# Dashboard

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## [Gauge node \>3 colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-3-colors/13193)

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**Author:** [@HYPER](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HYPER)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2019 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-3-colors/13193 "2019-07-12T21:43:45Z")

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Is there a way to have more than three color zones on the gauge node? We are measuring pressure which will have both low and high danger zones. Ideally there would be 5 zones on the same gauge. Thanks for any help!

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## [HEX color light state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hex-color-light-state/13168)

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**Author:** [@codycato1882](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/codycato1882)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2019 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hex-color-light-state/13168 "2019-07-12T12:23:45Z")

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I have a color picker for my lights, I also have a power button. how can I change the state of the button (on/off) based on the color hex value? I set a range of #000000 - #099999 and that work for most of the colors clo…

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## [Best practices to auto refresh dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practices-to-auto-refresh-dashboard/13135)

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**Author:** [@injector22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/injector22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2019 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practices-to-auto-refresh-dashboard/13135 "2019-07-11T08:43:53Z")

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I've been searching but all I seem to find is answers to using the control ui node to refresh the dashboard when the page loads. If I already have the page loaded and I want to refresh the elements, is a blank inject no…

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## [Reproduce form in template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproduce-form-in-template/13140)

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**Author:** [@tiagovalenca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tiagovalenca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2019 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproduce-form-in-template/13140 "2019-07-11T01:34:16Z")

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I want to have a form where i can prefill some inputs based on the last answer submitted. I should also say I already set the last inputs as global variables. I want to use this global variables to prefill my form, I d…

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## [How to Dynamically change the "Value Format" of ui\_text?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-dynamically-change-the-value-format-of-ui-text/13116)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-dynamically-change-the-value-format-of-ui-text/13116 "2019-07-10T19:53:27Z")

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I know I can statically add some HTML styles inside the Value Format entry and that works, But I am having difficulty figuring out how to change the "Value format" dynamically. Thanks...

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## [Local weather group for Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-weather-group-for-dashboard/387)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 89\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 01:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-weather-group-for-dashboard/387 "2019-07-10T01:08:15Z")

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So pity to invent the wheel again. I wonder if someone already built a group for the Dashboard to present in nice graphical or pseudo-graphical way a local weather: Current weather; Forecast weather. Most front-ends …

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## [Icon in ui\_text node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-in-ui-text-node/13050)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-in-ui-text-node/13050 "2019-07-09T15:37:43Z")

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Is it possible to use an icon instead of text in the ui\_text node? i.e. Label icon thanks

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## [Material design icons vs font awesome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icons-vs-font-awesome/12615)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2019 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icons-vs-font-awesome/12615 "2019-07-09T09:38:59Z")

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I don't get why the syntax is different to use them in/on buttons etc. Font awesome icons are done this way: (for instance) msg.icon = '\<font color = "black" i class="fa fa-book fa-2x"\>\</i\>'; Easy enough for me to un…

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## [Move node position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-node-position/13033)

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**Author:** [@316248269](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/316248269)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2019 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-node-position/13033 "2019-07-08T09:53:51Z")

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Hi: How can I move nodes position. For example, I want to move group2 under group1 or left group1. Is it possible to change their placement?

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## [Display data on chart with mongoDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-data-on-chart-with-mongodb/8596)

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**Author:** [@hebergeweb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hebergeweb)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2019 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-data-on-chart-with-mongodb/8596 "2019-07-07T20:56:41Z")

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How to display a chart of temperature with the set of values between two dates on mongodb database (dateBegin and dateFin) \[{"id":"2cf361c3.2cde4e","type":"function","z":"17169c91.ecab0b","name":"","func":"var begin = m…

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## [Dashboard menu icons - not showing as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-menu-icons-not-showing-as-expected/12994)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2019 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-menu-icons-not-showing-as-expected/12994 "2019-07-07T09:23:33Z")

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I have made a lot of advancement with the menu on the dashboard and using other icons than the default. But this one isn't wanting to play the game. The material design drag\_indicator icon. It isn't showing correctly. …

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## [Node red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard/12931)

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**Author:** [@baha00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/baha00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2019 00:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard/12931 "2019-07-05T00:09:15Z")

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HI there I am interesting in this, I am using nodered-contrib-users to login but I found this option in node red dashboard /ui is it possible do add login function in this part and how? This is current login I am usi…

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## [Colour picker still no good](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-still-no-good/2525)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-still-no-good/2525 "2019-07-04T18:57:27Z")

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Hi As many of you know, I think Node-Red is the best thing since powdered milk (to quote a very old phrase) - everyone who made this possible deserves a medal - and I would LOVE to make good use of dashboard, but the co…

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## [Send AWS console data to a Node-network dashboard / a](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-aws-console-data-to-a-node-network-dashboard-a/12911)

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**Author:** [@AleMS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleMS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-aws-console-data-to-a-node-network-dashboard-a/12911 "2019-07-04T17:26:00Z")

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Use a Renesas PK-S5D9 development card which you connect to upload temperature - humidity data in AWS IoT Core. The connection was successful and I can visualize the data but now I want to know how to pass this informati…

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## [Dashboard Login Window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login-window/12859)

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**Author:** [@Stylo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stylo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login-window/12859 "2019-07-03T19:01:18Z")

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Is there a way for me to link the credentials from this dialogue box enabled through the settings to a separate login page on the dashboard? I'd like them to be able to access the login page but have every other page …

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## [Add Authentification via middleware](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-authentification-via-middleware/5925)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2019 01:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-authentification-via-middleware/5925 "2019-07-03T01:50:14Z")

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Hi, I want to add a Authentification system for the Node-RED Dashboard via middleware. I'm a beginner with node-red, can anyone give me any tips or knows how to do it?

