# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=216 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 217 --- ## [Where the heck is the /nol folder?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-the-heck-is-the-nol-folder/3047)
**Author:** [@brownryno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brownryno)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2018 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-the-heck-is-the-nol-folder/3047 "2018-09-13T20:56:04Z")
I have all hidden folders and files visible on my Mac with node red successfully installed and running. But I still cannot find a "/nol" in my home folder. Where and what is this mysterious "nol"? I'm a beginner in ju… --- ## [Dynamic overwriting of dashboard nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-overwriting-of-dashboard-nodes/3076)
**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2018 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-overwriting-of-dashboard-nodes/3076 "2018-09-13T19:50:55Z")
I have a set of ui controls for user setting of an alarm level for seven different instances. these take up a significant quantity of screen area, and i am attempting to keep the whole ui within a short mouse scroll (ju… --- ## [Dashboard text input - colour picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-input-colour-picker/3112)
**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2018 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-input-colour-picker/3112 "2018-09-13T17:54:29Z")
Separatel I've started a conversation on the dashboard colour wheel. And that opened up another thought. DCJ suggested I look at the text input control in colour picker mode, relying on the browser's colour picker. That … --- ## [Keep value from another flow on update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-value-from-another-flow-on-update/2951)
**Author:** [@arneym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arneym)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2018 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-value-from-another-flow-on-update/2951 "2018-09-13T13:55:30Z")
I am using a template node to create a machine status page. Here is a screenshot. My problem is when I get a status from a different machine, it clears the machine in red. The white machine should be green and the re… --- ## [Java script basics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/java-script-basics/3049)
**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2018 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/java-script-basics/3049 "2018-09-12T14:54:09Z")
Trying to optimise my flows a bit but am having problems i cant quite fathom. i have 4 x function nodes i think i can replace with 1. Each is passed the same message containing sensor readings and has to reference a flo… --- ## [How Can I Make Logic 1 and Logic 0 graphical with Node red and RPi 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-logic-1-and-logic-0-graphical-with-node-red-and-rpi-3/1697)
**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2018 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-logic-1-and-logic-0-graphical-with-node-red-and-rpi-3/1697 "2018-09-11T12:50:52Z")
Hi everyone, just last 2 days Im trying to make something with raspberry and node red for some PLC's connection logic 1 and 0 changed need alarm . Normally It should be like this for example ; Vacuum pump running = Lo… --- ## [Questions about Braces Syntax Usage in Mustache Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-braces-syntax-usage-in-mustache-template/2902)
**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2018 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-braces-syntax-usage-in-mustache-template/2902 "2018-09-11T05:31:56Z")
Hi all, I returned three messages in an array from a function. All three messages are returned in JSON format. The following is the result that I can see in debug: How to pass these three messages in mustache templa… --- ## [Chart Legend modification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-legend-modification/2976)
**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2018 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-legend-modification/2976 "2018-09-10T13:00:52Z")
Making small progress i now have persistent data in charts, my issue now is with the chart legends as they appear to be stuck as the full topic of the payload charted. this is quite long in my case, along the lines of … --- ## [Dashboard nodes making things cluttered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-nodes-making-things-cluttered/2928)
**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2018 01:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-nodes-making-things-cluttered/2928 "2018-09-08T01:27:52Z")
My all be it simple flows subscribing to sensor data published in sets of 6x elements per topic/payoad delivery. are all working as expected so i am now turning my focus to the dashboard. while im getting the hang of i… --- ## [Dashboard with multiple URLs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-with-multiple-urls/2930)
**Author:** [@kamsvag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kamsvag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2018 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-with-multiple-urls/2930 "2018-09-07T13:54:55Z")
Is there any way or any other dashboard node that allows multiple URL extensions? For example I'd like a http://127.0.0.1:1880/user and a http://127.0.0.1:1880/admin . --- ## [\[RESOLVED\] Clear Text Input Field after Sending](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolved-clear-text-input-field-after-sending/2914)
