# Dashboard

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## [Widget Position CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widget-position-css/88820)

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**Author:** [@Stergios96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stergios96)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2024 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widget-position-css/88820 "2024-06-20T19:22:08Z")

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Hi, I would like to change the possition of the text (i use circle icon as led). Is there any css to adjust it? Below there is the "text" circle \<i class="fa fa-circle" ="fontstyle-size:30px;"\>

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## [Send reply ONLY to incoming socket ID in dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-reply-only-to-incoming-socket-id-in-dashboard-2/88807)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2024 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-reply-only-to-incoming-socket-id-in-dashboard-2/88807 "2024-06-20T16:58:56Z")

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Because reasons, I am in the process of migrating a public facing website from dashboard 1 to dashboard 2. I'm very close to finishing the dashboard 2 change over. Just one last issue.... With dashboard 1, I used Cloud…

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## [Dashboard 2 Event Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-event-node/88809)

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**Author:** [@kpmn819](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kpmn819)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2024 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-event-node/88809 "2024-06-20T14:37:03Z")

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Hi all, in Dashboard 2 I'm trying to clear some stuff when a client view the page. Hung a Event Node on the UI expecting to see something on its output but I see nothing. Is this the right node to use to do this? Than…

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## [Access context in template node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-context-in-template-node/88801)

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**Author:** [@dth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2024 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-context-in-template-node/88801 "2024-06-19T18:21:20Z")

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Is it possible to access node/flow/global context properties from a ui-template node? As it is now I have to wait for the first message to show anything. It could be useful to either access the data on the server side, …

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## [Dashboard 2 ui-template how to access msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-template-how-to-access-msg-payload/88722)

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**Author:** [@Vjagt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vjagt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2024 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-template-how-to-access-msg-payload/88722 "2024-06-19T14:32:08Z")

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I have been banging my head against the wall trying to find a way to get access to msg.payload that is being passed into ui-template in a way that I can use it. The concept is to replace yyyymmdd in the src string for t…

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## [MODBUS Mapping Error in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-mapping-error-in-node-red/88772)

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**Author:** [@Mayur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mayur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2024 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-mapping-error-in-node-red/88772 "2024-06-19T10:39:48Z")

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I would like to map below MODBUS registers but getting error for the same. 5,4,5,Acoustic.EMISSIONS,lbs/day,FLT32 5,4,7,Acoustic.COST,$,FLT32 5,4,9,Acoustic.STATE,,UINT16 5,1,1,Acoustic.OOS,,boolean flows (13).json …

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## [Dashboard2 sub-groups disappeared](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-sub-groups-disappeared/88790)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2024 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-sub-groups-disappeared/88790 "2024-06-19T08:34:14Z")

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Hi Nick, I'm currently experimenting with Beta .4 in docker environment and had the following issue twice. Some of Dashboard2 sub-groups had disappeared (working fine yesterday .. missing today) .. this did not only…

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## [Facing issue - Widgets Not Displaying Properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/facing-issue-widgets-not-displaying-properly/88774)

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**Author:** [@Amaramani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Amaramani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2024 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/facing-issue-widgets-not-displaying-properly/88774 "2024-06-18T11:45:08Z")

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Hello Node RED Community, I am facing some issues with my Node RED Dashboard and could use some help to troubleshoot and resolve them. Setup Node-RED Version= 2.1.0 Dashboard Version= 2.28.2 Browser= Chrome OS= Win…

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## [How should a D2 Text node work with Client Data enabled?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-a-d2-text-node-work-with-client-data-enabled/88749)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2024 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-a-d2-text-node-work-with-client-data-enabled/88749 "2024-06-18T07:56:16Z")

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In an attempt to understand how msg.\_client is supposed to work with Dashboard 2 I enabled Client Data for ui-text in the dashboard Client Data tab. I configured a ui-button to send a string to a text node on the same …

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## [Chart Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-dashboard-2-0/88757)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2024 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-dashboard-2-0/88757 "2024-06-17T19:37:03Z")

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I am trying to plot a chart using MySQL data in dashboard 2.0 but it is not working. while it is working on the chart of old node-red-dashboard. Please see the flow. flows (2).json (49.7 KB)

