# Dashboard

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## [Advanced dashboard layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advanced-dashboard-layout/23305)

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**Author:** [@rogeriolucas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogeriolucas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2020 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advanced-dashboard-layout/23305 "2020-03-20T06:13:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm new to node-red and I need help with layout settings that, as much as I have researched, I haven't figured out how to do it. I would like to create a layout by placing a transparent space like this …

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## [Switching Dashboard tabs by button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-dashboard-tabs-by-button/23319)

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**Author:** [@Birchwood](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Birchwood)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2020 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-dashboard-tabs-by-button/23319 "2020-03-19T14:19:26Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to get a function where i can choose the Dashboard Tab via diefferent buttons. What i mean i have a startind dashboard, where i can choose between 3 buttons. Button 1 shows Dashboard x, Button 2 dash…

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## [Rotate images when receive a pulse PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-images-when-receive-a-pulse-plc/23276)

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**Author:** [@jelor1985](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jelor1985)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2020 04:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-images-when-receive-a-pulse-plc/23276 "2020-03-19T04:20:07Z")

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Hi my friends, I need to rotate a gear when a signal of PLC come.

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## [Timestamp injection when Switch in Dashboard is on](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-injection-when-switch-in-dashboard-is-on/23283)

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**Author:** [@StevenRott](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StevenRott)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2020 22:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-injection-when-switch-in-dashboard-is-on/23283 "2020-03-18T22:10:11Z")

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Hello, I want to have a timestamp injection with an interval (1 or 2 seconds) when the switch in the Dashboard is on.....I want to simulate an alarm system with an ultrasonic sensor.......if somebody is "near my house" …

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## [Dashboard only showing Welcome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-only-showing-welcome/23286)

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**Author:** [@guidoleijten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guidoleijten)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2020 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-only-showing-welcome/23286 "2020-03-18T21:02:49Z")

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Hello all, I 've a problem getting the node-red dashboard working. I did a new installation on ubuntu server 18.04 LTS. node-red is working fine. I entered and configured a "switch"-node and a "text-input"-node. Confi…

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## [Numeric Input number with decimal places](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-number-with-decimal-places/18242)

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**Author:** [@RoryCodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RoryCodes)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2020 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-number-with-decimal-places/18242 "2020-03-18T19:44:41Z")

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Hey all. I'm building a dashboard UI and ran into an issue. I've dynamically set the min, max, step, and format via sending a msg.ui\_control object with no issues. The problem then comes when I try to dynamically input…

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## [Slider in the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-in-the-dashboard/23275)

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**Author:** [@StevenRott](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StevenRott)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2020 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-in-the-dashboard/23275 "2020-03-18T18:12:03Z")

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Hi all, I have a problem with the slider in dashboard. I want to get the value of the slider in my flow, so I can use the value to interact with other nodes.....okay...I'll explain it: I have a temperature sensor on my…

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## [Querying TIMESTAMP column from mySQL table, unexpected result](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/querying-timestamp-column-from-mysql-table-unexpected-result/23249)

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**Author:** [@Choli4king](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Choli4king)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2020 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/querying-timestamp-column-from-mysql-table-unexpected-result/23249 "2020-03-18T08:11:55Z")

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\[{"id":"21713bc1.4cc3b4","type":"tab","label":"my edit to Databse","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"43089f40.837d1","type":"inject","z":"21713bc1.4cc3b4","name":"create database table","topic":"CREATE TABLE data(TIMES…

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## [Ui\_table TypeError](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-typeerror/23215)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2020 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-typeerror/23215 "2020-03-18T07:53:28Z")

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The below occurs on NR start, when passing in a null payload but with msg.ui\_control set. Meant to add: NR v1.0.4 Dashboard v2.19.4 ui\_table v0.3.0 TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of null at addWidget (…

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## [I18n / localization of UI / change locale for angular filters (currency, number, ...)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18n-localization-of-ui-change-locale-for-angular-filters-currency-number/2236)

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**Author:** [@mkleine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mkleine)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2020 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18n-localization-of-ui-change-locale-for-angular-filters-currency-number/2236 "2020-03-17T15:44:30Z")