**Author:** [@mwolter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mwolter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2018 17:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolved-clear-text-input-field-after-sending/2914 "2018-09-06T17:57:02Z")
Hello, Hoping someone can help with this. My dashboard has several text input fields that I would like to return to their default state (null) after sending the payload. For my use, I have the text input mode set to num… --- ## [Dashboard UI on/off switch issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-on-off-switch-issue/2895)
**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2018 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-on-off-switch-issue/2895 "2018-09-06T12:57:39Z")
I ran into a problem that I couldn't figure out. I had a switch on the dashboard. It was set to on but. I selected the state follows input of the switch . When I click the switch from the UI it wouldn't change. Attached … --- ## [Node-red-admin wont install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-wont-install/2893)
**Author:** [@nodepi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodepi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2018 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-wont-install/2893 "2018-09-06T10:10:58Z")
Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. I tinker with many rpi 0 w's running raspbian, a while ago on I set up node-red-admin on Jessie, the install went smoothly, now I just get this every time: root@squid:/home/pi/… --- ## [Chart trace changing colour - again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-trace-changing-colour-again/2868)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2018 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-trace-changing-colour-again/2868 "2018-09-05T13:26:50Z")
(Yeah, ok, I have asked before..... B-u-t.....) I have a screen with multiple charts. Alas at this point all but one are inactive. It is the one which is the problem. (Oh, when the others are getting data, they are… --- ## [Restaurar configurações default node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restaurar-configuracoes-default-node-red/2876)
**Author:** [@engmarcio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/engmarcio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2018 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restaurar-configuracoes-default-node-red/2876 "2018-09-05T12:38:41Z")
bom dia ! preciso de uma ajuda para restaurar para default o node-red sumiu o arduino firmata da barra lateral eu preciso que ele reestart como se fosse a primeira execução com as funções originais do software. obrig… --- ## [Dispay Json array in Table in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dispay-json-array-in-table-in-dashboard/2805)
**Author:** [@88bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/88bit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2018 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dispay-json-array-in-table-in-dashboard/2805 "2018-09-03T16:04:41Z")
Hi I have some data which I get from a Influx database and I'm trying to get this data into a table in my dashboard. I have difficulty to do that any help would be appreciated. --- ## [Dashboard UI\_numeric](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-numeric/2808)
**Author:** [@ZaragonArt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZaragonArt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2018 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-numeric/2808 "2018-09-03T15:15:59Z")
In version 2.8.2 of the dashboard I was able to use the numeric widget as an interface for setting time by using an angular filter in the value field. The configuration was: \[{"id":"a3de2378.76249","type":"ui\_numeric… --- ## [Font Awesom Icon stacking](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/font-awesom-icon-stacking/2796)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2018 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/font-awesom-icon-stacking/2796 "2018-09-03T09:36:38Z")
Well, dashboard...... I am wanting to try and stack some of the icons. I have looked at the page where they show you how to do it, but it isn't for Node-Red - to my knowledge. This is what they show: \ **Author:** [@Gummix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gummix)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2018 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-rgb-to-pwm/2751 "2018-09-02T15:42:43Z") Hi there. I have a simple RGP String here and want to control it with the Colour picker. The Picker gives me a string like this: msg.payload : string\[15\] "rgb(77, 29, 20)" How can i split this msg to 3 outputs that … --- ## [How to change the colour of this icon. FA-Icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-colour-of-this-icon-fa-icon/2754)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2018 00:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-colour-of-this-icon-fa-icon/2754 "2018-09-02T00:32:40Z")
I am using the fa icon group and have this bit of code. if (msg.payload == "On-line") { // msg = {payload: '\\'}; node.status({fill:"green",shape:"dot",text… --- ## [How do i set a default tab/page to always be the first one after a deploy?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-a-default-tab-page-to-always-be-the-first-one-after-a-deploy/2679)
