# Dashboard

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## [Import JavaScript library into node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-javascript-library-into-node-red/7665)

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**Author:** [@abra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abra)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2019 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-javascript-library-into-node-red/7665 "2019-11-14T11:19:08Z")

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Can somebody please explain how can a third party plugin library like for instance Chart.js be locally installed into node-red? If I download Chart.js from github I get actually a Chart.js-master root directory with a lo…

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## [Dashboard - Query if someone is viewing only](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-query-if-someone-is-viewing-only/34346)

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**Author:** [@spyder0552](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spyder0552)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-query-if-someone-is-viewing-only/34346 "2020-10-16T12:56:09Z")

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Hi all, So I have some great dashboards built. However, I have a lot of inject nodes running every few seconds to query a database and display data. My question is, is there something I can do to check if someone is ac…

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## [Button texts don't show occasionally / go missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-texts-dont-show-occasionally-go-missing/33488)

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**Author:** [@stoffers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stoffers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-texts-dont-show-occasionally-go-missing/33488 "2020-10-16T11:49:35Z")

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Hi, I use the buttons for several of my lights. In the dashboard page they show up and functionally work, so icons, messages received and sent do work, however occastionally, the button texts don't show. Example what t…

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## [UI Page Won't Load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-page-wont-load/34321)

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**Author:** [@psalibe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psalibe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2020 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-page-wont-load/34321 "2020-10-15T21:01:43Z")

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We cannot access the ui page for our node-red flows. In experimenting with various methods of trouble shooting, the port :1880 was changed to :1881. When accessing 192.168.0.81:1881 to get to the general node-red flow pa…

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## [15 Graphs on UI, draining all resources](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/15-graphs-on-ui-draining-all-resources/34217)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_M](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peter_M)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2020 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/15-graphs-on-ui-draining-all-resources/34217 "2020-10-15T09:03:46Z")

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Hi All , What can I do to prevent NodeRed from hanging , I use 18 graphs to log my temps for 24hrs , and another screen for logging 15 PIR's in the house , If it's already loading the page , I usually get the 'lost conn…

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## [Working ui\_template button with flexible text styling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-ui-template-button-with-flexible-text-styling/34249)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2020 06:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-ui-template-button-with-flexible-text-styling/34249 "2020-10-15T06:07:36Z")

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I have this: fiddle http://jsfiddle.net/c2e8rykt/2/ Which has CSS body { padding: 10px; background-color: #003; } .remote-button.onoff { height: 100%; opacity: 1; color: white; } .remote-button { border-ra…

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## [UI-Context-Menu shown at all connected browser sessions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-context-menu-shown-at-all-connected-browser-sessions/34126)

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**Author:** [@janosch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janosch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2020 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-context-menu-shown-at-all-connected-browser-sessions/34126 "2020-10-14T19:29:09Z")

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Hi all, i recently connect a ui\_button node to a ui\_context\_menu node to trigger a custom popup menu on button click. I realized, when I have two or more browser sessions opened on my dashboard (for instance from deskto…

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## [Ui\_template mvc and scope of context/flow/global stores](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-mvc-and-scope-of-context-flow-global-stores/33635)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 126\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2020 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-mvc-and-scope-of-context-flow-global-stores/33635 "2020-10-14T14:04:49Z")

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Is there a simple diagram showing the whole of this ?

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## [Disabled tabs accessible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disabled-tabs-accessible/34231)

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**Author:** [@Barmem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Barmem)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2020 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disabled-tabs-accessible/34231 "2020-10-14T11:24:24Z")

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Disabled tabs still acessible trough direct link

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## [Led Node (change the imagem)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-node-change-the-imagem/34186)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2020 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-node-change-the-imagem/34186 "2020-10-14T10:50:20Z")

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Hi guys, anybody know if is possibly change this widget “LED” for another? Or if exist another way to put a different image here? I was thinking in use a presence-detector and use the image fa-male. I know that using the…

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## [Mouseover text permanently shown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mouseover-text-permanently-shown/34222)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2020 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mouseover-text-permanently-shown/34222 "2020-10-14T06:37:22Z")

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Hello, i dont know how i did it but the mouseover text for deleting the debug protocoll and filter log are permanently shown. i cant read the ID's of the nodes atm :frowning: Anyone has an idea ? Greetings Chorum

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## [Bug: Dashboard elements lose positions when group constrained to single flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-dashboard-elements-lose-positions-when-group-constrained-to-single-flow/34208)

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**Author:** [@shimbone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shimbone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2020 00:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-dashboard-elements-lose-positions-when-group-constrained-to-single-flow/34208 "2020-10-14T00:42:00Z")

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Hi everyone... I'm finding that if I constrain a dashboard group to only one flow, any spacing I build into the layout of dashboard elements gets lost every time flows are restarted. Well, the spacing isn't lost exactly…

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## [Chart line is invisible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-line-is-invisible/34073)

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**Author:** [@LFMinTX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LFMinTX)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2020 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-line-is-invisible/34073 "2020-10-13T17:04:03Z")

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Hi All, I created an energy management dashboard 2-3 years ago. It has been working great until about a month ago. On one of my 3 line charts the line disappeared. When I hover over the chart, I can see the data points.…

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## [Help with function node (Set button properties)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-function-node-set-button-properties/34144)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2020 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-function-node-set-button-properties/34144 "2020-10-13T09:55:15Z")

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Hi. Im trying to set different properties to a button. But I am completely stuck. I have succeeded to change background color and icon depending if msg.payload is true or false but I also want to change the label from a…

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## [Creating custom node breaks ui\_button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-custom-node-breaks-ui-button/33711)

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**Author:** [@murjam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/murjam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-custom-node-breaks-ui-button/33711 "2020-10-12T20:13:37Z")

