# Dashboard

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## [Starting node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-node-red-dashboard/29680)

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**Author:** [@cigno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cigno)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2020 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-node-red-dashboard/29680 "2020-07-10T09:45:05Z")

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Hello everyone . what is the item to change on the settings file so that when I start node red I go directly to the dashboard? thank you

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## [How to change the position of inidividual nodes in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-position-of-inidividual-nodes-in-dashboard/29823)

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**Author:** [@zazas321](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazas321)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2020 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-position-of-inidividual-nodes-in-dashboard/29823 "2020-07-10T08:46:25Z")

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Hello. I have recently started playing with raspberry PI and nodeMCU devices. I am learning node-RED. I cannot figure out how do I change position of the nodes in the dashboard. It seems like every node that I place cre…

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## [Font colour change scrolling table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/font-colour-change-scrolling-table/29670)

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**Author:** [@ReeceD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ReeceD)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2020 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/font-colour-change-scrolling-table/29670 "2020-07-09T16:33:15Z")

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Hi all, I have created the code below to indicate when a RFID tag has been scanned to trigger a relay. I have also managed to source a scrolling text UI showing all the tags I have scanned. I would like to be able to c…

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## [Text Entry-Numberic Keypad only on iOS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-entry-numberic-keypad-only-on-ios/29791)

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**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2020 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-entry-numberic-keypad-only-on-ios/29791 "2020-07-09T15:00:48Z")

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On the NodeRed Dashboard. We are using the Text Input to allow user input a phone number. All works well. We have set the Text Input mode = phone also numbers. However on iOs ( iPad) it does not trigger the Numeric o…

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## [Show status from webpages in Dashboard with colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-status-from-webpages-in-dashboard-with-colors/29783)

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**Author:** [@grawsom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grawsom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2020 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-status-from-webpages-in-dashboard-with-colors/29783 "2020-07-09T12:46:08Z")

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Hello - this is new to me about asking for help (not good at it), but I'm stuck. I have made some Node-red stuff, where I monitor some webpages for status information. Here is a sample of my flow. \[{"id":"b45c1a1.2b56…

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## [Display 2 extracts from influxdb in an UI-Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-2-extracts-from-influxdb-in-an-ui-chart/29665)

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**Author:** [@JungeG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JungeG)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2020 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-2-extracts-from-influxdb-in-an-ui-chart/29665 "2020-07-09T11:29:30Z")

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Hi! I am extracting the power consumption and the power consumption within the last hour from an influxdb. the flow looks like: After the extract is formated i get 2 arrays of the object: With the Chart node I ca…

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## [MQTT Change group background color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-change-group-background-color/29773)

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**Author:** [@Nitr0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nitr0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2020 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-change-group-background-color/29773 "2020-07-09T10:05:42Z")

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Hey! I'm currently getting MQTT data to node red. But i'd like to change "Groups" background color when MQTT says i.e "false", tried multiple ways via javascript. Seems that it can't handle "if" statement, or i'm just d…

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## [Node-red ui-table not working on IBM cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-table-not-working-on-ibm-cloud/29328)

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**Author:** [@ani15](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ani15)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2020 00:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-table-not-working-on-ibm-cloud/29328 "2020-07-09T00:16:30Z")

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I am unable to create a table using ui-table node . i want to form a table having items , number,fresh,rotten,price ..pls help.....here is the flow \[{"id":"c592cb53.2f9348","type":"tab","label":"Flow 7","disabled":false…

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## [How to populate multiple values in a graph?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-populate-multiple-values-in-a-graph/29302)

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**Author:** [@Henke82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henke82)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2020 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-populate-multiple-values-in-a-graph/29302 "2020-07-08T18:20:48Z")

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Hi guys! I tried to go through all threads but did not find anything similar, I appologize if this subject already exists. Well, I have a Tibber subscription. Tibber is a scandinavian electricity provider with a smart e…

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## [Editing a switch node base value from the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-a-switch-node-base-value-from-the-dashboard/29709)

