# Feature Requests **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=28 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 29 --- ## [Change the default msg.payload input by another property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-default-msg-payload-input-by-another-property/14872)
**Author:** [@doubleg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/doubleg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2019 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-default-msg-payload-input-by-another-property/14872 "2019-08-29T14:59:56Z")
This is a suggestion for many input nodes : For example I have an object like this : msg.payload.property1 = "1" msg.payload.property2 = "2" msg.payload.property3 = "3" ... And I want to fill 3 input text node with… --- ## [Feature request: Attach debug node to the IN connector on a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-attach-debug-node-to-the-in-connector-on-a-node/14661)
**Author:** [@Alacritous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alacritous)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2019 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-attach-debug-node-to-the-in-connector-on-a-node/14661 "2019-08-25T21:58:42Z")
As in the image, be able to attach a debug node to the input of the mqtt out node. To see what's coming in to that node. As it stands now, I'd have to insert a dummy node before the mqtt node that would just pass throu… --- ## [Editor Template customization - or how to display custom metadata in the UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-template-customization-or-how-to-display-custom-metadata-in-the-ui/14384)
**Author:** [@olivermack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olivermack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2019 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-template-customization-or-how-to-display-custom-metadata-in-the-ui/14384 "2019-08-16T09:21:00Z")
Hi, I'd like to be able to display arbitrary data in the editor UI. The easiest way I can imagine right now would be to have an additional section in the settings.js with variables that are being exported to the editor… --- ## [Messages from Node-Red, suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/messages-from-node-red-suggestion/14209)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2019 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/messages-from-node-red-suggestion/14209 "2019-08-12T07:59:09Z")
I know this could be seen as petty, but . . . . someone has to mention it. Ok, I import nodes/flows, deploy, or many other things. A nice message pops up. Fair enough. But it is fixed there for a fixed time. Fair e… --- ## [Request for onclick option on ui\_gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-for-onclick-option-on-ui-gauge/813)
**Author:** [@karlbo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlbo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2019 05:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-for-onclick-option-on-ui-gauge/813 "2019-08-12T05:39:38Z")
Hi, it struck me today as i was tinkering with one of my projects, it would be very nice to have a onclick function on this ui. Any thoughts on that? Best regards Karl --- ## [Add HTTP Persistence (connection reuse) to http-request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-http-persistence-connection-reuse-to-http-request-node/13986)
**Author:** [@Ibrahim.nezar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ibrahim.nezar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2019 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-http-persistence-connection-reuse-to-http-request-node/13986 "2019-08-11T10:13:54Z")
Hi, I was setting up a front-end that interfaces with an API backend however I couldn't use that API due to the limitation on HTTP keep-alive or HTTP persistence feature were not possible on Node-RED "http request" core… --- ## [Request: Dropping link node onto wire inserts a pair of connected link in/out nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-dropping-link-node-onto-wire-inserts-a-pair-of-connected-link-in-out-nodes/14168)
**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 August 2019 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-dropping-link-node-onto-wire-inserts-a-pair-of-connected-link-in-out-nodes/14168 "2019-08-09T11:55:50Z")
So the basic request is, would it be possible to, when dropping a "link in" or "link out" node onto a wire, that a pair of "connected" link in/out nodes are added where the wire was (replacing the wire with link in & out… --- ## [Snap to grid, all - shortcut](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snap-to-grid-all-shortcut/14130)
**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2019 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snap-to-grid-all-shortcut/14130 "2019-08-08T10:26:24Z")
There is a snap to grid option, which applies to individual nodes. I understand it might be a complex implementation, but it would be nice if there would a shortcut to snap all selected nodes to the grid, it is cumberso… --- ## [Help panel: \ tag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-panel-kbd-tag/14031)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2019 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-panel-kbd-tag/14031 "2019-08-05T21:26:24Z")
For the first time, I've wanted to use the \ tag in the Editor's help panel. And for the first time, I've noticed that the tag is not formatted. In the following example the ⤡, Done and Cancel should all look like bu… --- ## [Secure HTTP cookies](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-http-cookies/11046)
**Author:** [@oliv3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oliv3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2019 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-http-cookies/11046 "2019-08-02T07:04:03Z")
Hi, in the HTTP response node, I can't find a way to set cookies as "Secure" and/or "HttpOnly". Are there any plans to handle this ? Thanks ! --- ## [Request: add message API to support smooth iframe integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-add-message-api-to-support-smooth-iframe-integration/13592)
