# Dashboard

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## [Dashboard layout issues if layout is more than 30](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-issues-if-layout-is-more-than-30/74003)

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**Author:** [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2023 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-issues-if-layout-is-more-than-30/74003 "2023-01-21T11:39:26Z")

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Hello, widgets get stretched in layout visualization and it is not possible to snap to grid correctly (dashboard itself is fine) is it a bug or am I missing something with my setup? \[{"id":"180cae653e190de9","type":…

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## [Dynamically change dashboard menu names without change of UI tab name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-change-dashboard-menu-names-without-change-of-ui-tab-name/73876)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2023 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-change-dashboard-menu-names-without-change-of-ui-tab-name/73876 "2023-01-20T18:04:36Z")

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Anybody knows, if it is possible to dynamically change some menu item names in node red dashboard, independent of the UI tab name? In fact giving them an alias.

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## [Making duplicates of UI groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-duplicates-of-ui-groups/73941)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2023 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-duplicates-of-ui-groups/73941 "2023-01-20T09:08:03Z")

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(Well, more on the editing side.) Say I have a group of GUI nodes and want to make copies of it. Can I do that at the group level rather than at the node level where I have to then open each new GUI node and move it to…

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## [How to use ngx-json-viewer on ui template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-ngx-json-viewer-on-ui-template-node/73911)

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**Author:** [@blackhawk263](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blackhawk263)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2023 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-ngx-json-viewer-on-ui-template-node/73911 "2023-01-20T09:04:15Z")

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Hello I'm looking for a way to display a json object as a collapsible element with the ui-template node. I found this module which pretty much does what I need. But I couldn't figure out how to integrate it into my no…

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## [Default text input reads from mysql db](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/default-text-input-reads-from-mysql-db/73883)

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**Author:** [@Robby](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robby)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2023 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/default-text-input-reads-from-mysql-db/73883 "2023-01-19T21:22:29Z")

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Hi Guys - This is my 1st question and 1st day on this forum. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. I have a simple db table setup on my raspberry pi that currently only stores IP addresses for a main device an…

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## [Can't move objects and adding spacer nodes out of nowhere](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-move-objects-and-adding-spacer-nodes-out-of-nowhere/73920)

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**Author:** [@deividzandeli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deividzandeli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2023 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-move-objects-and-adding-spacer-nodes-out-of-nowhere/73920 "2023-01-19T16:50:35Z")

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Hi guys, unfortunally I have the same problem posted here: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-move-objects-in-layout-editor/ Aside that, spacer nodes are added all the time (which is painfully to delete since no short…

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## [Md-slider .md-thumb shape](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-slider-md-thumb-shape/73824)

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**Author:** [@dudest](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudest)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-slider-md-thumb-shape/73824 "2023-01-17T23:45:01Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to change the shape of .md-thumb but I always seem to have a circle superimposed on top. md-slider .md-thumb { z-index: 10; position: absolute; left: -25px; top: 14px; width: 50px…

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## [ERROR starting node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-starting-node-red/72350)

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**Author:** [@Evan7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Evan7)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 19:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-starting-node-red/72350 "2023-01-17T19:17:17Z")

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17 Dec 17:38:15 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.0.2 17 Dec 17:38:15 - \[info\] Node.js version: v18.12.1 17 Dec 17:38:15 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.19044 x64 LE 17 Dec 17:38:17 - \[info\] Loading palette nodes 17 Dec 17:38:…

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## [Yss - 0.1 (Node-red edition) - Dashboard not Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yss-0-1-node-red-edition-dashboard-not-node-red/73389)

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**Author:** [@yOyOeK1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yOyOeK1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yss-0-1-node-red-edition-dashboard-not-node-red/73389 "2023-01-17T17:07:33Z")

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I will like to share with you one of my first releases of yss ver 0.1 Now chisel out from oiyshTerminal monstrosity it's free ! yss is something in a category of dashboard-ui but .svg, 3d object (.glb) and pure .html p…

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## [Custom Toggle Switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-toggle-switch/73424)

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**Author:** [@dpatel2016](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dpatel2016)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-toggle-switch/73424 "2023-01-17T15:17:23Z")

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Is this possible to make in Node-red? Thank you!

