# Dashboard

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## [UI\_template & changing button background colour on click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-changing-button-background-colour-on-click/19498)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 December 2019 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-changing-button-background-colour-on-click/19498 "2019-12-23T22:17:00Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to make a button change color and output a corresponding variable when clicked. It is required to stay this colour until it is clicked again, then it is to change back. I am using the UI\_template no…

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## [Failed to install: node-red-dashboard Cannot find module 'node-red-dashboard'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-dashboard-cannot-find-module-node-red-dashboard/19420)

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**Author:** [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 December 2019 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-dashboard-cannot-find-module-node-red-dashboard/19420 "2019-12-23T15:00:29Z")

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how can i fix this ? here's the log \> 2019-12-21T11:34:17.150Z Install : node-red-dashboard 2.19.2 \> \> 2019-12-21T11:34:17.156Z npm.cmd install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --save --save-prefix="~" --production node-…

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## [Http Get method in a Template node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-method-in-a-template-node/19265)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 December 2019 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-method-in-a-template-node/19265 "2019-12-22T17:40:10Z")

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Hi guys, I would like to create a button in a Template Node which sends a GET method (to turn the camera to a predefined position). For the curious it looks like that :wink: Here is the html code for the N°2 button …

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## [Single Gantt chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-gantt-chart/18735)

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**Author:** [@TOSHI1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TOSHI1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 December 2019 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-gantt-chart/18735 "2019-12-22T12:02:31Z")

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For example, can you make a Gantt chart with a single graph, such as running (green) and stopping (red)?

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## [Beginners understanding WebPage vs. UI Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginners-understanding-webpage-vs-ui-template/19392)

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**Author:** [@DannyBoyKN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DannyBoyKN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 December 2019 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginners-understanding-webpage-vs-ui-template/19392 "2019-12-21T21:54:06Z")

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As a newbie I'm trying to understand the differences when showing a simple web page (via a local index.html) and showing it in the dashboard. Eg. I wanted to create dashboard page which shows me a QR code (with the help…

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## [A little bit of a flow that others may like](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-little-bit-of-a-flow-that-others-may-like/372)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [21 December 2019 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-little-bit-of-a-flow-that-others-may-like/372 "2019-12-21T19:02:36Z")

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I have recently been playing with dashboards and while playing with buttons, I needed a “fail safe” to prevent me pressing a button by mistake. So I put an “Activate” button to allow the other button to be pressed. I h…

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## [Access dashboard tabs through name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-dashboard-tabs-through-name/17216)

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**Author:** [@Nxito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nxito)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 December 2019 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-dashboard-tabs-through-name/17216 "2019-12-20T15:59:13Z")

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I am trying to access my dashboard tabs through your name instead of the default id given to you. This way you would not have to search or reposition the dashboard every time you make changes EXAMPLE: With a link via …

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## [Feature request: Predicted or Intermediate state of uIElements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-predicted-or-intermediate-state-of-uielements/16047)

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**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [20 December 2019 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-predicted-or-intermediate-state-of-uielements/16047 "2019-12-20T09:50:22Z")

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Hello, I currently work on a custom note implementing the homie convention. The main procedure setting parameters to a remote devices over mqtt is to send a value to the .../parameter/set topic. The device then confirms…

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## [Adding new nodes to the node-red-contrib-mdashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-new-nodes-to-the-node-red-contrib-mdashboard/19366)

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**Author:** [@krzydec](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krzydec)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2019 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-new-nodes-to-the-node-red-contrib-mdashboard/19366 "2019-12-19T23:03:38Z")

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Hello Is it possible to add a new nodes to the node-red-contrib-mdashboard? I'm especially interested with adding the node-red-contrib-ui-level.