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**Author:** [@zsoni96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zsoni96)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2020 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-a-switch-node-base-value-from-the-dashboard/29709 "2020-07-08T14:16:41Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a question : Can you somehow edit the base value of a switch node in dashboard? In my case the switch node sends a payload when the value is bigger than 3000 but can i somehow edit that value f…

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## [Dashboard chart scale changes on refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-scale-changes-on-refresh/29642)

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**Author:** [@tarsel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tarsel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2020 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-scale-changes-on-refresh/29642 "2020-07-07T11:22:03Z")

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Hi all I have been scratching my head on this one for a while. I have various values being logged to dashboard charts. When I navigate to a different tab on my dashboard and then return, the x scale of the chart has tot…

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## [Multiple lines on a graph from one message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-lines-on-a-graph-from-one-message/9315)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2020 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-lines-on-a-graph-from-one-message/9315 "2020-07-07T10:23:14Z")

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My flow displays temperature, pressure and humidity from my BME280 sensor, compared with local data from OpenWeatherMap. I have a function node to send 11 seperate messages to 4 graphs on the dashboard. Is this the righ…

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## [Display in the order pressed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-in-the-order-pressed/29646)

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**Author:** [@TOSHI1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TOSHI1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2020 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-in-the-order-pressed/29646 "2020-07-07T10:13:39Z")

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We create buttons on the dashboard to show where and when we are calling. You can view it, but you can only display text in a fixed location. How can I display them from the top in the order in which they were pressed, s…

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## [Multiple lines on single chart ui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-lines-on-single-chart-ui/29266)

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**Author:** [@deekshaha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deekshaha)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2020 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-lines-on-single-chart-ui/29266 "2020-07-07T09:55:58Z")

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Hi .I want to display temperature and windspeed from open weather map api call in the chart node. Code works perfectly fine when displaying one attribute data on chart. This is my function: var chartdata = msg.payload;…

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## [Ui From Node - Insert Elements from Payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-from-node-insert-elements-from-payload/29562)

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**Author:** [@Paulf007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paulf007)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2020 03:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-from-node-insert-elements-from-payload/29562 "2020-07-07T03:24:51Z")

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I am working on a Master settings file that will contain all the settings that I use within my home automation. The idea is to have the csv file with all the settings that I use and access them from the global data. I al…

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## [GPS Skyplot on dashboard with node template and json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-skyplot-on-dashboard-with-node-template-and-json/29451)

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**Author:** [@Martin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2020 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-skyplot-on-dashboard-with-node-template-and-json/29451 "2020-07-06T13:44:32Z")

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Hello guys!!, First of all i'm new with html and javascript, i have some experience with c++. As i said i'm trying to build a gps skyplot on Node-red dashboard for that purpose i took and edit this html code to get c…

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## [UI-Table not displaying (SOLVED)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-not-displaying-solved/29571)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-not-displaying-solved/29571 "2020-07-05T21:30:56Z")

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Hello: I have 2 instances of node-red (both v1.1.1), one running on a Mac (Dev) and another on an RPi4 (installed today, prod). I have one table that pulls data from a mySQL database and displays it on the dashboard. My…

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## [Video as Tab-Background](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-as-tab-background/8594)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-as-tab-background/8594 "2020-07-05T19:49:13Z")

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Hi, how can I set a video as background in the Dashboard? for a background image, I use the following code, but this does not work for a video. \<style\> body { background-image: url("/backgroundimage.png"); …

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## [Switch Wifi On and Off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-wifi-on-and-off/29420)

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**Author:** [@MasterOfPuppets](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MasterOfPuppets)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-wifi-on-and-off/29420 "2020-07-05T17:17:18Z")

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Hey Guys, i build a Dashboard and i want to have a button to switch the Raspberrys wifi on and off. Is there a way to do that? Best regards Pierre

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## [Websocket of Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-of-dashboard/29549)

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**Author:** [@capptn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/capptn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-of-dashboard/29549 "2020-07-05T15:46:53Z")

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Is it possible to connect to the roof board's web socket? And control the same elements via this web socket as via the dashboard UI? with kind regards Capptn

