# Dashboard

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## [Nested Groups in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-groups-in-dashboard/33946)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-groups-in-dashboard/33946 "2020-10-08T17:19:40Z")

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I am likely going down the path of UIBuilder because I have such specific desires for my smarthome controls, but I just want to verify that I am not overlooking something. Is there a way in the native NR dashboard to bu…

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## [Ui-artless-gauge // Layout Adjustment in Dashboard (2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-artless-gauge-layout-adjustment-in-dashboard-2/33944)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-artless-gauge-layout-adjustment-in-dashboard-2/33944 "2020-10-08T16:13:49Z")

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Helo community, I have now the seconde question about adjustment in Dashboard. For any reason that I don´t no unitil this moment, even if I adjust boot gauge with size 4x4 they keep one inside of other and not side by s…

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## [Ui-artless-gauge // Layout Adjustment in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-artless-gauge-layout-adjustment-in-dashboard/33941)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-artless-gauge-layout-adjustment-in-dashboard/33941 "2020-10-08T16:11:35Z")

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Hi communty, I am new here and starting with Node-Red in the last two weeks. I am copy some flows and doing some adjustment for my necessity. I am reading a lot of post in forum and a lot documentation. Is tre that a lo…

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## [Help with button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button/33932)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button/33932 "2020-10-08T11:08:18Z")

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Hi! I have almost got this working as i want but i can´t make the icon appear in button. I also want true and false work in boolean. now it´s working if msg.payload is true as a string. \[{"id":"9f204859.1263e8","type":…

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## [Control color boundaries from msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-color-boundaries-from-msg/33927)

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**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-color-boundaries-from-msg/33927 "2020-10-08T09:20:29Z")

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I m using several gauges on my dashboard, with different colors for the ranges. I would like to set the boundaries from an msg value, but somehow cannot get this to work. I tried setting msg.low in a function just befo…

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## [Need Advice For Reset Button Chart And Speed Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-advice-for-reset-button-chart-and-speed-chart/33912)

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**Author:** [@mrizkywiguna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrizkywiguna)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-advice-for-reset-button-chart-and-speed-chart/33912 "2020-10-08T09:08:19Z")

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Hallo All, I've create an dynagraph chart. But sometimes when I need to reset the chart, it's not working. Maybe someone can give me advises for this problem. Another question is, how to adjust the chart in to maximum …

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## [How to increase material icon size for switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-material-icon-size-for-switch/33724)

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**Author:** [@tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tech)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-material-icon-size-for-switch/33724 "2020-10-08T06:47:32Z")

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table on IBM Cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-on-ibm-cloud/33914)

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**Author:** [@Kushal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kushal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 03:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-on-ibm-cloud/33914 "2020-10-08T03:58:19Z")

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The ui\_table node from node-red-node-ui-table works fine on my local server but it doesn't work on IBM Cloud iot platform. What might be the problem? I am using the free version of Watson iot with bluemix service runni…

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## [Populating a popup form Template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populating-a-popup-form-template-node/33772)

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**Author:** [@Paulf007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paulf007)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2020 03:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populating-a-popup-form-template-node/33772 "2020-10-08T03:08:57Z")

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I have a interactive page where I have a popup that display a form that then can be submitted. All of that seems to be working well but I would also like to prepopulate the field with the selected data. The data comes …

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## [Dashboard Password's Timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-passwords-timeout/33900)

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**Author:** [@alexmacabu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexmacabu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2020 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-passwords-timeout/33900 "2020-10-07T18:50:39Z")

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Hi everyone! I finally was able to protect my dashboard using httpNodeAuth ! But I've noticed that once I log in my session never expires. Is there a way to close the opened session automatically after some minutes? I'm…

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## [no update/modification of "rotate: dur" bei Control via messages ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-update-modification-of-rotate-dur-bei-control-via-messages/33821)