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## [A Flight Control System to move icon in World Map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-flight-control-system-to-move-icon-in-world-map/72195)

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**Author:** [@Scorpio\_93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Scorpio_93)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 09:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-flight-control-system-to-move-icon-in-world-map/72195 "2023-01-17T09:19:31Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to make a flight control system in node red. The description of the project/simulation is as follows: Inject nodes to show or update the position of UAV in the Map A Speed Slider which when the …

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## [Updating location in WorldMap using Speed Slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-location-in-worldmap-using-speed-slider/73802)

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**Author:** [@Scorpio\_93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Scorpio_93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-location-in-worldmap-using-speed-slider/73802 "2023-01-17T08:46:38Z")

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Hello, I have been working on a project where I am designing a flight control system to control UAV. So far, I have been able to initialize Lat/Lon values from user and update the icon in the Map and move the icon with …

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## [Accessing dashboard tabs by name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-dashboard-tabs-by-name/73068)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2023 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-dashboard-tabs-by-name/73068 "2023-01-17T07:39:28Z")

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Hi @knolleary This topic has been discussed in the past, but I did not come across any closure. Our projects require dashboard tabs to be rendered into iFrames (via direct URLs) and not be selected from a menu. We curr…

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## [Pass Placeholder string via msg to ui\_dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-placeholder-string-via-msg-to-ui-dropdown/73773)

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**Author:** [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2023 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-placeholder-string-via-msg-to-ui-dropdown/73773 "2023-01-16T18:27:49Z")

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Based on this link node-red-dashboard/config-fields.md at master · node-red/node-red-dashboard · GitHub it should be possible to assign text to placeholder msg.place, but it doesn't work My end goal is to have dynamic t…

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## [Discussion about a new Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-about-a-new-dashboard/51119)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 197\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2023 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-about-a-new-dashboard/51119 "2023-01-16T15:33:29Z")

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In case anyone is not aware - the Node-RED Dashboard is built upon Angular v1. This is going End Of Life (EOL) at the end of this year (December 2021) - and from then on will receive no updates. This means that any secur…

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## [Scrolling to top of the window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scrolling-to-top-of-the-window/73677)

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**Author:** [@olius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2023 00:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scrolling-to-top-of-the-window/73677 "2023-01-16T00:45:50Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to get the client web browser to scroll to the top of the screen whenever I switch tabs using my dashboard. I've tried wiring an ui\_control node to an ui\_template node with javascript code in it to do…

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## [Stuck on "Light" Default Dashboard Theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2023 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644 "2023-01-14T11:09:31Z")

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I cannot change my Dashboard Theme. Normally I use the default "Dark" theme. I started a new project, and the "Light" default theme appears. I cannot change the theme to "Dark" or "Custom". The "Light" theme always s…

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## [Can you give me the guidlines on How to use temperature, pressure and altitude data recevied by acp220 radio communication module in node red to create dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-give-me-the-guidlines-on-how-to-use-temperature-pressure-and-altitude-data-recevied-by-acp220-radio-communication-module-in-node-red-to-create-dashboard/73625)

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**Author:** [@MrPowdyell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrPowdyell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2023 12:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-give-me-the-guidlines-on-how-to-use-temperature-pressure-and-altitude-data-recevied-by-acp220-radio-communication-module-in-node-red-to-create-dashboard/73625 "2023-01-13T12:13:23Z")

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Guidlines for creating dashboard for the data received by acp220 communication module?

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## [Ng-model checkbox](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ng-model-checkbox/73610)

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**Author:** [@dpatel2016](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dpatel2016)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2023 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ng-model-checkbox/73610 "2023-01-12T20:32:10Z")

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I have the following code in the template node, but whenever I inject payload to this checkbox, the manual click on the button on the dashboard becomes ineffective until I keep clicking it 2 times. \<label class="switch…

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## [Horizontal dashboard tables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/horizontal-dashboard-tables/72887)

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**Author:** [@mbe23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbe23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2023 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/horizontal-dashboard-tables/72887 "2023-01-12T15:21:32Z")

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Hi! I was wondering if it's possible to create horizontal tables, where the columns are shown as rows. It would be very useful for a dashboard I'm creating. Anyone knows how to do it? Thanks :slight\_smile:

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## [Store different values of the same payload, and then release them in order of arrival in the graph?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-different-values-of-the-same-payload-and-then-release-them-in-order-of-arrival-in-the-graph/73566)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2023 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-different-values-of-the-same-payload-and-then-release-them-in-order-of-arrival-in-the-graph/73566 "2023-01-12T13:44:42Z")

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How can I store different values ​​of the same payload, and then release them in order of arrival in the graph?

