# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=202 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 203 --- ## [Dashboard authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentication/11939)
**Author:** [@tsz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tsz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 June 2019 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentication/11939 "2019-06-07T12:46:29Z")
Hi, Has anyone incorporated successfully authentication to a Dashboard using the same authentication strategy that was set in adminAuth? I've found that req parameter contains that strategy in Strategies collection (in … --- ## [Iframe not supported in ui\_notification when dialog mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iframe-not-supported-in-ui-notification-when-dialog-mode/11901)
**Author:** [@allebarbieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allebarbieri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2019 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iframe-not-supported-in-ui-notification-when-dialog-mode/11901 "2019-06-06T17:32:33Z")
I noticed the iframe is not supported inside notification node when the node is in OK/Cancel dialog mode. All other modes (Top right...) seem fine. Do you experience the same? \[{"id":"70defbae.9bcd64","type":"ui\_toast… --- ## [Manage Palette ( dashboard) not visible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-palette-dashboard-not-visible/582)
**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2019 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-palette-dashboard-not-visible/582 "2019-06-05T15:27:15Z")
I have installed Node Red on Rapberry PI. We have few simple test flows working OK Now trying to view and play with the “DASHBOARD”. Problem- We can not see the “Manage Palette” setting under the Hamburger Menu. My … --- ## [Problems with the switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-the-switch-node/11872)
**Author:** [@anitsirc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anitsirc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2019 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-the-switch-node/11872 "2019-06-05T15:18:59Z")
Hi! I'm doing a home automation project with Node-red and i'm using the node-red-dashboard package as user interface. Since I updated this package I'm having problems with the switch-node, because I select in the indica… --- ## [Using built in icons for dashboards](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-built-in-icons-for-dashboards/11858)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2019 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-built-in-icons-for-dashboards/11858 "2019-06-05T10:35:48Z")
Ok, another question: There are the font awesome icons and the Material Design ones. I've opened the Material Design page and using some of those for the list on the left of the dashboard screen. Some work, some don't… --- ## [Static Text in the Dashboard Titlebar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/static-text-in-the-dashboard-titlebar/7371)
**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2019 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/static-text-in-the-dashboard-titlebar/7371 "2019-06-03T20:18:27Z")
I thought that there was an input for adding text to the title bar, but I could not find it. How can I display "My Dashboard" in the titlebar? Thanks... --- ## [2 characters no longer fit in ui\_text 1 x 1 size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-characters-no-longer-fit-in-ui-text-1-x-1-size/11801)
**Author:** [@redDawn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redDawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2019 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-characters-no-longer-fit-in-ui-text-1-x-1-size/11801 "2019-06-03T16:06:34Z")
Greetings all, I upgraded my dashboard about a week ago to 2.15.4. Previously, I was using 2.14.0. The text input with a 1x1 size can no longer fit 2 characters. I tried changing the horizontal 1x1 Widget Size, but i… --- ## [Best practices: concurrent update values on a device and receive the current ones on the same input control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practices-concurrent-update-values-on-a-device-and-receive-the-current-ones-on-the-same-input-control/11742)
**Author:** [@lucaDgt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucaDgt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2019 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practices-concurrent-update-values-on-a-device-and-receive-the-current-ones-on-the-same-input-control/11742 "2019-06-02T13:29:07Z")
Hi, i am developing a ui to control a device. The device is sending me by mqtt every sec the current values saved in its registers. I am showing these values on the ui, but i need to allow the user to change them and s… --- ## [Stuck making lists on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-making-lists-on-dashboard/11757)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2019 02:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-making-lists-on-dashboard/11757 "2019-06-02T02:33:51Z")
I know I have "been down this path before" but I have since learned more and am stuck at another part of the journey. I have found this ability to make "lists" on the screen. It is a ui\_template node and the code is: \<… --- ## [Dynamic Last points lineal chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-last-points-lineal-chart/11750)
**Author:** [@emanavas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emanavas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2019 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-last-points-lineal-chart/11750 "2019-06-01T19:12:24Z")
Hi, I'm plotting realtime information from Arduino in a Lineal Chart but I want decide how many last points see in tha chart with a Slider or similiar. ¿How can I do that?. Thanks. --- ## [Node-red-dashboard has gone blank](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-has-gone-blank/11562)
