# Dashboard

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## [How to interpeter the output from a MySQL INSERT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-interpeter-the-output-from-a-mysql-insert/23822)

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**Author:** [@Sep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2020 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-interpeter-the-output-from-a-mysql-insert/23822 "2020-03-29T18:48:04Z")

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Hi, where to get infos about the Mysql node return after a SQL operation? I do a START TRANSACTION; INSERT INTO...; INSERT INTO...; COMMIT; Everything looks fine on the database side and I get the following output…

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## [GrovePi/MQTT/Node-Red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grovepi-mqtt-node-red-dashboard/23797)

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**Author:** [@Gilberto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gilberto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2020 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grovepi-mqtt-node-red-dashboard/23797 "2020-03-29T07:29:45Z")

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Hi, I am a beginner and I have some sensors grovepi sensors reading data and sending to mqtt. The data is sent as Json (if I am understanding this right) Then I am trying to get for example the brightness data to be di…

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## [Work with message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/work-with-message/23768)

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**Author:** [@smaeelnakhaee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smaeelnakhaee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2020 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/work-with-message/23768 "2020-03-28T19:38:03Z")

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Hello friends How do I use a received fixed message that is always one to turn a switch on and off? That is, when the number is received, if the switch is off,turn it on, and if it is on turn it to off, please advise me…

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## [Error of installing some nodes on the node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-of-installing-some-nodes-on-the-node-red/23772)

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**Author:** [@Ahd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ahd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2020 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-of-installing-some-nodes-on-the-node-red/23772 "2020-03-28T17:36:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I hope all of are you doing well. I am working on the IBM node-red. I just wanted to install UI\_table nodes and others but each time I search them and click install it shown me error as shown in the image …

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## [Mac address Raspberry pi 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mac-address-raspberry-pi-4/23649)

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**Author:** [@ezequiel\_barros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ezequiel_barros)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mac-address-raspberry-pi-4/23649 "2020-03-26T18:03:49Z")

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I would like to present on a dashboard the mac adress of the network adapter in use (wifi or network cable) on the Raspberry Pi 4

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## [Worldmap inside a Widget Group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-inside-a-widget-group/23748)

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**Author:** [@Sep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2020 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-inside-a-widget-group/23748 "2020-03-27T19:13:35Z")

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Hi, has anybody succeded to have the worlmap map shown inside a widget gropu? I've tried the examples defining a template linked to a function defining \<iframe src="../worldmap" width=400px height=400px\>\</iframe\> and…

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## [Display message to the user in the Flow headers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-message-to-the-user-in-the-flow-headers/23687)

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**Author:** [@Tinkermillion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tinkermillion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-message-to-the-user-in-the-flow-headers/23687 "2020-03-26T21:44:37Z")

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I can create a static String in the header, but I want to display message to the user in the header. Is this possible ?

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## [Bind text in the Dashboard header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bind-text-in-the-dashboard-header/23656)

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**Author:** [@rlamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rlamp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bind-text-in-the-dashboard-header/23656 "2020-03-26T19:47:55Z")

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I would like to display the connection status of my IoT device in the Dashboard header. I have found this flow that displays date and time in the header, but I haven't found anything that would bind the header to message…

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## [Hide line chart data series](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-line-chart-data-series/23680)

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**Author:** [@sfewings](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfewings)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-line-chart-data-series/23680 "2020-03-26T16:11:19Z")

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I want to hide line chart data series programatically. I also want to find which data series have been hidden so I can load the next set of data with those same series hidden. It is possible with the underlying chart js…

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## [Need a push button node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-push-button-node/23404)

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**Author:** [@Shadeed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shadeed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-push-button-node/23404 "2020-03-26T08:45:48Z")

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I need a kind of push button node in which if i push it it will output 1 and if i release it will output 0

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## [Hide group via ui\_control not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-group-via-ui-control-not-working/23606)