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## [UI\_numeric node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-node/73554)

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**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2023 03:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-node/73554 "2023-01-12T03:26:33Z")

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Hi! I need a dashboard number cycler, exactly like the UI\_numeric node; running into the following issue. The node needs to send a default value (1) whenever its input is triggered in the flow - so I have switch node …

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## [Populate MQTT devices with buttons on NR/ui pages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-mqtt-devices-with-buttons-on-nr-ui-pages/73356)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2023 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-mqtt-devices-with-buttons-on-nr-ui-pages/73356 "2023-01-12T00:11:07Z")

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I am just starting with node-Red/MQTT to implement an installation with Tasmota devices (currently only switches) as "home automation". I want a node-Red project that detects the active Tasmota/MQTT devices and presents…

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## [Generating an HTML webpage at the click of a button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generating-an-html-webpage-at-the-click-of-a-button/72884)

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**Author:** [@jin454](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jin454)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2023 22:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generating-an-html-webpage-at-the-click-of-a-button/72884 "2023-01-11T22:04:12Z")

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Hi. Is there a way to generate a new webpage from the HTML sent in a message when a button is clicked on the dashboard and displayed in the browser? Button click -\> new page/tab in browser with custom HTML code. I kno…

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## [I can't access the Node Red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-access-the-node-red-dashboard/73518)

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**Author:** [@Mervy32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mervy32)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2023 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-access-the-node-red-dashboard/73518 "2023-01-11T12:00:17Z")

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Hi, I am new to Node Red. I am currently using IIS URL rewrite to rewrite "localhost:1880" to "domain. com". I am able to access the flow editor with "domain. com". However, I am unable to access the dashboard using "d…

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## [Show/hide Dasboard ui side menu with groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-hide-dasboard-ui-side-menu-with-groups/9211)

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**Author:** [@Zbig](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zbig)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2023 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-hide-dasboard-ui-side-menu-with-groups/9211 "2023-01-09T20:01:55Z")

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Hi everyone. I can't set in dashboard setup to hide/show side menu in UI. I'm trying to do this by clicking 'Options' in Site setup, but there is nothing changing (click to show side menu). I've noticed that there is'n…

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## [Existing CRUD with MYSQL ? Same phpmyadmin?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/existing-crud-with-mysql-same-phpmyadmin/73391)

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**Author:** [@allacmc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allacmc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2023 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/existing-crud-with-mysql-same-phpmyadmin/73391 "2023-01-09T21:08:21Z")

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Hello everybody. I am so enamored with the ease of building programs with NODE-RED that I wanted to ask: Is there any NODE that does the work of CRUD of a MySQL database? Fully automated? I would like something as si…

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## [Input locked for user - in Runtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-locked-for-user-in-runtime/73139)

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**Author:** [@allacmc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allacmc)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2023 23:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-locked-for-user-in-runtime/73139 "2023-01-07T23:56:20Z")

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Hello friends, I would like to know if there is a certain property in dasboard\_ui controls. The following is: I would like some input type widgets like: text/sliders/dropdown and other input. I would like to disable …

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## [Some questions about state mirroring in Flexdash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-questions-about-state-mirroring-in-flexdash/73318)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2023 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-questions-about-state-mirroring-in-flexdash/73318 "2023-01-07T22:11:26Z")

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Hi folks, It is a real shame, but I still didn't find time to do UI node development in Flexdash. But should get started with it soon... @tve has written a nice article about state mirroring in Flexdash. This is very…

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## [Msg.reset inside subflow not working on delay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-reset-inside-subflow-not-working-on-delay/73238)

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**Author:** [@rpoole](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rpoole)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2023 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-reset-inside-subflow-not-working-on-delay/73238 "2023-01-07T15:36:50Z")

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I'm building an AV control system using node-red. One of my actions is for listening to music at night. In that action it sets a delay for 90 minutes to turn everything off. That works 100% correctly. In the other ac…

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