# Dashboard

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## [QGIS maps into dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qgis-maps-into-dashboard/36054)

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**Author:** [@marwa4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marwa4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2020 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qgis-maps-into-dashboard/36054 "2020-11-17T11:24:52Z")

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hello, is it possible to load a map made by QGIS into a node-red dashboard? the map will contain live data, has anybody worked on something like that? thanks for the help

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## [Ui\_numeric - how does it maintain state across browser refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-how-does-it-maintain-state-across-browser-refresh/35595)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2020 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-how-does-it-maintain-state-across-browser-refresh/35595 "2020-11-17T11:00:32Z")

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Hi, all. What options are available to achieve the same behaviour with a ui\_template ? One method I know goes like this: Within ui\_template listen for a commands 'get\_state' and 'set\_state'. Write code to action tho…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler-problem/34360)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2020 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler-problem/34360 "2020-11-17T09:20:50Z")

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I was making some try with node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler and all was OK. Then I've upgaraded the node to version 0.2.2 and now I'm no more able to click over the + sign to add events. Someone has the same problem? …

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## [QR code scanner (and decoder) in the browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-scanner-and-decoder-in-the-browser/35988)

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**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2020 07:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-scanner-and-decoder-in-the-browser/35988 "2020-11-17T07:03:02Z")

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I would like to create a QR code scanner in the browser. A more precise description of my use case: On my smartphone I am opening my node-red dashboard in a (chrome) browser. On that dashboard I have a button "QR-code…

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## [All in a bit of a state over persistence](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-in-a-bit-of-a-state-over-persistence/36017)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-in-a-bit-of-a-state-over-persistence/36017 "2020-11-16T18:11:42Z")

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Hi All, Can I protect the state of this ui\_template from destruction ? \[{"id":"ad319c09.2a975","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"bab5636b.6d0c6","type":"debug","z":"ad319c09.2a975","n…

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## [Set y-max that could also be lower (automatically)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-y-max-that-could-also-be-lower-automatically/35872)

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**Author:** [@memoAr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/memoAr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 07:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-y-max-that-could-also-be-lower-automatically/35872 "2020-11-16T07:11:39Z")

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Hi Guys, I want to set the y max for my chart to 100%. But I don't want it to be shown the whole time...so I like that node-red dashboard is adjusting the axis itself like sometimes it just shows from 95-98% (depending…

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## [UI Table in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-in-dashboard/35954)

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**Author:** [@vishakraj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishakraj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 03:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-in-dashboard/35954 "2020-11-16T03:41:12Z")

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Hello, I am playing with tables in node red dashboard, I plot some data in tables, IT shows a very small, How to make this table big in size, so that the table shows all the text data and also without scrolling, like b…

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## [How to make run\_time ui\_table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-run-time-ui-table/35580)

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**Author:** [@Dev\_Soni](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dev_Soni)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 21:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-run-time-ui-table/35580 "2020-11-15T21:20:00Z")

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Hello Everyone, I'm working on a project in which I want to make ui\_table which shows the status of plant (Tick) and current & voltage (0-100 progress), I'm new in Node-Red I don't know how to configure the ui\_table I'm …

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## [Node-red nginx set up issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-nginx-set-up-issue/35965)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 17:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-nginx-set-up-issue/35965 "2020-11-15T17:41:21Z")

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I am using node-red and have it set up where abc.domain sends to you to a login page where you authenticate then redirects you to /ui using the node-red-contrib-users where I have the base url path set to /. That works …

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## [Downloading CSV File of data from MySQL between 2 dates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-csv-file-of-data-from-mysql-between-2-dates/35952)

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**Author:** [@mrizkywiguna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrizkywiguna)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-csv-file-of-data-from-mysql-between-2-dates/35952 "2020-11-15T14:45:05Z")

