# Dashboard

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## [Change color of chart legend/axis and grid (Legacy Dashboard)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-of-chart-legend-axis-and-grid-legacy-dashboard/87937)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-of-chart-legend-axis-and-grid-legacy-dashboard/87937 "2024-05-14T18:50:21Z")

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Hello, I want to change the color of the chart labels on x/y axis (in my case from black to white) as well as the grid lines. It might be possible through passing in a config json object, however I haven't found any…

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## [Push data from firebase to ui\_table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-data-from-firebase-to-ui-table/87955)

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**Author:** [@RoyLPL2002](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RoyLPL2002)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-data-from-firebase-to-ui-table/87955 "2024-05-14T18:37:03Z")

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I want to push data from firebase to ui\_table but it's not working except timestamp and i try to push data "date" and "shift" to text and gauge, it's working Date function Shift function is similiar to date functio…

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## [Dash 2.0 Sparkline](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dash-2-0-sparkline/87814)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dash-2-0-sparkline/87814 "2024-05-14T09:16:07Z")

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I see they are now out of the labs and are in the main menu. Ive spent about an hour trying to get them going, but am just getting no where. I wonder if because they are new in 3.6.0 something needs to be added (or t…

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## [ui\_Chart plot with multiple axes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-plot-with-multiple-axes/87934)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-plot-with-multiple-axes/87934 "2024-05-14T08:08:33Z")

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Hi, I want have chart with multiple Y axis ( primary - Current), (secondary- Power) and x axis - Voltage. I am using series in to fetch data from controller. Since, I am beginner is using a chartjs. or is it possible to…

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## [Define Initial Page loaded](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/define-initial-page-loaded/87895)

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**Author:** [@arturv2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arturv2000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2024 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/define-initial-page-loaded/87895 "2024-05-12T20:48:38Z")

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Hi Using DahboardV2 is there any way to define which page is loaded initially by the browser? I mean, if I access the url http://xxxx.com/dashboard how to define which dashboard page is the loaded by default. I was un…

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## [Dashboard 2 layout different between playground and node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-layout-different-between-playground-and-node-red/87881)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2024 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-layout-different-between-playground-and-node-red/87881 "2024-05-12T12:41:37Z")

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trying (still) to make the transition to dashboard 2, found a vue playground and doing different layouts. That's when the world fell apart. I get one layout in the playground and a different one in node red using the sam…

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## [Dashboard 2 (flowfuse) dynamic button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-flowfuse-dynamic-button/87885)

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**Author:** [@bltDefender](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bltDefender)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2024 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-flowfuse-dynamic-button/87885 "2024-05-12T08:02:20Z")

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Hi all, coming from dashboard 1 I wanted to try out jumping on 2. I am currently failing at simple dynamic button backgrounds. I use buttons to control state of several devices. All buttons toggle power by triggering mq…

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## [Node red dashboard on apple watch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-on-apple-watch/87838)

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**Author:** [@tkocher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tkocher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2024 02:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-on-apple-watch/87838 "2024-05-12T02:41:32Z")

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is it possible to have some switches of the nodered dashboard on apple watch? How? Thanks for any hint.

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## [How can I display every messages in Node-RED Dashboard 2 without them being overwritten by new messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-display-every-messages-in-node-red-dashboard-2-without-them-being-overwritten-by-new-messages/87808)

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**Author:** [@briblort](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/briblort)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2024 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-display-every-messages-in-node-red-dashboard-2-without-them-being-overwritten-by-new-messages/87808 "2024-05-11T14:52:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I am currently working with Node-RED and receive payloads from ChirpStack that contain text messages as strings. I am currently using a text node in the Node-RED dashboard to display these messages. Howe…

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## [Color gradient animated background glitch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-gradient-animated-background-glitch/87875)

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**Author:** [@Udina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Udina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2024 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-gradient-animated-background-glitch/87875 "2024-05-11T12:55:00Z")

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Hello everyone, I want to modify the background of my NodeRed dashboard with the node in order to make the interface more user-friendly. I can modify the background without problem by creating a fixed gradient image l…

