# Dashboard

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## [Watchers are not working inside the template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watchers-are-not-working-inside-the-template/93658)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watchers-are-not-working-inside-the-template/93658 "2024-12-03T15:17:27Z")

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Hi I tried to use watch method inside the template node but it is not working I have provided sample flow can you please check this flows (28).json (4.4 KB)

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## [REST API pass path variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rest-api-pass-path-variable/93657)

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**Author:** [@matstrat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matstrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rest-api-pass-path-variable/93657 "2024-12-03T11:38:47Z")

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Hey, I have one problem with Im struggling for a few hours already...I was searching on forums, documentation and I dont have any idea... I would like to invoke rest api with dynamic param in url like: http://someIP/do…

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## [Why click event is not working in tabulator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-click-event-is-not-working-in-tabulator/93571)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-click-event-is-not-working-in-tabulator/93571 "2024-12-03T11:37:55Z")

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Hi This is regarding ui-tabulator, I could not create click event on the cells, rows and columns of the table designed through tabulator can any one explain me why it is so? But i was able to make it through templat…

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## [Table in Dashboard 2.0 - auto layout scrollbars](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-in-dashboard-2-0-auto-layout-scrollbars/93652)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-in-dashboard-2-0-auto-layout-scrollbars/93652 "2024-12-03T06:54:43Z")

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When using the table node with auto layout, scrollbars appear The table node itself does not fit either: sidenote: when type is set to HTML, the font is set to monospace, what is the reason for this ? edit - htm…

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## [Good and Bad news about my gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-and-bad-news-about-my-gauges/93570)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-and-bad-news-about-my-gauges/93570 "2024-12-01T19:49:13Z")

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Good news is that they got some new features. Bad news is that for both it means breaking change. For edgwise meter it may help if you disable all exisitng nodes, deploy and enable again and deploy. But it depends .…

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## [\<style scoped\> Appearing Not To Work In Template Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/style-scoped-appearing-not-to-work-in-template-node/93608)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/style-scoped-appearing-not-to-work-in-template-node/93608 "2024-12-01T16:49:56Z")

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I created a template node with a few classes, and then copied this node several times. I changed the class in one of the nodes and it affected ALL the nodes. I tried \<style scoped\> as per the vue documentation but this d…

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## [What do you use as level node in dashboard 2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-do-you-use-as-level-node-in-dashboard-2/93484)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-do-you-use-as-level-node-in-dashboard-2/93484 "2024-12-01T12:55:44Z")

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I understand there is currently no level node as in dashboard 1. What do you use as a replacement?

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## [Dashboard D2 - Default cursor issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-d2-default-cursor-issue/93598)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-d2-default-cursor-issue/93598 "2024-12-01T11:07:51Z")

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Hi folks, I tried to create a pull request, to help Joe resolving one of the many dashboard D2 issues: Unfortunately I am stuck with a CSS issue, which are among the worst ones for me: the default cursor for a v-switc…

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## [Waiting for a lot of changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-a-lot-of-changes/93567)

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**Author:** [@m-schaeffler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m-schaeffler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 07:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-a-lot-of-changes/93567 "2024-12-01T07:08:14Z")

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Hello, please review the pending PRs and make a new release afterwards. We are waiting for some quite important changes. Thank you, Mathias

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## [Dashboard 2.0 icon animation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-icon-animation/93388)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2024 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-icon-animation/93388 "2024-11-30T21:16:29Z")

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thanks for all the great help so far. Is there a way to animate an icon (button icon) in dashboard 2? I was searching but couldn't find any useful information. Using ui\_update to send the material design icon and to cha…

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## [Chart Dashboard 2 two series of data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-dashboard-2-two-series-of-data/93362)

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**Author:** [@mancebo77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mancebo77)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2024 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-dashboard-2-two-series-of-data/93362 "2024-11-30T10:13:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm trying to insert two data series into chart.dashboard 2.0, but without success... Can anyone help me? Function code: const inp = msg.payload; //Criar um objecto para gráficos. var outObj = \[…

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## [Datatable key name issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/datatable-key-name-issue/93535)

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**Author:** [@iiLaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiLaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2024 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/datatable-key-name-issue/93535 "2024-11-29T19:07:56Z")

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I've managed to get inline table editing working. However I had an issue with key names. If I capitalised or mixed cased them then editing didn't work. I couldn't find anything about key name rules anyone have a hunch o…

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## [How to add border to switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-border-to-switch-node/92637)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2024 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-border-to-switch-node/92637 "2024-11-28T18:46:06Z")

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I'm using a dashboard switch node with icon, but with no label so it can be 1x1 in size. Can I somehow get a border around the 1x1 square so that it would look like a button. A dashboard button has this grey shine aroun…

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## [Modify dashboard response code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-dashboard-response-code/93547)

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**Author:** [@elegant\_dijkstra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elegant_dijkstra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2024 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-dashboard-response-code/93547 "2024-11-28T13:57:36Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to alter the response code the dashboard sends when a new connection is made. depending on conditions in a flow, I would like to return, for instance, 503 instead of 200. Is that possible? …

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## [Session Management and UI Redirection in Node-RED Dashboard Widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/session-management-and-ui-redirection-in-node-red-dashboard-widgets/93539)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2024 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/session-management-and-ui-redirection-in-node-red-dashboard-widgets/93539 "2024-11-28T09:51:15Z")

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I'm implementing session management in my Node-RED ui\_base.js file and handling user sessions using WebSocket cookies. Here are the challenges and requirements I'm facing: Redirect to Login on Session Expiry: I've im…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 ui elements order in subworkflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-elements-order-in-subworkflow/93383)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2024 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-elements-order-in-subworkflow/93383 "2024-11-26T15:07:16Z")

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Adding multiple ui elements to a subworkflow, they appear in the order they were added. How can the order be changed?

