# Dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=211

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## [Easy dashboard sections duplication or Clone?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easy-dashboard-sections-duplication-or-clone/5857)

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**Author:** [@luisgcu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luisgcu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2018 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easy-dashboard-sections-duplication-or-clone/5857 "2018-12-17T14:05:33Z")

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Hello again, I am working into create a large dashboard using Node-red ( not sure how hard would be that task for me having the fact I am not a html or java programmer, So I am limited a bit on some areas), I came fr…

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## [Keeping the dashboard alive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keeping-the-dashboard-alive/5248)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2018 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keeping-the-dashboard-alive/5248 "2018-12-17T11:02:20Z")

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Hi folks, I have been bragging too much lately about Node-RED's capabilities. As a result, I'm getting more and more questions from people in my environment :woozy\_face: Today I received a very interesting question, b…

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## [Dashboard button link to external url or Iframe?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-button-link-to-external-url-or-iframe/5856)

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**Author:** [@luisgcu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luisgcu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2018 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-button-link-to-external-url-or-iframe/5856 "2018-12-16T20:52:57Z")

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Hello guys, what is the easiest way to redirect a dashboard button click to grafana dashboard ( external url link), or do you believe it will looks better to use some iframe into template node to embedded the extern…

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## [Dashboard ui crashing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-crashing/5850)

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**Author:** [@mason08](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mason08)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2018 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-crashing/5850 "2018-12-16T18:41:01Z")

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I keep having issues with the dashboard web page dropping out after a few hours. Then i have to reload the page. Im using chromium. Could that be the issue? Didnt start happening until recently.

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## [Count checked checkboxes in node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-checked-checkboxes-in-node-red-dashboard/5749)

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**Author:** [@Partyarti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Partyarti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2018 05:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-checked-checkboxes-in-node-red-dashboard/5749 "2018-12-16T05:21:34Z")

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Hello, I´m using the node-red dashboard for a cocktailmachine. First I need to select 10 from 20 ingredients with checkboxes from the form-node. Can I count the selected checkboxes before submitting the values? Is it a…

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## [Msg object and ui text input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-object-and-ui-text-input-node/5821)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2018 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-object-and-ui-text-input-node/5821 "2018-12-15T13:59:24Z")

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I am sending a msg object to the ui\_text\_input mode. It seems as if the ui\_text\_input node destroys the message object. Is there a way to have it just update the payload and not disturb the rest of the msg object? I ha…

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## [Displaying image from url in payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-image-from-url-in-payload/5171)

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**Author:** [@patrolin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/patrolin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2018 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-image-from-url-in-payload/5171 "2018-12-15T10:11:38Z")

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so im trying to just display a jpeg still image from my ip camera, i can embed the image with just but i want to try use the http request node to request the image from the camera. if i use the http node to request it…

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## [UI dash board displayed just blank page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dash-board-displayed-just-blank-page/5771)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2018 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dash-board-displayed-just-blank-page/5771 "2018-12-14T09:50:54Z")

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Hi, No sure what I ve done, but the dashboard loads ok, but just shows a blank page no errors (localhost:1880/ui/) I am sure it worked before. Information below: Environment: HW Pi2 NR v0185 Dash ver: 2.12.1 Scre…

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## [Time in dashboard charts off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-in-dashboard-charts-off/5792)

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**Author:** [@tobiasselin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tobiasselin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2018 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-in-dashboard-charts-off/5792 "2018-12-14T08:54:01Z")

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The x axis on my dashboard charts have recently started showing the wrong time is one hour behind. new Date() and the Node Red instance terminal give the correct time. Can someone explain why that is?

