# Dashboard

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## [Visibility of a text input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-a-text-input-node/80038)

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**Author:** [@gennaro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gennaro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-a-text-input-node/80038 "2023-07-24T13:25:17Z")

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Good morning everyone, Is it possible to limit the visibility of a text input node relative to the value chosen in dropdwn in a dashboard?

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## [I want to change the background colour of a whole group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-change-the-background-colour-of-a-whole-group/79770)

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**Author:** [@sophia.maurer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sophia.maurer)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-change-the-background-colour-of-a-whole-group/79770 "2023-07-24T07:17:09Z")

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Hello, I would like to give an entire dashboard group a certain colour depending on a message in node red. This does it for a short section, how do I do it for a whole group? \[ { "id": "924fc5d03c51a6fb", …

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## [Embedded Grafana Chart requires Grafana login very time the pi reboots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-grafana-chart-requires-grafana-login-very-time-the-pi-reboots/80009)

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**Author:** [@mhafele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhafele)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-grafana-chart-requires-grafana-login-very-time-the-pi-reboots/80009 "2023-07-23T13:05:33Z")

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I'm running an embedded Grafana chart in node red dashboard. I keep having to login to Grafana through the direct Grafana page to get me trends to show in node red dashboard. How do I get node red to automatically s…

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## [How to put formatted Text on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-formatted-text-on-dashboard/80016)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-formatted-text-on-dashboard/80016 "2023-07-23T10:41:44Z")

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I want to write INSTRUCTIONS for what things mean when indicators are showing. Of course the text node is the one of choice. I am just slightly put off because it is so small with the input part. It will be a fairly e…

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## [Dashboard editing name problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-editing-name-problems/79989)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-editing-name-problems/79989 "2023-07-23T08:28:00Z")

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NR 3.0.2 Dashboard 3.1.2 Folks, I am wanting to edit a name of a GROUP (?) on the screen. Uplink Status to Infrastructure. So I go to the EDIT screen and start to edit it. This is where the wheels fall off. I…

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## [Enable Disable Node RED Flow or Node with Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-node-red-flow-or-node-with-home-assistant/80003)

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**Author:** [@mimk97](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mimk97)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-node-red-flow-or-node-with-home-assistant/80003 "2023-07-22T10:59:23Z")

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Hi, I use Node RED (Bigtimer) to switch my pool pump This runs from 12pm to 5pm Now I would like to use a switch, for example to start the pump at 6 p.m. and switch it off again after 2 hours and activate the Bigtimer…

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## [Weird: use of a button causes "Connection lost"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-use-of-a-button-causes-connection-lost/79930)

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**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-use-of-a-button-causes-connection-lost/79930 "2023-07-21T08:53:12Z")

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This is weird. I tried to add a button to an existing flow, to trigger part of the processing. Button stays unchanged from the template. When I deploy and the trigger it, it causes a "Connection lost". I tried several …

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## [SteelSeries Gauges don't show on mobile](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/steelseries-gauges-dont-show-on-mobile/79923)

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**Author:** [@jupiter8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jupiter8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 03:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/steelseries-gauges-dont-show-on-mobile/79923 "2023-07-21T03:56:08Z")

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Well, title says it all. Those wonderfull gauges show on a PC dashboard but just don't show on mobile either on IOS or Android. \<script src="/myjs/tween-min.js"\>\</script\> \<script src="/myjs/steelseries-min.js"\>\</scrip…

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## [Ui\_notification view in a only tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-notification-view-in-a-only-tab/79922)

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**Author:** [@GilbertoSpilma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GilbertoSpilma)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2023 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-notification-view-in-a-only-tab/79922 "2023-07-20T19:46:04Z")

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Hey guys I need help I am using ui\_notification in red node. But I don't want it to show on other tabs. It should appear in a single tab. Can you help me?