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## [Dashboard opening very slow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-opening-very-slow/87858)

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**Author:** [@Udina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Udina)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2024 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-opening-very-slow/87858 "2024-05-11T10:50:45Z")

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Good morning, I'm having a problem with the display speed of my nodered dashboard, it takes about 5 minutes before it is displayed in my Firefox browser. Here is my configuration: Nodered and Mosquitto are hosted on …

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## [Help with button node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-node/87867)

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**Author:** [@ak68](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ak68)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2024 05:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-node/87867 "2024-05-11T05:34:57Z")

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I´m using the basic funktions of ui\_button node. Now, I would like to change the colours, depending on the payload (number) I set {{msg.color}} for backround at node-settings and if (msg.payload === "1") { msg.color…

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## [Dashboard Template - reuse of switch or dropdown within a generic template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-reuse-of-switch-or-dropdown-within-a-generic-template/87717)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2024 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-reuse-of-switch-or-dropdown-within-a-generic-template/87717 "2024-05-10T15:35:48Z")

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Hello, I have a question regarding the reusage of custom controls like switch or dropdown within a template node. I made some custom controls like a shutter control to change postion/slats (with dynamic icons dependendi…

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## [Dropdown with preset option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-with-preset-option/87811)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2024 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-with-preset-option/87811 "2024-05-10T15:09:16Z")

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The dashboard dropdown is set up with msg.options. A user selection shows the menu item and a payload is sent also. However, the dropdown field initially only displays a message like "select". How is it possible to "pr…

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## [Grafana dashboard change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-dashboard-change/87822)

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**Author:** [@mikluk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikluk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2024 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-dashboard-change/87822 "2024-05-10T13:10:42Z")

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Hello, I need an help with automated dashboard change in Grafana ( I do not have enough knowledges about Grafana ). In our module we are using automatic change according to value from PLC. Changing of dashboard is workin…

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## [Dashboard Gauge - programatically change the 'Units'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauge-programatically-change-the-units/87840)

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**Author:** [@mikeyd0407](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikeyd0407)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2024 07:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauge-programatically-change-the-units/87840 "2024-05-10T07:03:28Z")

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Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a way to programatically change the 'Units' field in my flow. For example I wan't to be able to change the Units from 'BAR' to 'PSI' depending on my end device configuration. I looked at mo…

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## [Worldmap for Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-for-dashboard-2/87842)

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**Author:** [@samyak5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samyak5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2024 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-for-dashboard-2/87842 "2024-05-09T21:08:23Z")

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So I want to use the Worldmap on my dashboard, which I've already made using the dashboard V2. Is that possible by any chance? I'm aware I can use it on a separate webpage, but is it possible on the same dashboard? I …

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## [Show WebPage on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-webpage-on-dashboard/87832)

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**Author:** [@bk1989](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bk1989)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2024 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-webpage-on-dashboard/87832 "2024-05-09T19:49:05Z")

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I'm trying to show a web page on my dashboard for additional information. For testing I tried to show "https://duckduckgo.com/". But on the dashboard all I see is a error message stating: duckduckgo refused to connect. …

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## [Dashboard 2.0 table use TextDecoder cannot display spaces](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-table-use-textdecoder-cannot-display-spaces/87828)

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**Author:** [@Mikelee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikelee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2024 10:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-table-use-textdecoder-cannot-display-spaces/87828 "2024-05-09T10:03:33Z")

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Use example can be displayed \[ { "colA": "A C. A", "colB": "Hello.", "colC": 3 }, { "colA": "B A .", "colB": "World. ", "colC": 5 } \] but using Uint…

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## [Working with v-data-table in Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-v-data-table-in-dashboard-2/87783)

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**Author:** [@Vjagt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vjagt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2024 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-v-data-table-in-dashboard-2/87783 "2024-05-09T07:52:32Z")

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I have been trying to work through v-data-table in template node under dashboard 2.0 and have a problem getting basic functions to work. My data is passed in from an mqtt topic as individual JSON items and passed throug…

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## [One button to control On and Off LED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-button-to-control-on-and-off-led/87821)

