# Dashboard

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## [My connection is lost when interacting with my dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-connection-is-lost-when-interacting-with-my-dashboard/62485)

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**Author:** [@NicolasVLN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NicolasVLN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2022 00:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-connection-is-lost-when-interacting-with-my-dashboard/62485 "2022-05-12T00:22:36Z")

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Hello friends good evening I have a problem with my dashboard, the problem is as follows. As soon as I press any widget, button or interface the connection is lost, check the logs and this is what appears. The probl…

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## [Request help with CSS button and SVG backgrounds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-help-with-css-button-and-svg-backgrounds/62534)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2022 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-help-with-css-button-and-svg-backgrounds/62534 "2022-05-11T23:36:41Z")

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Not to give up on the help requested elsewhere I am asking for help here to maybe get an answer here. The scenario: I want a button that when pressed sends an output. It accepts input to set the background image for th…

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## [Autocomplete form with serial port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autocomplete-form-with-serial-port/62532)

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**Author:** [@Jhontan14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhontan14)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2022 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autocomplete-form-with-serial-port/62532 "2022-05-11T23:03:01Z")

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Good day I would like to know if I can autocomplete the form with information that comes to me from the serial port. I need that what the serial port generates be automatically filled in the "Internal identification (c…

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## [Drag and move feature in layout editor,is not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drag-and-move-feature-in-layout-editor-is-not-working/62504)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2022 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drag-and-move-feature-in-layout-editor-is-not-working/62504 "2022-05-11T11:10:41Z")

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## [Node red dashboard 3.1.7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-3-1-7/62456)

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**Author:** [@kelvo763](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelvo763)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2022 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-3-1-7/62456 "2022-05-10T21:36:31Z")

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Hi, I have upgraded my dashboard node from version 2.25.0 to version 3.17 and all my UIs no longer work. The buttons for example no longer appear on the dashboard and I can't group them either. Any ideas??

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## [Help with messaging on sqlite DB to dashboard chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-messaging-on-sqlite-db-to-dashboard-chart/62309)

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**Author:** [@NRdiscrs9393](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NRdiscrs9393)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2022 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-messaging-on-sqlite-db-to-dashboard-chart/62309 "2022-05-10T17:16:14Z")

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Hello, I'm looking for help to resolve the "Bad data inject" error when trying to pull from the sqllite node to the Chart node of the attached flow. My thought is that the array is putting out a 0: and 1: instead of x: …

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## [Using multiple conditions to filter ui-table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-multiple-conditions-to-filter-ui-table/62450)

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**Author:** [@kvramji](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kvramji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2022 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-multiple-conditions-to-filter-ui-table/62450 "2022-05-10T12:03:15Z")

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I have been trying to filter table data with the "setFilter" command. I managed to figure out 1 condition filtering but how do i filter a table by using a search field which looks for matching string of 2 columns? Here …

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## [Dropdown problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-problem/62434)

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**Author:** [@Kundepuu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kundepuu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2022 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-problem/62434 "2022-05-10T11:34:45Z")

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I have a big list of products and properties. I can handle this make those manually, but I cant figure how to get dropdown selections out from list. In my flow first output, if I select" kana " is {"koipi":{"omin…

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## [Dasboardu input olarak kullanmak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dasboardu-input-olarak-kullanmak/61844)

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**Author:** [@kursataydac](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kursataydac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2022 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dasboardu-input-olarak-kullanmak/61844 "2022-05-10T07:39:40Z")

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dashboardı input olarak kullanıp bir internet sitesine veri girmem gerekiyor nasıl yapabilirim ?

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## [Read data from a json file and display it in a bar graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-a-json-file-and-display-it-in-a-bar-graph/62417)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2022 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-a-json-file-and-display-it-in-a-bar-graph/62417 "2022-05-09T18:42:28Z")

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Hello to all, I want to make a bar graph with these values below. I read them from a file. They are values taken every 30 minutes over a whole day. But I'm not too comfortable with formatting this data to pass it to t…

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## [Displaying Radio Buttons options in one single line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-radio-buttons-options-in-one-single-line/62322)

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**Author:** [@kvramji](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kvramji)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2022 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-radio-buttons-options-in-one-single-line/62322 "2022-05-09T16:41:55Z")

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I found this nice example which shows how you can create a radio button layout on Node red dashboard. But i would like to know how to customize it so that you can have all the options in one single line. Here is my flo…

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## [External dashboard on other network?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/external-dashboard-on-other-network/62401)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2022 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/external-dashboard-on-other-network/62401 "2022-05-09T12:52:26Z")

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Is it possible to access the node-red dashboard externally from another network without using the cloud?

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## [Mqtt in output dataformate for dashbaord](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-output-dataformate-for-dashbaord/62385)

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**Author:** [@dheeju1314](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dheeju1314)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2022 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-output-dataformate-for-dashbaord/62385 "2022-05-09T10:39:19Z")

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Hi Team, am received MQTT IN values using node red but how do i publish into dashabord using this single TOpic name receiving from MQTTIN

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## [Audio Out Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/audio-out-issue/61357)

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**Author:** [@jgreenmt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jgreenmt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2022 01:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/audio-out-issue/61357 "2022-05-09T01:46:30Z")

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Hello, I have node red running on a Raspberry Pi and am using the Audio Out node to play wav files. There are two other Pi's that connect to the dashboard. When I was developing the code, the wav file played correctly b…

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## [OPC UA Client Node - subscription limitation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-node-subscription-limitation/62340)

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**Author:** [@learnobyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/learnobyte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2022 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-node-subscription-limitation/62340 "2022-05-07T15:29:33Z")