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Hi All after read this thread Downloading SQL Thread , I try to my code to download database mysql, but this make me felling frustated because the output csv of my data is same with the example code from @Steve-Mcl , bu…

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## [Time stamp on X and Y axis in Dashboard Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-stamp-on-x-and-y-axis-in-dashboard-chart/35951)

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**Author:** [@vishakraj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishakraj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-stamp-on-x-and-y-axis-in-dashboard-chart/35951 "2020-11-15T13:28:49Z")

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Hello, I am using chart in node red dashboard, In default, the X-Axis is the time series, and Y-axis is for other values. In my task, I have to show the start time and also the finishing time of a series works, I am th…

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## [Node red dashboard, taking input in new node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-taking-input-in-new-node/35925)

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**Author:** [@sarosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sarosh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-taking-input-in-new-node/35925 "2020-11-14T17:52:34Z")

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I have created a simple UI node for my node red dashboard. The next this I want to do it take the input msg and show the extracted data in my widget. I have read the official docs and seen some examples but dont seem to …

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## [Process MQTT-data time triggered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/process-mqtt-data-time-triggered/35912)

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**Author:** [@GTiglio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GTiglio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/process-mqtt-data-time-triggered/35912 "2020-11-14T17:19:28Z")

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Man, this can't be so difficult - but I can't manage to get this to work: I have a MQTT-input node which sends every few seconds a value. I need every hour the last value of this MQTT-node to store it in an Influx DB. I…

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## [Dashboard CSS tips - Dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-css-tips-dropdown/35864)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 04:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-css-tips-dropdown/35864 "2020-11-14T04:23:56Z")

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A bit space conservation, more colors and tiny movements in details. \[{"id":"cd8c7b3.443fc88","type":"ui\_dropdown","z":"fdcebe88.8ee74","name":"","label":"","tooltip":"","place":"Select option","group":"a605595c.ac63…

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## [Unable to resize/move UI elements in layout view](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-resize-move-ui-elements-in-layout-view/35810)

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**Author:** [@el.whappo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/el.whappo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 04:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-resize-move-ui-elements-in-layout-view/35810 "2020-11-14T04:21:07Z")

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Hi, today I noticed that I'm no longer able to move or resize my ui nodes in the layout view. Last time I checked, maybe a week ago, everything worked fine. This seems to be related to this post. For me it looks like t…

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## [Is it just me, or is 'red' on the dashboard a bit orange?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-red-on-the-dashboard-a-bit-orange/35003)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-red-on-the-dashboard-a-bit-orange/35003 "2020-11-13T22:45:20Z")

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Is it just me, or is 'red' on the dashboard a bit orange? Is this because of the dark theme or HTML color issue?

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## [How to display the below see json structure inside the template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-the-below-see-json-structure-inside-the-template-node/35888)

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**Author:** [@Rohit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rohit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-the-below-see-json-structure-inside-the-template-node/35888 "2020-11-13T21:34:00Z")

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Hello all, Could anybody help me out to know how can I display the "title" inside the json file below on the dashboard using template node. I guess I need angular js or any script was I am not aware of angular could anyb…

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## [Open web page using URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-using-url/1571)

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**Author:** [@Boufahja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boufahja)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-using-url/1571 "2020-11-13T17:53:16Z")

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Is there any node that allows me to open a web page using its URL adress ?

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## [Remove Left Margin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-left-margin/35807)

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**Author:** [@stevefromNewcastle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevefromNewcastle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-left-margin/35807 "2020-11-13T13:32:37Z")

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Hi I am running node red on a Pi with a 320x 240 screen in portrait mode. When i use dashboard I end up with groups in the middle of the screen and the right side being cut off. Is there anyway to remover the left margi…

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## [\[Announcement\] - Dashboard 2.24.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcement-dashboard-2-24-0/35855)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcement-dashboard-2-24-0/35855 "2020-11-13T10:12:23Z")

