# Dashboard

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## [\[Announce\] Dashboard Version 2.19.0, 1, 2, 3, 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-19-0-1-2-3-4/18502)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2020 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-19-0-1-2-3-4/18502 "2020-02-13T13:16:46Z")

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I know... just like London buses - nothing for ages then two releases come along in quick succession. But thanks to a good pull request that lets the ui\_form node accept data to pre-fill it here we are... Plus a small …

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## [How to active and deactive flow dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-active-and-deactive-flow-dashboard/21630)

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**Author:** [@Artwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Artwin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2020 06:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-active-and-deactive-flow-dashboard/21630 "2020-02-13T06:07:15Z")

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Hi I'm Artwin, can you help me? I have a switch node (dashboard), when the switch is on it will bring up / activate the button and when the switch is off will eliminate / deactivate the button, is that possible? or is th…

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## [Node-Red GUI Layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-gui-layout/21581)

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**Author:** [@Ujjwal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ujjwal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2020 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-gui-layout/21581 "2020-02-12T10:08:54Z")

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Hey i was trying to build a GUI for a robot on Node-Red.... but is has a very basic layout adjustment options, its like everything in in simple row and column form and options to place buttons and video window is also v…

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## [Connect/disconnect connected wifi network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-disconnect-connected-wifi-network/21479)

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**Author:** [@Ujjwal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ujjwal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2020 06:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-disconnect-connected-wifi-network/21479 "2020-02-12T06:18:08Z")

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Hello Developers, I want to connect/disconnect wifi network connected to my system, using node-red. help!!

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## [UI-Template - cant change background color of?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-cant-change-background-color-of/17605)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2020 03:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-cant-change-background-color-of/17605 "2020-02-12T03:26:58Z")

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I am trying to do something very simple but I am hitting the limits of my current ability being only 1 week into Linux, Node-Red, Raspberry Pi's and CSS. In Node-Red I want to print a number I am reading from a sensor o…

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## [Connecting LG tv smart not give TOKEN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-lg-tv-smart-not-give-token/21461)

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**Author:** [@Cibacz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cibacz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-lg-tv-smart-not-give-token/21461 "2020-02-11T21:23:46Z")

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Hi, please help me, I have a problem connecting LG LG smart 3D 2014 in node red dashboards. installed lgtv, lgtv2, and other packages. when I enter an IP address, I do not get a Token. when I use an app in raspberry lgtv…

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## [Can we read an msg.payload somewhere when a group has collapsed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549 "2020-02-11T18:37:25Z")

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Hi all, when i clic on the arrow to wrap or unwind the group here : is there a node that allows me to read the group status (collapsed or not) in an msg.payload or other ? I hope you understand me, I don't speak Eng…

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## [How to Use the Date field in a Dashboard Form?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-date-field-in-a-dashboard-form/21541)

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**Author:** [@rei\_vilo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rei_vilo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-date-field-in-a-dashboard-form/21541 "2020-02-11T17:22:21Z")

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I'm trying to use a date field on the dashboard form. Node-RED 1.0.3 node-red-dashboard 2.19.3 The minimal flow is below. \[{"id":"c170923f.e8d25","type":"ui\_form","z":"13200504.60cf0b","name":"","label":"Form 6","g…

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## [Change fa-icon in ui template with a message payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-fa-icon-in-ui-template-with-a-message-payload/15993)

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**Author:** [@Chaos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chaos)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-fa-icon-in-ui-template-with-a-message-payload/15993 "2020-02-10T18:50:39Z")

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I have a ui template node that i am wanting to be able to change the fa-icon by sending different msg.payloads. First i added "" To my button, which worked as it should. then i tried " which made the icon spin. (i was we…

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## [Debug in gauge node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-in-gauge-node-red/21242)

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**Author:** [@cherryberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cherryberry)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-in-gauge-node-red/21242 "2020-02-10T10:08:19Z")

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Hai, I have a problem with my dashboard. the gauge cannot show the data. I have used change to change the string data to number, but it's still not working. this is the flow

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## [Load Chart.js in UI template locally](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/load-chart-js-in-ui-template-locally/21452)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 02:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/load-chart-js-in-ui-template-locally/21452 "2020-02-10T02:38:48Z")