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Hi friends, I'm from Germany and I love to use Node-Red so far. But: When using the Dashboard I want to present numbers, currencies and dates in my local format. Which means: Comma as decimal seperator, currency symbol …

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## [Ui-Table download local file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-download-local-file/23165)

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**Author:** [@softy2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/softy2k)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2020 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-download-local-file/23165 "2020-03-17T09:38:12Z")

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Hello I try unsuccessfully to download a local file using Table. I managed to do this using httpStatic , like msg.payload\[i\].Local = "\<a href=\\"/file.txt\\" download=\\"file.txt\\"\> Download File \</a\>"; I can't do the sa…

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## [How to separate receiving dashboards from two different devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-separate-receiving-dashboards-from-two-different-devices/23111)

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**Author:** [@eduardoluiztodero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eduardoluiztodero)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2020 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-separate-receiving-dashboards-from-two-different-devices/23111 "2020-03-16T23:44:40Z")

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Hello guys, I have a problem. I'm doing a project using LoRa. I receive data from several devices with different IDs on the same gateway, which is sending data to an MQTT broker. I want to build a dashboard for the devic…

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## [How to style UI template elements (buttons, text inputs)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-style-ui-template-elements-buttons-text-inputs/22261)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2020 22:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-style-ui-template-elements-buttons-text-inputs/22261 "2020-03-15T22:39:19Z")

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This is made with dashboard buttons and text input nodes: It respects the chosen theme. How can I get this styling for elements in the Template UI node? For example, the following code produces this: \<md-button sty…

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## [UI template buttons inheriting node red css](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-buttons-inheriting-node-red-css/11333)

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**Author:** [@allebarbieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allebarbieri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2020 21:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-buttons-inheriting-node-red-css/11333 "2020-03-15T21:59:24Z")

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Hi, is it possible to have a button defined in a ui\_template node inheriting the default node red css? In this way a change in the default theme style is automatically and properly updated in the ui\_template elements..…

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## [Dashboads and detecting the device they are being shown on](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboads-and-detecting-the-device-they-are-being-shown-on/23090)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2020 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboads-and-detecting-the-device-they-are-being-shown-on/23090 "2020-03-15T10:36:23Z")

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Sorry if this is an easy peasy question. I'm wanting to learn. Normally most of my dashboards as designed to be shown on a computer monitor. Now and then I use a different device and the layout is changed. Not too …

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## [Multiline Chart with JSONata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiline-chart-with-jsonata/23032)

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**Author:** [@baqwas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/baqwas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2020 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiline-chart-with-jsonata/23032 "2020-03-14T13:43:06Z")

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Hello @Andrei, Could you indulge for one+ iteration yet again? I need to display (retrieved in the sense that I have control over the rows and columns) data in a multi-line chart. I have read some of the discussions and…

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## [Barcode display in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-display-in-dashboard/23022)

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**Author:** [@AmrDwarf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AmrDwarf)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2020 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-display-in-dashboard/23022 "2020-03-13T15:11:56Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to find a way to display a barcode (code-128) in the node-red dashboard. The barcode needs to be created on the fly from a incoming msg.payload. I have looked in to using jsbarcode in a function no…

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## [State trail problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-trail-problem/22783)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2020 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-trail-problem/22783 "2020-03-11T12:05:09Z")

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I'm trying to make the state trail work based on planned task data from my MSSQL server, but it won't. I cant find any error in my code. Can someone help? \[{"id":"3b0e58f2.0a12b8","type":"MSSQL","z":"9a177fb4.e8284",…

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## [Is it possible multi- dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-multi-dashboard/22981)

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**Author:** [@VarunSavita](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VarunSavita)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2020 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-multi-dashboard/22981 "2020-03-11T15:31:04Z")

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I have installed node-red in a cloud. I have a project with a dashboard but I want to install multi-dashboard (project) with one node-red not need multi-user.

