# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=31 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 32 --- ## [Feast of wishes. What is your dream about linear gauge possibilities?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feast-of-wishes-what-is-your-dream-about-linear-gauge-possibilities/91125)
**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2024 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feast-of-wishes-what-is-your-dream-about-linear-gauge-possibilities/91125 "2024-10-15T10:55:32Z")
Oh yes. Still about this little thing. It is sort of final call to gather all what I still maybe don't have to make it as widely usable as possible. Let your thoughts run free and don't necessarily stick to the solut… --- ## [How to change the background of a switch? DB 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-background-of-a-switch-db-2/92379)
**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2024 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-background-of-a-switch-db-2/92379 "2024-10-14T18:02:15Z")
As you can see below, I want to change the background of the switch (not the little switch symbol in the right corner but the total switch background) to the same color as the buttons below. Help very much appreciated. … --- ## [Dashboard Tutorial Series: Part I ("Getting Started") - Now Published!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tutorial-series-part-i-getting-started-now-published/92377)
**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2024 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tutorial-series-part-i-getting-started-now-published/92377 "2024-10-14T14:59:48Z")
Over the next few weeks I will publishing a full series of tutorials covering many aspects of FlowFuse Dashboard (aka Node-RED Dashboard 2.0). Thank you to the many of you that commented on my forum post and GitHub is… --- ## [Dashboard Tutorial Series: Part II ("Visualising Data") - Now Published!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tutorial-series-part-ii-visualising-data-now-published/92380)
**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2024 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tutorial-series-part-ii-visualising-data-now-published/92380 "2024-10-14T15:47:58Z")
Quickly following on from Dashboard Tutorial Series: Part I ("Getting Started") - Now Published!, we've also now published Part II in this series, with this particular tutorial focussing on Data Visualisation in FlowF… --- ## [D2.0 - set path?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/d2-0-set-path/92376)
**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2024 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/d2-0-set-path/92376 "2024-10-14T14:45:17Z")
EDIT: Ahh, wait. I now understand what this warning means. This looks like it must have been an error in the D1-\>D2 conversion or import stages for me to have ended up with two page1 entries. Hey gang, I have a v1 dashb… --- ## [Button group colours stopped working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-group-colours-stopped-working/92358)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2024 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-group-colours-stopped-working/92358 "2024-10-13T14:29:04Z")
I'm pretty sure that the custom colour option for button groups used to work, I even posted a screen capture in a forum post But now I can't get it to work on dashboard MKII v1.16 or 1.18 These options result in t… --- ## [UI-template & UI-markdown in-editor help missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-ui-markdown-in-editor-help-missing/92350)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2024 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-ui-markdown-in-editor-help-missing/92350 "2024-10-12T18:01:42Z")
I think there used to be help text in the editor for the ui-template node, I see nothing now? (dashboard vv 1.17.1 & 1.18.0) Markdown node help is empty too, not sure if it has been populated in the past. --- ## [Number Input Node DB2 set the number by input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/number-input-node-db2-set-the-number-by-input/92326)
**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2024 05:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/number-input-node-db2-set-the-number-by-input/92326 "2024-10-12T05:00:39Z")
looking at examples and they documents don't see a way to set the number by an input. All I find are ways to set different aspects of the node. Is there a way to set the number by input? --- ## [Small problem with v-table in template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/small-problem-with-v-table-in-template-node/92324)
**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 October 2024 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/small-problem-with-v-table-in-template-node/92324 "2024-10-11T19:15:21Z")
Hi, it was not an easy ride, but I started to play with template node and vuetify elements, and starts to have some success. I however see a small problem with some checkbox elements in table, however the code looks qui… --- ## [Non-breaking space is not treated in ui\_update.label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/non-breaking-space-is-not-treated-in-ui-update-label/92071)
