# Dashboard

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## [Building third party D2 nodes - dynamic properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-third-party-d2-nodes-dynamic-properties/88428)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-third-party-d2-nodes-dynamic-properties/88428 "2024-06-01T12:17:41Z")

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Is there some dashboard 2 built in functionality to aid in the use of dynamic properties in third party nodes? Looking at the code for built in nodes there does appear to be such functionality. It doesn't seem to be doc…

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## [Dashboard-2 use local stored icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-use-local-stored-icon/88324)

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**Author:** [@RedTom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedTom)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-use-local-stored-icon/88324 "2024-06-01T09:23:46Z")

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Hi, I want to use a local stored icon in an ui-template or standard widget I use docker and I have setup in settings.js httpStatic: '/data/static/', //single static source i can access my icon with "http://localhost:…

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## [Widget order debug output in D2 1.11.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widget-order-debug-output-in-d2-1-11-0/88425)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widget-order-debug-output-in-d2-1-11-0/88425 "2024-06-01T09:28:46Z")

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I suspect some debug code has been left in the D2 1.11.0 release. In the dashboard panel I see that the widgets include the order number

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## [Weird Y Axis generated by MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-y-axis-generated-by-mqtt/88416)

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**Author:** [@Greg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Greg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-y-axis-generated-by-mqtt/88416 "2024-06-01T00:53:28Z")

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I have an issue with my dashboard. Using almost identical code, I end up with nonsense for the left axis on pool room while the outdoor stuff seems fine. The data is input using MQTT and the gauge and graph have the …

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## [How to package a node-red project into an exe file？](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-package-a-node-red-project-into-an-exe-file/88418)

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**Author:** [@Xiang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xiang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2024 00:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-package-a-node-red-project-into-an-exe-file/88418 "2024-06-01T00:50:07Z")

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I want to package a node-red project as an executable file in Windows. As long as the other side is Windows, configured with nodejs, etc., and of course, not configured would be best, it would be able to run and only sho…

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## [Files sharing through local network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/files-sharing-through-local-network/88395)

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**Author:** [@Maruthi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Maruthi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2024 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/files-sharing-through-local-network/88395 "2024-05-31T10:07:46Z")

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Hi, I have a node red running on raspberry and given a open access point to the users, where users have to connect to access point and upload a image file from their mobile by capturing from camera, tried with ui-upload…

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## [Vuetify file upload - v-file-input followup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vuetify-file-upload-v-file-input-followup/88380)

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**Author:** [@douchebagraccoon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/douchebagraccoon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2024 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vuetify-file-upload-v-file-input-followup/88380 "2024-05-30T15:58:38Z")

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Hello everyone ! I'm opening this topic following the one opened by @nygma2004 : Vuetify file upload - v-file-input - Dashboard - Node-RED Forum (nodered.org) An issue of file size was raised in the end and I may have…

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## [Questions about creating D2 ui nodes and the node red data stores](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-creating-d2-ui-nodes-and-the-node-red-data-stores/88316)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2024 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-creating-d2-ui-nodes-and-the-node-red-data-stores/88316 "2024-05-30T15:20:51Z")

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I am creating a D2 ui node and having some problems with the server side data store. Following the docs and the example ui node I have, in onInput() in the node's js file // store the latest value in ou…

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## [Numeric value and serial communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-value-and-serial-communication/88326)

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**Author:** [@Nic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2024 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-value-and-serial-communication/88326 "2024-05-30T14:28:51Z")

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Hi all, I'm quite newbye. I communicate via serial port with Arduino board, using Serial.read() function I am able to send single byte and Arduino works as "actuator" making many functions. Now I need to pass at Arduino…

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## [Can i change a css class dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-change-a-css-class-dynamically/88375)

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**Author:** [@Freshtronic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Freshtronic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2024 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-change-a-css-class-dynamically/88375 "2024-05-30T10:34:56Z")

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Hi, I would change a class in the ui template node dynamically? Is that somehow possible? I tried it with several options. but i can't get the solution. I'm not firm with HTML. to my data input, I have 15 inputs with "…