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## [I need to put timer to my project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-to-put-timer-to-my-project/22959)

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**Author:** [@zeromyname](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zeromyname)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2020 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-to-put-timer-to-my-project/22959 "2020-03-11T13:25:46Z")

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Hello everyone, First, sorry for disturbing them. I got a Project with Raspberry Pi. We have 6 LED's and 3 Fan's. I have a 3 floors. i have to put 2 LED's and 1 Fan to one floor. I control them with Relay. but i have to…

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## [checking characteristic of home assistant entity](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checking-characteristic-of-home-assistant-entity/22969)

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**Author:** [@MylesDawson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MylesDawson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2020 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checking-characteristic-of-home-assistant-entity/22969 "2020-03-11T13:23:14Z")

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i am seeking to installation an automation to manipulate the heating in my house. the regulations i need contain a whole lot of situations, so i am triggering from a five minute timer, checking the number of people home,…

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## [MongoDb and Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mongodb-and-nodered/22945)

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**Author:** [@bouali](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bouali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2020 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mongodb-and-nodered/22945 "2020-03-10T21:29:10Z")

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Hello I receive data in mongo db and i want to display this data in nodered dashboard any help please? Thank you

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## [Problem to create a overlay effect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-create-a-overlay-effect/22694)

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**Author:** [@jan-k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jan-k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2020 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-create-a-overlay-effect/22694 "2020-03-06T09:32:46Z")

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Greetings, I had tried to do for a overlay effect on my node red dashboard to show disconnection. The method I do is using a template node and paste javascript code. And my problem is the overlay effect will run off whe…

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## [\<input type range\> in ui-template issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-type-range-in-ui-template-issues/22835)

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**Author:** [@axiomSH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/axiomSH)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 March 2020 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-type-range-in-ui-template-issues/22835 "2020-03-09T12:55:17Z")

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I tried putting an tag type "range" in a ui-template. When I slide the thumb it does not scroll smoothly. it moves a bit and stops, and when I release the mouse it jumps to that position. I tried a simple inside a ui…

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## [Node red template/charts Dashboard add Plugin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-template-charts-dashboard-add-plugin/22781)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 March 2020 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-template-charts-dashboard-add-plugin/22781 "2020-03-09T09:48:19Z")

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Hello I found this plugin for Chart.Js, currently I am making my chart using template node, ny question is how can I add this plugin to nodered template? In the article it says it can be install using npm but I dont know…

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## [Chart node input in multiple messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-node-input-in-multiple-messages/22779)

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**Author:** [@Pepetrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pepetrik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 March 2020 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-node-input-in-multiple-messages/22779 "2020-03-08T11:08:15Z")

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Hello, I am trying to read data from .csv file and input them to a chart node. I am reading the data with a python script trough pythonshell node than putting them trough split node and than converting them to the right…

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## [Access dashboard individual tabs from browser's address bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-dashboard-individual-tabs-from-browsers-address-bar/22739)

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**Author:** [@bertg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bertg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2020 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-dashboard-individual-tabs-from-browsers-address-bar/22739 "2020-03-07T18:55:56Z")

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Hello, \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.0.4 \[info\] Node.js version: v10.15.3 \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.17763 x64 LE \[info\] Dashboard version 2.19.4 started at /ui Node-red-dashboard is a fantastic tool to quickly develop G…

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## [How to Change the color of the ui text node dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-the-ui-text-node-dynamically/843)

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**Author:** [@Unpuertomex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unpuertomex)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2020 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-the-ui-text-node-dynamically/843 "2020-03-07T10:35:06Z")

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Hi, I’ve been working on a home alarm panel using the dashboard ui nodes and mqtt. I’ve been able to change the dynamically the text and background colors of the buttons and used the form to input the passcode. However…

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## [Dragable elements in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dragable-elements-in-dashboard/22631)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2020 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dragable-elements-in-dashboard/22631 "2020-03-06T20:33:51Z")

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I want to create a dashboard that contains two tables. The first table will contain data from an array. I would like to be able to drag one or more table elements to another table and get the values as a payload in node…

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## [Change dashboard chart title dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dashboard-chart-title-dynamically/22722)

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**Author:** [@gambafrolla](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gambafrolla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2020 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dashboard-chart-title-dynamically/22722 "2020-03-06T18:37:07Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm desperately trying to dynamically set the title of a dashboard chart. I have a dashboard with several charts that are periodically updated with data from a DB, everything works fine. I would like to s…

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