**Author:** [@selwynjackson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selwynjackson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/non-breaking-space-is-not-treated-in-ui-update-label/92071 "2024-10-10T21:37:04Z")
I am trying to space fields in a ui-text node. The msg.payload accepts ' ' as a space, but the msg.ui\_update.label does not. Is there any other way to get multiple spaces into the label? --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 chart node page reconnect issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-node-page-reconnect-issue/91017)
**Author:** [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-node-page-reconnect-issue/91017 "2024-10-10T15:09:08Z")
Dashboard when returning to tab after some time, the page reconnects and this is the view, notice long time gap. Data interval 10seconds Restoring the incoming data saved to context, fills in missing data, or refresh… --- ## [📏 Edgewise Meter - yet another gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edgewise-meter-yet-another-gauge/92187)
**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edgewise-meter-yet-another-gauge/92187 "2024-10-10T14:30:15Z")
0.0.1 Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe :saluting\_face: --- ## [@flowfuse/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-led "glows" when "off"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-node-red-dashboard-2-ui-led-glows-when-off/92221)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-node-red-dashboard-2-ui-led-glows-when-off/92221 "2024-10-10T08:01:02Z")
You can define many colours for an LED. And if "Show glow effect around LED" is ticked and you feed one of these values to the LED, it does indeed glow (Here I have increased the glow radius for round LEDs) But if … --- ## [Sliders, color pickers, dropdowns, etc., in Dashboard 2.0 Templates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sliders-color-pickers-dropdowns-etc-in-dashboard-2-0-templates/92196)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sliders-color-pickers-dropdowns-etc-in-dashboard-2-0-templates/92196 "2024-10-10T06:31:09Z")
Sorry if I missed this in the docs (or other posts here) Can someone explain to me how I might include sliders, color pickers, and dropdowns in my Dashboard 2.0 Template node? Do I need additional libraries, if so wher… --- ## [Dashboard in browser but without tab or address bar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-in-browser-but-without-tab-or-address-bar/92274)
**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2024 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-in-browser-but-without-tab-or-address-bar/92274 "2024-10-09T21:37:09Z")
So I have a node-red dashboard. I underestimated how much real estate the tab and address bar will take. Is there a way to run the NR dashboard either in a browser but without the tabs and address bar? Or is there ano… --- ## [Force a max width for complete dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-a-max-width-for-complete-dashboard/92259)
**Author:** [@waquete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waquete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2024 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-a-max-width-for-complete-dashboard/92259 "2024-10-09T10:54:13Z")
Hello ! I have found that it's possible to set a width for dashboard groups, but I was not able to find a similar setting for the full dashboard ? Is there a way to set dashboard width (ex: 12 cells) and make sure afte… --- ## [Changing switch foreground color dynamicly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-switch-foreground-color-dynamicly/92257)
**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2024 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-switch-foreground-color-dynamicly/92257 "2024-10-09T09:25:10Z")
I have 4 buttons which should change the foreground color when pressed. I have this working on DB 1. The active button is white and the rest is black. how does this work on DB 2? --- ## [Is there any way to reduce md-card height?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-md-card-height/92179)
**Author:** [@tommy85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tommy85)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2024 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-md-card-height/92179 "2024-10-08T16:09:15Z")
After adding nodes to dashboard height of the node seem to have a minimum of 48px. Is there any way to modify that? I tried with templates but with no success.. --- ## [How to close a tab I opened](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-close-a-tab-i-opened/92132)
**Author:** [@bluepgt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bluepgt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2024 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-close-a-tab-i-opened/92132 "2024-10-07T08:39:22Z")
I have created a flow that opens a tab via dashboard when a PIR sensor is engaged. That works just fine, now I want to close the tab once the PIR sensor is disengaged. I used the template node, here is an export of my fl… --- ## [Question about template dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-template-dashboard-2/92194)
**Author:** [@pcpaulo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcpaulo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2024 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-template-dashboard-2/92194 "2024-10-06T17:07:27Z")
On template is it possible to use global variable? How i can define? --- ## [Dashboard 2 - VUE \](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-vue-v-color-picker/92188)
