# Dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=178

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## [Orphaned ui groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/orphaned-ui-groups/25268)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2020 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/orphaned-ui-groups/25268 "2020-04-21T23:30:30Z")

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Just looking through my ui groups in the config tab (because I'm bored!), and found a number of ui groups with unassigned tabs. Checking the contents I see that the only node in the group is a spacer node I realise…

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## [User generated table of schedules with ability to "select" enteries](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-generated-table-of-schedules-with-ability-to-select-enteries/25221)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2020 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-generated-table-of-schedules-with-ability-to-select-enteries/25221 "2020-04-21T09:41:50Z")

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I am thinking of making a table of things that are scheduled to happen at given times. I shall try to use cron+, but I'm stuck with making a nice table where there are options when the list is shown. 1 - Delete entry. …

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## [Ui-table lost data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-lost-data/25230)

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**Author:** [@marcojass](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcojass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2020 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-lost-data/25230 "2020-04-21T08:58:27Z")

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Hello, I realized a dashboard with 2 tables, using ui-table. That tables are in 2 different group. When I skip from a group to another, and come back to the group, the table data disappears Even if I run the add line…

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## [Dashboard gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauges/25176)

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**Author:** [@Chaos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chaos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2020 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauges/25176 "2020-04-21T08:22:57Z")

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I have been playing around with the steel series gauges to use on my heating system controller and now have a really smart dashboard working well on my ryzen laptop. Problem is the wall controllers which are old android …

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## [Applet auto-refresh in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/applet-auto-refresh-in-dashboard/25151)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2020 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/applet-auto-refresh-in-dashboard/25151 "2020-04-20T20:06:11Z")

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I've added a weather applet from Weather Widgets in my Dashboard. Whenever a browser brings up the Dashboard I have a blank spot where the weather applet should be shown. If I refresh the page the applet appears. The c…

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## [Is there any way i can change gauge range with user input from dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-i-can-change-gauge-range-with-user-input-from-dashboard/25201)

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**Author:** [@Beefy\_carrot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beefy_carrot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2020 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-i-can-change-gauge-range-with-user-input-from-dashboard/25201 "2020-04-20T17:23:33Z")

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I tested adding msg.payload values in the gauge ( {{value}} ) this seems to work on the label, units and value format. but not on the range perimeter. is their any way ?

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## [Dashboard default tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-default-tab/25160)

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**Author:** [@lopikamper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lopikamper)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2020 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-default-tab/25160 "2020-04-20T09:22:24Z")

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Hi, is there a way to set up default Dashboard tab ? I've got a Menu tab in my application but I couldn't find a way to open dashboard for user always on this tab. I've tried to implement it by using inject node on the …

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## [CSS School, buttons and things not making sense](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-school-buttons-and-things-not-making-sense/24986)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2020 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-school-buttons-and-things-not-making-sense/24986 "2020-04-19T09:52:57Z")

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I am not wanting to post multiple topics on the same problem. But where I am: I am confused with the stuff at Buttons. Yeah, it isn't this forum's concern. I'm asking because rather than join their forum and have to i…

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## [Customizing charts with CSS.....or HTML](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customizing-charts-with-css-or-html/25109)

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**Author:** [@Hawk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2020 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customizing-charts-with-css-or-html/25109 "2020-04-19T04:46:01Z")

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Hello everyone, About 6am and i have been working on this all night so please excuse me if i am being too blunt as my brain is slowly shutting down at the same time as its about to explode. I am new to Node-Red that i …

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## [Live Event Viewer in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/live-event-viewer-in-dashboard/24252)

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**Author:** [@I\_iam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/I_iam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2020 02:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/live-event-viewer-in-dashboard/24252 "2020-04-19T02:55:19Z")

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I would like to cherry pick certain events from my flow to populate an event viewer a in the dashboard (100 lines or so). Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance

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## [ dashboard size problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-size-problem/24898)