**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2018 04:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-a-default-tab-page-to-always-be-the-first-one-after-a-deploy/2679 "2018-08-31T04:02:33Z")
Guys, It seems that everytime i do a new flow and create a new Tab and then deploy - that becomes my new page that opens first in the Dashboard. Is there a way to make sure a certain page/Tab is always the default - i h… --- ## [How to Force Download vs Display of File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-force-download-vs-display-of-file/2255)
**Author:** [@zacharyalan09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zacharyalan09)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2018 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-force-download-vs-display-of-file/2255 "2018-08-30T14:37:21Z")
Hello - I have a template node with the following code: \
\ \ It generates… --- ## [Mapping 2d at Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mapping-2d-at-dashboard/2661)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2018 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mapping-2d-at-dashboard/2661 "2018-08-30T13:15:29Z")
Hello everyone!, I'm new at node-red, so i'm sorry if am asking something wrong. i'd like to know if it's possible to make and show something like a X-Y map as the below picture. And if you don't mind, could you give… --- ## [Battery gauge load msg.payload into javascript \[Resolved\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/battery-gauge-load-msg-payload-into-javascript-resolved/2639)
**Author:** [@admintite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/admintite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2018 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/battery-gauge-load-msg-payload-into-javascript-resolved/2639 "2018-08-30T12:58:41Z")
Hello, I wanted to get a better gauge for my battery state of charge, after finding one i like in codepen.io i have attempted to make it work but with no success. it seems that i cant bring in msg.payload into my javas… --- ## [Flow Variable on the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-on-the-dashboard/2649)
**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2018 22:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-on-the-dashboard/2649 "2018-08-29T22:22:53Z")
Guys, Struggling here big time (probably a conceptual error). I am using the Mytimeout node by cherry in a flow. I am using its 2nd output to (try) and get a countdown on the Dashboard (basically how many seconds the ti… --- ## [Widgets not in a group notifications](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widgets-not-in-a-group-notifications/1912)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2018 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widgets-not-in-a-group-notifications/1912 "2018-08-29T21:33:03Z")
Recently people have been helping me with flows, and even me cutting and pasting things from one flow to another (or between machines) I am seeing a lot of these messages: There are 28 widgets not in a group. Click here… --- ## [Working with different payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-different-payload/2658)
**Author:** [@frux](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/frux)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2018 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-different-payload/2658 "2018-08-29T17:14:21Z")
Hey, I need to do a custom dashboard where I'll put a map of my office with different values from sensors. My problem is that I have 3 mqtt nodes and I need to connect this 3 nodes to the same ui-template dashboard becau… --- ## [How To create Mark Labels in Bar Chart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-mark-labels-in-bar-chart/2629)
**Author:** [@Asw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2018 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-mark-labels-in-bar-chart/2629 "2018-08-28T12:06:04Z")
Hello everyone , I am relatively new to node-red , I wanted to know How to give Mark labels in Bar Chart , basically i wanted to display the value(level at y-axis) above for each bars in the bar chart . Please help!… --- ## [Flow variable on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-on-dashboard/2613)
**Author:** [@pictux](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pictux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2018 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-on-dashboard/2613 "2018-08-28T06:39:21Z")
Hi guys! Is there a way to show the content of a flow variable into a ui\_text? I mean, without using a function to write that variable into a msg! I've tried to put flow.variable\_name instead of msg.payload in the "Va… --- ## [Dashboard Chart with Asynchronous Timestamps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-with-asynchronous-timestamps/2430)
**Author:** [@zacharyalan09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zacharyalan09)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2018 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-with-asynchronous-timestamps/2430 "2018-08-27T19:55:59Z")
Hello - I sometimes need to operate the raspberry pi running node-red without access to the internet. When I do the clock loses sync with world time as I cycle power on and off. I see now when the clock on the Raspi is … [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=215) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=217)