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## [Audio Out - sessionId bug?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/audio-out-sessionid-bug/12840)

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**Author:** [@kororos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kororos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2019 21:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/audio-out-sessionid-bug/12840 "2019-07-02T21:32:28Z")

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From the node-red-dashboard documentation: Messages coming from the dashboard do have a msg.socketid , and updates like change of tab, notifications, and audio alerts will be directed only to that session. Delete th…

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## [Problems with layouts using groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-layouts-using-groups/12798)

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**Author:** [@jayheavner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayheavner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2019 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-layouts-using-groups/12798 "2019-07-02T21:27:54Z")

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I'm trying to use a dashboard to create a lock management interface. Based on certain input, I want to show/hide certain elements. That requires me to use groups. The problem is, groups create new columns and I lose the …

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## [Deselect the series Legends of Chart Control automatically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deselect-the-series-legends-of-chart-control-automatically/12782)

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**Author:** [@kalyan1986](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kalyan1986)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2019 05:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deselect-the-series-legends-of-chart-control-automatically/12782 "2019-07-02T05:21:58Z")

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I would like to deselect all the series legends of the line chart. Can it be done programmatically?

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## [Alarms according to events in msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarms-according-to-events-in-msg-payload/12751)

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**Author:** [@renaton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/renaton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2019 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarms-according-to-events-in-msg-payload/12751 "2019-06-30T21:24:50Z")

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Hello guys. I'm new here in the community. and I need help with a problem. used a node Template I need to compare a text that comes in the msg.payload of a function node and if the content is Overload the text should ch…

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## [Clear chart but leave legend](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-chart-but-leave-legend/12699)

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**Author:** [@316248269](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/316248269)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2019 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-chart-but-leave-legend/12699 "2019-06-28T22:35:35Z")

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Hi: I know that I can use an empty array to clean up the chart. But the cleaned chart has no coordinates. Can I leave the coordinates? And in the begining, there is also no coordinates. How can I do that the line chart…

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## [Would someone like to have a "squiz" at this flow I just made?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-someone-like-to-have-a-squiz-at-this-flow-i-just-made/12685)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2019 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-someone-like-to-have-a-squiz-at-this-flow-i-just-made/12685 "2019-06-28T13:29:25Z")

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I hope this isn't seen as trying to prove anything to anyone. I shall upload it soon to the library, but I would like to be sure of this after a few other recent uploads. This flow (which would be super great if I coul…

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## [RSS feed on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rss-feed-on-dashboard/12603)

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**Author:** [@karcio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karcio)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2019 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rss-feed-on-dashboard/12603 "2019-06-28T08:46:52Z")

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Hi guys, I'm new with node-red, I want to display RSS feeds on dashboard, but so far I can only display last feed not all, I was trying use template and text. No luck so far, should I use loop? \[{"id":"1a287e46.6039fa"…

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## [Hi, how do I create timer based on certain voltage only](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-how-do-i-create-timer-based-on-certain-voltage-only/12550)

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**Author:** [@afiqkimii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afiqkimii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2019 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-how-do-i-create-timer-based-on-certain-voltage-only/12550 "2019-06-27T06:52:00Z")

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Im doing maintenance calling system project.I want the timer to start counting after the voltage exceeds certain limit.Is that possible? I have 4 input using modbus and switches.After clicking respective switches the vo…

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## [Charts - is this a bug?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/charts-is-this-a-bug/12643)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2019 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/charts-is-this-a-bug/12643 "2019-06-27T06:47:37Z")

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I have a few charts on my flows. I have noticed that I am seeing this happen to them - now and then. Green: Good. Red: Bad. Weirdly, looking at it now, it looks ..... ok. Sort of. (maybe not.) The vertical res…

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## [How to listen event when weblink(more information) is clicked on worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-listen-event-when-weblink-more-information-is-clicked-on-worldmap/12610)

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**Author:** [@kiran007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran007)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2019 06:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-listen-event-when-weblink-more-information-is-clicked-on-worldmap/12610 "2019-06-27T06:21:53Z")

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I already use worldmap In node but it is not listen any event when weblink on popup of marker get clicked when weblink on popup of markers get clicked i want to store some data like lat,lon into global variable

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## [Node red reading domoticz](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-reading-domoticz/12360)

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**Author:** [@ben1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ben1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2019 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-reading-domoticz/12360 "2019-06-26T13:48:09Z")

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hi all i have a domoticz with a MQTT setup. I checked with this cmd that i can write to domoticz, it is working mosquitto\_pub -h localhost -m '{ "idx" : 48, "nvalue" : 0, "svalue" : "2.0" }' -t 'domoticz/in' Now, I w…

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## [Dashboard nav bar additions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-nav-bar-additions/12570)

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**Author:** [@Stylo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stylo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2019 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-nav-bar-additions/12570 "2019-06-25T09:21:02Z")

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Is it possible to add links or icons to the dashboard navigation bar? I'd like to add some links to the circled area (in pic below.)

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## [These "Spacer" things in the dashboad - Magic!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/these-spacer-things-in-the-dashboad-magic/12500)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2019 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/these-spacer-things-in-the-dashboad-magic/12500 "2019-06-23T22:38:06Z")

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I was needing to use the SPACER thing in the dashboard menu to make things look nice. I have seen it happen before but today was the limit. I took pictures. They are Magic! They have the ability to move from one tab …

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## [Trigger when opening webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-when-opening-webpage/12503)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2019 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-when-opening-webpage/12503 "2019-06-23T12:08:24Z")

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I have the flow setup in node-red. When I click the timestamp button, the dashboard loads all of my data from my dynamodb and works perfectly, but I have to click the timestamp button. How do I make it so when I load th…

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