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**Author:** [@fourskin99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fourskin99)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2024 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-button-to-control-on-and-off-led/87821 "2024-05-09T07:28:54Z")

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Hi, I want to create a single button that can control on and off LED. When I click for the 1st time, it will turn on the LED and stay on until next I click. Then 2nd time click, it will turn off the LED until next click.…

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## [Welcome to Node-Red dashboard page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/welcome-to-node-red-dashboard-page/87797)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/welcome-to-node-red-dashboard-page/87797 "2024-05-08T13:55:46Z")

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Hello, I have a small touchscreen running Node-Red, it is connected to another main controller running Node-Red. The touchscreen is just mirroring the Dashboard by logging into the IP address. Occasionally the main contr…

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## [How to set UI-Widget properties from external (DB2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-ui-widget-properties-from-external-db2/87759)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2024 23:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-ui-widget-properties-from-external-db2/87759 "2024-05-07T23:07:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I need to set the UI-Slider properties dynamically during runtime In this case I want to change Range.min Range.max Range.step I'm interessted to understand how this dynamic updating works in DB2 for…

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## [Modify database table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-database-table/87595)

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**Author:** [@Ilkka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ilkka)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2024 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-database-table/87595 "2024-05-07T09:28:28Z")

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Hello. I'm trying to use Dashboard 2 to modify data table. I have array of objects. Using table node, it shows data correctly. What I want now is way to modify, delete or add one row. I can't find a suitable way to imp…

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## [Questions about the dashboard 2 template table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-the-dashboard-2-template-table/87664)

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**Author:** [@2shlee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/2shlee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2024 01:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-the-dashboard-2-template-table/87664 "2024-05-07T01:54:04Z")

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I'm writing a program that shows these values in the table and shows the monitoring panel of the device when DeviceID is selected. The DB outputs the location value and DeviceID. with this query. var query = "SELECT D…

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## [Dashboard layout sometimes locked -\> not usable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-sometimes-locked-not-usable/87714)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2024 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-sometimes-locked-not-usable/87714 "2024-05-06T20:54:18Z")

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Hello, currently I am struggling with the layout editor behavior. I want to rearrange some of my controls (fixed size) but yesterday I was not able to do that. I am using node-red v3.1.9 and node-red-dashboard v3.6.5. …

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## [Material Icons in Groups are not working, when multiple Icons with same prefix exist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-icons-in-groups-are-not-working-when-multiple-icons-with-same-prefix-exist/87756)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2024 17:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-icons-in-groups-are-not-working-when-multiple-icons-with-same-prefix-exist/87756 "2024-05-06T17:45:55Z")

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Hello, I recently recognized, that google material icons are not working inside groups, when multiple icons existing with the same prefix. For instance if I select the heat mi-heat icon like so: When deployed it loo…

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## [Plotting to Chart from Serial port in @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plotting-to-chart-from-serial-port-in-flowfuse-node-red-dashboard/87729)

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**Author:** [@samyak5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samyak5)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2024 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plotting-to-chart-from-serial-port-in-flowfuse-node-red-dashboard/87729 "2024-05-06T15:03:10Z")

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I just can't plot the values from my serial port vs time using the flowfuse dashboard. It works just fine with the dashboard V1, using the default ui-chart. My flow: It does recognise the msg.topic field and add it …

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## [UI arrangement in Subflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-arrangement-in-subflows/87738)

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**Author:** [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2024 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-arrangement-in-subflows/87738 "2024-05-06T10:17:00Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently migrating/redeveloping my flows for DB2 but having problems getting the UI-elements positioned in Sub-Flows (if that is even possible yet !?) My Use-Case: I have Zigbee Lights in all my…

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## [Dashboard 2 - Multi-state switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-multi-state-switch/85168)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2024 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-multi-state-switch/85168 "2024-05-06T06:39:10Z")

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Hey @hotNipi, These gauges look awesome good. Pure art... Hand made stuff, no AI involved I assume :wink: If you should find some time (or energy...)... My D1 dashboard is 'very' primitive, so should be doable to co…

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