# Dashboard

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## [Dashboard not functioning](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-not-functioning/16121)

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**Author:** [@mwawrzyniec](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mwawrzyniec)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2019 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-not-functioning/16121 "2019-10-02T00:10:59Z")

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I have node-red-dashboard 2.16.3 installed. It is recognizing current nodes. However when I try to open the UI I'm getting the " Welcome to the Node-RED Dashboard" splash screen. \[{"id":"224aabff.ed1b6c","type":"tab",…

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## [Change y/x Axis for Chart with msg.payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-y-x-axis-for-chart-with-msg-payload/16104)

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**Author:** [@nicedevil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicedevil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2019 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-y-x-axis-for-chart-with-msg-payload/16104 "2019-10-01T15:52:08Z")

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Hey guys, I'm interested in changing the min and max values for the line charts. I set up a payload object like this: Then I tryed out something like this: But that didn't change anything. Can't find anything in …

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## [Thermostat CSS Works in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermostat-css-works-in-node-red/16151)

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**Author:** [@ReneS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ReneS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2019 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermostat-css-works-in-node-red/16151 "2019-10-01T12:53:38Z")

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https://codepen.io/simoberny/pen/wrGoZZ Are there anyone who can help me to make this one work in nodered

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## [\[Solved\]Blank Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-blank-dashboard/16051)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2019 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-blank-dashboard/16051 "2019-10-01T10:10:26Z")

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I've not used Dashboard much but dediced to make one for my 433Mhz Maplin mains sockets flow on an old PiZero I added a couple of switches - went to maplinmote:1880/ui and jsut got a blank page - no error - nothing I'v…

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## [How to retrieve "Site Sizes" from my custom node source code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-retrieve-site-sizes-from-my-custom-node-source-code/9681)

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**Author:** [@Thierry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thierry)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2019 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-retrieve-site-sizes-from-my-custom-node-source-code/9681 "2019-09-29T17:43:52Z")

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Hello, I am creating a custom dashboard node (custom chart based on d3 library) by using addWidget API. To get my chart displayed correctly inside the group (meaning to avoid my chart being too big and displayed the scro…

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## [Cannot hide a dashboard TAB that has a spacer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-hide-a-dashboard-tab-that-has-a-spacer/16045)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2019 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-hide-a-dashboard-tab-that-has-a-spacer/16045 "2019-09-29T13:22:47Z")

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This particular environment: 28 Sep 23:07:55 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.20.7 28 Sep 23:07:55 - \[info\] Node.js version: v8.11.1 28 Sep 23:07:55 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.17763 x64 LE 28 Sep 23:08:03 - \[info\] Dashbo…

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## [Create SteppedLine Chart for digital data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-steppedline-chart-for-digital-data/15996)

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**Author:** [@thomaspz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thomaspz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2019 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-steppedline-chart-for-digital-data/15996 "2019-09-28T11:55:16Z")

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Is there a way to set the chart.js option "steppedLine" to the dashboard graph, to view digital data. I tried it like this with a line chart, but I have to set the steppedLine Option, to view it like "real" digital data…

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## [Dynamically change chart x-axis based on data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-change-chart-x-axis-based-on-data/15948)

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**Author:** [@davebanthorpe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davebanthorpe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2019 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-change-chart-x-axis-based-on-data/15948 "2019-09-26T18:02:06Z")

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Hi - I'm currently generating a line chart based on data returned from a mySQL query. Since I know what the timespan is for the data returned (due to the query) I want to dynamically change the x-axis timespan of the cha…

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## [Msg.payload Tinkerforge Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-tinkerforge-dashboard/15959)

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**Author:** [@Manu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2019 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-tinkerforge-dashboard/15959 "2019-09-26T17:39:26Z")

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Hello everybody, i am new here and a total beginner and not so good in English. I have a Tinkerforge HAT-Zero. And can, for example, receive the voltage as an answer about MQTT. My answer comes as "msg.payload" (Object…

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## [dashboard　size of the text (Label)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-size-of-the-text-label/15930)

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**Author:** [@TOSHI1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TOSHI1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2019 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-size-of-the-text-label/15930 "2019-09-26T08:01:40Z")

