is a date of 1/1/1970 plus the time) and then tried lots of ways of creating such a date for the time I wanted. I als… --- ## [Payload value in Uibuilder = null](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-value-in-uibuilder-null/53298)
**Author:** [@\_R\_A\_L\_F](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/_R_A_L_F)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2021 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-value-in-uibuilder-null/53298 "2021-11-06T19:13:24Z")
Hello, I have an input field for an e-mail address (string) on a website. This value also appears in alert, but in the payload it says null (see screenshot). What should be the payload value in the script? Thanks Her… --- ## [Change tab / hide groups affects all sessions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-tab-hide-groups-affects-all-sessions/53110)
**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2021 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-tab-hide-groups-affects-all-sessions/53110 "2021-11-06T14:38:34Z")
Hi All, I have a tab which is quite busy and lags on tablets etc. To improve performance I decided to create a menu on another tab. This first hides all groups on the second tab then shows only the one relevant to the b… --- ## [How do I set up a Class Template for a group of UI Text nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-class-template-for-a-group-of-ui-text-nodes/53274)
**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2021 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-class-template-for-a-group-of-ui-text-nodes/53274 "2021-11-05T21:50:13Z")
Hi guys1 I have the following template which can set a particular ui-text node's font by using its ID: \[ { "id": "1354ad7a373cff3a", "type": "ui\_template", "z": "68e5c71acc43e814", "… --- ## [Change the fill color of a svg element in ui-svg node when you click on it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-fill-color-of-a-svg-element-in-ui-svg-node-when-you-click-on-it/53187)
**Author:** [@NoviceUser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NoviceUser)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2021 13:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-fill-color-of-a-svg-element-in-ui-svg-node-when-you-click-on-it/53187 "2021-11-05T13:02:45Z")
Hello, I am new to node-red and was having trouble using the node called node-red-contrib-ui-svg, I have created three buttons when pressed I would like to change to green, indicating it's on and then if it's pressed ag… --- ## [Same colour gradient in gauge node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-colour-gradient-in-gauge-node/53183)
**Author:** [@NicoloToscani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NicoloToscani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2021 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-colour-gradient-in-gauge-node/53183 "2021-11-04T19:49:46Z")
Hi, often I need to set the three Colour Gradient colors with the same value. Is there a feature that once selected the first color sets other two colors? --- ## [Swapping order value and label in text nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/swapping-order-value-and-label-in-text-nodes/53200)
**Author:** [@Matt.L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt.L)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2021 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/swapping-order-value-and-label-in-text-nodes/53200 "2021-11-04T19:36:52Z")
Basically I want to display a value and follow it with a unit type. The text node almost gives me what I want if I use the label for the units. But I can't change the order of the label and value so it looks weird. Is t… --- ## [Dashboard: set group visibility hidden on connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-set-group-visibility-hidden-on-connect/52943)
**Author:** [@jsail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jsail)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2021 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-set-group-visibility-hidden-on-connect/52943 "2021-11-04T19:34:47Z")
I use a single Tab with 3 groups (login, view and control) on my dashboard. When somebody opens the dashboard first time all groups are visible. But the 'control' should be hidden. Only after inserting the password in th… --- ## [How can I fix elements in the dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-fix-elements-in-the-dashboard/53067)
**Author:** [@\_R\_A\_L\_F](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/_R_A_L_F)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2021 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-fix-elements-in-the-dashboard/53067 "2021-11-04T17:09:36Z")
Hi, I have the problem that I have not found a way so far the individual dashboard elements such as button, guage, etc.. To fix them in the group? The problem is, as soon as I add an additional button, it is place… --- ## [Material design icons - their web page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icons-their-web-page/53202)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2021 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icons-their-web-page/53202 "2021-11-04T11:24:36Z")
It has been a while since I have done much work needing/using icons. Today I am wanting to look for an icon but can't for the life of me find the site with the material design icons which I remember. I get that they ev… --- ## [UI Chart Node - Data Retrieval](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-node-data-retrieval/53006)
**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2021 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-node-data-retrieval/53006 "2021-11-03T21:06:51Z")
Hi All, I am hoping there is a method to retrieve data from the chart node.... When the cursor hovers over a valid data point, a "pop-up" exposes the information relevant to that point of the chart, ie: This would b… --- ## [Scrolling text - no refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scrolling-text-no-refresh/52799)
**Author:** [@RitaSghe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RitaSghe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2021 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scrolling-text-no-refresh/52799 "2021-11-02T16:44:30Z")
Hi, won't be easy, but I try to explain .... I have in my dashboard one scrolling list (Scrolling Text box on dashboard?) Work fine, you can see the inject node, debug and dashboard ... In another dashboard t… --- ## [Convert rssi object to number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-rssi-object-to-number/53128)
**Author:** [@mTraub](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mTraub)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2021 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-rssi-object-to-number/53128 "2021-11-02T14:40:49Z")
Hello everyone, first, i am new to Node Red and therefore not an expert in this field. I am currently trying to get a "Sensor Health" Segment for my Dashboard. I am using the different Sensor-Values to display the hea… --- ## [Enable Dashboard Access but deny flow adaptions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-dashboard-access-but-deny-flow-adaptions/52935)
