# Core Development

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## [Encoding used in the upgraded http-request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encoding-used-in-the-upgraded-http-request-node/52380)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2021 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encoding-used-in-the-upgraded-http-request-node/52380 "2021-10-19T15:40:54Z")

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Hi folks, In my early Node-RED days, I submitted a pull-request for the http-request node. Because NodeJs always converted the raw bytes it received to a string. If you are working for example with images, that is a r…

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## [Using Moustache in Subflow fields for dynamic and explicit content?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-moustache-in-subflow-fields-for-dynamic-and-explicit-content/52337)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2021 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-moustache-in-subflow-fields-for-dynamic-and-explicit-content/52337 "2021-10-18T12:22:15Z")

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Hello, (First thanks for Node-RED an amazing tool I use for personal project for 5 years) I love default nodes and subflow mechanism, but I struggle on the same issues/pattern : \[a Function Node to Set msg.val.ues\] =\> …

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## [Software Flow Control to be added to nodered-node-serialport](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/software-flow-control-to-be-added-to-nodered-node-serialport/52304)

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**Author:** [@mattsaxon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattsaxon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2021 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/software-flow-control-to-be-added-to-nodered-node-serialport/52304 "2021-10-16T16:17:10Z")

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This node supports hardware flow control, but not software flow control (aka xonxoff) The underlying node-serialport library supports this, though the documentation is being queried as per this post here Documentation i…

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## [RED.tabs - Request to add a method for disabling/enabling tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-tabs-request-to-add-a-method-for-disabling-enabling-tabs/52265)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2021 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-tabs-request-to-add-a-method-for-disabling-enabling-tabs/52265 "2021-10-15T19:05:54Z")

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Enabling and disabling tabs is really rather more difficult than it should be. Is there any chance of adding these as methods to RED.tabs? As Steve pointed out in the other thread, a tab can be disabled/enabled using CS…

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## [Debug node Text colour option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-text-colour-option/52190)

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**Author:** [@vikingsraven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikingsraven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2021 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-text-colour-option/52190 "2021-10-15T07:28:04Z")

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would it be possible to assign a different colour to the text in the debug window, say you are watching 4 debug messages , you could assign blue to one green to another etc and colour the enable button on the debug to ma…

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## [Openweathermap Historical Data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweathermap-historical-data/49930)

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**Author:** [@fixjunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fixjunk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2021 23:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweathermap-historical-data/49930 "2021-10-14T23:46:03Z")

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OpenWeatherMap (OWM) has historical data available but there's no option in the current nodes for obtianing it. I use this node as part of an automated watering system. I can reliably check for future rain and decide on…

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## [Addition to \`smooth\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addition-to-smooth-node/51900)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2021 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addition-to-smooth-node/51900 "2021-10-12T10:04:29Z")

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Could the smooth node also have average. mean isn't quite what I am wanting.

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## [Extend http request node output for https requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extend-http-request-node-output-for-https-requests/51956)

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**Author:** [@mailsvb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mailsvb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2021 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extend-http-request-node-output-for-https-requests/51956 "2021-10-07T21:35:09Z")

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Hi, as per the contribution guidelines, I would like to raise this topic here. I would like to suggest to extend the ouput of the http request node, when doing https requests, with the peer certificate information (whi…

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## [Showing visual node diff when git repo is not at Project level](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-visual-node-diff-when-git-repo-is-not-at-project-level/7228)

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**Author:** [@danielcompton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danielcompton)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2021 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-visual-node-diff-when-git-repo-is-not-at-project-level/7228 "2021-10-04T12:16:34Z")

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We have one Git repository which contains a number of folders, one for each service. One of these folders is for Node-RED. The Projects feature is very useful, especially the node diffs that show the changes to a Flow a…

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## [Ping node output type not consistent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ping-node-output-type-not-consistent/51783)

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**Author:** [@hoolahoous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hoolahoous)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2021 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ping-node-output-type-not-consistent/51783 "2021-10-02T20:13:24Z")

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When a ping node is used, if it is successful in pinging, it returns time (number) for ping, however if not it returns a boolean (false). So output is either a boolean or a number. That makes it bit cumbersome to proces…

