# Dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=38

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## [Dashboard 2 - Rolling Text Display - how to?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-rolling-text-display-how-to/90028)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2024 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-rolling-text-display-how-to/90028 "2024-08-07T23:44:26Z")

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Hey Guys, I would like to implement a rolling dashboard display - say 10 lines high - preferably in Dashboard 2 Essentially what i want to do is maintain a queue of messages (probably store in global context) - the dis…

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## [I want to modify the name on the node in the left panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-modify-the-name-on-the-node-in-the-left-panel/90032)

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**Author:** [@lyliang1216](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lyliang1216)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2024 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-modify-the-name-on-the-node-in-the-left-panel/90032 "2024-08-07T14:36:47Z")

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I want to modify the name on the node in the left panel. What should I do? I tried to find it in node\_modules and found the default node storage position.

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## [How to give the table data in throught the http in node red dashboard using api call](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-give-the-table-data-in-throught-the-http-in-node-red-dashboard-using-api-call/90037)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2024 14:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-give-the-table-data-in-throught-the-http-in-node-red-dashboard-using-api-call/90037 "2024-08-07T14:17:02Z")

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How to provide JSON data for a table in a Node-RED dashboard using an API call within a template, I used an inject node and a function node where I supplied the JSON data. Then, I connected it to an HTTP input node, and …

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## [Populate the labels in a dashboard drop down menu via a message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-the-labels-in-a-dashboard-drop-down-menu-via-a-message/90012)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2024 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-the-labels-in-a-dashboard-drop-down-menu-via-a-message/90012 "2024-08-07T13:42:34Z")

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Is there a way to dynamically populate the labels in a dashboard drop down menu? I don't see a way to specify the number of items and the label for each item dynamically using a message in the flow.

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## ["In the sidebar panel, I want to create a sublist under a menu item. Is that possible? If so, could you please provide examples?"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-the-sidebar-panel-i-want-to-create-a-sublist-under-a-menu-item-is-that-possible-if-so-could-you-please-provide-examples/89721)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2024 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-the-sidebar-panel-i-want-to-create-a-sublist-under-a-menu-item-is-that-possible-if-so-could-you-please-provide-examples/89721 "2024-08-06T18:29:41Z")

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Is that possible to bring sidebar panel like this in the dashboard 2.o I want to customize the sidebar panel like above image.

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## [Storing Data in a Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-in-a-template/89943)

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**Author:** [@cta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2024 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-in-a-template/89943 "2024-08-06T14:16:14Z")

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Hi all, I want to have a custom input field with some automatic connversations. This works pretty well already. My problem now is i would like to save the data the template holds and when it gets loaded on a page refr…

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## [Ui\_template | Data not shown in pop-up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-data-not-shown-in-pop-up/90014)

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**Author:** [@bgultekin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bgultekin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2024 05:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-data-not-shown-in-pop-up/90014 "2024-08-06T05:22:07Z")

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Hello, I want to show the popup screen data by combining the ui\_template methods, but I couldn't get the data or the screen. I couldn't understand the reason. \<!DOCTYPE html\> \<html lang="tr"\> \<head\> \<title\>Duruşla…

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## [Trouble with Responsiveness of Next.js Topology in Node-RED Dashboard Widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-with-responsiveness-of-next-js-topology-in-node-red-dashboard-widget/89999)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2024 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-with-responsiveness-of-next-js-topology-in-node-red-dashboard-widget/89999 "2024-08-05T17:04:06Z")

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I'm currently working on improving the responsiveness of a third party network topology diagram embedded within a Node-RED dashboard widget. However, it seems that the widget's CSS is overriding the topology's responsi…

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## [Ui-text vertical spacing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-vertical-spacing/89470)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2024 07:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-vertical-spacing/89470 "2024-08-05T07:00:47Z")

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When stacking ui-text widgets there is a lot of vertical padding between each widget. Is there a way to remove this so that the actual text from each widget is vertically snug against each other? Some magic css maybe? I…

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## [Bar Chart (Stacks)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-stacks/89977)

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**Author:** [@Gaetano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gaetano)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2024 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-stacks/89977 "2024-08-04T15:05:49Z")