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## [Need to add XMLHttpRequest requests interceptor in node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-add-xmlhttprequest-requests-interceptor-in-node-red-dashboard/88366)

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**Author:** [@Olya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Olya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 20:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-add-xmlhttprequest-requests-interceptor-in-node-red-dashboard/88366 "2024-05-29T20:49:26Z")

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Hi, Need a help with this solution: We pull the Node-red image in our project and install node-red-dashboard. At the security team request we need to set X-CSRF header for each request, on the client-side. We already …

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## [New third-party iframe widget & updated docs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-third-party-iframe-widget-updated-docs/87865)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-third-party-iframe-widget-updated-docs/87865 "2024-05-29T17:01:03Z")

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Hi All, just wanted to do a little shout to say that I've just published a much-requested node for Dashboard 2.0 - ui-iframe: node-red-dashboard-2-ui-iframe (node) - Node-RED as a third-party widget. It's available now,…

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## [How to change the Label of a switch in the Dashboard 2 in runtime?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-label-of-a-switch-in-the-dashboard-2-in-runtime/88325)

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**Author:** [@Placido](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Placido)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-label-of-a-switch-in-the-dashboard-2-in-runtime/88325 "2024-05-29T11:14:24Z")

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Im trying to chage the Label of the elements in Dashboard 2.0 in Runtime, its possible ? How i do this?

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## [Fill dashboard 2.0 gauge from centre](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-dashboard-2-0-gauge-from-centre/88114)

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**Author:** [@colin0031](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/colin0031)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 07:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-dashboard-2-0-gauge-from-centre/88114 "2024-05-29T07:36:18Z")

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Hello, The gauge on dashboard 1 had the property "Fill gauge from center", which is sadly missing on dashboard 2.0 gauge. is there any alternate solution??

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## [Best IP Camera & nodes to use for plant room monitoring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-ip-camera-nodes-to-use-for-plant-room-monitoring/88069)

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**Author:** [@bceyresy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bceyresy)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2024 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-ip-camera-nodes-to-use-for-plant-room-monitoring/88069 "2024-05-28T23:16:24Z")

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Hi, What is the best brand of IP camera & node for use with the dashboards & maybe alerting? Thanks

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## [Uibuilder with vue doesn't show my component](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-with-vue-doesnt-show-my-component/88327)

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**Author:** [@David83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/David83)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2024 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-with-vue-doesnt-show-my-component/88327 "2024-05-28T20:37:52Z")

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My Component is't displayed ... but i don't understand why: index.html \<!doctype html\> \<html lang="en"\> \<head\> \<meta charset="utf-8"\> \<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"\> …

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## [How to create a (non shared) page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-non-shared-page/88118)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2024 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-non-shared-page/88118 "2024-05-28T11:01:09Z")

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Hi folks, Perhaps a noob dashboard question. Not even sure if this was possible in the old dashboard. No idea to be honest. I want a page in my new dashboard where I have some input query fields, and an "Execute quer…

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## [Gauge node in compass mode - different values for pointer and displayed digits](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-in-compass-mode-different-values-for-pointer-and-displayed-digits/88131)

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**Author:** [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2024 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-in-compass-mode-different-values-for-pointer-and-displayed-digits/88131 "2024-05-27T20:17:28Z")

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I am using a Gauge node in Compass mode to display the output of a compass in integers ranging from 0-359. Whilst I wish to show the incoming heading numerically, I would like to set the pointer to reflect ‘North’. An …

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## [Drawing overlay on worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drawing-overlay-on-worldmap/88249)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2024 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drawing-overlay-on-worldmap/88249 "2024-05-27T16:46:56Z")

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Today I discovered the drawing feature for the Worldmap node. I am using the map node on a dashboard. I enabled the Drawing Overlay on the Worldmap dashboard node. I was able to draw and edit polygons on the map and add…

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## [Dashboard2 template node script loading?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-template-node-script-loading/88296)

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**Author:** [@dth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2024 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-template-node-script-loading/88296 "2024-05-27T15:25:23Z")

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I am trying to embed a vega-lite chart with the template node. But it seems there is a problem with loading multiple dependencies, which depend on each other. Specifically: \<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm…

