# Dashboard

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## [Chart gone crazy - kind of. Missing time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-gone-crazy-kind-of-missing-time/10091)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2019 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-gone-crazy-kind-of-missing-time/10091 "2019-04-13T08:48:35Z")

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I have a NodeMCU with a DHT11 connected. It also has a 8 digit 7 segment display connected. It sends data to my system via MQTT and it is displayed on a gauge and chart. A couple of times how I've seen the display "sp…

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## [UI for Multiple users](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-for-multiple-users/10068)

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**Author:** [@Jackyee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jackyee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2019 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-for-multiple-users/10068 "2019-04-12T16:45:28Z")

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In my project, there are many users who will use the same user interface but each user must enter their own code, can it? And how can I professionally handle with node-red

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## [Dashboard Template script with msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-script-with-msg-payload/9983)

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**Author:** [@hutje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hutje)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2019 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-script-with-msg-payload/9983 "2019-04-12T15:29:45Z")

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How can I use the objects from msg.payload inside the script-tag? I need this information to control the layout... Outside the script-tag it is possible, but I need it inside the script

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## [Use material design icon font in text node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-material-design-icon-font-in-text-node/10044)

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**Author:** [@jofrax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jofrax)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2019 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-material-design-icon-font-in-text-node/10044 "2019-04-12T08:02:06Z")

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The help of the text node says, that Material Design Icons and Font Awesome Icons are available in the Text Node. I can use Font Awesome icons like this: \<i class="fa fa-car"\>\</i\> How can I use Material Design Icons?

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## [Did I hit a bug? Slider node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/did-i-hit-a-bug-slider-node/10022)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/did-i-hit-a-bug-slider-node/10022 "2019-04-11T13:32:20Z")

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Configure slider node like in this flow . \[{"id":"ce5cda8b.5f9118","type":"ui\_slider","z":"b02a69cb.a920e8","name":"","label":"slider","tooltip":"","group":"ea5f3f04.58db4","order":0,"width":0,"height":0,"passthru":true…

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## [Dashboard ui widget Status Map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-widget-status-map/9988)

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**Author:** [@lucaDgt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucaDgt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-widget-status-map/9988 "2019-04-10T13:25:05Z")

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Hi, I would like to gather some ideas and experiences about implementing a status map, similar to those ones you can see in Zabbix or Nagios. So you will have a large background, with icons changing color according to…

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## [Gradient Background CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-background-css/9950)

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**Author:** [@aufruf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aufruf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2019 18:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-background-css/9950 "2019-04-09T18:23:17Z")

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Hi, I am trying to have a gradient css background like the example below: .new-leaf-gradient { background: -webkit-linear-gradient(360deg,#00537E 10%,#3AA17E 360%); background: linear-gradient(360deg,#00537E 10%,#3AA17…

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## [Can I change the color of a Node Red Compass](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-change-the-color-of-a-node-red-compass/9913)

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**Author:** [@nassima100](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nassima100)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2019 23:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-change-the-color-of-a-node-red-compass/9913 "2019-04-08T23:41:52Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to change the color of a compass depending of the received values, I inspected the code in the browser then added a template with \<style\> path { color: #00900e; } \</style\> but it filled other compo…

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## [Can I dynamically change the background color of a switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-dynamically-change-the-background-color-of-a-switch/9886)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2019 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-dynamically-change-the-background-color-of-a-switch/9886 "2019-04-08T22:03:41Z")

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Is there a way to change a switch or button background color from inside the flow? For example, if I click on a button with a green background, I want to turn it red.