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Operating environment: NodeRed 4.0.2 Dashboard 2: 1.14.0 Processor: Raspberry PI 4b Operating System: Raspbian 6.6.31 I am creating "Bar Chart" type graphs (Stacks). When I prepare the msg.payload with the data to b…

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## [How to Implement a Tree View Under the Sidebar Menu in Node-RED Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-a-tree-view-under-the-sidebar-menu-in-node-red-dashboard/89986)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2024 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-a-tree-view-under-the-sidebar-menu-in-node-red-dashboard/89986 "2024-08-04T15:04:53Z")

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I'm working on adding a tree view folder structure under the sidebar menu in the Node-RED Dashboard. I've used the template node and Vue.js tree view example code, but I'm encountering issues with proper placement. Spe…

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## [Dashboard 2 behind authenticating reverse proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-behind-authenticating-reverse-proxy/89830)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fredrik)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2024 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-behind-authenticating-reverse-proxy/89830 "2024-07-31T15:49:42Z")

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Hi guys. I'm running Node-RED behind an authenticating reverse proxy (Traefik 2 with thomseddon/traefik-forward-auth Azure AD OIDC). Works perfectly fine for Node-RED (and everything else I run), but not for Dashboard …

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## [Image display with template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-display-with-template/89958)

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**Author:** [@mirianaB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mirianaB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2024 08:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-display-with-template/89958 "2024-08-03T08:40:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new to nodered and it seems like I can't display an image using the template node on the dashboard2. From a http GET i get in responce a json, containing a Base64 code of an image that i need to display …

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## [Data displayed on chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-displayed-on-chart/89964)

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**Author:** [@xfear1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xfear1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2024 01:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-displayed-on-chart/89964 "2024-08-03T01:29:42Z")

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Hello! I need some help wiith some changes, is there a way to always display the values that were collected on my chart? So I would see every value without hovering over the point. Another thing, can I change de nam…

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## [New dashboard @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dashboard-flowfuse-node-red-dashboard/89923)

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**Author:** [@javv42](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/javv42)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2024 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dashboard-flowfuse-node-red-dashboard/89923 "2024-08-02T21:27:58Z")

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Hello, I am new with node-red, I installed the latest version V4.0.2 and it works fine, but when it comes to importing other boards it gives me problems because I cannot configure them to be seen on the 2.0 board in the …

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## [SVG in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-in-dashboard-2-0/89940)

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**Author:** [@Jaime\_G](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jaime_G)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2024 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-in-dashboard-2-0/89940 "2024-08-02T19:48:37Z")

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Hi everyone! This question is mainly for those who have been using node-red-contrib-ui-svg. I've loved playing around with this for some of my projects and demos that I've had to do, however I recently have started the…

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## [Chart performance issues - even with very few points](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-performance-issues-even-with-very-few-points/89672)

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**Author:** [@DennisPreatto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DennisPreatto)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-performance-issues-even-with-very-few-points/89672 "2024-08-01T15:57:32Z")

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Hello everyone! I just recently started using Dashboard 2.0 to display some of the data that Node-RED is reading from different automations, but I am experiencing serious performance issues when charts are added to the …

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## [Suffix for text output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suffix-for-text-output/89879)

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**Author:** [@mikahaller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikahaller)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2024 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suffix-for-text-output/89879 "2024-07-31T07:49:58Z")

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For dashboard 1 i could just edit the value format but this is not possible anymore for the text output in dashboard 2. Is there a simple way i don't see? I would like to add dimensions after the values, e.g. "value" °C …

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## [Insert units to a field on dashboard text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-units-to-a-field-on-dashboard-text/89794)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 21:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-units-to-a-field-on-dashboard-text/89794 "2024-07-28T21:20:05Z")

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Please see below how to add units to a msg.payload on node red 1. Please inform how to do it on dashboard2

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## [Dynamic labels in Dashboard 2 - Status?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-labels-in-dashboard-2-status/89853)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2024 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-labels-in-dashboard-2-status/89853 "2024-07-29T15:41:45Z")

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I can't work out from github if the work on dynamic widget properties is available to install. https://github.com/FlowFuse/node-red-dashboard/issues/833 (?) and other links refer to passing values in msg.ui\_control, or …

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## [Why i couldn't download this node "node-red-contrib-bluetooth-serial-port"? It display this following message at the view log](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-i-couldnt-download-this-node-node-red-contrib-bluetooth-serial-port-it-display-this-following-message-at-the-view-log/89842)