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A Small update release for Dashboard which hopefully squishes a few wrinkles in the recent dropdown updates, and also restores the layout tool ability to drag between groups. Don't forget to flush browser cache fully af…

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## [Dashboard authentification with LDAP(s)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentification-with-ldap-s/35804)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentification-with-ldap-s/35804 "2020-11-13T07:37:07Z")

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Hello, I Need an LDAP authentification for my Dashboard. Is that possible? I dont know Details About LDAP, but i know the url+port for our LDAP and i would like to use usergroups as filter for my dashboardgroups. Tha…

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## [Dynamic and static data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-and-static-data/35837)

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**Author:** [@punkass18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/punkass18)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-and-static-data/35837 "2020-11-13T08:58:51Z")

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Hello, I can preload the line ui-chart with a stored data from SQL and of course I can add data dynamically. But I would like to do them at the same time. Preload a static chart from database and add new data dynamicall…

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## [How do I remove the header and menu completely](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-header-and-menu-completely/15674)

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**Author:** [@Telson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Telson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-header-and-menu-completely/15674 "2020-11-12T19:59:17Z")

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Hi my first post so be gentle :blush: I am trying to use an Iframe in another website to display the gauges from my dashboard, I have it setup and working fine except the header from the dashboard looks awful. Is ther…

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## [Bugs in dashboard layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bugs-in-dashboard-layout/35573)

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**Author:** [@ltien1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ltien1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bugs-in-dashboard-layout/35573 "2020-11-12T17:43:31Z")

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I have this porblem whenever i saved my layout through the layout editor, the spacer keeps multiplying. How do i delete all at once and how do i stop it from multiplying.

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## [Enable/Disable ui\_template - requires node-red restart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-ui-template-requires-node-red-restart/35817)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-ui-template-requires-node-red-restart/35817 "2020-11-12T15:14:40Z")

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Hi All, If I disable a ui\_template that is part of the document head and re deploy, I find it necessary to restart node-red for it to take effect. If I disable a ui\_template that is a 'Widget in group' and re deploy, …

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## [Epoch payload to Number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/epoch-payload-to-number/35207)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/epoch-payload-to-number/35207 "2020-11-12T12:51:34Z")

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Hello, I try to measure time between to 2 Messages. I use epoch for each timestamp and substract it to the difference . So timestamp A - timestamp B = Steptime. So far so good. I send with 1200ms so i get a Steptime…

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## [Change the X and Y axis labels in Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-x-and-y-axis-labels-in-chart/35782)

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**Author:** [@vishakraj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishakraj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-x-and-y-axis-labels-in-chart/35782 "2020-11-12T06:35:50Z")

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Hello, I am new to node red, I created a csv node to read csv file, then to a function, which extract two columns, like this var output = \[\]; var g\_total\_time = \[\]; var g\_energy= \[\]; for(let i=0; i\<data.length; i++) { …

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## [UIBuilder - Get list of open Websockets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-get-list-of-open-websockets/35680)

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**Author:** [@droberts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/droberts)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2020 23:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-get-list-of-open-websockets/35680 "2020-11-11T23:48:00Z")

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I'm working on a multi-user dashboard to login to devices, and am using the sockets IDs output by by UIB to maintain a status array of all the current connections (Idle, processing data etc.) - unfortunately, our company…

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## [Switch node backround](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-backround/35655)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2020 22:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-backround/35655 "2020-11-11T22:33:18Z")

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Hi. Is it possible to change the backround colour dynamicly for a switch node depending the input? /Niclas

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## [No able to move position of button in dashboard layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-able-to-move-position-of-button-in-dashboard-layout/35761)

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**Author:** [@1984](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/1984)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2020 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-able-to-move-position-of-button-in-dashboard-layout/35761 "2020-11-11T22:19:14Z")

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Hi, in my dashboard layout i would like to move some element to another position. I can see my element but im not able to move them. i see a lock icon if i click on it unlocks then i cant change the place. see the im…

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