# Feature Requests **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=13 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [Feature request: ability to inject node templates dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ability-to-inject-node-templates-dynamically/73742)
**Author:** [@tve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tve)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 January 2023 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ability-to-inject-node-templates-dynamically/73742 "2023-01-17T12:33:43Z")
I'd like to be able to write "node templates", i.e., the code for a node that lives in the flow editor, using Vue. I have it all working pretty nicely and rather simply and cleanly. The one stumbling block is that there … --- ## [Switch node default check all conditions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-default-check-all-conditions/73329)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2023 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-default-check-all-conditions/73329 "2023-01-13T09:35:59Z")
Hi There! A couple of times now I've had a weird errors because I make the wrong assumption that the switch-node stops after the first match - by default. Unfortunately it checks all conditions and does all true conditi… --- ## [Directory structure for flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/directory-structure-for-flows/73504)
**Author:** [@ryanlynnhorlacher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanlynnhorlacher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2023 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/directory-structure-for-flows/73504 "2023-01-11T16:35:59Z")
I'm beginning a project in which I expect to have many flows. I have not been able to find an option to organize flows in a directory-like structure for easier organization. Is there a reason this hasn't been attempted… --- ## [Call Link from Node-RED editor (Ctrl + Shift + D)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-link-from-node-red-editor-ctrl-shift-d/73388)
**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2023 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-link-from-node-red-editor-ctrl-shift-d/73388 "2023-01-10T16:44:07Z")
I really like the Ctrl + Shift + D shortcut to open the dashboard. Would be nice if this could be customized with a specific Link :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- ## [Upgrade JQuery Version to latest 13.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-jquery-version-to-latest-13-2/72787)
**Author:** [@RaviKaushish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RaviKaushish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2022 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-jquery-version-to-latest-13-2/72787 "2022-12-27T19:58:26Z")
@knolleary we must upgrade the jquery versions to latest 13.2. recently we had a pen-test and this was raised as a medium vulnerability. so why not fix it at the core product itself Regards, Ravi. --- ## [Automatically wire a vertical selection set of outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-wire-a-vertical-selection-set-of-outputs/72092)
**Author:** [@si-hb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/si-hb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2022 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-wire-a-vertical-selection-set-of-outputs/72092 "2022-12-18T15:19:29Z")
A feature of some DSP software is the ability to select a vertical group of outputs on a DSP object, drag the group onto a set of inputs of another dsp object's inputs (the inverse can also be true), and the DSP software… --- ## [Link nodes - auto create the node name from the node it is first wired to](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-nodes-auto-create-the-node-name-from-the-node-it-is-first-wired-to/72094)
**Author:** [@si-hb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/si-hb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2022 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-nodes-auto-create-the-node-name-from-the-node-it-is-first-wired-to/72094 "2022-12-18T15:14:30Z")
Link node labelling can be tedious. It would be a nice option if, when wiring a link node, that if the link node label is empty, it auto-inherits its name from the node output/input it is being wired to. A format that in… --- ## [ Support for Matter Protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-for-matter-protocol/72358)
**Author:** [@Neirth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Neirth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2022 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-for-matter-protocol/72358 "2022-12-17T18:21:53Z")
Hello! I was thinking that a collaborative effort could be made to support the Matter protocol for the smart home. Nodered, through 3rd party Plugins, has opened this possibility to the product. After the recent releas… --- ## [Saving flow with 2 instances of Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-flow-with-2-instances-of-node-red/72239)
**Author:** [@fuser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fuser)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 December 2022 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-flow-with-2-instances-of-node-red/72239 "2022-12-16T07:35:45Z")
Hello all, I am currently using 2 instances of Node-RED (v1.2.9) in a production environment but when I try to save a flow or import a new flow from our testing environment there is an unusual behavior while saving. I… --- ## [Setting Subflow to Display as Just Icon by Default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-subflow-to-display-as-just-icon-by-default/71835)
**Author:** [@shimbone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shimbone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2022 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-subflow-to-display-as-just-icon-by-default/71835 "2022-12-07T21:03:03Z")
Just a niggle-- but it would be nice if I could configure some subflows to default to just their icon appearance when added to the canvas rather than with their label. A behavior similar to what I mean occurs with the l… --- ## [Selectable appearance for node status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selectable-appearance-for-node-status/71751)