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## [Template call javascript](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-call-javascript/9694)

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**Author:** [@accca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/accca)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2019 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-call-javascript/9694 "2019-04-08T20:43:29Z")

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Hi, I have this situation: The template node contains a list of link (a href). I want to trigger the same function, but with different parameters. Example: Link 1: call function('1') Link 2: call function('2') "fu…

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## [UI template led not working anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-led-not-working-anymore/9887)

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**Author:** [@jupiter8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jupiter8)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2019 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-led-not-working-anymore/9887 "2019-04-08T14:04:11Z")

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I'm using these led without any problems for a while and since 19.5 the script doesn't respond anymore to payloads, and this on two separate systems. Is something deprecated lately in this code? \<!DOCTYPE html\> \<style\> …

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## [Refresh Dashboard URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-dashboard-url/9814)

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**Author:** [@hebergeweb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hebergeweb)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2019 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-dashboard-url/9814 "2019-04-08T10:13:22Z")

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Hi, when click on the menu, how to refresh the tab (url page) before displaying?

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## [Change the background color of a group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-background-color-of-a-group/4075)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2019 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-background-color-of-a-group/4075 "2019-04-07T21:18:07Z")

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Is there a way to make the background invisible for one group? I am able to make all group backgrounds invisible in a tab, but not for one. In ui\_template I have this code: .nr-dashboard-theme ui-card-panel { backgro…

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## [Temperature automation 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-automation-3/9865)

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**Author:** [@ihebabidi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ihebabidi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2019 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-automation-3/9865 "2019-04-07T12:57:42Z")

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hey everyone ! im reading the value of my temperature with the protocol SNMP, im seeing the value of\`temperature in the debug window, how can i put it into a gauge? this is my flow so far \[{"id":"7b63875c.18d888","typ…

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## [Cannot get worldmap to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-worldmap-to-work/9857)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2019 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-worldmap-to-work/9857 "2019-04-07T11:21:07Z")

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Hello I cannot get the worldmap node to show up on my dashboard. It used to work and show the world map and plot a marker based on latitude/longitude. Now nothing at all shows up where the world map used to be (not even…

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## [Web page still has a problem with formatting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-page-still-has-a-problem-with-formatting/9855)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2019 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-page-still-has-a-problem-with-formatting/9855 "2019-04-07T10:07:22Z")

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Ok, this is an ongoing problem. See picture for what it looks like with no picture: Adding this node: \[{"id":"c233402f.b6f82","type":"ui\_template","z":"381d953d.4cf092","group":"145609.3ad979f8","name":"Picture","or…

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## [Thermostat UI Question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermostat-ui-question/8824)

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**Author:** [@EdgarM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EdgarM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 April 2019 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermostat-ui-question/8824 "2019-04-05T08:09:43Z")

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Hi there, how do you handle thermostats in your dashboard? I have found some examples but cant believe, that this is all that exists. The only usable example was the nest flow I found and i have adapted it to my Homema…

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## [X-axis of line chart has a different scale after reloading page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-axis-of-line-chart-has-a-different-scale-after-reloading-page/9481)

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**Author:** [@maxwebbi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxwebbi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2019 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-axis-of-line-chart-has-a-different-scale-after-reloading-page/9481 "2019-04-04T07:34:40Z")

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I want to visualize some data that i receive from a mqtt broker. So far this is working and I can display the values in a line chart But when I reload the page my complete line chart has a different scale on the x-axi…

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## [Gauge output not clear what is going on](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-output-not-clear-what-is-going-on/9716)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2019 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-output-not-clear-what-is-going-on/9716 "2019-04-04T03:29:43Z")

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I don't get what is happening with this dashboard/gauge. It is a RPI Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 But the numbers going into the gauge and what the gauge is showing differ. Sending load as separate or overall makes…

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## [Graph or chart for real time variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graph-or-chart-for-real-time-variables/9182)

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**Author:** [@asharm0502](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/asharm0502)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 April 2019 06:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graph-or-chart-for-real-time-variables/9182 "2019-04-02T06:56:53Z")

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I am very new to the node-red world. I want to create a graph between two real time variables. I do not want time axis. In place of time axis I want to use real time data from the sensor. For example pressure vs Temperat…

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## [Line chart not show timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-not-show-timestamp/9620)