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**Author:** [@flechg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flechg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2020 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-size-problem/24898 "2020-04-18T15:53:02Z")

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Hello everyone and thank you for welcoming me to your forum. Here is my problem, I'm looking to make a weather dashboard with a raspberry and a 3.5 tft screen on gpio. On the computer the dashboard and good but impossi…

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## [Catching Error Serial Port Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catching-error-serial-port-node/25052)

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**Author:** [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2020 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catching-error-serial-port-node/25052 "2020-04-18T14:55:15Z")

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The serial port outputs an error to the debug console as well as node red CLI but is not caught by catch node as indicated. Is there a way to catch errors or may be that I am not doing it the right way. Appreciate any h…

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## [Problem getting Graph to display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-getting-graph-to-display/24265)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2020 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-getting-graph-to-display/24265 "2020-04-18T11:32:13Z")

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I am trying to get a graph from my roomtemperature. I found some examples and it took me a while to get them working but I managed. I have a database with an ID, sensornumber, value and a sql generated timestamp. What…

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## [Memory leakage with simple dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/memory-leakage-with-simple-dashboard/24943)

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**Author:** [@mhechthz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhechthz)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2020 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/memory-leakage-with-simple-dashboard/24943 "2020-04-17T15:20:02Z")

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I found this problem frequently in the web in combination with raspberry pi, but no general solution. I'm running node-red in a docker container on ubuntu. I installed this two weeks ago, so all versions should be up to…

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## [Msg assignment syntax error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-assignment-syntax-error/24982)

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**Author:** [@chuckf201](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuckf201)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2020 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-assignment-syntax-error/24982 "2020-04-17T14:36:02Z")

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I'm accessing openweather.org and pulling down a matrix like so. array\[40\] \[0 … 9\] \[10 … 19\] \[20 … 29\] 20: object 21: object 22: object dt: 1587319200 main: object weather: array\[1\] clouds: object wind: objec…

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## [Doubt about Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doubt-about-dashboard/24583)

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**Author:** [@Jasper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jasper)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2020 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doubt-about-dashboard/24583 "2020-04-16T19:26:45Z")

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Hello, I would like to know if exists the posibility of delete the marked area from the dashboard Thank in advanc

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## [How to increase icon size of a "SWITCH" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-icon-size-of-a-switch-node/24862)

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**Author:** [@jan-k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jan-k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2020 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-increase-icon-size-of-a-switch-node/24862 "2020-04-16T09:59:44Z")

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Greetings everyone, I would like to know whether the switch node icon can be bigger or not. I had tried to increase the size of the Angular Material Icons in a switch node. But it cannot works. Any suggestion will be ap…

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## [I am still not getting thse \`buttons\` and their settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-still-not-getting-thse-buttons-and-their-settings/24843)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2020 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-still-not-getting-thse-buttons-and-their-settings/24843 "2020-04-16T09:26:33Z")

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(Believe me I don't like this any more than you) This is really driving me batty. This is the button: It works. I see the icon. \[{"id":"5ef1b432.4ab89c","type":"ui\_button","z":"26262ba1.62dcbc","name":"","group":"14…

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## [My dive into CSS: I'm missing something when applying it to Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-dive-into-css-im-missing-something-when-applying-it-to-node-red/24917)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2020 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-dive-into-css-im-missing-something-when-applying-it-to-node-red/24917 "2020-04-16T07:26:57Z")

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Yeah, I know it is outside the scope of this forum in that here we talk Node-Red. But Node-Red includes CSS, and after doing some exercises it isn't making sense. What is said, what is written and what happens. I kno…

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## [Multi user in node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-user-in-node-red-dashboard/24786)

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**Author:** [@tharunmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tharunmax)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2020 00:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-user-in-node-red-dashboard/24786 "2020-04-16T00:41:34Z")

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Hai, I have created a multi-user dashboard in node-red but the problem is if I log in on to the node-red dashboard in pc it works but if I try to use my mobile to login with other usernames the dashboard in the pc also …

