# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=183 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 184 --- ## [Access the msg.payload in ui\_builder using plotly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-the-msg-payload-in-ui-builder-using-plotly/22695)
**Author:** [@YLM-UJM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YLM-UJM)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2020 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-the-msg-payload-in-ui-builder-using-plotly/22695 "2020-03-06T16:05:05Z")
I am trying to custom my user interface using ui\_builder instead of the node-red dashboard to make something more personal... Then I have tried to use the plotly library to plot my data in real time. I have my html code… --- ## [UI Switch node help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-switch-node-help/20605)
**Author:** [@yawstick1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yawstick1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2020 00:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-switch-node-help/20605 "2020-01-20T00:31:09Z")
I'm trying to use the ui\_switch node to pass the original topic and msg thru if the switch is on and either change it or just not pass it if the switch is off. I'm not sure if it was designed to do this but could use a l… --- ## [Looking for alternative, professional Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-alternative-professional-dashboard/22549)
**Author:** [@MalachiCole](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MalachiCole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2020 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-alternative-professional-dashboard/22549 "2020-03-05T13:51:24Z")
Hi there, I really like the default dashboard in Node-Red, but it is limited when it comes to use it in a professional way. Hence I started to look around for an alternative -more professional- dashboard which plays well… --- ## [Dashboard UI is blank](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-is-blank/22620)
**Author:** [@Nim\_nem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nim_nem)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2020 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-is-blank/22620 "2020-03-06T09:09:41Z")
Hi, I have problem with dashboard ui. I am able to receive data from IBM IoT and see them in debug messages. However, the ui dashboard does not show anything. Would you tell me what I am missing here? Thanks! --- ## [How to send mqtt to html response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-mqtt-to-html-response/22651)
**Author:** [@Researcher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Researcher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2020 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-mqtt-to-html-response/22651 "2020-03-05T17:30:12Z")
Hello Listening for mqtt on node-red dashboards. I want to send mqtt data directly to the specified http address. Is there a way to send without request? --- ## [Send string from dashboard to msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-string-from-dashboard-to-msg-payload/22555)
**Author:** [@Cedric](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cedric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2020 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-string-from-dashboard-to-msg-payload/22555 "2020-03-05T13:54:26Z")
Hi I want to write a string on the dashboard, which is normaly hardcoded in a msg.payload. I'm a beginner and I don't know how to configure it. Thank you very much for your help. BR Cedric \[{"id":"80f5f851.9c4388",… --- ## [Delay when using mytimeout node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-when-using-mytimeout-node/22498)
**Author:** [@YLM-UJM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YLM-UJM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2020 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-when-using-mytimeout-node/22498 "2020-03-05T09:29:49Z")
Hi, I have tried to make some progress bar using chart bar and mytimeout node. So I have 5 horizontal chart bar which means 5 steps of my program. When the first mytimeout is over, another one begins and so on. So I can… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] Loading Page until node-red is ready](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-loading-page-until-node-red-is-ready/22601)
**Author:** [@newbie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/newbie)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-loading-page-until-node-red-is-ready/22601 "2020-03-04T20:51:21Z")
Can node red display some kind of loading page until it is ready to display flows? We are not talking about the loading page in case of a failure in processing the flows. We are talking about the loading page until the… --- ## [\[Announce\] little helper node for OK/Cancel dialog boxes with the notification node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-little-helper-node-for-ok-cancel-dialog-boxes-with-the-notification-node/22634)
**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-little-helper-node-for-ok-cancel-dialog-boxes-with-the-notification-node/22634 "2020-03-04T19:44:50Z")
Hi, I had a little time today on my ride to the office and back ... I don't know (but interested) how you work with the notification node. It\`s a trivial task but I was looking for a universal solution. Perhaps this on… --- ## [Dashboard UI shows blank screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-shows-blank-screen/19007)