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## [Chart.js Datalabel Plugin Implementation Problem in ui\_template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-datalabel-plugin-implementation-problem-in-ui-template/19332)

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**Author:** [@sesenlik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sesenlik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2019 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-datalabel-plugin-implementation-problem-in-ui-template/19332 "2019-12-19T08:57:32Z")

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Hello everyone, What I am trying to achieve is to display the values of graph data on my bar chart. In order to do that I am using chart.js implemented on an ui\_template node. There is a chartjs plugin for displaying d…

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## [Error while installing dashboard on raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-installing-dashboard-on-raspberry-pi/19291)

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**Author:** [@Abhi-shah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Abhi-shah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2019 06:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-installing-dashboard-on-raspberry-pi/19291 "2019-12-18T06:19:40Z")

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2019-12-18T05:30:56.235Z Install : node-red-dashboard 2.19.2 2019-12-18T05:30:57.860Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --save --save-prefix="~" --production node-red-dashboard@2.19.2 2019-12-18T05:31:22.891Z…

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## [Error when installing dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-dashboard/19279)

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**Author:** [@henke\_321](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henke_321)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2019 23:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-dashboard/19279 "2019-12-17T23:14:21Z")

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Hi! HW Raspberry Pi 3 Model B V1,2 Image Rasbian Buster Lite I tried to install node-red-dashboard using manage palette but i it fails. Error log 0 info it worked if it ends with ok 1 verbose cli \[ 1 verbose cli …

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## [Uncaught SyntaxError: Identifier 'txt' has already been declared](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uncaught-syntaxerror-identifier-txt-has-already-been-declared/19119)

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**Author:** [@EL\_tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EL_tech)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uncaught-syntaxerror-identifier-txt-has-already-been-declared/19119 "2019-12-16T19:43:04Z")

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Hello guys, In the cell of a table I want to display instead of a letter a character but in my testprogram I have problems to display correct my output. When I start the program it works. But when I change the x and y …

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## [Changing system date, time and timezone from dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-system-date-time-and-timezone-from-dashboard/19214)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-system-date-time-and-timezone-from-dashboard/19214 "2019-12-16T08:55:34Z")

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I have searched here and can't find an answer. Is it possible to control and overwrite/set system parameters such as date, time and time zone from the dashboard? Running Node-Red on a Raspberry Pi. The implementation w…

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## [I want to show another page on the dashboard page by default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-show-another-page-on-the-dashboard-page-by-default/19187)

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**Author:** [@Cybertron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cybertron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-show-another-page-on-the-dashboard-page-by-default/19187 "2019-12-15T16:27:09Z")

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Hello, as shown I want to display another page on the dashboard page by default. When MQTT receives a message, a window pops up in the page to display other page information. When reviewing other information, click anyw…

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## [Format time after JSON query](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-time-after-json-query/19042)

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**Author:** [@g7kse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/g7kse)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-time-after-json-query/19042 "2019-12-12T19:55:14Z")

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Here's the problem. I don't think it is too hard to overcome but I'm getting myself into a mess trying to figure it out. The flow looks at an api and returns some of the data. One element is time and it is formatted in …

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## [\[Solved\]How to change dashboard switch icon from flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-how-to-change-dashboard-switch-icon-from-flow/19085)

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**Author:** [@waquete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waquete)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 19:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-how-to-change-dashboard-switch-icon-from-flow/19085 "2019-12-12T19:08:18Z")

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Hi! I want to change switch icon from flow, I tried the following: I have set icon to "custom" in switch properties and I have filled "on icon" field with {{icon}} and matching color with {{color}}. In a function just…

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## [Solid to dashed-line on chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solid-to-dashed-line-on-chart/19023)

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**Author:** [@davebanthorpe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davebanthorpe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2019 16:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solid-to-dashed-line-on-chart/19023 "2019-12-11T16:29:27Z")

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Is it possible to change a line chart format from solid line to dashed line and back to solid dynamically? I have a data feed that has a validity state - rather then just sending null value to the chart if it is false, I…

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## [Background Image Based on Different Tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-image-based-on-different-tabs/18963)

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**Author:** [@jstou](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jstou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-image-based-on-different-tabs/18963 "2019-12-10T21:06:36Z")

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Hi, So I know how to change the settings file to include the path to images, which can be loaded into my browser. But now I would like to display a different background image based on which tab is selected. So, below …

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## [Q- Adding center title to the header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-adding-center-title-to-the-header/18991)

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**Author:** [@newbie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/newbie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-adding-center-title-to-the-header/18991 "2019-12-10T12:30:37Z")