**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2022 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selectable-appearance-for-node-status/71751 "2022-12-06T13:23:01Z")
Some nodes, like those integrating Home Assistant, include a fairly lengthy status message. I seem to spend too much time arranging nodes so they don't overlap. In some cases this results in a creeping ladder of nodes, t… --- ## [Possible minor restructure of settings.js?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-minor-restructure-of-settings-js/71762)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2022 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-minor-restructure-of-settings-js/71762 "2022-12-06T12:16:26Z")
In a previous release of Node-RED, Nick was kind enough to restructure the comments in settings.js to make it easier for people to read when using something like VSCode (being able to collapse long comments). My proposa… --- ## [Possible group improvements?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-group-improvements/71530)
**Author:** [@i8beef](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/i8beef)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2022 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-group-improvements/71530 "2022-12-05T09:52:25Z")
In discussion with some others about organization and grouping nodes in flows, I realized I had two specific annoyances when working with them... thought I should actually mention it here and see if there's any appetite … --- ## [Feature request: improved visibility of node information in the editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-improved-visibility-of-node-information-in-the-editor/71336)
**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2022 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-improved-visibility-of-node-information-in-the-editor/71336 "2022-12-01T15:57:26Z")
I do most of my flow development on a laptop and often close both sidebars to get more screen real estate. It would be helpful to be able to hover the cursor over the body of a node (or right click) and get information l… --- ## [Option in "Link-Call" to discard response after timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/option-in-link-call-to-discard-response-after-timeout/71127)
**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2022 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/option-in-link-call-to-discard-response-after-timeout/71127 "2022-11-24T20:32:29Z")
The addition of "Call-link" with "Return to Sender" has been a wonderful improvement in Node-red, and we use it everywhere. Call-link includes a timeout parameter (which throws an exception). Yet once complete, it alway… --- ## [🎉 Refresh tokens in node-red-node-dropbox (Now published as v2.0.0)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-tokens-in-node-red-node-dropbox-now-published-as-v2-0-0/65610)
**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2022 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-tokens-in-node-red-node-dropbox-now-published-as-v2-0-0/65610 "2022-11-24T18:43:30Z")
Hi folks, Last week @Paul-Reed reported an issue with the dropbox node in another discussion (and here). Since Paul has always been ready to assist me with my electronics at my house, I was happy to help him in turn... … --- ## [Deploy function node without closing function editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-function-node-without-closing-function-editor/69999)
**Author:** [@dsl400](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dsl400)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-function-node-without-closing-function-editor/69999 "2022-11-20T16:22:39Z")
the most time consuming task in node red is opening the function editor, typing few letters, closing the function editor, hitting deploy to check the results. can we make this process more faster in any way ? --- ## [Function-node backend as reusable package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-backend-as-reusable-package/70797)
**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2022 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-backend-as-reusable-package/70797 "2022-11-18T12:46:48Z")
Hi folks, I am currently in a situation where I need a Function-node alike VM in the backend of one of my nodes, to implement a useful feature. For my node-red-contrib-blockly node I needed something similar at the tim… --- ## [Can't you add "===" to the switch node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-you-add-to-the-switch-node/70754)
**Author:** [@mitubato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mitubato)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2022 04:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-you-add-to-the-switch-node/70754 "2022-11-18T04:07:12Z")
Any plans to add "===" for exact match in switch node? The purpose can be achieved by using two switch nodes or using a function node, but I thought it would be smarter to include it in the switch node. Now I am using … --- ## [Delay Node : Enhancement : msg.flush or msg.reset by Topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-enhancement-msg-flush-or-msg-reset-by-topic/70526)
**Author:** [@IanH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IanH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 November 2022 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-enhancement-msg-flush-or-msg-reset-by-topic/70526 "2022-11-17T15:40:55Z")
This was raised before by Flush delay node by topic and there was some agreement as it was a good idea and then closed a year ago with no action so I will raise it again (and add msg.reset to get same treatment) I have … --- ## [Filter the Flows tree (Info panel) for "pinned" nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-the-flows-tree-info-panel-for-pinned-nodes/70391)