**Author:** [@Darwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darwin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2021 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-dashboard-access-but-deny-flow-adaptions/52935 "2021-11-02T11:30:59Z")
Hi, I've got the following use case: I would like to have a user which is fully capable to interact with the dashboard, while any real adaptions on the flows should not be permitted. According to Securing Node Red I cr… --- ## [Node Red and Mariadb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-mariadb/12693)
**Author:** [@descoward](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/descoward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-mariadb/12693 "2021-11-01T20:35:14Z")
Could someone please help me? I’ve recently retired and decided to further my skills in making projects by building her indoors a weather station. All has gone swimmingly thus far - hardware is operational and data being… --- ## [How to sync ui-switch with global.variable (follow-up)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sync-ui-switch-with-global-variable-follow-up/53051)
**Author:** [@magnusso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magnusso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sync-ui-switch-with-global-variable-follow-up/53051 "2021-11-01T20:25:21Z")
As a follow-up to the How to sync ui-switch with global.variable, the sync only only works in one direction, from switch to global variable, but note vice versa. Any suggestion of how to make it work in both directions? … --- ## [Condition in CSS style (text node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/condition-in-css-style-text-node/53041)
**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/condition-in-css-style-text-node/53041 "2021-11-01T15:21:36Z")
Hi, I found in forum this code to set background color of a text node \ \[node-id="9a6b2f8.2010d5"\] { background-color: red !important; } \ Can I insert a condition to have the background-color = red o… --- ## [Dashboard Button Node - \Class Field not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-button-node-class-field-not-working/52651)
**Author:** [@MikeW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MikeW)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-button-node-class-field-not-working/52651 "2021-11-01T11:19:49Z")
Hi I've been experimenting with the Dashboard Button Node \Class field and I believe it is not working. Particularly when compared to Numeric Noe (ie using same Class). I am using version 2.1.1 Mike --- ## [Multiple lines for a single series](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-lines-for-a-single-series/53038)
**Author:** [@WhoKnewIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhoKnewIt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-lines-for-a-single-series/53038 "2021-11-01T10:14:20Z")
I have a chart which is populated with two timeseries data arrays. However, on the chart which is displayed, there are multiple lines for each series. You can see this in the image below. There is only one data point f… --- ## [Loosing Connection to server when using text input in Dash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loosing-connection-to-server-when-using-text-input-in-dash/53045)
**Author:** [@Jay1234](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jay1234)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loosing-connection-to-server-when-using-text-input-in-dash/53045 "2021-11-01T09:16:54Z")
I have a simple dashboard to play around with ways to turn dash inputs into arguments for a python script on a RPi 3b. I'm experiencing a strange bug where connection to the Pi is lost when data is submitted on the dash… --- ## [Raspberry PI 3 - GPIO status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-3-gpio-status/15782)
**Author:** [@S72TM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/S72TM)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2021 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-3-gpio-status/15782 "2021-10-30T11:42:22Z")
HI, First of all I'm absolutely beginner in Node Red and I need some help. I'm trying for some days to get on dashboard status of 3 GPIO pins. My scenario, one short description :slight\_smile: I made short automation… --- ## [Include Dashboard in Homepage with PHP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-dashboard-in-homepage-with-php/52967)
**Author:** [@Andreas703](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andreas703)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2021 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-dashboard-in-homepage-with-php/52967 "2021-10-30T07:57:20Z")
Hi, I want to include() (php) the dashboard in my Homepage because the users shouldnt see the adress of nodered. Because of the absolute paths of pictures and scripts I have the problem that it doesnt work. Is there a … --- ## [Title Bar Manipulation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/title-bar-manipulation/52951)
**Author:** [@jgreenmt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jgreenmt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2021 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/title-bar-manipulation/52951 "2021-10-29T21:30:42Z")
Hello, I am using the following code inside a template node to add a logo to the title bar. The image is displaying fine, but I have a couple of questions. \ .md-toolbar-tools{ background-image: url("… --- ## [Dashboard url in the node dashboard widget no longer working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-url-in-the-node-dashboard-widget-no-longer-working/52950)
**Author:** [@djelimon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/djelimon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2021 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-url-in-the-node-dashboard-widget-no-longer-working/52950 "2021-10-29T20:33:53Z")
I bookmarked the dashboard so I can still get to it, but the dashboard widget in Node Red is pointing to the URL without the socket ID on the end, and when I navigate there by clicking the link I get an http 404 (not fou… --- ## [Write file to Dashboard User Computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-to-dashboard-user-computer/52927)
**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2021 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-to-dashboard-user-computer/52927 "2021-10-29T13:39:13Z")
Hello, i need to make a backup file but dont have any folder access with Node Red. So i searched for a solution and came up with the idea to manually download the backup file and upload the backupfile per Dashboard. I… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=113) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=115)