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## [What to do when UI dashboard is misarranged](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-to-do-when-ui-dashboard-is-misarranged/88082)

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**Author:** [@KaHeMu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KaHeMu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 May 2024 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-to-do-when-ui-dashboard-is-misarranged/88082 "2024-05-25T22:26:43Z")

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I've been using NR for my home automation for years (currently v.3.1.3 on Raspi4). Occassionally it happens that one of the dashboard tabs gets completely misarranged even though I did not make any changes to that partic…

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## [Open link to execute flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-link-to-execute-flow/88089)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [25 May 2024 11:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-link-to-execute-flow/88089 "2024-05-25T11:03:21Z")

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Hey gang, I'm not sure if Dashboard is the best place to post this, but I have a Dashboard with several buttons that run different functions. Some of them are simple things like 'send magic packet (wake on lan)' or 'pow…

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## [Disable column sort in ui-table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-column-sort-in-ui-table/88233)

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**Author:** [@john56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/john56)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 23:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-column-sort-in-ui-table/88233 "2024-05-24T23:11:21Z")

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I'm using the node-red-node-ui-table node to display several columns of numeric data. The default behaviour is to give the option of changing the sort order of the table by clicking the little triangles next to the colu…

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## [Downloading Files with ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-files-with-ui-template/88193)

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**Author:** [@sesenlik1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sesenlik1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-files-with-ui-template/88193 "2024-05-24T11:20:24Z")

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Hello all, I've developed an app on Node-Red that creates some excel files and powerpoint files in the server. I want the client to be able to download the created files to client filesystem. So far I've used the below …

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## [Dashboard dropdown list miss-selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-list-miss-selection/88196)

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**Author:** [@ncuxonama](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncuxonama)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-list-miss-selection/88196 "2024-05-23T13:38:25Z")

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Hello everybody. I'm quite new to node-red and I'm slowly figuring out some things, until eventually stumbled on the following issue and I'm not sure if it is a bug or not since the data I'm passing seems correct in the …

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## [How can I send month with template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-send-month-with-template-node/88181)

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**Author:** [@2shlee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/2shlee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-send-month-with-template-node/88181 "2024-05-23T08:21:30Z")

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In dashboard 2.0, a month-picker was created in template node via vue.js. At this time, I try to transfer the selected month(clicked) to the next node in msg, but the value is not delivered. \[ { "id": "bc142…

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## [Gauge icon/text sizing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-icon-text-sizing/88176)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-icon-text-sizing/88176 "2024-05-23T07:41:58Z")

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The gauge icon and text still do not appear to size proportionately to the size of the gauge widget, and on larger sizes the icon is much too small & looks insignificant. Previously raised - DB2 - Gauge widget with DB2 …

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## [Custom ui node containing SVG image not sizing correctly on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-ui-node-containing-svg-image-not-sizing-correctly-on-dashboard/88152)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-ui-node-containing-svg-image-not-sizing-correctly-on-dashboard/88152 "2024-05-22T15:34:45Z")

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I am trying to develop a D2 ui node that contains a square SVG image. The problem is that there is a large gap below the image above the next widget in the dashboard unless the widget size is configured as auto. If the …

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## [Page - Reload is changing state back to default (ui-template,DB2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/page-reload-is-changing-state-back-to-default-ui-template-db2/88109)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/page-reload-is-changing-state-back-to-default-ui-template-db2/88109 "2024-05-22T06:47:07Z")

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Hi, this scenario might have been asked already but I could not find it I'm currently migrating to DB2 and want to create a default header for all my switches and lights. Unfortunatelly, any page-refresh (F5 or movin…

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## [Dashboard-2 dynamically set icon and icon color of ui-switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-dynamically-set-icon-and-icon-color-of-ui-switch/88130)

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**Author:** [@RedTom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedTom)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2024 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-dynamically-set-icon-and-icon-color-of-ui-switch/88130 "2024-05-21T11:10:13Z")

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how can i set icon and icon color of ui-switch with css in dashboard 2? another question: when i inject the following class with msg.class, it does not change until i refresh the page ? .my\_switch\_class .nrdb-switch { …

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