# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=135 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 136 --- ## [How to generate report from TEXT INPUT NODES](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-generate-report-from-text-input-nodes/44034)
**Author:** [@PinPat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PinPat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2021 00:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-generate-report-from-text-input-nodes/44034 "2021-04-13T00:16:02Z")
I have various TEXT INPUT NODES, where operator enters a date , time and Notes. I would like to save these entries as pdf file, by clicking a button manually. Can someone please guide me how can i do it? --- ## [No si vede node red su smartphone in internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-si-vede-node-red-su-smartphone-in-internet/43405)
**Author:** [@dino1963](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dino1963)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2021 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-si-vede-node-red-su-smartphone-in-internet/43405 "2021-04-12T00:46:30Z")
Ho un problema: ho fatto un programma con nodered dalla rete locale visualizzo il programma e la dashboard su chrome del pc o su crome dello smartphone benissimo e funziona bene. sul router ho aperto una porta e quindi… --- ## [How to get Template dimensions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-template-dimensions/43997)
**Author:** [@FraSpe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FraSpe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2021 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-template-dimensions/43997 "2021-04-11T18:08:02Z")
I have a question. I want to create in my dashboard a Template with a canvas to draw on it a specific graph. I need to know ( form javascript) the dimension of the template (height and width) in order to scale the gr… --- ## [Reload Image Source in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reload-image-source-in-dashboard/43913)
**Author:** [@vkuehn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vkuehn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2021 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reload-image-source-in-dashboard/43913 "2021-04-11T15:05:27Z")
With that I can show and overwrite the Image source in Template node from the msg.payload \\\ with that I would outreload an Image in a plain html page \
**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2021 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-level-color-change/43967 "2021-04-10T20:09:27Z")
Hi, I started recently to create custom panels with Node RED and Dashboard. Ui-level is very useful to get sort of audio-meters. I'd like the meter to turn greyed with the source is muted. However it seems not possible… --- ## [Toggle Status Buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-status-buttons/43822)
**Author:** [@psalibe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psalibe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2021 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-status-buttons/43822 "2021-04-10T17:58:16Z")
Hi All, As many of you have, I had some issues with simply wanting a button that acted as a switch. On each press, to toggle the status of a Boolean variable. The attached flow is what I have now. While this is probably… --- ## [Labels for linear chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-for-linear-chart/43968)
**Author:** [@henriquefchaves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henriquefchaves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2021 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-for-linear-chart/43968 "2021-04-10T17:10:15Z")
Sorry, for the repetitive question. First question on the forum, first of all I ask if somebody can get me some link with documentation to work with charts and msg.payload in NR. Second if someone can help me work to pu… --- ## [Node Red Dashboard Chart - Custom X Axis Labels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-custom-x-axis-labels/6929)
**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2021 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-custom-x-axis-labels/6929 "2021-04-10T15:31:46Z")
I am trying to customize the x axis labels on the chart widget. Can I get an example of how I would populate the X-Axis Input Text Box on the Chart widget in order to set each label along the x axis? Thanks... --- ## [Line Chart is showing all points when settings is "last 1 hours"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-is-showing-all-points-when-settings-is-last-1-hours/43937)
**Author:** [@DenisMtfl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DenisMtfl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2021 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-is-showing-all-points-when-settings-is-last-1-hours/43937 "2021-04-09T20:29:53Z")
Hi, I have the problem that my line chart shows the full data point result even if I set it to 1 hour. What is the problem here? I have added some screenshots. Does anyone have any idea how to help me? Thanks a lot! … --- ## [Using bar-chart-data in "meter reading" mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-bar-chart-data-in-meter-reading-mode/43918)
**Author:** [@clickworkorange](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/clickworkorange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2021 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-bar-chart-data-in-meter-reading-mode/43918 "2021-04-09T12:05:32Z")
Hi all, I've got a Modbus counter which counts an event that I display on a bar chart via the node-red-contrib-dashboard-bar-chart-data node. Since the count on the Modbus device is incremental I've enabled the "meter r… --- ## [Dashboard template httpstatic (Node-red on NAS/Docker instance)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-httpstatic-node-red-on-nas-docker-instance/43883)