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Good morning, I apologize in advance. I am new to node red as whole. I am trying to add center title to the header of dashboard. Note that, I have already implemented the following: https://flows.nodered.org/flow/…

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## [UI\_MEDIA warning](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-media-warning/18646)

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**Author:** [@AsHex\_66](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AsHex_66)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-media-warning/18646 "2019-12-10T12:02:43Z")

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When starting node red, a warning is being displayed: 18 Nov 17:58:25 - \[warn\] \[ui\_media:Test\] \*\*\* Order property not set. Please contact developer. \*\*\* No performance issues have been detected Environment 18 Nov 17:…

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## [Weird behaviour of notification node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-behaviour-of-notification-node/18962)

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**Author:** [@darkdude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/darkdude)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-behaviour-of-notification-node/18962 "2019-12-10T11:30:31Z")

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I have a weird issue with notification node in "show dialog" mode. It's easy to test with two inject nodes (timestamp and empty string), a "show dialog" with OK/Cancel and a debug node. If the timestamp is injected for…

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## [Add STL Viewer to Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-stl-viewer-to-dashboard/18547)

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**Author:** [@Miniu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miniu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-stl-viewer-to-dashboard/18547 "2019-12-10T09:26:06Z")

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Hi, I would like to implement STL Viewer in my Dashboard from site: https://www.viewstl.com/plugin/#intro At the begining of guide there is a note: Could anybody help me where I should upload those files in node-re…

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## [Change gauge color gradient](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-gauge-color-gradient/18808)

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**Author:** [@NODE777](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NODE777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 02:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-gauge-color-gradient/18808 "2019-12-10T02:58:42Z")

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Hi I saw some other post about this topic but I don't know how apply to my case. I'm trying to use msg. ui\_control without success can someone help me with that? The following flow is just to test how it would work…

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## [Text input node - change font size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-change-font-size/18933)

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**Author:** [@NODE777](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NODE777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2019 02:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-change-font-size/18933 "2019-12-10T02:57:36Z")

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Hi there ! Is there a way to change the input text node font size without use the following? If you use the developer tools in your browser you'll be able to identify the CSS class you need to override to provide a d…

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## [Mdashboard msg.ui\_control is broadcasted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdashboard-msg-ui-control-is-broadcasted/18947)

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**Author:** [@niboto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niboto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2019 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdashboard-msg-ui-control-is-broadcasted/18947 "2019-12-09T16:58:53Z")

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We are using mdashboard in order to display dynamic data into some gauges. It works fine for the dynamic data value sent in msg.payload. I mean that thanks to socketid management we are able to have the same gauge (mda…

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## [UI Button - momentary function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-momentary-function/18894)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2019 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-momentary-function/18894 "2019-12-08T09:11:56Z")

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Hello, just thought I should suggest a feature to be added to the UI Button. Currently you can configure the message to be sent when the button is clicked (pressed DOWN). I see several use cases where a momentary func…

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## [It's a beginner's question (form to button)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/its-a-beginners-question-form-to-button/18789)

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**Author:** [@semsisarac](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/semsisarac)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2019 05:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/its-a-beginners-question-form-to-button/18789 "2019-12-06T05:00:59Z")

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I want the contents of the button to be taken from the form. The layout line is fixed. the result should be as follows. (VeriT and VeriN fields from ui form node); { "layout": "Test", "data": { "Veri…

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## [Upgrade to latest dashboard version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-latest-dashboard-version/18804)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2019 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-latest-dashboard-version/18804 "2019-12-05T18:29:32Z")

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upgraded pi last night and today I got this when navigating dashboard. I'm not sure but I don't think this is right. Deleted dashboard and had it reload and this stayed the same

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## [Postgres to Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/postgres-to-chart/18815)

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**Author:** [@lesterkelly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lesterkelly)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2019 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/postgres-to-chart/18815 "2019-12-05T11:45:15Z")

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Hi, I'm new to Node Red so please try to bare with me. I'm running it on a raspberry pi 3 with a postgresql database on the same device. I have no issue pulling the data from the database but for some reason I can not …

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