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## [Converting MQTT Payload to Dashbard gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-mqtt-payload-to-dashbard-gauge/5767)

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**Author:** [@SteffenP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteffenP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2018 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-mqtt-payload-to-dashbard-gauge/5767 "2018-12-13T22:02:36Z")

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Hi, my name is Steffen, and I am new to Node Red and this board. I am also not very used to this JSON stuff. Actually I am very blind. Maybe anyone can help me. I got an MQTT message payload string which looks like th…

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## [Support for FontAwesome 5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-for-fontawesome-5/5698)

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**Author:** [@Gulpman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gulpman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2018 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-for-fontawesome-5/5698 "2018-12-12T14:11:13Z")

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I see that there is support for FontAwesome 4.7 in the Dashboard which is already very nice. With version 5 however, there are a lot more icons which are very useful for home automation purposes - e.g. door open and clos…

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## [Display Wireless AC Current Sensor readings in Node Red Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-wireless-ac-current-sensor-readings-in-node-red-dashboard/5708)

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**Author:** [@catchy65](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/catchy65)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2018 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-wireless-ac-current-sensor-readings-in-node-red-dashboard/5708 "2018-12-12T14:08:29Z")

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Hi, I am trying display the data of Wireless AC Sensor used to monitor AC current fluctuation in PVC manufacturing company, As I am using the desktop client for node red. Instead MQTT I need some suggestions about the …

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## [Dashboard export/import groups/tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-export-import-groups-tabs/3937)

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**Author:** [@j0hncc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j0hncc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2018 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-export-import-groups-tabs/3937 "2018-12-12T14:04:11Z")

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I'm having to manually export flows from one instance of node-red to another. Works great except for the dashboard ui groups and tabs. Where are they stored? Can they be copied somehow or must the groups and tabs be r…

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## [Help display csv file to dashboard with new line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-display-csv-file-to-dashboard-with-new-line/5700)

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**Author:** [@Veills](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Veills)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2018 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-display-csv-file-to-dashboard-with-new-line/5700 "2018-12-12T10:25:03Z")

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hello, im new in this forum i want to ask something i have problem with display my csv file to dashboard, i use template node (dashboard) i have succeeded logging it to csv i have succeeded to display it but it cant …

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## [Dashboard - Tab and Group 'import'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tab-and-group-import/5644)

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**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2018 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tab-and-group-import/5644 "2018-12-10T14:34:20Z")

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Is there a way to 'import' the DASHBOARD TAB AND GROUP settings from Project 1 to Project 2? Here is the situation to clarify: User has a RPi with NodeRED and Dashboard . Lets call this Project 1. It is working. But…

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## [Connection Lost (Node-RED Snap)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-node-red-snap/1683)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2018 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-node-red-snap/1683 "2018-12-10T10:22:58Z")

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Hello All I don´t know if its coincidence or not, but after the dashboard node upgrade,every time i try to enter the dashboard i have the message " Connection Lost " in a recurrent way every second or so. Albeit the nod…

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## [Set the width of the group dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-the-width-of-the-group-dynamically/5631)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2018 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-the-width-of-the-group-dynamically/5631 "2018-12-10T09:15:26Z")

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Hi, is there a posibility to the the width of a group dynamically ? e.g you set the width to 100 vw and not in 35 "units" Georg

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## [How to manage WIFI settings via dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-manage-wifi-settings-via-dashboard/5593)

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**Author:** [@KirchnerAlex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KirchnerAlex)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2018 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-manage-wifi-settings-via-dashboard/5593 "2018-12-09T20:12:10Z")

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Hi, i use a NanoPi with ubuntu, snapd, node-red and want to manage WIFI settings via forms and exec nodes My image comes with "nmcli" (Network manager cli) with works perfect via putty (command line) http://wiki.frien…

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## [Display Image in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-image-in-dashboard/5318)

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**Author:** [@Alex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2018 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-image-in-dashboard/5318 "2018-12-09T19:13:59Z")

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Hi there, I'm pretty new to node-RED and I would really appreciate your help. I'm trying to display an image in the dashboard. This image will be the logo of my university. So this will be a static image and should be …

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## [\[Announce\] Dashboard version 2.12.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-12-0/5562)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2018 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-12-0/5562 "2018-12-08T18:05:14Z")