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## [Auto-upgrade of palette and its dependencies?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-upgrade-of-palette-and-its-dependencies/51663)

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**Author:** [@Ocramius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ocramius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2021 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-upgrade-of-palette-and-its-dependencies/51663 "2021-10-01T10:48:04Z")

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Background Heyo! Posting here to ask about a potential auto-upgrade use-case that seems to be overlooked. Specifically, multiple node types that talk to external services often break: protocols get deprecated/disconti…

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## [Maintain tab selection when merging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/maintain-tab-selection-when-merging/51625)

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**Author:** [@GvB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GvB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2021 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/maintain-tab-selection-when-merging/51625 "2021-09-28T15:51:00Z")

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For our implementation of Node-RED we have occasionally multiple users working in the same Node-RED instance at the same time. Whenever one user deploys his flow to test, the other user will get a messsage about merging …

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## [Serial request - node is giving data only once after deploy and giving time out on triggering / interval](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-request-node-is-giving-data-only-once-after-deploy-and-giving-time-out-on-triggering-interval/51568)

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**Author:** [@SS-Akhilesh-Appala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SS-Akhilesh-Appala)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2021 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-request-node-is-giving-data-only-once-after-deploy-and-giving-time-out-on-triggering-interval/51568 "2021-09-27T20:54:13Z")

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HI I am facing this issue with one of the serial instruments when I am deploying the flow I am getting the data instantly -\> as seen in timestamp node with injecting after 0.1 secs but after that whenever I trigger o…

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## [Enable node actions within subflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-node-actions-within-subflows/51402)

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**Author:** [@zachsitka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zachsitka)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2021 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-node-actions-within-subflows/51402 "2021-09-22T19:20:20Z")

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When I try to use node actions within subflows, I get the Warning: node actions disabled within subflow error. Our project is modularized into subflows to make things more readable and maintainable. I was also hoping th…

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## [Maintaining separate flow files for multiple user logins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/maintaining-separate-flow-files-for-multiple-user-logins/32989)

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**Author:** [@gauravdasgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gauravdasgupta)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2021 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/maintaining-separate-flow-files-for-multiple-user-logins/32989 "2021-09-21T18:21:54Z")

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Hello there, From last 2 days, I am trying to look out for possibilities of having multiple users login to editor and not disturb each other by having separate flow files. My current approach - Maintain session IDs fo…

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## [Node-red-debugger function node debugging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-debugger-function-node-debugging/51351)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2021 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-debugger-function-node-debugging/51351 "2021-09-21T15:50:34Z")

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I love everything I can do with the debugger capability built into this node. I think it would be a big implementation, but in addition to being able to step between nodes, it would be phenomenal if it would be possible …

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## [Deploy on modified nodes does not get triggered \[bug?\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-on-modified-nodes-does-not-get-triggered-bug/51200)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 07:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-on-modified-nodes-does-not-get-triggered-bug/51200 "2021-09-19T07:09:02Z")

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Simple example When moving either node, the deploy button becomes available, but the inject is not triggered when deploying. I noticed this when creating a flow with lots of link in/out nodes, where no triggering ha…

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## [Subflow icon picker as UI input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-icon-picker-as-ui-input/51194)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-icon-picker-as-ui-input/51194 "2021-09-18T09:32:58Z")

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Would be nice to consider to add an icon picker in the list which emits the fontawesome fa-xxx class, adds additional versatility when building interfaces that use icons that can be referenced to.

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## [Toolbar for actions in the flow editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toolbar-for-actions-in-the-flow-editor/50904)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2021 11:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toolbar-for-actions-in-the-flow-editor/50904 "2021-09-15T11:18:58Z")

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Hi folks, The list of available actions becomes bigger at every Node-RED release. Lots of very useful actions have been added meanwhile. But I have to admit that I use the actions very infrequently ( :relaxed: ). My …

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## [I18n access to exist method](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18n-access-to-exist-method/50987)

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**Author:** [@Zehir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zehir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2021 21:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18n-access-to-exist-method/50987 "2021-09-13T21:21:06Z")

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Hello, About the method RED.\_ to i18n the nodes, I would like to know if a key exist or not inside the library. I read the doc and find out that a method already exist inside the i18next lib but it's note accessible fr…