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**Author:** [@wilsonlye](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wilsonlye)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2024 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-i-couldnt-download-this-node-node-red-contrib-bluetooth-serial-port-it-display-this-following-message-at-the-view-log/89842 "2024-07-29T10:28:22Z")

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2024-07-27T05:27:09.085Z Install : node-red-contrib-bluetooth-serial-port 0.0.1 2024-07-27T05:27:09.094Z npm.cmd install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-fund --save --save-prefix=~ --omit=dev --engine-strict node-…

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## [Mustache template to get flow variable with dynamic key](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mustache-template-to-get-flow-variable-with-dynamic-key/89797)

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**Author:** [@rawdani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rawdani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2024 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mustache-template-to-get-flow-variable-with-dynamic-key/89797 "2024-07-29T08:05:04Z")

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Hi, I know I can use mustache in a template node to get a flow variable, for example: {{flow.name}} However, I can't find out how to do so with a key I am passing with the payload. For example, something like: {{flow…

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## [How to clear Dashboard 2 cache](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-clear-dashboard-2-cache/89836)

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**Author:** [@mcdonald\_ajr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mcdonald_ajr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2024 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-clear-dashboard-2-cache/89836 "2024-07-29T07:38:37Z")

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I've been experimenting with a UI-Scoped template node using Teleport to display status icons. Even after deleting the template node, my dashboard still shows data I've placed there, and I can't clear it. I've created a …

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## [Ui-notification allow pass-through via on-click event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-notification-allow-pass-through-via-on-click-event/89828)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 22:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-notification-allow-pass-through-via-on-click-event/89828 "2024-07-28T22:23:10Z")

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Hope I'm not the only one to see the benefits of the enhancement I'm proposing for the ui-notification. It would be very advantageous to allow message pass-through via on-click of the notification so that further action…

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## [Store values in case power goes off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-values-in-case-power-goes-off/89799)

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**Author:** [@xfear1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xfear1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-values-in-case-power-goes-off/89799 "2024-07-28T20:11:12Z")

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Hello! I am having the an issue, if I turn off my computer or power goes off every data my chart collected just disapears, is there a way to store the values and not lose it? Can anyone help me with that?

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## [How to get the HTML Id of dashboard widgets/DIVs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-html-id-of-dashboard-widgets-divs/89815)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 18:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-html-id-of-dashboard-widgets-divs/89815 "2024-07-28T18:00:06Z")

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I'm trying to create a "tabbed" dashboard page (a single page with internal tabs). I can easily do it with native HTML elements (defined in template nodes) which I can show/hide per the selected tab. But is there a way…

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## [Switch node as indicator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-as-indicator/89817)

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**Author:** [@RedTom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedTom)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-as-indicator/89817 "2024-07-28T12:56:31Z")

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Hi, I use the switch node as indicator e.g. for door sensors. I can use a custom icon and can also set the color of the icon. However, it is possible to change the switch in the ui. Maybe one can add a checkbox to th…

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## [Dashboard 1 - icons in buttons and text nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-icons-in-buttons-and-text-nodes/89796)

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**Author:** [@jpadie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jpadie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-icons-in-buttons-and-text-nodes/89796 "2024-07-28T15:13:31Z")

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dear all I am wanting to use material design icons from pictogrammers in buttons and text nodes. and to place those icons above the text (i.e. the button label or the contents of a text node). with buttons I am gettin…

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## [IP-based Multi-Tenancy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-based-multi-tenancy/89818)

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**Author:** [@guillad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guillad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2024 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-based-multi-tenancy/89818 "2024-07-28T12:18:01Z")

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Hi All. For multi-tenancy purpose, I'm exploring the use of '\_client.socketIp' instead of '\_client.socketId' for maintaining UI state across tab changes in a multi-tenant environment. Currently, all my UI-template node…

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## [Can the D2 chart widget show this?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-d2-chart-widget-show-this/89816)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2024 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-d2-chart-widget-show-this/89816 "2024-07-27T16:19:16Z")

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Can the dashboard 2 chart widget make a chart like this? The axis positions and the dashed horizontal line are not important, it is the log x scale that is the issue. The data are coming from a database, that side of…

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