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Hello, how can I load the Chart.js in my UI template? I don't want to use the built-in dashboard chart due to its limitation of control so I would like to create it using the UI template. But I don't know if UI template …

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## [The dashboard 'audio out' node doesn't speak text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-dashboard-audio-out-node-doesnt-speak-text/21423)

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**Author:** [@kalamar194](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kalamar194)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2020 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-dashboard-audio-out-node-doesnt-speak-text/21423 "2020-02-08T19:36:11Z")

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Good morning everyone, I come to you to answer a question, I am using the audio input node of the dashboard group, my problem is that it does not speech text and the voices do not appear to work. I'm using Chromium in r…

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## [\[Announce\] Dashboard Version 2.16.0, 1, 2, 3, 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-16-0-1-2-3-4/14391)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2019 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-16-0-1-2-3-4/14391 "2019-09-16T16:21:10Z")

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So here is Node-RED-Dashboard 2.16.0: Milestone Release Enhancements Add Dashboard Layout tool - Major contribution - Thanks @KazuhiroItoh - PR #482 Add ui.isDark() returns true/false if overall theme is dark or ligh…

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## [Can you set a Static IP via the dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-set-a-static-ip-via-the-dashboard/21374)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2020 01:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-set-a-static-ip-via-the-dashboard/21374 "2020-02-08T01:40:23Z")

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I am trying to change the system static IP via the dashboard. For example.... Press button 1, Static IP will be 192.168.1.01/24 Press button 2, Static IP will be 192.168.1.02/24 Press button 3, Static IP will be 192.1…

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## [Help with line Chart plotting 2 separate lines instead of one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-line-chart-plotting-2-separate-lines-instead-of-one/20926)

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**Author:** [@Argus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Argus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2020 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-line-chart-plotting-2-separate-lines-instead-of-one/20926 "2020-02-07T19:21:36Z")

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Hi Still learning, I trying to create a remote test application where I can toggle the I/O's on an external device using a Rpi which so far is going well. The simple switch and on/off buttons is working fine and was a g…

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## [Get location.href and pass it to other nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-location-href-and-pass-it-to-other-nodes/21406)

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**Author:** [@lenny1972](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lenny1972)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2020 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-location-href-and-pass-it-to-other-nodes/21406 "2020-02-07T18:51:12Z")

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For my project I need to get the location.href displayed in the browser used for accessing the UI dashboard (i.e. localhost:1880/ui) and then use this information in other flows, or better set this info in a flow/global …

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table - Disable Scroll Bars](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-disable-scroll-bars/21395)

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**Author:** [@droberts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/droberts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2020 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-disable-scroll-bars/21395 "2020-02-07T12:03:18Z")

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Hi All, I am having some issues with the ui-table node. No matter what I do, it is displaying the table with vertical scrollbars. The horizontal ones disappear as you'd expect, but with plenty of vertical room in the gr…

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## [Ui\_button missing after node-red-dashboard upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-missing-after-node-red-dashboard-upgrade/21321)

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**Author:** [@lenny1972](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lenny1972)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2020 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-missing-after-node-red-dashboard-upgrade/21321 "2020-02-06T20:26:09Z")

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After upgrading the node-red-dashboard palette from v 2.13.2 to v 2.19.3 ui\_button type disappered from the palette and my flows having button element didn't start anymore. The message error is the following: Flows sto…

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## [Cast Node-RED dashboard by Chromecast - like Home-Assistant Cast](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cast-node-red-dashboard-by-chromecast-like-home-assistant-cast/20317)

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**Author:** [@philipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/philipp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2020 20:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cast-node-red-dashboard-by-chromecast-like-home-assistant-cast/20317 "2020-02-06T20:02:17Z")

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Hello world! Just using Node-RED since some months and building some flows for home automation. For example: I am using some cast nodes (e.g. node-red-contrib-castv2) to send latest images from webcam to my Google Nest…

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## [Tweaking chart options - Fill below line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tweaking-chart-options-fill-below-line/21357)

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**Author:** [@lowlow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lowlow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2020 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tweaking-chart-options-fill-below-line/21357 "2020-02-06T16:36:32Z")

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Hi All, I'm looking to fill the area between the line and the x-axis ... unlucky so far with the msg.ui\_control. Here is what I've tried with a change node: What am I missing ?