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## [NodeRed Dashboard Layout Editor - Cant move](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dashboard-layout-editor-cant-move/29551)

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**Author:** [@beccsjb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beccsjb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dashboard-layout-editor-cant-move/29551 "2020-07-05T13:10:43Z")

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Howdy Guys, Seem to randomly have issues where the 'Dashboard Layout Editor' just refuses to let me move the blocks to where i want. 'Most' of the time, it works and i can move a block around and it will fill the gaps w…

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## [Data messed up after restart RPi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-messed-up-after-restart-rpi/29429)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-messed-up-after-restart-rpi/29429 "2020-07-05T12:58:12Z")

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Hi, after a restart my course is confused: Can I force the sequence somehow? blue should always be "RLT", green always "AT" and black always "Hz". :face\_with\_monocle: thanks

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## [Ui\_template input tag value not updating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-input-tag-value-not-updating/29536)

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**Author:** [@dhanasekar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhanasekar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-input-tag-value-not-updating/29536 "2020-07-05T08:03:33Z")

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Hi, I am trying to send value to input element every 5 seconds to ui\_template. First time it shows the right value sent by inject node. after editing the input value again input value not reseting automatically. please…

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## [To lock all the ui tab using keypad tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-lock-all-the-ui-tab-using-keypad-tab/29473)

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**Author:** [@Bhavesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bhavesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-lock-all-the-ui-tab-using-keypad-tab/29473 "2020-07-04T19:30:23Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to node red. I have made 3 ui tabs using node red. I want to lock two ui dashboard tabs using keypad lock. when I enter my 4 digit pin in to the keypad that should redirect me to my other tabs …

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## [Parse and plot MQTT data on a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-and-plot-mqtt-data-on-a-chart/29457)

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**Author:** [@sylvanoMTL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sylvanoMTL)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-and-plot-mqtt-data-on-a-chart/29457 "2020-07-04T17:19:11Z")

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I am streaming data to my broker from a microcontroller using the following format: "1234567890123;1234" the first part of the message is a long epoch the second my data. (I am not relying on the broker timer) I hav…

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## [Pass File Using Form Data in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-file-using-form-data-in-node-red/29435)

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**Author:** [@bjadhav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bjadhav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2020 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-file-using-form-data-in-node-red/29435 "2020-07-03T21:18:41Z")

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I want pass pdf or image file to REST API using Form Data

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## [Node-red-contrib-ui-led not showing on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-led-not-showing-on-dashboard/16203)

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**Author:** [@digidax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/digidax)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2020 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-led-not-showing-on-dashboard/16203 "2020-07-03T20:42:22Z")

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Hi, have placed this LED but it's not displaying on dashboard, not red, green or grey. The boolean status changes in debug windows seems ok. But the layout editor shows the group and the led inside: But it's not …

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## [How to change Dashboard menu font size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-dashboard-menu-font-size/29446)

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**Author:** [@Schotte2360](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schotte2360)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2020 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-dashboard-menu-font-size/29446 "2020-07-03T14:36:44Z")

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I made a smart touch screen, but the font size is too small, the Tabs are too close together to be operated with a touchscreen. Does anyone have a solution for it?

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## [How to change the color of the axis values?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-the-axis-values/29444)

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**Author:** [@RyuunosukeDS3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RyuunosukeDS3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2020 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-the-axis-values/29444 "2020-07-03T13:51:13Z")

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Hello i'm trying to cahnge the number in the axis of the chart to black. I've tried this: msg.ui\_control = {options: { scales: { yAxes: \[{ ticks: { fontColor: 'bla…

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## [Toggle switch based on payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-switch-based-on-payload/29407)

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**Author:** [@pompopom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pompopom)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2020 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-switch-based-on-payload/29407 "2020-07-03T12:20:29Z")

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Hi everyone, New here, new to node red, new to mqtt, new to IoT, .... so bare with me :slight\_smile: I’m puzzled with the following: I just started today with the dashboard and there’s something I can’t figure out. I…

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