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**Author:** [@jibeer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jibeer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-group-via-ui-control-not-working/23606 "2020-03-26T07:49:57Z")

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Hi all, I don't understand : I'm able to hide/show a group by injecting the following payload to a ui\_control node : { "group": { "show": \[ "Tab\_1\_Group\_1" \] } } but I can't enable/…

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## [ESP32-CAM dashboard template - how to adjust width?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp32-cam-dashboard-template-how-to-adjust-width/23637)

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**Author:** [@877](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/877)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2020 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp32-cam-dashboard-template-how-to-adjust-width/23637 "2020-03-26T07:37:02Z")

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Hi all, How can I resize the image so it's full width with no scroll bar? When I change the width or height it just makes the image taller, and the bottom scroll bar remains. Thanks \[{"id":"d5d44d03.369d1","type":"…

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## [UI\_Chart x Axis Label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-x-axis-label/23605)

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**Author:** [@knubbl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knubbl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-x-axis-label/23605 "2020-03-25T21:43:18Z")

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HI, i want to show Data from a database within a ui chart with x axis is the time y axis the value. When i use chart type bargraph i can set label of x-Axis by msg.topic. Using type line chart it seems to be not possibl…

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## [UI-Button / continue flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-continue-flow/23641)

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**Author:** [@lamine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lamine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-continue-flow/23641 "2020-03-25T21:22:01Z")

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Dear , I'm designing a platform to control a robot with camera. But when i click in the ñeft button for example , it only do one sequence and i should click on another way to do another sequence. But for this context …

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## [Trying to get a button image in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-a-button-image-in-dashboard/23574)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-a-button-image-in-dashboard/23574 "2020-03-25T17:39:41Z")

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Hi folks Very new to code red so bit of a steep learning curve for me. Iv'e got a bit of time on my hands so I am trying to make a smart thermostat following Peter Scargill's excellent information. Problem is I'm stuck …

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## [Customize css for node template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customize-css-for-node-template/23624)

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**Author:** [@cigno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cigno)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 17:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customize-css-for-node-template/23624 "2020-03-25T17:29:06Z")

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hi everyone I'm trying to use the w3.css framework and use it in the template node. but when I go to link it locally it doesn't work link rel = "stylesheet" href = "/ css / w3.css". but when I link it like this link …

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## [Dashboard - Cannot Move ui\_group to bottom](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-cannot-move-ui-group-to-bottom/23598)

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**Author:** [@andhikasaja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andhikasaja)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-cannot-move-ui-group-to-bottom/23598 "2020-03-25T11:56:18Z")

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Hello, i found a problem when i want to move group \[1\] into number \[2\]. on layout i cannot find any function that can move group \[1\] to \[2\] may someone can help me. thankss!

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## [Help with UI\_button and the size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ui-button-and-the-size/23610)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ui-button-and-the-size/23610 "2020-03-25T11:23:19Z")

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Recently I was shown a trick to make a button which sends two signals. One when pressed and one when released. I want to put an icon in/on it rather than text. Alas unless it is 2x1 size, the icon is corrupted. \[{"id…

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## [Dashboard - time format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-time-format/23578)

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**Author:** [@frankzappa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/frankzappa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2020 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-time-format/23578 "2020-03-25T10:41:42Z")

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Hi folks!! I'm not able to write the edit text input node, mode "time picker" in format hours-minutes-seconds (by default it is hours-minutes). I think I'd modify the (which??) configuration file. Thanks for helping m…

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## [Show ping status (on or off) as Red or Green Lamp on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-ping-status-on-or-off-as-red-or-green-lamp-on-dashboard/23407)

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**Author:** [@knieshe1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knieshe1)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2020 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-ping-status-on-or-off-as-red-or-green-lamp-on-dashboard/23407 "2020-03-24T21:50:31Z")

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I check my diverse servers by the pingtime! I will show the status

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## [Howto render graphics in dashboard widget. NodeRed controlled robot arm project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-render-graphics-in-dashboard-widget-nodered-controlled-robot-arm-project/23535)