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**Author:** [@judie07](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/judie07)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-update-modification-of-rotate-dur-bei-control-via-messages/33821 "2020-10-06T19:32:23Z")

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hello, i can't control the following attribute via "Control via messages"! -\> ui\_svg\_graphicsPumpe.json (6.2 KB) "payload":\[ { "command": "set\_attribute", "selector": "#Solarpumpe", "attributeName": "dur", "attrib…

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## [Wanting to confirm how a dashboard button is supposed to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-confirm-how-a-dashboard-button-is-supposed-to-work/33800)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-confirm-how-a-dashboard-button-is-supposed-to-work/33800 "2020-10-06T07:04:15Z")

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I'm helping someone and feel it is a valid question: original thread And I see that others are posting helpful examples: like this one. But I'd like to raise the question: @mariulin was wanting to change the colour …

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## [Table with dashbord](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-with-dashbord/33777)

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**Author:** [@hassengh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hassengh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-with-dashbord/33777 "2020-10-05T16:14:38Z")

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hello , how to make table with dashbord like that

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## [Hiding ui-buttons, ui-switch and ui-slider with ui-control - How?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hiding-ui-buttons-ui-switch-and-ui-slider-with-ui-control-how/33630)

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**Author:** [@Boja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hiding-ui-buttons-ui-switch-and-ui-slider-with-ui-control-how/33630 "2020-10-05T15:36:21Z")

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Hiding and showing tabs and groups works fine, but I can't figure out how it's done to ui-buttons, ui-switchs and ui-sliders. Anyone with some advice ?

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## [Datatables (jQuery)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/datatables-jquery/8044)

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**Author:** [@Petr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Petr)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/datatables-jquery/8044 "2020-10-05T09:30:07Z")

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Is there a way to use NR dashboard template node to get functionality provided by datatables? I was trying to put this example code in to the template node. It works somehow, but when page is reloaded (Ctrl - R in Fire…

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## [Is setting the 'drop down' menu color to be theme compliant on the RADAR for the ui\_list node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-setting-the-drop-down-menu-color-to-be-theme-compliant-on-the-radar-for-the-ui-list-node/33682)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 02:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-setting-the-drop-down-menu-color-to-be-theme-compliant-on-the-radar-for-the-ui-list-node/33682 "2020-10-05T02:48:28Z")

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Is setting the 'drop down' menu color to be theme compliant on the RADAR for the ui\_list node? Using the dark theme, only to have the drop down menu pop as white, is hard on the eyes! :slight\_smile:

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## [HTTP Node security on IBM Cloud Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-node-security-on-ibm-cloud-node-red/2388)

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**Author:** [@mtoko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtoko)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 00:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-node-security-on-ibm-cloud-node-red/2388 "2020-10-05T00:24:05Z")

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I have NR running on IBM Cloud and have worked out continuous delivery and toolchain etc. I would like to have basic security for the Dashboard as descibed in the Security section of the Getting Started but there is no …

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## [Refresh page button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-page-button/33726)

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**Author:** [@jamhough22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jamhough22)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2020 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-page-button/33726 "2020-10-04T14:46:13Z")

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I need to refresh the page or current tab but the help section of the 'ui control' node is not too helpful. i think i understand the idea of 'Sending a blank tab name "" will refresh the current page' but im strugeling…

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## [Dashboard Groups, can one control their collapsed state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-groups-can-one-control-their-collapsed-state/33690)

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**Author:** [@Boja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boja)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2020 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-groups-can-one-control-their-collapsed-state/33690 "2020-10-04T09:17:50Z")

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Can one set groups to initially be displayed collapsed and/or directly be controlled ? /Boja

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## [Multiple changes of the button label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-changes-of-the-button-label/33696)

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**Author:** [@rkrasowski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rkrasowski)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 October 2020 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-changes-of-the-button-label/33696 "2020-10-03T20:09:00Z")