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## [Browser Tab Icon Colour Suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/browser-tab-icon-colour-suggestion/50833)

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**Author:** [@harmonic7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/harmonic7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2021 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/browser-tab-icon-colour-suggestion/50833 "2021-09-10T11:23:32Z")

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Hi There, I came across an issue where it was possible to change the browser tab icon on safari, but not the colour used to render the svg. I've therefore made a very small enhancement which allows you to adjust this i…

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## [Small request for text input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/small-request-for-text-input-node/50798)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2021 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/small-request-for-text-input-node/50798 "2021-09-09T08:52:19Z")

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After a bit of pfaffing around I remembered the text input node can be configured for input of time. And a few other things as well. One thing I think is missing is a day of the week picker. (It does month, week....) …

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## [Feature suggestion/question "mirrored" nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-question-mirrored-nodes/50801)

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**Author:** [@eastling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eastling)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2021 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-question-mirrored-nodes/50801 "2021-09-09T08:49:25Z")

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Hi, To increase reuse of nodes it would be intresting to see a feature where it would be possible to create a node that is a mirrored copy of another node in terms of properties (except from properties that describe int…

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## [Middleware for outgoing requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/middleware-for-outgoing-requests/50440)

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**Author:** [@bubus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bubus)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/middleware-for-outgoing-requests/50440 "2021-09-07T11:44:47Z")

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Hello, I have question if would it be possible to add option to define middleware for outgoing http requests (via http nodes)? Use cases: Node-RED hosted in local network where there are more services running eg. ht…

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## [Adding extra modules-specific class to update button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-extra-modules-specific-class-to-update-button/50276)

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**Author:** [@dirkjanfaber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dirkjanfaber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2021 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-extra-modules-specific-class-to-update-button/50276 "2021-08-27T13:32:08Z")

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On our Venus OS, we have started to include Node-RED. Next to Node-RED, we also provide the node-red-contrib-victron module. On our devices, this all resides on a read-only filesystem; updating versions goes via complete…

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## [Visual indicator - function node, on Start {tab} not empty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visual-indicator-function-node-on-start-tab-not-empty/50201)

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**Author:** [@homeplayer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/homeplayer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2021 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visual-indicator-function-node-on-start-tab-not-empty/50201 "2021-08-26T10:15:38Z")

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I think (hope) that; if "On Start" in function node not empty maybe set it tab color to green/red yellow, Why I sometimes forget I have set instructions in that tab.

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## [Add menu option to reset all flows, sub-flows configuration to factory default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-menu-option-to-reset-all-flows-sub-flows-configuration-to-factory-default/49884)

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**Author:** [@braunku](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/braunku)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2021 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-menu-option-to-reset-all-flows-sub-flows-configuration-to-factory-default/49884 "2021-08-25T15:04:22Z")

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The common workflow for me is developing on my laptop, then installing on customers' equipment. This might occur over several days. Before a new project can be imported, however, you must first manually delete each flo…

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## [Proposal to add msg.resetTimeout support for Join node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-to-add-msg-resettimeout-support-for-join-node/50156)

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**Author:** [@magma1447](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magma1447)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2021 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-to-add-msg-resettimeout-support-for-join-node/50156 "2021-08-25T11:06:21Z")

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I have found the join node (part of split) quite useful, not the least that it can collect N messages and send them after a defined time after the first message. However, I have a case where I would like it to be a cert…

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## [Hide connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-connections/49882)

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**Author:** [@braunku](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/braunku)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 12:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-connections/49882 "2021-08-23T12:37:38Z")

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On very complicated flows, it would be nice to have the option to hide the node connections. Similar to the hide labels function. Hovering over a node would reveal the connections. This is a simple example but with…

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## [Node-red-node-twitter retweet support](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-twitter-retweet-support/50038)

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**Author:** [@baruchiro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/baruchiro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 05:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-twitter-retweet-support/50038 "2021-08-23T05:51:57Z")

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Hi, the node-red-node-twitter is not supporting retweets, since it uses /statuses/update.json, and the retweet is done by statuses/retweet/:id. I want to create a PR to add this support. I think since it is a different …

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