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**Author:** [@jibeer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jibeer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2020 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-render-graphics-in-dashboard-widget-nodered-controlled-robot-arm-project/23535 "2020-03-24T14:44:20Z")

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Hi all, I wrote a nice standard node-red interface based on dashboard library to control a small 3D printed robot arm. The communiation between node red interface and the robot controller is based on MQTT. So I can rece…

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## [Problem with filling data to bar chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-filling-data-to-bar-chart/23553)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2020 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-filling-data-to-bar-chart/23553 "2020-03-24T11:24:29Z")

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Hi, I have 200 values in a database I want to show in a chart. As the data is on a daily base, I would prefer to use a bar chart. BUT ... when I fill the data into a line chart it looks perfectly fine and I get one va…

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## [Ui-table scrollbars](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-scrollbars/23206)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2020 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-scrollbars/23206 "2020-03-24T09:10:16Z")

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First time of using the ui-table node, and finding that I'm always getting a vertical scroll bar, and the bottom row is clipped. This was reported in February by @droberts in this unanswered post. There is no styling a…

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## [Stretch table width to 3 groups (100% Page Width)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stretch-table-width-to-3-groups-100-page-width/23507)

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**Author:** [@tarahi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tarahi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 March 2020 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stretch-table-width-to-3-groups-100-page-width/23507 "2020-03-23T13:43:41Z")

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Dear friends, I have a dashboard with 3 vertical groups. Now I want to add a table at the end of them. The problem is, I have to put the table in one of these groups.So its width is as one of three groups.But I want t…

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## [Image in UI template not updating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-in-ui-template-not-updating/23377)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2020 01:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-in-ui-template-not-updating/23377 "2020-03-22T01:14:51Z")

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In the UI template, I have this: \<img style="height:95px; width:95px;" src="{{msg.payload.coverart}}"/\>\</div\> The image displayed at this URL (http://blah/coverart.jpg) changes when I change tracks on the music player …

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## [Dashboard group node name : add variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-node-name-add-variable/8972)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2020 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-node-name-add-variable/8972 "2020-03-21T20:18:20Z")

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Is there a way to display a variable in the title bar of a group? Like this: possible ? Usefull if group is collapsed , the value is displayed :slight\_smile: If not possible , does it will be present in a futur up…

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## [🖌 Customize dashboard CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customize-dashboard-css/23139)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2020 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customize-dashboard-css/23139 "2020-03-21T19:43:47Z")

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Couple of things first.. Many things can happen if you start to play with CSS. You may break whole thing, but you can make your page really good looking. But be aware that it can be addictive. The result of your ad…

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## [How to change Dashboard names in the title bar via msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-dashboard-names-in-the-title-bar-via-msg-payload/18511)

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**Author:** [@Torsten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Torsten)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2020 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-dashboard-names-in-the-title-bar-via-msg-payload/18511 "2020-03-21T13:10:46Z")

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Hi Guys, I look for an easy way to change the name in the dashboard Titlebar via msg.playload. Based on these example https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-in-topbar/6377/6 . I have tried many things but nothing works…

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## [Roller Shutter Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/roller-shutter-template/23399)

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**Author:** [@c4yolli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/c4yolli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2020 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/roller-shutter-template/23399 "2020-03-21T10:34:04Z")

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Hi there, i am new to Node-RED. Yesterday i tried my first flow and was missing a "Roller Shutter Template". So i made one :slight\_smile: It is a CSS animated SVG Image, which shows you the position of the Roller Shutt…

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## [Saving button background color while disabled](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-button-background-color-while-disabled/23372)

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**Author:** [@kocherjj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kocherjj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2020 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-button-background-color-while-disabled/23372 "2020-03-20T21:40:43Z")

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I have a set of buttons that send different state commands to a controlled device. I want the button state to reflect the realtime status of the controlled device, so I am using the feedback to set the correct button as…

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