# Dashboard

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## [Problem with custom button using template node and dynamic label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-custom-button-using-template-node-and-dynamic-label/82799)

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**Author:** [@NodeRookie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodeRookie)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-custom-button-using-template-node-and-dynamic-label/82799 "2023-11-12T16:10:25Z")

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Hello, I've an issue with a custom button showing a value received from the msg.value. I created a very basic flow to show the problem. I created 2 buttons, on the left hand side using the button node and on the right …

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## [PIN protected tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-protected-tab/82778)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-protected-tab/82778 "2023-11-11T23:54:43Z")

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Hi People, I have created a basic dashboard, does what i need for now. But i would need a tab to be pin protected. How can it be done?

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## [UI group and ui tab not registered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-and-ui-tab-not-registered/13584)

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**Author:** [@richthehaal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richthehaal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-and-ui-tab-not-registered/13584 "2023-11-10T07:37:03Z")

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when i deploy the project i receive a message saying i have missing tabs. ui group and ui tab are not registered. what do i do to rectify this problem

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## [Dashboard text node CSS help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-node-css-help/82750)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-node-css-help/82750 "2023-11-10T00:14:16Z")

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I'm using the old dashboard text node and have added the CSS class of lyrics and I'm trying to get them to display correctly from the top while centered but I am not good with CSS yet. I believe a dashboard ui\_template n…

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## [GEOJSON objects in Worldmap displaying label heading as "undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geojson-objects-in-worldmap-displaying-label-heading-as-undefined/82722)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 23:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geojson-objects-in-worldmap-displaying-label-heading-as-undefined/82722 "2023-11-09T23:18:49Z")

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I have the same geojson object that displays the label the way I want it in worldmap node v 2.42.3: But it displays like this in the newest version of worldmap node: Here is the object being used in both cases (exc…

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## [Worldmap UI layers not always populating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-ui-layers-not-always-populating/82723)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-ui-layers-not-always-populating/82723 "2023-11-09T20:12:38Z")

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Hello, When injecting data into the worlmap-ui with multiple layers sometime the data points are not fully populated. Say I have 130 points, sometimes it will show 40 or 50, if I inject again I'll get up to 90 and then…

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## [Hello, add sub menu in dashboard main menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-add-sub-menu-in-dashboard-main-menu/82739)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 18:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-add-sub-menu-in-dashboard-main-menu/82739 "2023-11-09T18:14:19Z")

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How to add a submenu to the control panel main menu. Under the menu item marked in the picture

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## [Can i remove one label from the bar chart in node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-remove-one-label-from-the-bar-chart-in-node-red/82706)

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**Author:** [@Zak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2023 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-remove-one-label-from-the-bar-chart-in-node-red/82706 "2023-11-08T13:46:54Z")

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hey all. i am trying to create a horizontal bar chart that display the count of opened tickets in my front end system. i receive the data from a database, where i run a query to provide me with the count of opened even…

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## [Node Red in Home Assistant on a small screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-home-assistant-on-a-small-screen/82635)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-home-assistant-on-a-small-screen/82635 "2023-11-06T16:00:50Z")

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This is probably really obvious but I can’t see how. If I have node Red installed on home assistant and use the home assistant app on my phone (iOS) the formatting makes it practically unusable. I’m guessing that there i…

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## [Dashboard element for dimming](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-element-for-dimming/82598)

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**Author:** [@magnusso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magnusso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 03:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-element-for-dimming/82598 "2023-11-06T03:09:08Z")

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I’m super satisfied with NR for home automation. It it is a light year ahead of current commercially available products/services. The house that the dashboard controls is designed to accommodate “smart house concepts”. A…

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## [I need some help....flow is attached](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-some-help-flow-is-attached/82606)

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**Author:** [@Automata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Automata)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2023 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-some-help-flow-is-attached/82606 "2023-11-04T21:46:11Z")

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Hey, new here to all of this. managed to get a flow going, uploaded ghost thermostat ui, i can manually turn on my relays, managed to converted temp from c to f, tied in an occupany pir sensor. everything is working ma…

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## [SVG-Graphics cx\_hide](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-graphics-cx-hide/82558)

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**Author:** [@ninaaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ninaaa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2023 21:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-graphics-cx-hide/82558 "2023-11-03T21:49:59Z")

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Hello, I would like to show/hide an element in an svg graphic. I looked at a few things about this and via cx\_hide it also works in template (with function "return { payload: msg.payload, topic: "xxxx@cx\_hide" };". …

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## [Display Text (JSON) on the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-text-json-on-the-dashboard/82587)

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**Author:** [@joerg\_w](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joerg_w)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2023 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-text-json-on-the-dashboard/82587 "2023-11-03T19:44:31Z")

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Hi, I have a MQTT Input and I get several message types and I want to display them using a dashboard node (template widget) That works for simple text objects quite fine but how can I display more complex JSON objects …

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## [Undefined dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/undefined-dashboard/82522)

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**Author:** [@dairesmacedoo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dairesmacedoo)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2023 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/undefined-dashboard/82522 "2023-11-03T15:53:14Z")

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Currently, my Node Red had the following problem: when opening the dashboard, a tab with the name undefined is opened and thus the UI does not appear. Could anyone help? The panel is located on the IP http://192.168.0.10…

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## [How to show local html file with images?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-local-html-file-with-images/81991)

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**Author:** [@Tara-sbor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tara-sbor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2023 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-local-html-file-with-images/81991 "2023-11-02T12:57:47Z")

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Hello there! I have Node-red dashboard system under Ubuntu and it's used also to show reciept html template that goes to printer. Template have images and custom fonts in it but http response node don't show it. I've tr…

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## [Hello how to setting modbus poll time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-setting-modbus-poll-time/82541)

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**Author:** [@ShinDongHen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ShinDongHen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2023 01:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-setting-modbus-poll-time/82541 "2023-11-02T01:57:48Z")

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UNIT 5 UNIT 1 I want to set the Modbus poll rate time, but I'm having a problem. Please advise why it times out. flows (2).json (8.0 KB)

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## [Reading out String](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525)

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**Author:** [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 22:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525 "2023-11-01T22:07:43Z")

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How do I find out which string i can use if i want to read out only one? For example i want to see the temp:12 on a Dashboard how do I find oit the position?