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## [Dashboard - Multiple Viewers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-multiple-viewers/79739)

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**Author:** [@AutomationDad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AutomationDad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2023 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-multiple-viewers/79739 "2023-07-20T14:44:35Z")

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Good Afternoon! I apologise in advance, as I'm just a humble PLC automation engineer and (currently) have limited knowledge of the world of JavaScript development. However, that's what brought me into the wonderful worl…

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## [Remove text below the Chart for better visualization](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-text-below-the-chart-for-better-visualization/79960)

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**Author:** [@GAOJY11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GAOJY11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2023 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-text-below-the-chart-for-better-visualization/79960 "2023-07-20T12:50:52Z")

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How do I remove the text below the chart?

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## [Group header placement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-header-placement/79956)

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**Author:** [@sophia.maurer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sophia.maurer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2023 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-header-placement/79956 "2023-07-20T08:47:29Z")

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Hello, I would like to place the group header in the middle, how can I do this? for example with a template node

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## [Persistent information displayed across several pages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-information-displayed-across-several-pages/79903)

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**Author:** [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2023 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-information-displayed-across-several-pages/79903 "2023-07-20T08:29:22Z")

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I'm finalising my boat application and have all the coding/hardware working and proven. It is now time to display the data in a tidy & meaningful manner and would prefer to have a 'temperature and voltages' panel appear …

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## [Dynamic searchbox in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-searchbox-in-dashboard/79213)

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**Author:** [@jttjtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jttjtt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2023 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-searchbox-in-dashboard/79213 "2023-07-18T18:49:57Z")

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I would like to ask how to make a dynamic search box in the dashboard. What I want to achieve: I have data stored in SqLite Db - for example names I would like the user to have a searchbox where he will write for examp…

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## [Nan data without raw value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nan-data-without-raw-value/79872)

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**Author:** [@GAOJY11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GAOJY11)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2023 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nan-data-without-raw-value/79872 "2023-07-18T14:07:52Z")

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\[ { "id": "87549861f4edea54", "type": "function", "z": "18dcf239.c8ae63", "name": "function 11", "func": "var previousCount = flow.get('previousCount') || 0;\\nvar currentCount …

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## [Open UI template HTML code in a code editor (VS code)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-ui-template-html-code-in-a-code-editor-vs-code/79885)

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**Author:** [@mehdichbani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mehdichbani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 July 2023 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-ui-template-html-code-in-a-code-editor-vs-code/79885 "2023-07-17T19:29:34Z")

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Hello, I want to edit my ui template code in vscode. Is this possible?

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## [Forms uibuilder - Help changing size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forms-uibuilder-help-changing-size/79816)

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**Author:** [@orrinen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orrinen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2023 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forms-uibuilder-help-changing-size/79816 "2023-07-14T18:08:42Z")

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Hello. I use the zero-code forms node, and need help changing the size of the form widget on my website. Its too wide. Are there some hidden css or html file in uibuilder where i can change size of the form widget? So…

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## [Shortcuts for creating multiple similar dashboard elements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shortcuts-for-creating-multiple-similar-dashboard-elements/79810)

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**Author:** [@serendipitist](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/serendipitist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2023 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shortcuts-for-creating-multiple-similar-dashboard-elements/79810 "2023-07-14T16:43:11Z")

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I'm creating an interactive museum exhibit that supports 4 simultaneous users, each on 1 of 4 different sides. All of the sides have similar user experiences and share the exact same parameters, but each side has unique …

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## [Select and create a group name using msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-and-create-a-group-name-using-msg-payload/79771)

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**Author:** [@sophia.maurer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sophia.maurer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2023 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-and-create-a-group-name-using-msg-payload/79771 "2023-07-13T12:55:49Z")

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Hello, I would like to create a group in Node-RED depending on the value msg.payload (It should be created and also named according to the included value), how can I do that? Is it possible with the ui-template node?