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## [Page Reload on value highlight](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/page-reload-on-value-highlight/21325)

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**Author:** [@spyder0552](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spyder0552)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2020 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/page-reload-on-value-highlight/21325 "2020-02-05T21:27:20Z")

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I have a text box (as an example) on the dashboard. When I use my mouse to highlight the contents of that text box (going to try to copy it), the entire dashboard site reloads and returns me to the starting tab. Anyone …

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## [Node node-red-node-ui-list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-node-red-node-ui-list/20202)

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**Author:** [@pvanklink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pvanklink)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2020 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-node-red-node-ui-list/20202 "2020-02-05T15:16:35Z")

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I use node-red-node-ui-list within my dashboard, and i think its great and easy! Only thing i cant find is how to define a default for the specified list... Somebody else has got this working, or is this isnt available…

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## [Node RED receive email](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-receive-email/21309)

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**Author:** [@calimero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/calimero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2020 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-receive-email/21309 "2020-02-05T13:26:28Z")

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Hi, I'm using the node-red-node-email npm to receive emails from a mailbox. When set on automatically every 5 seconds it works fine. Unfortunatelly when I want to trigger it after a switch I get a connect error. Normal…

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## [Copy to clipboard on client in Node-Red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-to-clipboard-on-client-in-node-red-dashboard/21306)

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**Author:** [@Dalbyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dalbyte)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2020 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-to-clipboard-on-client-in-node-red-dashboard/21306 "2020-02-05T13:23:09Z")

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\#Copy string to Clipboard on client I'm trying to build a button that automatically saves a dashboard string to the the clipboard of the client. That means that the client with an open dashboard should be able, to get …

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## [Zoom-in and Zoom-out of Charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zoom-in-and-zoom-out-of-charts/21293)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2020 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zoom-in-and-zoom-out-of-charts/21293 "2020-02-05T09:08:01Z")

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Dear Node-red Experts, Will it be possible that the Dashboard Chart can be Zoom-in and Zoom-out ?

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## [Dashboard Chart different Y Axis per Topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-different-y-axis-per-topic/21258)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2020 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-different-y-axis-per-topic/21258 "2020-02-04T14:13:17Z")

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Hello Gentlemen, May I know if it is possible to make our Dashboard Chart having different YAxis per topic? I have 2 topics that has a big difference on the values, and my chart doesn't look good for that. That is why …

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## [Ui-table not showing up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-not-showing-up/21252)

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**Author:** [@lenny1972](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lenny1972)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2020 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-not-showing-up/21252 "2020-02-04T12:39:41Z")

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Hi, I'm having problems trying to use ui-template in my flows. My installation is Node-Red v.019.5 and my ui-table palette is the latest (0.2.1). I've tried to import the example provided (either Simple\_table and Rich…

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table row data disappears after period of time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-row-data-disappears-after-period-of-time/21212)

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**Author:** [@RoryCodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RoryCodes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2020 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-row-data-disappears-after-period-of-time/21212 "2020-02-03T19:25:43Z")

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Hello all, Here is my background: I have dashboard set up with a table using node-red-node-ui-table and I have created 5 columns in the node's configuration. When I inject row data, it will work as expected with my dat…

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## [Multiple Dashboards on one Node-Red-Instance?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-dashboards-on-one-node-red-instance/21071)

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**Author:** [@Golonder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Golonder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2020 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-dashboards-on-one-node-red-instance/21071 "2020-02-03T20:31:34Z")

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Hi, is there already a solution / fork for having more than one UI for different users ? I would like to run one Node-Run Instance and push values to different independent UIs that are not aware of each other. I think…

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## [Change io dashboard Tab name programmatically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-io-dashboard-tab-name-programmatically/21188)

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**Author:** [@lenny1972](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lenny1972)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2020 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-io-dashboard-tab-name-programmatically/21188 "2020-02-03T10:35:42Z")

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I'm trying to change the ui-dashboard Tab name programmatically. Is there a way to do that? I've search in the forum and googling but I didn't find any way to do that.. Does the tab configuration node enable to use must…

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