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## [Use group env.variable for DB nodes names](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-group-env-variable-for-db-nodes-names/82403)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-group-env-variable-for-db-nodes-names/82403 "2023-11-01T16:50:57Z")

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Hi there, Still figuring how to handle code blocks repetition the easiest way. I know that DB nodes in sub-flows is not an option, but maybe there is a kind of work-around with node groups. Let's say I have a group of…

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## [How can I set the state of buttons when load the page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-set-the-state-of-buttons-when-load-the-page/82518)

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**Author:** [@lucianv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucianv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-set-the-state-of-buttons-when-load-the-page/82518 "2023-11-01T16:12:18Z")

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Hi, I have a simple flow with 2 buttons. First button is general menu and button2 is a submenu. When click button1, it goes hidden and button2 came visible and viceversa. My issue is that when I load the page first time…

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## [Sending messages from multiple ui-template nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-messages-from-multiple-ui-template-nodes/82515)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-messages-from-multiple-ui-template-nodes/82515 "2023-11-01T13:11:49Z")

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In my dashboard implementations, I use ui-template nodes (with HTML & JavaScript) to support multi-user functionality. It works great and I am able to send & receive messages from/to other nodes in the flow. However, th…

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## [Hello function 3 malfunction How it works](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-function-3-malfunction-how-it-works/82505)

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**Author:** [@ShinDongHen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ShinDongHen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-function-3-malfunction-how-it-works/82505 "2023-11-01T07:45:58Z")

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Hello, thank you very much for your help. I really like the joy of learning. in function block The part about the code doesn't seem to work well, but I also referenced information on the Internet. var msg0={payload:(m…

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## [Hello How to turn on UI LED with buffer data value?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-turn-on-ui-led-with-buffer-data-value/82488)

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**Author:** [@ShinDongHen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ShinDongHen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 00:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-turn-on-ui-led-with-buffer-data-value/82488 "2023-11-01T00:06:34Z")

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hello as shown in the picture Calculate the buffer data as a number I'm trying to turn on the UI LED with a value of 52488. What should I do? Thank you for your interest.

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## [Hello how to division msg.payload value /10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-division-msg-payload-value-10/82481)

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**Author:** [@ShinDongHen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ShinDongHen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2023 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-division-msg-payload-value-10/82481 "2023-10-31T12:20:48Z")

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hello I would like to inquire about a script issue in Function Block. I've never done a script before... The value of msg.payload is 203. I want to divide by 20.3. Please advise. Please help. Thank you so much …

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## [Dashboard Value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-value/82439)

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**Author:** [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2023 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-value/82439 "2023-10-29T12:20:42Z")

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I am reading out my Values of pur Batterie and in Debug I am getting the values- 39,0 -now i want to put it on a Dashboard(line chart)-that also works but it doesnt shows me the right value(39) it just shows me some cra…

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## [Changing the dashboard ui url](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-dashboard-ui-url/82427)

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**Author:** [@Panda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Panda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2023 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-dashboard-ui-url/82427 "2023-10-28T16:04:05Z")

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Hey guys, is it possible to change the ui url from hostname:1880/ui to hostname/ui?

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## [Hello how to make buffer switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-make-buffer-switch/82336)

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**Author:** [@ShinDongHen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ShinDongHen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2023 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-how-to-make-buffer-switch/82336 "2023-10-26T13:04:37Z")

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hello The version is version 3.1. I am sending a buffer with a timestamp. Can I change this with a UI switch? First of all, thank you for your valuable answers. hello \[{"id":"4603204b.9780d","type":"debug","z":"4af5…

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## [High Data Cache - UI Dashboard Missing Values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/high-data-cache-ui-dashboard-missing-values/82315)

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**Author:** [@edwardr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwardr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2023 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/high-data-cache-ui-dashboard-missing-values/82315 "2023-10-25T11:09:40Z")

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Hello, Im having issues using an MQTT to UI system on node red- Im noticing a very large cache demand from node red when running and at times data is missing on the UI even though the value is coming through clearly on …

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## [Dashboard doesn´t change the Theme colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-doesn-t-change-the-theme-colors/82300)

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**Author:** [@LucasPeluso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasPeluso)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2023 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-doesn-t-change-the-theme-colors/82300 "2023-10-24T14:43:12Z")

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Hi I´m Lucas, I import a flow with a dashboard to a new flow and when I want to change the color and the title it doesn´t work. The changes doesn´t affect the dashboard. It still has the configuration of my previous das…

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## [Ui\_table Get Current Sorters Values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-get-current-sorters-values/82304)

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**Author:** [@RueCo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RueCo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2023 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-get-current-sorters-values/82304 "2023-10-24T14:26:20Z")

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Hi all, could someone show me an example of the get current sorters values (column, field, dir) how to implement the getSorters() function in a flow to get the data, as mentioned in the Tabulator documentation. I've b…

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## [How to change node-red dashboard icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-node-red-dashboard-icon/82243)

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**Author:** [@halukmy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/halukmy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2023 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-node-red-dashboard-icon/82243 "2023-10-21T19:31:38Z")

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https://nodered.org/about/resources/ how to change this icon to our new icon?

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