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## [SVG UI - Back and forth animation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-ui-back-and-forth-animation/79707)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2023 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-ui-back-and-forth-animation/79707 "2023-07-12T12:32:37Z")

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This a simple question, but I can't understand an easy way to fix it. SVG allows the animation to be built in back and forth. But using SVG UI, there seems to be only one direction animation possibility. Here is an exa…

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## [Problem with the chart node when i refresh the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-the-chart-node-when-i-refresh-the-dashboard/79701)

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**Author:** [@Ooooolaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ooooolaw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2023 00:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-the-chart-node-when-i-refresh-the-dashboard/79701 "2023-07-11T00:16:22Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with the chart. When i add data to it, there is no problem as you can see in this picture : But everytime I reload the dashboard, i get this type of chart : I don't know why but it seems …

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## [Creating a chart with custom X-axis values in Node-RED Dashboard using the "chart" node.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-chart-with-custom-x-axis-values-in-node-red-dashboard-using-the-chart-node/79666)

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**Author:** [@Asiayqyyq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asiayqyyq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2023 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-chart-with-custom-x-axis-values-in-node-red-dashboard-using-the-chart-node/79666 "2023-07-10T09:25:33Z")

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Hello, I have a problem creating a chart in Node-RED's Dashboard using the "chart" node. I would like to display values on the X-axis other than just the system time. Currently, when using the "chart" node, the chart on…

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## [Data collection issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-collection-issue/79498)

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**Author:** [@GAOJY11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GAOJY11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2023 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-collection-issue/79498 "2023-07-10T08:14:31Z")

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Recently I tried to catch the value of a displacement sensor from the OPC UA node, may I know why i receive the null value. May i know is there anyway to configure the data so i can receive a correct value?

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## [I am having a problem with nodered joystick](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-having-a-problem-with-nodered-joystick/79385)

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**Author:** [@Surfb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surfb)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2023 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-having-a-problem-with-nodered-joystick/79385 "2023-07-09T20:54:05Z")

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I am trying to use "node-red-contrib-ui-joystick" in node-red, I have node-red installed in windows version 3.0.2 and I get the following error, I hope to receive your help, thanks

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## [Problem with Time Picker Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-time-picker-node/79619)

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**Author:** [@Fuchshunde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fuchshunde)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-time-picker-node/79619 "2023-07-07T09:28:29Z")

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Hi There, Hello, I recently updated "node-red-dashboard" to version 3.5.0, and ever since then, I've been experiencing issues with my time picker. When I send a payload like "12:00" to the time picker, it displays "13:…

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## [How to Convert a SQLITE File to an xlsx File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-a-sqlite-file-to-an-xlsx-file/79622)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-a-sqlite-file-to-an-xlsx-file/79622 "2023-07-06T21:28:20Z")

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I want to press a button and convert the mysqlite file to a file that I can open in excel

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## [Problems sending boolean values to TTN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-sending-boolean-values-to-ttn/79606)

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**Author:** [@JuanN\_18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JuanN_18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-sending-boolean-values-to-ttn/79606 "2023-07-05T17:48:24Z")

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Hello everyone, I am realizing a Dashboard application for smart irrigation where I use LoRa as communication. I am trying to send a command to open and close a solenoid valve to my end node, although I want it to appe…

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## [Button button node click true release false](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-button-node-click-true-release-false/79578)

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**Author:** [@orelio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orelio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-button-node-click-true-release-false/79578 "2023-07-05T15:27:17Z")

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hey is it possible to create a button when you click true release button false now is ther only a button with a choice true or false regreds orelio

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## [SVG UI Curved animation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-ui-curved-animation/79493)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2023 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-ui-curved-animation/79493 "2023-07-02T20:13:06Z")

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Hi there, I'm using the transform animation from SVG-ui node to make some objects move linearly. Everything works great. However, now I need to make a curved animation. I know that there is a property for SVG of motion a…

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## [MQTT to UI - Data loss or data stored issue?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-ui-data-loss-or-data-stored-issue/79538)

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**Author:** [@edwardr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwardr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2023 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-ui-data-loss-or-data-stored-issue/79538 "2023-07-02T11:12:13Z")

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Hello, I\`ve been coming across a recurring issue using the mqtt in nodes to UI dashboard. I have a simple layout - topic , function - ui as shown: The function code is very simple such that : Now , I am finding i…

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