**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-shows-blank-screen/19007 "2020-03-04T16:32:46Z")
hw: pi3b+ nr version: 0.20.5: Maintenance Release I have a few instances of nr on different pis. on one pi I have a tab for ui and is all good: On another pi, which I just use for general flow development mucking ar… --- ## [Send msg.topic from template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-msg-topic-from-template-node/22608)
**Author:** [@Chaos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chaos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-msg-topic-from-template-node/22608 "2020-03-04T11:51:36Z")
Hi i have a simple template node that displays different icons depending on its input and if clicked sends an output. How do i get it to send the msg.topic as well as the payload. \ **Author:** [@AUsername](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AUsername)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-red-dash-port-number/22580 "2020-03-04T10:42:29Z") Hi all, I am needing to change the port number of the node-red dash it does not matter if it effects both the flow editor and the dash. does anyone have any experience with this? I am struggling to find any information… --- ## [Using copy paste table data via dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-copy-paste-table-data-via-dashboard/21888)
**Author:** [@lalo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lalo)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 05:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-copy-paste-table-data-via-dashboard/21888 "2020-03-04T05:37:11Z")
i wanna make a template to get some data from excel or anything and paste in to my template to insert data --- ## [Is it possible to change a node property by sending node a message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-a-node-property-by-sending-node-a-message/4287)
**Author:** [@garynl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/garynl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 23:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-a-node-property-by-sending-node-a-message/4287 "2020-03-03T23:31:58Z")
Is it possible to change a node property by sending the node a message? I'd like to be able to set the min, max range of a gauge to values entered by a user. thanks gary --- ## [Ui\_slider auto switch to previous or next tab when range is at either end](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-slider-auto-switch-to-previous-or-next-tab-when-range-is-at-either-end/22574)
**Author:** [@axiomSH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/axiomSH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-slider-auto-switch-to-previous-or-next-tab-when-range-is-at-either-end/22574 "2020-03-03T22:01:49Z")
I have a flow with a slider in one of the tabs. When I move the slider to 0 it automatically moves to the previous tab. When I move the slider to 100 it automatically moves to the next tab. I am using node-red on window… --- ## [Dashboard dropdown - button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-button/17812)
**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-button/17812 "2020-03-03T19:09:29Z")
I used a dropdown and 2 buttons on 1 line together Then the button is placed over the dropdown options but i want it after the options and not over it, i guess it is a bug? --- ## [Gauge with 4 color zone instead of default 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-with-4-color-zone-instead-of-default-3/22537)
**Author:** [@mandeepahuja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mandeepahuja)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-with-4-color-zone-instead-of-default-3/22537 "2020-03-03T13:46:14Z")
Hello team! I want to show 4 different Color zones on the gauge widget instead of the default 3. Can someone please point me in the right direction. I've read a few different posts about changing background color on te… --- ## [(Observation) more fun with FireFox and Chrome display of web pages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/observation-more-fun-with-firefox-and-chrome-display-of-web-pages/22526)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/observation-more-fun-with-firefox-and-chrome-display-of-web-pages/22526 "2020-03-03T08:36:56Z")
While playing with CSS and stuff, I found another disparity between FF and Chrome on how they display web pages. Two CSS buttons. \[{"id":"8d09f358.cc5c4","type":"ui\_template","z":"1d85b106.5dfcd7","group":"2452ebe2.f30… --- ## [Run a function inside a template node using msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-a-function-inside-a-template-node-using-msg-payload/22508)
**Author:** [@YLM-UJM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YLM-UJM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-a-function-inside-a-template-node-using-msg-payload/22508 "2020-03-03T08:18:04Z")
I have a progress bar with html, css and javascript code which I have written inside a template node (for dashboard). I have understand that I can display some text dynamically (coming from a msg.payload) using {{msg.pay… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-oled in use](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-oled-in-use/22511)