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Hi everybody, The project that I am working on is fairly simple. Looking for an idea about how best to do it. I am creating an electronic checklist for my plane. 5-inch touch screen that will display what I need to do …

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## [Ui-control behaviour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-behaviour/33600)

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**Author:** [@Mrb32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mrb32)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 October 2020 01:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-behaviour/33600 "2020-10-03T01:03:26Z")

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Hi All, As a new node-red user and non programmer/developer, I have been playing with the ui-control node to show or hide groups and everything works as expected on the desktop I use. I am a bit puzzled about the behav…

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## [Numeric input getting cut off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-getting-cut-off/33675)

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**Author:** [@arlinfriesen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arlinfriesen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2020 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-getting-cut-off/33675 "2020-10-02T18:39:38Z")

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I'm having an issue with my numeric input node cutting off the value on my dashboard. I've tried greatly increasing the width of the node on the dashboard but all that does is increase the space between the label and va…

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## [Dashbord active awarness](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashbord-active-awarness/33542)

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**Author:** [@mbc99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbc99)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2020 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashbord-active-awarness/33542 "2020-10-02T18:16:38Z")

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So probably the title isn't very clear but I will try to explain myself. I have Node Red connected via MQTT to and Arduino that publishes data values. The Arduino runs on GSM so I would only want the values to be publi…

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## [How to increase input value size?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-input-value-size/33678)

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**Author:** [@Chetan\_001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chetan_001)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2020 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-input-value-size/33678 "2020-10-02T17:09:26Z")

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Hello All, I want to increase number/Text input size. I tried many ways but failed. Whatever the user will input the text/number font size i have to increase.flows (9).json (575 Bytes) Thanks in Advance.

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## [Leaflet.heat in node-red-contrib-web-worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/leaflet-heat-in-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/33663)

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**Author:** [@mapraza](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mapraza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2020 08:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/leaflet-heat-in-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/33663 "2020-10-02T08:25:22Z")

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Will appreciate if someone has worked on the reference below. I could not find any working example for the dashboard. Many Thanks. heatmap - set heatmap options object see https://github.com/Leaflet/Leaflet.heat#refe…

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## [Protect UI in IBM cloud with login and password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/protect-ui-in-ibm-cloud-with-login-and-password/33646)

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**Author:** [@said8888](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/said8888)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2020 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/protect-ui-in-ibm-cloud-with-login-and-password/33646 "2020-10-01T22:38:23Z")

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Hi i deplyed my dashboard in IBM cloud but 'm trying to set a password to access the UI

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## [Input form and time picker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-form-and-time-picker/33590)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2020 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-form-and-time-picker/33590 "2020-10-01T16:05:44Z")

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Please tell me, someone has figured out how to get a time picker inside an input forum? I am not seeing an obvious way to do this? I mean I can cheat and use a text field, but not very elegant?

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## [3 lines in Notification node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3-lines-in-notification-node/33548)

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**Author:** [@Ki-va](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ki-va)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2020 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3-lines-in-notification-node/33548 "2020-10-01T11:05:33Z")

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hi, i'm trying to write a Dashboard Notification node with 3 lines in it (not including the msg.topic) I wrote a simple Template node with 3 lines but I'm unable to infuse it into the Notification node. I also want …

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## [How can I show a popup either image or text in node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-show-a-popup-either-image-or-text-in-node-red-dashboard/33572)

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**Author:** [@HArndt2020](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HArndt2020)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2020 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-show-a-popup-either-image-or-text-in-node-red-dashboard/33572 "2020-10-01T09:42:16Z")

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how can I show a popup either image or text in node-red dashboard

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## [Set window title through payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-window-title-through-payload/33504)

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**Author:** [@mj-123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mj-123)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2020 02:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-window-title-through-payload/33504 "2020-10-01T02:34:30Z")

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Hi, how to set document.title at runtime through a payload variable? Is it somehow possible to call the angular function setTitle in an ui\_template node? Thanks, Manuel

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