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## [From an Array to an UI Table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/from-an-array-to-an-ui-table/24891)

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**Author:** [@jjrivasescola](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjrivasescola)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2020 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/from-an-array-to-an-ui-table/24891 "2020-04-15T18:10:40Z")

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Hello everyone!! I would like to show the values of an array in a UI Table in the dashboard. The dimensions of the array is X and contains values like this one: The meaning of the values are date, time, batch and qu…

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## [Change dropdown length](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dropdown-length/24895)

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**Author:** [@arlinfriesen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arlinfriesen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2020 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dropdown-length/24895 "2020-04-15T18:02:35Z")

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How do you extend the length of a dropdown window? I have plenty of screen room to show all 7 options, but it only displays five. I'm unsure of what can be done via CSS or HTML styling in a template node but I'm guessi…

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## [Google gauge color in template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-gauge-color-in-template-node/24878)

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**Author:** [@josekavunkal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josekavunkal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2020 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-gauge-color-in-template-node/24878 "2020-04-15T13:55:36Z")

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I pasted following google HTML in template. google.charts.load('current', {'packages':\['gauge'\]}); google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(drawChart); function drawChart() { var data = google.vis…

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## [More than one Dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-than-one-dashboard/24864)

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**Author:** [@Birdy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Birdy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2020 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-than-one-dashboard/24864 "2020-04-15T12:54:01Z")

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Hi all, is it possible to have more than one Dashboard in parallel - separated in any way from each other ? I have one Node-Red-Service installed with several flows for several of my friends (reading data via MQTT and …

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## [Unable to switch from Line to Bar Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-switch-from-line-to-bar-chart/24863)

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**Author:** [@Birdy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Birdy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2020 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-switch-from-line-to-bar-chart/24863 "2020-04-15T11:51:33Z")

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Hi all, can you please help me to switch from Line- to Bar-Chart ? I have two msg.Objects msg1 and msg2 with individual topic and payloads. If I insert them into a line-chart it works perfectly fine and I see two line…

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## [Lost connection to server, reconnecting in](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-connection-to-server-reconnecting-in/24659)

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**Author:** [@myozone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/myozone)\
**Replies:** 60\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2020 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-connection-to-server-reconnecting-in/24659 "2020-04-14T14:33:25Z")

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I somehow screwed up my node-red again and have this reacuring message 'Lost connection to server, reconnecting in 1s. \[Try now\]' How do I find out what is causing it ?

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## [Help with (yet another) button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-yet-another-button/24799)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2020 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-yet-another-button/24799 "2020-04-14T12:19:07Z")

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Yesterday @bakman2 helped me no end with a button and getting the colours working as I wanted. New day, new button. This is what I have in the template node: \<button ng-mousedown="send({payload: 'Down'})" ng-mouseup="…

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## [Not getting "pictures" on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-getting-pictures-on-dashboard/24794)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2020 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-getting-pictures-on-dashboard/24794 "2020-04-14T10:43:52Z")

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I've read this: Reply #2. This is what I have in the node: Ok, not the right picture, but it isn't working. This is to prove the picture exists: And this is an extract from the settings.js file: // When htt…

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## [Line Chart Series Labels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-series-labels/24798)

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**Author:** [@crankshaft](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crankshaft)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2020 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-series-labels/24798 "2020-04-14T10:31:03Z")

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If I understand correctly, the series labels cannot be changed for line charts, which is making my line charts impossible to read. The reason is I have several sensors with mac addresses, however these mac addresses are…

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## [Looking for an ICON - material design or font awesome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-an-icon-material-design-or-font-awesome/24792)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2020 07:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-an-icon-material-design-or-font-awesome/24792 "2020-04-14T07:46:41Z")

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In all the fun of rebuilding all my flows, I am looking for an icon which could be used to indicate a button for "Video Record". A nice red R with a red circle around it would be ok/nice. But I am not having much luck…

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