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## [New table node for Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-table-node-for-dashboard-2-0/88672)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2024 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-table-node-for-dashboard-2-0/88672 "2024-06-17T16:37:08Z")

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Table node (using Tabulator) for Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 I have just published the node on NPM and Node-RED library. @omrid/node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator GitHub repo: https://github.com/omrid01/node-red-dashboard…

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table 0.4.3 is killing my Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-0-4-3-is-killing-my-dashboard/88745)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2024 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-0-4-3-is-killing-my-dashboard/88745 "2024-06-17T16:35:23Z")

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Hi all, I had the issue already months ago. After installing ui-table my quite big Dashboard disappears and does not show anything. This is what is left from several pages full of UI elements: Yesterday I took one…

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## [Dashboard 2 dropdown - inconsistent behavior on msg input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-dropdown-inconsistent-behavior-on-msg-input/88712)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2024 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-dropdown-inconsistent-behavior-on-msg-input/88712 "2024-06-16T13:01:07Z")

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Hi I am seeing an inconsistent behavior with Dashboard 2 ui-dropdown node. This is being seen especially pass message when arrives as input is ticked on. I am sending the msg.payload to dropdown node to pre-select on…

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## [Make chart in dashboard/ui thicker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-chart-in-dashboard-ui-thicker/88661)

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**Author:** [@nightmareside15](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nightmareside15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2024 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-chart-in-dashboard-ui-thicker/88661 "2024-06-13T15:29:22Z")

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Hello, is there any way to make chart being thicker in the ui\_dashboard chart? I have tried several ways but not having any result \[ { "id": "6e220a5129472ca2", "type": "function", "z": "520…

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## [Adding login to a dashboard/ui and validate againts LDAP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-login-to-a-dashboard-ui-and-validate-againts-ldap/88660)

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**Author:** [@mario\_centum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mario_centum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2024 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-login-to-a-dashboard-ui-and-validate-againts-ldap/88660 "2024-06-13T12:18:31Z")

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Hello! I lloking a solution for the next issue: what I want is to log in into my Node-red Dasboard/ui and at the same time I want to validate the users againts LDAP. My config is following: and the log in in the Das…

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## [Icon size using native switch -dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-size-using-native-switch-dashboard-2/88611)

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**Author:** [@pcpaulo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcpaulo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2024 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-size-using-native-switch-dashboard-2/88611 "2024-06-12T19:22:30Z")

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how i can increase size the icon using native switch for dashboard 2.0 for dash 1.0 i used fa-lightbulb-o fa-3x since dash 2.0 uses mdi, i could not find how to increase the size.

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## [No dashboard show](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-dashboard-show/88596)

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**Author:** [@cutkha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cutkha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2024 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-dashboard-show/88596 "2024-06-12T10:54:00Z")

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hello! i try to connect node-red with mqtt and esp8266 board yesterday i still open dashboard to control my motor but today i can't see my dashboard. why? and how can i fix it ? thank you so much

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## ["Missing 'Hand' Icon and Status Information in Node-RED UI – Need Help Resolving UI Glitches](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-hand-icon-and-status-information-in-node-red-ui-need-help-resolving-ui-glitches/88618)

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**Author:** [@voltkj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/voltkj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-hand-icon-and-status-information-in-node-red-ui-need-help-resolving-ui-glitches/88618 "2024-06-11T14:35:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I've encountered a problem with the user interface in my Node-RED installation concerning the absence of a "hand" icon for launching the timestamp. Instead, there is only a thick cross visible, which pre…

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## [Upload file from client to server filesystem using Dashboard 2.0 template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-file-from-client-to-server-filesystem-using-dashboard-2-0-template/88465)

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**Author:** [@sesenlik1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sesenlik1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-file-from-client-to-server-filesystem-using-dashboard-2-0-template/88465 "2024-06-11T14:20:46Z")

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Hello all, I'm trying to implement file upload feature on my Node-Red app. I used the flow shared by Nick O'Leary in an old GoogleForum post in this link. The first solution that Nick shared actually works well but red…

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## [Upload a file from the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-a-file-from-the-dashboard/88357)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-a-file-from-the-dashboard/88357 "2024-06-11T13:17:38Z")

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Hi, Can someone give me a hint, how i use the vuetifyjs file-inputs component in a template node? I want to upload a file(csv,json,xlsx,pdf) via the dashboard and send the filecontent as a buffer or text. How do i wat…