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I have pushed version 2.12.0 of Dashboard to npm - as usual don't forget to flush your browser caches to ensure you get the latest updates loaded. Enhancements Introduce concept of spacer nodes in groups to allow more…

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## [Update Dashboard + Flow update on another machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-dashboard-flow-update-on-another-machine/5570)

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**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2018 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-dashboard-flow-update-on-another-machine/5570 "2018-12-07T20:03:59Z")

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We are using V 0.18.7 Here is the situation. We have a NodeRed Flow + Dashboard running on a RPi ( Unit A)at Location A Unit A requires the Flow + Dashboard to be "updated" We have create a new Flow + Dashboard…

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## [How to change line chart, line color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-line-chart-line-color/5529)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2018 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-line-chart-line-color/5529 "2018-12-06T18:42:50Z")

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I have line chart which is receiving temp and humid. Is it possible to change line color from blue to red for temperature.

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## [Node-red Dashboard doesn't show Tab Name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-doesnt-show-tab-name/5495)

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**Author:** [@jpjcrossi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jpjcrossi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2018 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-doesnt-show-tab-name/5495 "2018-12-05T08:39:56Z")

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Hello all, Could anybody explain me why the Node-red dashboard doesn't show the Tab title on head for the selected menu item? I am very basic node-red user so I do not have UI templates or complex things on the flows. …

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## [Persistent data in the dashboard UI template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-data-in-the-dashboard-ui-template/5434)

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**Author:** [@abra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2018 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-data-in-the-dashboard-ui-template/5434 "2018-12-03T16:49:27Z")

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What happens with the data from the UI in the dashboard template node when leaving the browser page and returning to it? Or when changing the visible flow inside the node-red dashboard? For instance if there is a table …

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## [How do I set the md-card settings in the ui\_template?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-the-md-card-settings-in-the-ui-template/5431)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2018 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-the-md-card-settings-in-the-ui-template/5431 "2018-12-03T09:58:04Z")

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Hi, how can I set the width of the md-card to 100vw default: this is my code: \> \<div\> \> \<style\> \> #RobotDashboard\_Column2, \> #RobotDashboard\_Column2 md-card { \> background: rgba(205,10…

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## [Python 3 function node and global variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-3-function-node-and-global-variables/5327)

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**Author:** [@tristan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tristan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2018 02:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-3-function-node-and-global-variables/5327 "2018-12-01T02:40:43Z")

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I'm experimenting with the python 3 function node - trying to to pass global variables between two functions. There is no global.set() or global.get() exact equivalent in python. Just wondering what syntax could be try. …

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## [Mdashboard chart usage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdashboard-chart-usage/5397)

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**Author:** [@VikrantSharma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VikrantSharma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2018 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdashboard-chart-usage/5397 "2018-12-02T09:20:57Z")

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Has any one made full mqtt app with mdashboard gauges and chart

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## [Dashboard template node - CSS style does not work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-node-css-style-does-not-work/5375)

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**Author:** [@mrkbr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrkbr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2018 23:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-node-css-style-does-not-work/5375 "2018-12-01T23:07:52Z")

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I'm quite new to Node-RED, and I'm not a web developer, I have just basic knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript. I'm trying to write my own HTML/CSS code in a dashboard template node, if the HTML part is ok, CSS styling sim…

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## [Strange text behavior in the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-text-behavior-in-the-dashboard/5364)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2018 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-text-behavior-in-the-dashboard/5364 "2018-12-01T21:06:37Z")

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I noticed a small, slightly annoying quirk in the dashboard, and before I put a lot of effort into tracking it down, I wondered whether someone in the group might have an explanation. I am running the same flow under NR …

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## [Replicate Flow - Find/Replace](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replicate-flow-find-replace/5350)

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**Author:** [@luisfsa502](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luisfsa502)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2018 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replicate-flow-find-replace/5350 "2018-12-01T12:11:43Z")

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Hey All, I've done several great things with Node-RED, but now i need to replicate (100 times) a flow that i have developed. The flow which was developed, creates a Group BOX with several information and displays. I tr…

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