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Can the size of the text (Label) be increased when using the button node in the node-red dashboard? please tell me. Is it possible to paste a photo on the dashboard? There is no node designation here. Thank you for your…

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## [Problem with Webview developed in Android Studio](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-webview-developed-in-android-studio/15880)

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**Author:** [@Mr.William](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mr.William)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2019 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-webview-developed-in-android-studio/15880 "2019-09-25T12:30:36Z")

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Dear Community, I developed a simple android application to access node red dashboard. But there are two things I observed. It doesnt load dashboard if I access raspberry pi access point.(but it loads in chrome browse…

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## [\[node-red-dashboard/ui\_button\] SyntaxError: Unexpected token](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-ui-button-syntaxerror-unexpected-token/15844)

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**Author:** [@IoTPlay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IoTPlay)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2019 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-ui-button-syntaxerror-unexpected-token/15844 "2019-09-24T20:53:45Z")

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Hi, is something wrong with latest version of dashboard? 24 Sep 08:37:25 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.20.7 24 Sep 08:37:25 - \[info\] Node.js version: v8.1.3 24 Sep 08:37:25 - \[info\] Linux 4.19.66-v7+ arm LE ... 24 Sep …

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## [Noob question on forms](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-question-on-forms/15325)

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**Author:** [@Loic74650](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Loic74650)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2019 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-question-on-forms/15325 "2019-09-24T20:10:08Z")

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Greetings All, new to this forum and somewhat a beginner with Node Red. I would like to create a UI with fields that the user must fill-in, then compute a resulting value based on the filled-in fields, either automatica…

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## [Question about the \`gauge\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-the-gauge-node/15842)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2019 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-the-gauge-node/15842 "2019-09-24T07:32:51Z")

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I've looked but didn't find a definitive answer. Can the levels be set via the msg. packet? So in this example change the 48 and 52 and even 60.

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## [Chart input object not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-input-object-not-working/15803)

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**Author:** [@somachr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/somachr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2019 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-input-object-not-working/15803 "2019-09-23T11:55:29Z")

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Hi, I tried to build input object for the chart using official documentation. I read CSV file as one playload and using this function for creating data object from payload: var dataval = \[\]; var i; for (i = 0; i \< msg…

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## [Help with \`button\` node, \`text\` node and formatting text in them](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-node-text-node-and-formatting-text-in-them/15657)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2019 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-node-text-node-and-formatting-text-in-them/15657 "2019-09-21T08:16:56Z")

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On my dashboard now has a text node which shows this: The 99 is the name of the node and the graphic is sent in the message. It is a text node. With my recent messing around, I have become adventurous with the dashb…

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## [\`ui\_level\` node. Not really \*working\*](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-level-node-not-really-working/15642)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 September 2019 23:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-level-node-not-really-working/15642 "2019-09-20T23:04:16Z")

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Although I have previously complained about it and so on. I have now reinstalled the latest version to server a purpose. Monitor usage of a USB stick. This is the flow - basically. \[{"id":"e39cfe2.e1d558","type":"fu…

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## [VLC video on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vlc-video-on-dashboard/1239)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2019 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vlc-video-on-dashboard/1239 "2019-09-19T09:39:29Z")

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Hi, I managed to stream video as in this tutorial. How do i get it on nodered dashboard? I can’t run on browser http://localhost:8160. I can run view from other vlc player on my windows 10. https://platypus-boats.readt…

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## [Control via Messages in UI-SVG](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-via-messages-in-ui-svg/15654)

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**Author:** [@ChrisO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisO)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2019 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-via-messages-in-ui-svg/15654 "2019-09-18T09:57:57Z")

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Hi all Trying to follow the examples given in the readme here Assuming that I have correctly installed the dev branch - used: npm install bartbutenaers/node-red-contrib-ui-svg#dev got node-red-contrib-ui-svg@1.0.0 …

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## [Ui-chart in time limited mode fails to vertical blob on left after running fine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-in-time-limited-mode-fails-to-vertical-blob-on-left-after-running-fine/15213)