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**Author:** [@accca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/accca)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2019 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-not-show-timestamp/9620 "2019-03-31T12:17:32Z")

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Hi, I have this flow: \[{"id":"b54ac0ad.8454c","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"83ded079.88b0e","type":"mui\_ui\_control","z":"b54ac0ad.8454c","name":"","x":359.0000305175781,"y":113.0000…

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## [Set the gmail address from the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-the-gmail-address-from-the-dashboard/9568)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2019 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-the-gmail-address-from-the-dashboard/9568 "2019-03-29T16:30:12Z")

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Is it possible to change the gmail addredd from the dashboard with an text input and to send the input to that gmail that we write??

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## [Disabling template\_ui node causes its content to disappear](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disabling-template-ui-node-causes-its-content-to-disappear/9580)

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**Author:** [@allebarbieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allebarbieri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2019 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disabling-template-ui-node-causes-its-content-to-disappear/9580 "2019-03-29T15:20:45Z")

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I noticed that enabling/disabling template nodes becomes not usable if template gets some input from msg.payload For example the following flow, uses a template to generate a list of text inputs starting from an array o…

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## [Line chart with x-axis formatted as duration (ex. "42H")](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-with-x-axis-formatted-as-duration-ex-42h/9569)

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**Author:** [@jfghkl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jfghkl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2019 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-with-x-axis-formatted-as-duration-ex-42h/9569 "2019-03-29T10:18:26Z")

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Hi. I'm going to run a simple experiment: discharge a battery and register its voltage for several days or even weeks. And I want the data to be shown on a line chart with x-axis formatted as duration (ex. "42H"). Not…

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## [Another new addition to the library. node-red-contrib-ui-level. Stuck](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-new-addition-to-the-library-node-red-contrib-ui-level-stuck/9532)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2019 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-new-addition-to-the-library-node-red-contrib-ui-level-stuck/9532 "2019-03-28T11:54:12Z")

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Sorry folks. Seems I have been away from NR a bit too long. I have just installed the new: node-red-contrib-ui-level and it looks nice. (I'm also kind of comparing it to the node-red-contrib-ui-lineargauge) Anyway: …

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## [A bit of feedback on node-red-contrib-ui-lineargauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bit-of-feedback-on-node-red-contrib-ui-lineargauge/9528)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2019 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bit-of-feedback-on-node-red-contrib-ui-lineargauge/9528 "2019-03-28T08:32:13Z")

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(Sorry, I went to github, but couldn't find anywhere to leave feedback. I have done it for other things in/on github, so it isn't I can't or don't know how to.) It is nice, but I I am confused why msg.highlimit, msg.l…

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## [Weird things happening on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-things-happening-on-dashboard/9534)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2019 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-things-happening-on-dashboard/9534 "2019-03-28T08:30:44Z")

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This seems to have just happened recently. (It has to be recent as I have only made these flows recently.) Attached are two pictures. NR 0.19.4 Dashboard (recently updated) 2.14.0 Normally the screen is good, but no…

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## [Any way to left-justify labels?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-way-to-left-justify-labels/9498)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2019 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-way-to-left-justify-labels/9498 "2019-03-28T08:10:17Z")

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Is there any way to left-justify the label text for buttons and switches on the dashboard?

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## [Custom icon color in dashboard switch widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-icon-color-in-dashboard-switch-widget/9508)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2019 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-icon-color-in-dashboard-switch-widget/9508 "2019-03-27T19:34:07Z")

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I am using the custom icon option in a dashboard switch node (ui\_switch), and would like to be able to set the On/Off Colour options in a way that will work well with more than one dashboard theme, in particular the Dark…

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## [Different permissions for different UI´s](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-permissions-for-different-ui-s/9389)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2019 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-permissions-for-different-ui-s/9389 "2019-03-25T21:02:40Z")

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HI, How can I set different users and permissions for the different UI´s. I mean can I put thta with one users you can only enter i n the UI 1, with another user in the UI/2 and that way?

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