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Hi! I have an issue - whenever I add a custom node to my node-red, the ui\_buttons that I have on my dashboard lose their input "port". Trying to deploy the flows would yield that those elements are not properly configure…

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## [Preselect option in dynamically filled Dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/preselect-option-in-dynamically-filled-dropdown/34124)

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**Author:** [@gebuhl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gebuhl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/preselect-option-in-dynamically-filled-dropdown/34124 "2020-10-12T14:03:08Z")

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It is possible to select an option in a prefilled dropdown. But how can I select an option in an dynamically filled dropdown? I still made tests with prefilled and dynamically filled dropdown, but only the prefilled dr…

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## [How does it function : node-red-node-ui-table?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-does-it-function-node-red-node-ui-table/33774)

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**Author:** [@oktober31](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oktober31)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-does-it-function-node-red-node-ui-table/33774 "2020-10-12T13:15:26Z")

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Hello everybody, I try to use node-red-node-ui-table since a few weeks. But I don't understant how it function. My Node-RED version is 1.1.3 My NodeJS is v.10.22.0 My dashboard module is 2.23.4. My code is : \[{"id…

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## [CSS - ui\_template new ck-button widget text is not centered vertically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-ui-template-new-ck-button-widget-text-is-not-centered-vertically/34044)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-ui-template-new-ck-button-widget-text-is-not-centered-vertically/34044 "2020-10-12T11:11:21Z")

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I am trying to style a ui\_template button. Using 'width: 100%' works OK in that the rendered button follows the chosen width for the widget. How can I do the same for height ? I have tried 'height: 100%'. Or where do…

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## [Problem with Drop Down menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-drop-down-menu/34003)

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**Author:** [@rawdani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rawdani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-drop-down-menu/34003 "2020-10-11T10:11:53Z")

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Hi. I am using the UI Dropdown module to have a multiple value drop down menu with options sent using msg.options. I am using a scheduler and the options change depending on the time I select in the scduler. Everytime I …

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## [Triggering i2c relays via node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/triggering-i2c-relays-via-node-red/33867)

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**Author:** [@kvramji](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kvramji)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 06:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/triggering-i2c-relays-via-node-red/33867 "2020-10-11T06:08:57Z")

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Was wondering if anyone has managed to use the "https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-i2c" to trigger the relays on a board like this one I used the scan node and it detected it but i am unable to find out h…

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## [Adding persistence to node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-persistence-to-node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail-node/34046)

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**Author:** [@mpxd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mpxd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-persistence-to-node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail-node/34046 "2020-10-10T15:22:26Z")

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There is one issue with this - and it is already being discussed on Github. There is no persistence. When you switch between another dashboard tab and return to your timeline the data is gone. In the current state this …

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## [Ui\_template - widget styling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-widget-styling/33989)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-widget-styling/33989 "2020-10-10T13:38:02Z")

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I have adapted a pure css button based on the checkbox element. The associated html exposes the on and off background-color as well as the on and off content. \[{"id":"bef9867d.b18028","type":"ui\_template","z":"503e6…

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## [Place Pi Temp on Dashboard Toolbar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/place-pi-temp-on-dashboard-toolbar/33842)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/place-pi-temp-on-dashboard-toolbar/33842 "2020-10-10T11:11:48Z")

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I am trying to put the Pi Temp on the tool bar. I have used several templates that I pulled from the web to no avail. Currently I found one that looked promising but it does not render anything on the tool bar. I …

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## [Edit switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-switch-node/34012)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-switch-node/34012 "2020-10-09T20:01:24Z")

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Helo guys I have a question about increase the size of "switch node". Which code I use to increase 1x, 2x, 3x or more times? If i use the Fontawesome.com,I put in front fa-5x for example. But if I use the Material.io,…

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## [Issue with ram usage node-red 1.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-ram-usage-node-red-1-1-3/33846)

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**Author:** [@Fabio885](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fabio885)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 19:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-ram-usage-node-red-1-1-3/33846 "2020-10-09T19:52:20Z")

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Hi guys, im trying to do a dashboard that monitor all values of a Raspberry Pi 4 (cpu, ram, temp..) I used at first a specific node called: node-red-contrib-os then i try with simply command like this: free | grep Mem…

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## [Edit the dashboard group node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-the-dashboard-group-node/34008)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-the-dashboard-group-node/34008 "2020-10-09T18:36:38Z")

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Anyone know if is possible or how edit the dashboard layout to put a group node under another?

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## [Lockscreen shows dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lockscreen-shows-dashboard/19364)

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**Author:** [@Joris6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joris6)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lockscreen-shows-dashboard/19364 "2020-10-09T17:48:37Z")

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Good evening everybody! Tonight I noticed that an automatically locked dashboard still shows the last dashboard used behind the log in faceplate. When I log off, the log on faceplate is shown on an empty dashboard. Is …

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## [Switch node icons color problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-icons-color-problem/33758)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-icons-color-problem/33758 "2020-10-08T21:01:00Z")

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Hi folks, I've this problem. I need to change icons color in a Switch Node, depending from a "msg" retrieved from a function node: Function node example: "{msg.colour = '#e6d00b';} return msg;" These are my switch …

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## [Trigger an event by calling the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-an-event-by-calling-the-dashboard/33958)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-an-event-by-calling-the-dashboard/33958 "2020-10-08T19:55:19Z")

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hello can i trigger an event by calling the dashboard specified group to log when the page was called or to read and display a current value from the database by opening that group? THX

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## [Change icon on switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-on-switch/956)

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**Author:** [@davidcgu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidcgu)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-on-switch/956 "2020-10-08T18:55:46Z")

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Good afternoon, I know how to how to show a image on a text box or there are options on a template, however on the standard switch node there is the option to change the icon I have tried to set this as custom and s…

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