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**Author:** [@johnsonl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnsonl)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2019 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-in-time-limited-mode-fails-to-vertical-blob-on-left-after-running-fine/15213 "2019-09-17T14:54:56Z")

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Hello, First project using Node Red. It is used to speak to a fiber optic transceiver. On one dashboard page I have 6 ui-charts configured in line mode to show the last n time period. I've tried 5 minutes and 90 second…

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## [Sizing dash for multiple devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sizing-dash-for-multiple-devices/15624)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2019 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sizing-dash-for-multiple-devices/15624 "2019-09-17T11:33:15Z")

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I've increased my dashboard grid sizes from the default as follows, to display TWO columns with larger buttons, for tablets around the house: Otherwise, it shows three thin columns with buttons that are a bit tricky …

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## [Multiple User in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-user-in-dashboard/15353)

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**Author:** [@chandrashekar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chandrashekar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2019 23:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-user-in-dashboard/15353 "2019-09-15T23:43:24Z")

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Everything went great about Dashboard except its a single user dashboard. Tried Mdashboard, but it doesn't have hide and disable the widget. Is there any other way so that multiple users can use my flow?

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## [Dashboard charts won’t refresh or display new data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-charts-won-t-refresh-or-display-new-data/15499)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2019 22:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-charts-won-t-refresh-or-display-new-data/15499 "2019-09-15T22:18:16Z")

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Hi, I am downloading data from Darksky, then using template and tui\_template to display them. From there , no issue. I can do as many queries (town, country) requests and the data refresh right away. When I received …

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## [How to get the window.addEventListener("hashchange".... in a dashboard template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-window-addeventlistener-hashchange-in-a-dashboard-template/15550)

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**Author:** [@Frank2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frank2000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2019 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-window-addeventlistener-hashchange-in-a-dashboard-template/15550 "2019-09-15T08:26:09Z")

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Hi! Someone knows how to get the "hashchange" event in a dashboard template? scope.$watch('msg.payload',.... works for the msg.payload, but how to get the change on the URL hash?

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## [Background image. New problem/question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-image-new-problem-question/15507)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2019 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-image-new-problem-question/15507 "2019-09-14T09:18:12Z")

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(I know I've been down this road before, but. . . .) Ok, I thought I had it nutted out, but it isn't working. Are spaces allowed in the name of the tab? The reason I ask is that one RPI has tabs with spaces in the tab …

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## [AWS- installing Dashboard help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-installing-dashboard-help/15373)

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**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2019 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-installing-dashboard-help/15373 "2019-09-13T13:27:45Z")

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Succesfully installed and running an instance of Node Red on AWS EC2 . The Node Red part is working ok Problem: I tried to install the Node Red Dashboard from the Manage Palette, but got the attached errors which I don…

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## [Graphic building map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-building-map/15438)

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**Author:** [@mike829](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike829)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2019 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-building-map/15438 "2019-09-13T10:54:28Z")

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Hello Everybody, I'd like to create a dashboard with graphic map that show a building and lights status. Do you know any palette to do this? Practically I would like to load a picture and put some led icons on it. Than…

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## [Template node "entry" on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-entry-on-dashboard/15491)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2019 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-entry-on-dashboard/15491 "2019-09-13T07:40:39Z")

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(New project - kinda) This is a picture of the flow. See the nodes. Note the one circled in red. That is the template node. That gives me the background. Fair enough. But looking at the screen shot, I have this …

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## [Dashboard + login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login/15406)

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**Author:** [@gkwsystem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gkwsystem)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2019 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login/15406 "2019-09-11T11:22:59Z")

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Hello, I have the following flow to control a login. I am based on the following node-red-contrib-users tool. But I need to connect this type of login system with node-red-dasboard, how can I do this?

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## [Clear Input Text after saving information](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-input-text-after-saving-information/12235)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2019 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-input-text-after-saving-information/12235 "2019-09-11T09:20:51Z")

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Hi, I have UI\_Text\_input on my form to get the user to enter information to be saved in MYSQL. When I click on the button SAVE, data are saved, but I want to clear all the text\_input after all by blank data. What I did…

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