**Author:** [@anatolyw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anatolyw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2019 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-add-message-api-to-support-smooth-iframe-integration/13592 "2019-07-24T07:50:42Z")
In my product I integrate node-red in \ inside a bigger admin dashboard which is written in Angular. Also I put a list of node-red flows to the left-side menu of my dashboard as it is more convenient for me from U… --- ## [Switch Node- Default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-default/13403)
**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2019 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-default/13403 "2019-07-17T21:35:51Z")
Shouldn't there be a way to make the switch node to default to "On"? When I want a switch to default to "on" I use an inject node to set it to "on" at startup, but I was wondering why the default state be couldn't be se… --- ## [Opening node information and size of input fields](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opening-node-information-and-size-of-input-fields/13325)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2019 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opening-node-information-and-size-of-input-fields/13325 "2019-07-16T08:13:50Z")
Ok, I know these aren't standard nodes, but it is just I was using them today when I was reminded of this request. Now and then when you are editing a node's settings, there are fields in which to enter text. Alas thes… --- ## [Enable TLS/SSL session resumption in https node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-tls-ssl-session-resumption-in-https-node/13200)
**Author:** [@kiran007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran007)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2019 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-tls-ssl-session-resumption-in-https-node/13200 "2019-07-15T13:32:32Z")
Hi want to enable TLS/ssl session resumption in https node . i am using https node https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-https how to do that ? --- ## [Optional gpio input debounce](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-gpio-input-debounce/12131)
**Author:** [@edrean](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edrean)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2019 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-gpio-input-debounce/12131 "2019-07-13T21:46:14Z")
I'm dealing with an input that is pulled high and then goes low for a very small amount of time before going high again, in other words a very quick low-going pulse. The GPIO input node does not pick it up and I'm fairly… --- ## [Possibility of extending (core) nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibility-of-extending-core-nodes/13165)
**Author:** [@afelix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afelix)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [11 July 2019 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibility-of-extending-core-nodes/13165 "2019-07-11T15:41:11Z")
I was wondering if it was possible to extend existing nodes with new functionality, where forking a node and sending a pull request for added functionality is not always a preferred option, nor would forking and keeping … --- ## [Node-red-contrib-oregon : decoder node fail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-oregon-decoder-node-fail/13115)
**Author:** [@benoitp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benoitp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 July 2019 06:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-oregon-decoder-node-fail/13115 "2019-07-11T06:04:43Z")
hello all, did anyone notice that node-red-contrib-oregon doesn't work on the latest node-red version (0.20.x) ? while it's works well on 0.19.6... need some help please ! --- ## [Link In/out Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-out-nodes/13091)
**Author:** [@michael-benoit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michael-benoit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2019 04:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-out-nodes/13091 "2019-07-10T04:13:09Z")
Has there been any thought about providing an option to display the node name on the node itself instead of a mouse hover? I like to to create abstraction flows and therefore use a lot of link nodes. Thanks. --- ## [Providing private nodes – use package.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/providing-private-nodes-use-package-json/12686)
**Author:** [@pelis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pelis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [2 July 2019 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/providing-private-nodes-use-package-json/12686 "2019-07-02T08:44:13Z")
In the newer releases of node-red you seem to have changed the file structure regarding nodes. You have introduced @node-red and below that you are now storing your core nodes. It seems you are no longer looking into …… --- ## [Proposal: Links to documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-links-to-documentation/669)
**Author:** [@LucasHerb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasHerb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2019 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-links-to-documentation/669 "2019-06-29T07:13:22Z")
Hello! When we search palette to install there are links to documentation. There is no links like that in User Settings/palette/Nodes and in Info tab. It will be very usefull to add this links :slight\_smile: Greetings, … --- ## [Return to previous flow after subflow edit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-to-previous-flow-after-subflow-edit/12708)