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## [Node-Red: Dashboard Form](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-form/88536)

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**Author:** [@AK\_Cofig](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AK_Cofig)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [8 June 2024 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-form/88536 "2024-06-08T09:03:29Z")

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Hello All, I am working with Node-red V3.0.2 and Node.js V16.20.0, installed in a Raspberry Pi 4 In part of a project, I use "Node-Red: Dashboard Form" to collect multiple values from the user on the submit button. I…

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## [Even heights for groups in Node-RED Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/even-heights-for-groups-in-node-red-dashboard-2-0/88516)

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**Author:** [@pandoras\_node](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pandoras_node)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 June 2024 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/even-heights-for-groups-in-node-red-dashboard-2-0/88516 "2024-06-06T08:02:08Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm working with Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 and I've encountered an issue with the height of the groups. The groups seem to have inconsistent heights, and I'd like to set them to an even height across my das…

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## [Dashboard template understanding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-understanding/88525)

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**Author:** [@goony](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goony)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2024 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-understanding/88525 "2024-06-05T18:43:18Z")

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Hello! I'm not sure, if I understand "Dashboard template" the right way. I want design some groups on tabs. They should be placed on all tabs the same way (size, position). At least one group should have 5 buttons for …

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## [Dashboard 2 widget positioning](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-widget-positioning/88491)

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**Author:** [@Kundepuu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kundepuu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2024 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-widget-positioning/88491 "2024-06-04T16:43:13Z")

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How I can reach same looking layout as in your post? My layout comes like this I want that those 3 vertical bars are all in right side same way as your buttons. my flow \[ { "id": "f999d4f28598e2d0",…

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## [Debug messages disappear after 1hr](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-messages-disappear-after-1hr/88483)

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**Author:** [@JohnR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2024 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-messages-disappear-after-1hr/88483 "2024-06-04T15:47:19Z")

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I have a situation that I only found reference to about 4 years ago so hopefully this might be re-addressed. I've had 6 flows running on Node Red Dashboard flawlessly four about 2 years. I wanted to duplicate a flow for…

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## [Link to particular dashboard/flow only](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-to-particular-dashboard-flow-only/88450)

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**Author:** [@andrkac](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andrkac)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2024 03:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-to-particular-dashboard-flow-only/88450 "2024-06-04T03:03:41Z")

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I am really new in node-red. I work on some mqtt handling and it works. I've created two different flows with different groups of buttons/sliders etc. The question is: is it possible to have url to particular flow only,…

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## [HTML Table- dynamically change the selected row font color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-table-dynamically-change-the-selected-row-font-color/88394)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2024 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-table-dynamically-change-the-selected-row-font-color/88394 "2024-06-02T14:43:10Z")

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I have a html table I generate from flow.context variables. I am able to currently make the selected row font bold to highlight by using \<strong\>\</strong\> html tags, i want to do the same with font color, but unable to d…

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## [Help needed: Dashboard 2 & Vue -\> reset values on refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-dashboard-2-vue-reset-values-on-refresh/88393)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2024 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-dashboard-2-vue-reset-values-on-refresh/88393 "2024-06-02T12:39:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently experimentin g with DB2 & VUE designs to generate new UI components for my NR environment. This is my aproach for a Light Switch which is triggered by ON/OFF command at any time triggere…

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## [Href tag in dash2 template node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/href-tag-in-dash2-template-node-not-working/88419)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/href-tag-in-dash2-template-node-not-working/88419 "2024-06-01T20:01:30Z")

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Trying to make a clickable link in a HTML table in a ui-template node in dash2.0. Here is just the top part of the code since everything else is working: \<template\> \<!doctype html\> \<div class="container"\> \<table\> …

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## [Vuetify form with submit button in dash2 ui-template node - need help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vuetify-form-with-submit-button-in-dash2-ui-template-node-need-help/88420)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vuetify-form-with-submit-button-in-dash2-ui-template-node-need-help/88420 "2024-06-01T17:16:16Z")

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I'm trying to get a a vuetify table with 3 or so text entries and a button that will then send the data the user has entered to the next part of the flow. Mashing up two sources of info to try and get this working. Fir…

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