**Author:** [@pcpaulo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcpaulo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2024 02:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-vue-v-color-picker/92188 "2024-10-06T02:51:26Z")
I'm trying to use VUE to get the color, the routine described below, my doubt is that I can't make VUE deliver the color code, I tried @input and @change and in neither case did it enter the output routine vuecolor.jso… --- ## [DB2 vue separate component](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-vue-separate-component/92186)
**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2024 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-vue-separate-component/92186 "2024-10-05T21:16:50Z")
Working on migrating to DB2 and this is a long slog. I have a basic 3X3 grid with seven buttons and although I am somewhat happy with this there was a issue trying to get the buttons to indicate pushed. When I push one o… --- ## [How to move from tab 1 to tab 2 but the previous tab must be locked or not run the program when moving to the next text?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-move-from-tab-1-to-tab-2-but-the-previous-tab-must-be-locked-or-not-run-the-program-when-moving-to-the-next-text/92181)
**Author:** [@rezaadi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rezaadi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2024 20:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-move-from-tab-1-to-tab-2-but-the-previous-tab-must-be-locked-or-not-run-the-program-when-moving-to-the-next-text/92181 "2024-10-05T20:08:38Z")
How to move from tab 1 to tab 2 but the previous tab must be locked or not run the program when moving to the next text? --- ## [Name it! What? Again? (This time I'm just out of ideas)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/name-it-what-again-this-time-im-just-out-of-ideas/92152)
**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2024 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/name-it-what-again-this-time-im-just-out-of-ideas/92152 "2024-10-05T11:37:17Z")
Maybe it will be a widget some day... --- ## [Styling a line chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/styling-a-line-chart/92163)
**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2024 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/styling-a-line-chart/92163 "2024-10-05T10:22:01Z")
Hello! Please any idea on how I can change the font size of legend, x and y axes of a line chart. I’ve succeeded in changing the line thickness, but the legend and axes are not quite visible. --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 Tutorials - Call for ideas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-tutorials-call-for-ideas/92167)
**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2024 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-tutorials-call-for-ideas/92167 "2024-10-04T21:29:05Z")
Hi All, I'm going to put together a series of tutorial videos for Dashboard 2.0, and would like to link the planning task for this. If there are topics you feel like I should absolutely be covering in these, please com… --- ## [Fill tables in the template ui using input messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-tables-in-the-template-ui-using-input-messages/92146)
**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2024 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-tables-in-the-template-ui-using-input-messages/92146 "2024-10-04T11:58:11Z")
Hello Team! Please, I have a puzzle that requires your expertise. I've been working on a small project to supervise my Gensets here in the power house. Everything is moving well, but am stocked with the alarm system. … --- ## [Image selection by comparison](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-selection-by-comparison/91043)
**Author:** [@Udina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Udina)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2024 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-selection-by-comparison/91043 "2024-10-03T14:31:10Z")
Hello everyone, I plan to control my sliding gate with an ESP32 in MQTT via my nodered dashboard. For the moment, the control part of the portal works but I would like to illustrate with an image integrated into my por… --- ## [Amcharts in dashboard2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amcharts-in-dashboard2/91290)
**Author:** [@Kundepuu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kundepuu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2024 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amcharts-in-dashboard2/91290 "2024-10-03T13:17:25Z")
I have asked before \[Amcharts chart dont show in DB2 - #2 by Kundepuu\] I get it work now someway, but dynamically cant get work. In DB2 flow I have tested couple ways ( not all in flow). Any help? \[ { "i… --- ## [Text color on ui-gauge (battery level)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-color-on-ui-gauge-battery-level/92138)
**Author:** [@Gaetano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gaetano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2024 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-color-on-ui-gauge-battery-level/92138 "2024-10-03T06:16:42Z")
In my dashboard 2 I use a ui-gauge widget, of the battery-level type, to display the percentage of battery charge of a SmartPhone that is used to monitor some information. The widget works well, but I would like to be a… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=30) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=32)