**Author:** [@bkumio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkumio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2021 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-httpstatic-node-red-on-nas-docker-instance/43883 "2021-04-08T19:49:53Z")
Dear all, got a setup/understanding issue with my Node-red Docker based installation on my QNAP NAS . I would like to use the nice steel gauges from https://laptrinhx.com/steelseries-and-node-red-3482335268/ in my dashb… --- ## [Gauge node doesn't refresh with moment palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-doesnt-refresh-with-moment-palette/43872)
**Author:** [@jolrom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jolrom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2021 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-doesnt-refresh-with-moment-palette/43872 "2021-04-08T17:19:05Z")
Hello, I have 6 timers (in milliseconds) that I receive from an S7 com and I want to diplay them on gauges on my dashboard. It works but I got an integer value and I want to display minutes and seconds on my gauge (mm:… --- ## [Limit use of dashboard to one user](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limit-use-of-dashboard-to-one-user/43842)
**Author:** [@sinkovcm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sinkovcm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2021 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limit-use-of-dashboard-to-one-user/43842 "2021-04-08T10:23:46Z")
Hi, I want to limit access to dashboard ui to only one user from external device. Is this possible and how? I have a RPI 4 and touch screen on device. When RPI is boots opens opens chromium in kiosk mode so we have ful… --- ## [Dashboard unresponsive in chromium browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-unresponsive-in-chromium-browser/43389)
**Author:** [@JCLeuvennink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JCLeuvennink)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2021 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-unresponsive-in-chromium-browser/43389 "2021-04-08T08:23:17Z")
Hi I recently made a node-red dashboard that is running on an oracle VM. I can access the dashboard via the internet from any other device. it works well on all devices except 1. I have a tablet PC running ubuntu and wh… --- ## [Tooltip issue with chart.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tooltip-issue-with-chart-js/43836)
**Author:** [@Shakey7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shakey7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2021 07:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tooltip-issue-with-chart-js/43836 "2021-04-08T07:10:30Z")
Hi guys, working for hours on bubble chart with chart.js to find out how to show tooltip for each bubble. Simply I'd like to show the Id passed in the datasets array for each bubble or either to show it only if I pass… --- ## [On/off buttons syncing with HA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/on-off-buttons-syncing-with-ha/43833)
**Author:** [@ACJUK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ACJUK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2021 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/on-off-buttons-syncing-with-ha/43833 "2021-04-07T20:24:22Z")
I appear to have fallen at the first hurdle for creating my dashboard. I can set up a switch that will turn the light on and off but it's not in sync if something like a sensor turns the light on or off. I put and even… --- ## [Notification on all tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-on-all-tabs/43825)
**Author:** [@HZB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HZB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2021 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-on-all-tabs/43825 "2021-04-07T20:03:41Z")
Hi, My flow contains 10 different tabs. and each tab has some notifications triggered by specific events. But the problem is notification is not contained to a specific tab. when ever a notification is displayed, it dis… --- ## [Get time and date on raspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-time-and-date-on-raspberry/43824)
**Author:** [@achrefnajjar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achrefnajjar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2021 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-time-and-date-on-raspberry/43824 "2021-04-07T17:22:49Z")
hello my friends can i'm wondering how to get time and date to a text node using a function node when working on raspberry pi ? thanks. --- ## [Graphs showing no lines, only dots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphs-showing-no-lines-only-dots/43300)
**Author:** [@robinfripon123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robinfripon123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2021 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphs-showing-no-lines-only-dots/43300 "2021-04-06T13:10:44Z")
I have 2 identical graphs (copy paste). I want to get 2 times line charts. One of them are only showing dots. The configuration is same. Any ideas? --- ## [QR Code URI Image in ui table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-uri-image-in-ui-table/42541)
**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2021 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-uri-image-in-ui-table/42541 "2021-04-06T11:11:00Z")
Hello, I would like to convert a qr-code number (for instance 001001) to a URI Image and show that in a ui table. I would like to do that in "vanilla" javascript or with help from nodes. i can create a qr code with th… --- ## [List node, get checkbox state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/list-node-get-checkbox-state/42933)