**Author:** [@MWZotti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MWZotti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2019 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-has-gone-blank/11562 "2019-06-01T06:13:09Z")
My Node-Red dashboard UI has gone blank. There is nothing on the web page indicating what could be wrong and I see no errors in the log. Start Node-RED Once Node-RED has started, point a browser at http://192.168.1.26:… --- ## [Changing Format in Dashboard Template Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-format-in-dashboard-template-node/11707)
**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2019 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-format-in-dashboard-template-node/11707 "2019-05-31T20:29:48Z")
I am using the Tableify Node with a Dashboard Template Node, but want to use the embedded formatting style within the table html contents. How can I over ride the Dashboard theme for this node only? Here is the HTML tha… --- ## [Ui text node:several lines possible using \\n?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-node-several-lines-possible-using-n/11734)
**Author:** [@magouero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magouero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2019 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-node-several-lines-possible-using-n/11734 "2019-05-31T17:49:32Z")
Hello, in a dashboard text node i display stuff. Can i display a text on 2 (or more, why not) lines ? I tried sending "bla bla" + " \\n\\r" + "blibli" into the text node (in the payload from a function node) but it doe… --- ## [Custom site icon on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-site-icon-on-dashboard/11724)
**Author:** [@allebarbieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allebarbieri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2019 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-site-icon-on-dashboard/11724 "2019-05-31T14:41:25Z")
I am trying to figure out if it is possible to change the dashboard site icon instead of the red on white standard icon. It would be nice to have an additional "site icon" field on the dashboard "site" tab. --- ## [Compass gauge : issue with \[°\] sign?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compass-gauge-issue-with-sign/11670)
**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2019 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compass-gauge-issue-with-sign/11670 "2019-05-29T19:06:02Z")
Hi all, I want to display an angle in degree, in the Compass gauge . I read the info : so , in the Value format i apply : {{azimuth}}° BUT : the gauge dos not update the new value : IF i delete : the \[°\] : {{a… --- ## [Conditional Format of a Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-format-of-a-template/11189)
**Author:** [@chrisHofmeister](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrisHofmeister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2019 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-format-of-a-template/11189 "2019-05-29T14:34:14Z")
Hi I would like to change the color of a dashboard template by the value of msg.payload. This is what I have inside the template node, but (unfortunately) it is not working: \
… --- ## [Button colours - stuck](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-colours-stuck/11527)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2019 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-colours-stuck/11527 "2019-05-28T08:12:25Z")
I know it is me who put myself here and it was me who dug the whole, so there is no one but me to blame for this mess I am in. But...... Folks, I am confused. (When aren't I?) I am using a button node. Its colour… --- ## [2 flows data combined into 1 graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-flows-data-combined-into-1-graph/11593)
**Author:** [@orandaadnaro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orandaadnaro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2019 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-flows-data-combined-into-1-graph/11593 "2019-05-27T18:53:55Z")
In order to keep each of my projects separate and easy to edit, I have created two flows in node red. One generating external temperature data and the other internal temperature data. In a third flow I am trying to cre… --- ## [How to print a list in the dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-print-a-list-in-the-dashboard/11505)
**Author:** [@VictorKobayashi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VictorKobayashi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2019 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-print-a-list-in-the-dashboard/11505 "2019-05-27T16:32:13Z")
Hello, I would like to print a list of the last 5 messages on the node-red dashboard. Someone knows how can I do this ? Thnaks. --- ## [Fill Colour auf a Rectangle](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-colour-auf-a-rectangle/11596)
**Author:** [@Mario](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mario)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2019 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-colour-auf-a-rectangle/11596 "2019-05-27T11:52:05Z")
I'm looking for an example to change the fill color of a rectangle. For example, when changing a boolean from 0 to 1, the content of the rectangle should change from red to green. furthermore, the rectangle should be ada… --- ## [Text/Font size and layout in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-font-size-and-layout-in-dashboard/11564)