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Hi all, I am using OPC UA client node to subscribe data points, Is there any limitation in terms number of client nodes. I have used 24 nodes, after that if I add nodes again, shows only subscription id, and payload, s…

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## [Momentary toggle button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/momentary-toggle-button/62256)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2022 00:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/momentary-toggle-button/62256 "2022-05-06T00:29:20Z")

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Hi, i found this flow here: https://flows.nodered.org/flow/badf32e71913b09a2d8e2488a1b101a5 Great, a mouse-down and a mouse-up output, perfect for the needs of buttons to control a PTZ-Camera. Works great with one bu…

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## [Confirmation button before sending out data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confirmation-button-before-sending-out-data/16025)

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**Author:** [@kresten88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kresten88)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confirmation-button-before-sending-out-data/16025 "2022-05-04T20:10:42Z")

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How would you do this: You select your data via a dropdown, textfield or whatever and when you are finished you have like a submit button, so like a confirmation before you send data further in the flow. Should you go …

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## [Numeric input widget display issue with decimal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-widget-display-issue-with-decimal/62129)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-widget-display-issue-with-decimal/62129 "2022-05-04T17:23:10Z")

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Hi all, I have a problem displaying the Numeric Input widget in the Dashboard: If I put integers ex: 200, it fits in 4x1 if I put mini and maxi values and a step with 1 digit after the comma, it is not displ…

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## [Can you put Pictures in/on \`template\` node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-put-pictures-in-on-template-node/62142)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-put-pictures-in-on-template-node/62142 "2022-05-04T11:10:43Z")

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The template node (the gui one). Can I make it show a picture rather than an icon?

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## [Rotate iframe node content by 90 degrees?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-iframe-node-content-by-90-degrees/62136)

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**Author:** [@terkaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terkaa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-iframe-node-content-by-90-degrees/62136 "2022-05-03T19:45:22Z")

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Hi, I have embedded a web page to dashboard utilizing "node-red-node-ui-iframe". Embedded page is stream from camera and needs to be rotated 90 degrees. What is easiest way to pass style="transform:rotate(90deg)" to ifr…

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## [Button on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-on-dashboard/62068)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-on-dashboard/62068 "2022-05-03T16:08:24Z")

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Guys, I'm creating a control project for a hydraulic crane, and I need to create a continuity button, but the node-red dashboard button only sends the pulse when you release it, but I need a button that is activated whil…

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## [Time line chart - State Trail node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-line-chart-state-trail-node/62099)

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**Author:** [@learnobyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/learnobyte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-line-chart-state-trail-node/62099 "2022-05-03T08:26:11Z")

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Hi, i am working event timeline chart, have three states - on, off, and stop. I can able to create state timeline chart. using state trail node. pls find the image. My requirement is as below: Need to display on…

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## [Convert datatype](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-datatype/62061)

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**Author:** [@TDatema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TDatema)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2022 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-datatype/62061 "2022-05-02T14:42:16Z")

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Hey, Is there any way to convert datatype UInt8 to UInt16?

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## [Function new line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-new-line/19927)

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**Author:** [@pvanklink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pvanklink)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2022 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-new-line/19927 "2022-05-02T09:58:21Z")

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Hi, I made a function that creates the content for a dashboard text node. This function works great! But i like to have some newlines between some of the content parts when showing the info on the dasboard, is that po…

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## [Understanding dashboard switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-dashboard-switch/2334)

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**Author:** [@TholoMonyai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TholoMonyai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2022 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-dashboard-switch/2334 "2022-05-02T08:33:50Z")

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Good day So I want to integrate a switch onto my dashboard which will allow a series of pulse through. But that is not happening, am I misunderstanding how the switch node should work in that configuration? Many Thanks …

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## [How can I make switch block data?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-switch-block-data/61979)

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**Author:** [@Mohannad\_Alobaid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohannad_Alobaid)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2022 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-switch-block-data/61979 "2022-04-30T20:43:14Z")

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Welcome Please I need help I have data that comes from a sen sor and I want to use a switch to block the sensor and activate it. When the switch is set to true, the output value will be zero When false, the outpu…

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## [String value from mqtt to Node Red Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-value-from-mqtt-to-node-red-dashboard/62000)

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**Author:** [@rolandoartha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rolandoartha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2022 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-value-from-mqtt-to-node-red-dashboard/62000 "2022-04-30T15:00:33Z")

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Guys, i use mqtt to send data to node red, the values are string, how can i input the temperature and humidity value to the gauge dashboard separately? Please help me :slight\_smile:

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## [How do I use Gsheet to store data in Google Sheet?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-use-gsheet-to-store-data-in-google-sheet/61981)

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**Author:** [@Mohannad\_Alobaid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohannad_Alobaid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2022 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-use-gsheet-to-store-data-in-google-sheet/61981 "2022-04-30T11:19:59Z")

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Hello, I don't know how to use the Google Sheet node, can you help?

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## [Update switch stage in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-switch-stage-in-dashboard/61990)

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**Author:** [@yingkhun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yingkhun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2022 07:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-switch-stage-in-dashboard/61990 "2022-04-30T07:42:36Z")

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Hi I try to use tasmota and MQTT on NodeRed Dashboard but I need to update switch stage when I pressed Btn on hardware this is what Im try but yes this is infinity loop LOL Please Help thank you :smiley:

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## [Hide/show nodes in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-show-nodes-in-dashboard/61975)

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**Author:** [@emnabk\_12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emnabk_12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2022 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-show-nodes-in-dashboard/61975 "2022-04-29T21:04:09Z")

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Hello , how to hide/show nodes in node-red intead of groups/tabs with the "ui\_control" node? For exemple if i click on "manual" button the input1 hides and input2 shows and when I click on "auto" button the input2 hide…

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