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## [Dashboard 2.0 Layout Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-layout-issues/93453)

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**Author:** [@aitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aitor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2024 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-layout-issues/93453 "2024-11-26T11:19:41Z")

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Hello there! I'm facing some issues with the layout of the dashboard. I'm not sure if it's my misunderstanding or something else, but I'm sharing it here in case any of you have a clue. So, I have a Tab with a group o…

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## [I need help to create a chart automatically.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-help-to-create-a-chart-automatically/93367)

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**Author:** [@julio30](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/julio30)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2024 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-help-to-create-a-chart-automatically/93367 "2024-11-25T16:20:25Z")

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"I have a project where I need to create a chart automatically, but with different groups and labels. I don't want to configure the chart every time I create a new one, so I want it to generate the groups and labels auto…

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## [Strange behavior with text node in dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-behavior-with-text-node-in-dashboard-2-0/93390)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2024 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-behavior-with-text-node-in-dashboard-2-0/93390 "2024-11-23T17:06:34Z")

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Using text node in dashboard 2 Sending msg.payload=0 (number) to text node will not show anything. Sending any other number will show that number. Sending msg.payload="0" (string) will show 0. Is that intended behavior…

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## [REQUEST - Add a position/priority/order value property to dashboard nodes for Subflow and dynamic ordering](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-add-a-position-priority-order-value-property-to-dashboard-nodes-for-subflow-and-dynamic-ordering/93269)

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**Author:** [@phedders](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phedders)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2024 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-add-a-position-priority-order-value-property-to-dashboard-nodes-for-subflow-and-dynamic-ordering/93269 "2024-11-23T14:19:30Z")

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When creating a load of for example buttons through a subflow, there is currently no way to order said buttons in the group. If there was a priority property, then a priority value could be defined with the subflow prop…

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## [Dashboard on port 8123 and not in the 1880](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-on-port-8123-and-not-in-the-1880/93341)

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**Author:** [@grumete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumete)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2024 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-on-port-8123-and-not-in-the-1880/93341 "2024-11-23T12:18:37Z")

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Good morning. The addressing to port 1880/endpoint/ui is not done correctly in the last update. When clicking on the icon, it directs to 8123/endpoint/ui. Can you fix it? Or is it just me? Thank you and forgive my in…

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## [Changing colour of bars in bar charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-colour-of-bars-in-bar-charts/93371)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2024 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-colour-of-bars-in-bar-charts/93371 "2024-11-23T08:09:22Z")

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Hello I have an array with 2 datasets in it which I inject into a chart. One set is the x-axis labels and the other is y-axis values. I have the series colour in the chart set to blue and ticked the box " Use first col…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 App Icon path question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-app-icon-path-question/93369)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-app-icon-path-question/93369 "2024-11-22T19:53:39Z")

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Playing around with Dashboard 2.0. Can I set an App Icon out of a local path or does it have to be a http url? I tried local path but it did not work. Is using png format ok?

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## [Water Tank Gauge Value Display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/water-tank-gauge-value-display/93302)

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**Author:** [@Donner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Donner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 17:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/water-tank-gauge-value-display/93302 "2024-11-22T17:57:55Z")

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I'm migrating to dashboard 2 and can't figure out how to get the Water Tank gauge to display the gallons value like I have in the dashboard 1 version. I'm passing the actual gallons and the gauge displays a percentage va…

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## [Mdi helper function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdi-helper-function/93351)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mdi-helper-function/93351 "2024-11-22T12:07:13Z")

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How can I use a mdi helper function in Dash Board 2 template node? I want to enlarge the size of this icon: "mdi-arrow-up-circle-outline"

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## [Dashboard2: standard text-element / switch-element - different label color AND vertical alignment off?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-standard-text-element-switch-element-different-label-color-and-vertical-alignment-off/93323)

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**Author:** [@jodelkoenig](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jodelkoenig)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-standard-text-element-switch-element-different-label-color-and-vertical-alignment-off/93323 "2024-11-22T11:46:57Z")

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Hi there, has anyone made the following observations? red cross - vertical alignment off towards top on all items, including menu red arrows - different standard label color

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## [Making a svg clickable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-a-svg-clickable/93336)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-a-svg-clickable/93336 "2024-11-22T08:09:13Z")

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Hi, i have a huge dashboard for my KNX based home automation. Therefor I show svg elements in a template node, depending on a input node (e.g. light is on or off). This looks like this. \<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2…

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## [Node-Red acting strange](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-acting-strange/93320)

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**Author:** [@Fahrerkrieger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fahrerkrieger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-acting-strange/93320 "2024-11-22T07:40:36Z")

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I have recently installed Node-Red on a different PC, and it all went well, but this is the Webpage I see when I open Node-Red This is the screenshot of my CMD. But there is nothing unusual I guess If anyone has …

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## [Line chart time plot in Dashboard2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-time-plot-in-dashboard2/93300)

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**Author:** [@YK934](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YK934)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 00:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-time-plot-in-dashboard2/93300 "2024-11-22T00:13:03Z")

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Hi, I have another question about time plotting on Dashbord2 line chart. In mysql table has UTC timestamp and add local time column with query below. When give this data set to chart, different time scale showed up as …

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## [Dashboard 2 CSS - Text input. More space for labels in 1x1 widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-css-text-input-more-space-for-labels-in-1x1-widgets/93251)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2024 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-css-text-input-more-space-for-labels-in-1x1-widgets/93251 "2024-11-21T13:05:01Z")

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I have a 1 x 1 text-input (number) node on my dashboard which looks like this: And with the cursor in the field: But if the dashboard side bar is visible the label is truncated The label font size is 1rem so n…

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