**Author:** [@dzairo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dzairo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2020 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-oled-in-use/22511 "2020-03-02T20:36:54Z")
Hi. I install node-red-contrib-oled , but if want uninstall then there is not possible. Still in use . How can I uninstall it ?? I try manually by terminal but show error .. npm uninstall node-red-contrib-oled npm WAR… --- ## [Node red time zones offset in Dashboard chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-time-zones-offset-in-dashboard-chart/22469)
**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2020 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-time-zones-offset-in-dashboard-chart/22469 "2020-03-02T13:30:37Z")
Dear dashboard experts , I have a simple dashboard graph, but the node red shows timestamp in X axis to be offset by 8 hours, which my current time zone GMT + 8, for example the x-axis should be on 1 AM but it showing t… --- ## [Node-red-ui-table fails when httpNodeAuth enabled](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-table-fails-when-httpnodeauth-enabled/22425)
**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-table-fails-when-httpnodeauth-enabled/22425 "2020-03-01T22:03:19Z")
I've just palette installed node-red-ui-table, restarted node-RED, and tried one of the example, but the table was not rendered. Checking my browser console, I see the following errors; If I disable httpNodeAuth in… --- ## [Experimenting with HTML Geolocation API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimenting-with-html-geolocation-api/16709)
**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimenting-with-html-geolocation-api/16709 "2020-03-01T21:37:01Z")
Hi folks, Recently some forum members helped me controlling my garage door openers via Node-RED, which works fine at the moment. However using the dashboard for this purpose is currently a bit impractical: I need to gr… --- ## [Use of UI control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-of-ui-control/22309)
**Author:** [@fabio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-of-ui-control/22309 "2020-03-01T19:24:55Z")
I have got a flow like that in the screenshot and i want to use and ui control in order to manage the groups. I followed a guide but it doesn't work. My goal is to select, through a button, the gauge or the chart that i … --- ## [UI CONTROL in the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-in-the-dashboard/22448)
**Author:** [@fabio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-in-the-dashboard/22448 "2020-03-01T19:24:24Z")
Hi all, i'm using an ui control in order to manage different tabs but it doesn't work. My flow is this: \[{"id":"7a6e04ff.2188dc","type":"tab","label":"Flow 3","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"e21c210c.d802a","type":"u… --- ## [Send JSON to SVG node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-json-to-svg-node/22415)
**Author:** [@gianluca.ginoble](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gianluca.ginoble)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 15:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-json-to-svg-node/22415 "2020-03-01T15:08:55Z")
Hi all. My name is Gianluca and i'm new in this forum. I hope you can help me with this problem. I want to send JSON message to SVG node with a function or similar because i want to evaluate an input bool variable. N… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Help with Dashboard slideshow gallery](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-help-with-dashboard-slideshow-gallery/20954)
**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-help-with-dashboard-slideshow-gallery/20954 "2020-03-01T07:28:04Z")
HI , I want to display in the dashboard, a slideshow gallery like this : https://www.w3schools.com/howto/howto\_js\_slideshow\_gallery.asp The pictures a stored in the raspberry with NodeRed, by surveillance cameras dur… --- ## [Need help on SVG](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-on-svg/22224)
**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2020 03:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-on-svg/22224 "2020-03-01T03:39:17Z")
Dear all I have this VERY simple flow, but It didn't work. I don't know what wrong with this, I just want to change the text and color of an Element in SVG, but I can't do it. \[{"id":"102121b4.89e68e","type":"ui\_svg\_gr… --- ## [Help Simple Gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-simple-gauge/22297)
**Author:** [@henkkoren7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkoren7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 February 2020 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-simple-gauge/22297 "2020-02-29T18:08:28Z")
Hello, I am completly new here. Can somebody help me to let the Gauge Works. I have a modbus connection and want a adress on a Gauge (Current from a Pump) I think have to do somethink with the funtcion block? I s… --- ## ["Numeric" as delay pin trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-as-delay-pin-trigger/22395)
**Author:** [@MasterOfPuppets](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MasterOfPuppets)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [29 February 2020 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-as-delay-pin-trigger/22395 "2020-02-29T13:25:31Z")
Hello Friends, i'm new here an the last days i worked on my dashboard. Node red is installed on a Raspberry Pi 3 and I want to build a onboard computer for my motorcycle with a self made chain oiler. The layout is read… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=182) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=184)