**Author:** [@orandaadnaro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orandaadnaro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2019 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-font-size-and-layout-in-dashboard/11564 "2019-05-26T16:51:16Z")
I'm using a program to extract and present central heating data, using a command line: ssh pi@192.168.199.71 /home/pi/heatmiser-wifi-read-only/bin/heatmiser.pl This generates this output: 192.168.199.50 Heatmiser PRT … --- ## [Missing semicolon in style section of ui\_base.html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-semicolon-in-style-section-of-ui-base-html/11510)
**Author:** [@Thierry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thierry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 May 2019 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-semicolon-in-style-section-of-ui-base-html/11510 "2019-05-24T17:03:57Z")
Hello, I don't know if it is the right place to say. Maybe it is better to directly submit an issue or raise a PR but as it is not yet released I prefer to do so. On the latest master of dashboard on github, a semicol… --- ## [Group width 100%](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-width-100/11473)
**Author:** [@andytau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andytau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2019 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-width-100/11473 "2019-05-23T18:18:25Z")
Hi everybody, some time ago I saw a script to use within a ui\_template to make a group wide 100% of a tab ... but at that time I didn't need that. Obviously, now that I need it I can't find it anymore ... please help … --- ## [Dashboard "Lost connection" when in background tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-lost-connection-when-in-background-tab/11004)
**Author:** [@Thierry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thierry)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2019 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-lost-connection-when-in-background-tab/11004 "2019-05-23T15:56:03Z")
Hello, I face a "Lost connection" issue in the dashboard when putting the dashboard tab in background task (hidden). The issue is easily reproducible in Firefox (much more difficult to reproduce in Chrome but still). T… --- ## [NodeREd dash booard with OPENHAB2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dash-booard-with-openhab2/11454)
**Author:** [@Hinda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hinda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2019 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dash-booard-with-openhab2/11454 "2019-05-23T10:04:24Z")
Hello there, I need to establish an interface in OPENHAB2 for humidity and temperature data logger. I would like to work with NodeRed Dash Board for an easier method. I wonder if we can install NodeRed Dash Board with… --- ## [How to use window width of dashboard to show/hide groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-window-width-of-dashboard-to-show-hide-groups/11419)
**Author:** [@GregorR1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregorR1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2019 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-window-width-of-dashboard-to-show-hide-groups/11419 "2019-05-23T09:11:07Z")
Hi, I'm trying to work out a way to use the window width of the dashboard to show and hide groups on the dashboard. I currently am using the Ui\_control node to hide and show the group and this is working fine. The thi… --- ## [Cant resize graphs - limited to auto or max 6 wide?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-resize-graphs-limited-to-auto-or-max-6-wide/11082)
**Author:** [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2019 19:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-resize-graphs-limited-to-auto-or-max-6-wide/11082 "2019-05-22T19:19:08Z")
Hi I’ve started to capture frequent energy readings and I’m trying to graph them, over an hour, day, week etc, but I can’t seem to make the graphs appear wider ? If I go in to the settings, and try to change it away fro… --- ## [Mysql database in dropdown node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-database-in-dropdown-node/11144)
**Author:** [@niels\_devos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niels_devos)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2019 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-database-in-dropdown-node/11144 "2019-05-22T12:14:01Z")
Hello, I am working on a project and I need to show some values from a mysql database in a dropdown node. It doesn't work, can anyone help me? \[{"id":"b4621290.54dd1","type":"mysql","z":"e6d7a892.242908","mydb":"b004cf… --- ## [Dynamically assign UI to a group/tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-assign-ui-to-a-group-tab/11373)
**Author:** [@Andydesjardins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andydesjardins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2019 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-assign-ui-to-a-group-tab/11373 "2019-05-21T18:28:45Z")
Hello, Is there a way to dynamically assign UI node to a group/tab? I have a tab with lot of stuff in it. I want to create a new tab that is very similar, but I want to avoid to duplicate everything. Thanks --- ## [Dashboard List of files displayed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-list-of-files-displayed/11278)
**Author:** [@MrDmx1024](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrDmx1024)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2019 01:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-list-of-files-displayed/11278 "2019-05-21T01:38:32Z")
Does anybody know a good way to represent a list of files on the dashboard? I am getting \["fireworks.h264","heat.h264","maint.h264","test.h264"\] from a file list node and would like to show this list on the UI. I have … [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=201) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=203)