**Author:** [@svefro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/svefro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 June 2019 21:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-to-previous-flow-after-subflow-edit/12708 "2019-06-28T21:21:09Z")
Usualy when I edit a subflow I want to return to the tab I was working on after closing the subflow tab. Now the tab to the left of the sub flow is activated. When opening a subflow tab the previous tab should be remem… --- ## [A link-in-out node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-link-in-out-node/12544)
**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [28 June 2019 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-link-in-out-node/12544 "2019-06-28T07:17:58Z")
It's not uncommon to have nodes connected many-to-many. Visually this is a bit of a mess, so I have created a subflow, which I called X, that just has one input and one output joined together like this... Then I can t… --- ## [Debug sidebar - possible UI enhancements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-sidebar-possible-ui-enhancements/12582)
**Author:** [@shrickus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shrickus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2019 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-sidebar-possible-ui-enhancements/12582 "2019-06-25T16:02:05Z")
Following are some debug sidebar feature requests I've been contemplating for a while: Allow the msg.timestamp field (often used for historical data records) to be displayed -- instead of using the time the msg was r… --- ## [FR: Search field should remember last input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-search-field-should-remember-last-input/11415)
**Author:** [@moebius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/moebius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2019 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-search-field-should-remember-last-input/11415 "2019-06-24T12:25:22Z")
Currently, one has to reenter the search criteria each time the search field is opened. A better approach would be, that the search field remembers the last input and shows it when activated. The text should be already … --- ## [Extend export functionality](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extend-export-functionality/12520)
**Author:** [@moebius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/moebius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2019 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extend-export-functionality/12520 "2019-06-24T11:41:45Z")
The export functionality should be extended: x include non standard nodes without external dependencies x include non standard nodes with external dependencies (the dependency should be included in the export) x inclu… --- ## [Dynamically change characters expected in serial request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-change-characters-expected-in-serial-request/9230)
**Author:** [@thatcadguy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thatcadguy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2019 04:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-change-characters-expected-in-serial-request/9230 "2019-06-18T04:44:01Z")
Hi, currently you can split input on timeout, silence, certain character, or fixed number of characters. Is it possible to have it return on a variable number of characters by passing the number in with the input message… --- ## [Show all dashed wires of a flow through a keyboard shortcut](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-all-dashed-wires-of-a-flow-through-a-keyboard-shortcut/12231)
**Author:** [@Beevelop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beevelop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2019 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-all-dashed-wires-of-a-flow-through-a-keyboard-shortcut/12231 "2019-06-17T13:43:33Z")
In some projects, we rely on Link nodes quite heavily. With the editor changes in the recent past, it already improved a lot, to understand the connection between nodes (especially through the dashed wires). As of right… --- ## [Provide search criteria to IMAP on email node on trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/provide-search-criteria-to-imap-on-email-node-on-trigger/11642)
**Author:** [@domenzain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/domenzain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2019 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/provide-search-criteria-to-imap-on-email-node-on-trigger/11642 "2019-05-29T09:09:35Z")
The node-red-node-email allows an e-mail fetch to be triggered. But the search criteria are limited to just a few including "Seen", "Unseen", "All". It would be great to be able to pass the criteria directly when trigge… --- ## [Hide inactive devices for node-red-node-pushbullet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-inactive-devices-for-node-red-node-pushbullet/11548)
**Author:** [@okhiroyuki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/okhiroyuki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2019 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-inactive-devices-for-node-red-node-pushbullet/11548 "2019-05-26T10:52:21Z")
Hi. I noticed that I was using node-red-node-pushbullet, so I posted. What node-red-node-pushbullet is displayed active and inactive devices in the list. Environment Node-RED: v0.20.5 Node.js: v10.13.0 node-red-n… --- ## [Editor - dock the node properties panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-dock-the-node-properties-panel/11532)
**Author:** [@stew](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stew)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2019 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-dock-the-node-properties-panel/11532 "2019-05-25T17:43:36Z")
Hi, I would like to see the ability to optionally dock the 'Node Edit' property panel so that it is remains open and updates as different nodes are selected. It doesn't need to support editing properties of multiple no… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=27) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=29)