**Author:** [@bodagrave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bodagrave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2021 11:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/list-node-get-checkbox-state/42933 "2021-04-06T11:28:50Z")
Hi all! I'm using node-red-node-ui-list for a groceries list. I'm working on a solution to delete an entry as soon as it is checked, or alternatively delete the checked entries as soon as I click on a button. Can anyon… --- ## [How to not display refresh page in kiosk mode when i want to see dashboard nodered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-not-display-refresh-page-in-kiosk-mode-when-i-want-to-see-dashboard-nodered/43681)
**Author:** [@faezehFrj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/faezehFrj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2021 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-not-display-refresh-page-in-kiosk-mode-when-i-want-to-see-dashboard-nodered/43681 "2021-04-06T07:17:37Z")
I'm setting up a pi to run in kiosk mode as per the instructions in dashboard nodered. I use this link :Can I delay chromium in kiosk mode? - Raspberry Pi Forums Unfortunately the refresh page is displayed. what am i … --- ## [Colour picker weirdness](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-weirdness/43688)
**Author:** [@Garug](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Garug)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 April 2021 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-weirdness/43688 "2021-04-05T20:18:35Z")
I am trying to use colour picker but find some weird behaviour. I want to have colour wheel and transparency slider only. Why does the rgba come rgb only when 'a' = 1 ?(see the bottom right corner. why the minimum red,… --- ## [Simple task but very difficult](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-task-but-very-difficult/43605)
**Author:** [@Garug](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Garug)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [5 April 2021 01:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-task-but-very-difficult/43605 "2021-04-05T01:35:32Z")
I am completely new to node-RED, evaluation if we could use it, but finding a very simple task too frustrating for me and do not find any good examples. The task is, 4 sliders and getting them into function node so that… --- ## [Ng-repeat - forcing JSONata to always return an array - when array has 1 object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ng-repeat-forcing-jsonata-to-always-return-an-array-when-array-has-1-object/43621)
**Author:** [@umtksa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/umtksa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2021 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ng-repeat-forcing-jsonata-to-always-return-an-array-when-array-has-1-object/43621 "2021-04-04T13:29:08Z")
Hi all I'm getting data from google calendar for my dashboard. I'm using ng-repeat to render incoming data, here is my problem it needs more than 1 data to render correctly here is the screenshot, when I delete one of … --- ## [Missing socketID impacts dashboard template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-socketid-impacts-dashboard-template/43634)
**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2021 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-socketid-impacts-dashboard-template/43634 "2021-04-04T13:30:21Z")
Working in a dashboard that has a tab that will be visualized in two (or three) different monitors at the same time (queue control in an hospital sector). I simplified and changed the flow to the minimum size that reprod… --- ## [Connection Node-RED to postgreSQL server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-node-red-to-postgresql-server/43619)
**Author:** [@tboekhorst](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tboekhorst)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2021 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-node-red-to-postgresql-server/43619 "2021-04-04T08:04:11Z")
Hello everyone, This will be my very first post! I want to connect Node-RED to a PostgreSQL server and for test reasons just create a table into the database. However, after configuration, I am not able to create a tab… --- ## [Dashboard button to start file download](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-button-to-start-file-download/43614)
**Author:** [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2021 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-button-to-start-file-download/43614 "2021-04-03T21:40:56Z")
First, the file can be downloaded via a template node form submission. So file download is not the problem. But how to link the dashboard button to file download? That is: If a person clicks the download button, the the… --- ## [Logged in and logged out at the same time when I close the website, using dashboards](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logged-in-and-logged-out-at-the-same-time-when-i-close-the-website-using-dashboards/43604)
**Author:** [@Franco](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Franco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2021 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logged-in-and-logged-out-at-the-same-time-when-i-close-the-website-using-dashboards/43604 "2021-04-03T14:59:03Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a simple log-in (without encryption and any recommendation of security, just testing the dashboards) using a MySQL database. The database has just one username and password to test it. The … --- ## [2 sliders, label value not correct](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-sliders-label-value-not-correct/43552)
**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2021 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-sliders-label-value-not-correct/43552 "2021-04-03T13:30:05Z")
Hello! I finally found a ui\_template which displays sliders (at least vertically) on all my devices. I got a little javascript embedded to display the current value below. However when placing 2 sliders on one sheet t… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=134) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=136)