**Author:** [@evdheuvelUpl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/evdheuvelUpl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2022 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-the-flows-tree-info-panel-for-pinned-nodes/70391 "2022-11-10T11:00:32Z")
As NR user I want filter the Flows view (Info tab) for “pinned” nodes so that I it is easier to navigate/jump to a strategic location in flow marked by a “pinned” node. Currently the Flows tree on the Info tab lists all… --- ## [Adding PHP option to Template node's Syntax Highlight](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-php-option-to-template-nodes-syntax-highlight/70368)
**Author:** [@Steveorevo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steveorevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2022 01:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-php-option-to-template-nodes-syntax-highlight/70368 "2022-11-10T01:14:33Z")
For discussion (or merge, please please please): Technically this should be in dev branch as a "feature request" vs master as "bug fix"; not sure how this got appended to my initial pull request. It should be separate;… --- ## [Enable / Disable nodes from right click context menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-nodes-from-right-click-context-menu/70360)
**Author:** [@poldim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/poldim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2022 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-nodes-from-right-click-context-menu/70360 "2022-11-09T22:11:50Z")
It would be great to have this more readily available. It would be very useful for developing/testing flows. Right click would include a context menu for disabling or enabling an individual, selection, or group of node… --- ## [Switching between Node/Flow view to CodeView](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-between-node-flow-view-to-codeview/70174)
**Author:** [@tjunussov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tjunussov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2022 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-between-node-flow-view-to-codeview/70174 "2022-11-07T11:35:01Z")
I like Node/Flow concept of coding with visualizing your code as nodes, but sometimes it really good to see all flow as code, I know there is JSON (Import/Export) representation of a flow, but is would be great if it a… --- ## [Feature request: editor enhancement for link call node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-editor-enhancement-for-link-call-node/70186)
**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2022 23:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-editor-enhancement-for-link-call-node/70186 "2022-11-06T23:46:18Z")
It would be useful if the link call node, configured for a fixed target, could (when selected) display its target and allow the user to jump there if it is on another tab. This would be similar to the behavior of the sta… --- ## [Feature request: Collapsable Groups in UI for organisation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-collapsable-groups-in-ui-for-organisation/70123)
**Author:** [@ldf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ldf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2022 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-collapsable-groups-in-ui-for-organisation/70123 "2022-11-06T23:45:26Z")
Hey first off thanks for creating node red, its an amazing piece of software that I really enjoy using. I use node red for Home automation and one pain point I have is there can be a lot of small steps I need that compo… --- ## [Accessing external website through node red dashboard, done these tasks in node red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-external-website-through-node-red-dashboard-done-these-tasks-in-node-red-dashboard/68311)
**Author:** [@zain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zain)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2022 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-external-website-through-node-red-dashboard-done-these-tasks-in-node-red-dashboard/68311 "2022-11-03T08:37:58Z")
Im using Estee TF-70 biometric machine for my lab , Normally, see the users in and out record and add the users details can be done by logging to this biometric machine website. Now I want to access this website through … --- ## [Range node requested action "Scale and drop message outside input range"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-requested-action-scale-and-drop-message-outside-input-range/69772)
**Author:** [@mrdvt92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrdvt92)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2022 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-requested-action-scale-and-drop-message-outside-input-range/69772 "2022-10-29T16:46:41Z")
I believe that using the range node to drop out of bounds data would be a great addition to the node capability. I find that I need this capability often but there is no easy way to implement this capability without work… --- ## [Feature Request: Dynamic Link-Call enhancements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-dynamic-link-call-enhancements/69635)
**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2022 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-dynamic-link-call-enhancements/69635 "2022-10-29T15:26:02Z")
Hi @Steve-Mcl , Node-Red Team Gentle prod - would you know if the FR for changes to Link Call node per below is planned to be picked up for 3.1 ? FR - Fixed Target Link Call - 2 new FR requests Thanks in advance. --- ## [FR - Fixed Target Link Call - 2 new FR requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-fixed-target-link-call-2-new-fr-requests/66905)
**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2022 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-fixed-target-link-call-2-new-fr-requests/66905 "2022-08-27T09:22:04Z")
Hi , Requesting for a FR . In case of Link Call (Fixed Target) - can we have an option - where some mechanism - click / hyperlink or some other mechanism - where when user clicks - he can be taken to target Link In … [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=12) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=14)