# General

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## [Resize targets menu for home assistant node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-targets-menu-for-home-assistant-node/100401)

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**Author:** [@jackson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jackson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 February 2026 00:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-targets-menu-for-home-assistant-node/100401 "2026-02-18T00:55:12Z")

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I am using the home assistant node and inside of it, there's a targets section. Unfortunately, it contains a scroll box and you can't make it larger (either by default or by dragging it). Is there a way for me to force …

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## [HTTP-Request / RequestError: The "listener" argument must be of type function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-requesterror-the-listener-argument-must-be-of-type-function/100392)

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**Author:** [@Chicura](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chicura)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2026 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-requesterror-the-listener-argument-must-be-of-type-function/100392 "2026-02-17T16:34:16Z")

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Hello, I already searched the forum but the given answers do not match my problem. When using the HTTP request node I also get the error: RequestError: The "listener" argument must be of type function. Received an in…

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## [Guest “view-only dashboard” (limited pages) + hidden flows/editor — is this possible in Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/guest-view-only-dashboard-limited-pages-hidden-flows-editor-is-this-possible-in-node-red/100390)

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**Author:** [@Tauchsport-Nidwalden](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tauchsport-Nidwalden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2026 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/guest-view-only-dashboard-limited-pages-hidden-flows-editor-is-this-possible-in-node-red/100390 "2026-02-17T11:35:18Z")

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Hi all, We run Node-RED (prod 4.1.5) in Docker on a Raspberry Pi for a dive-shop / compressor monitoring setup. Node-RED is not just a static dashboard for us: it reads multiple sensors (temperatures, compressor runtime…

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## [Tapo P100 smart plug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-p100-smart-plug/100377)

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**Author:** [@xsilvergs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xsilvergs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2026 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-p100-smart-plug/100377 "2026-02-15T14:01:09Z")

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I am trying to use the Tapo P100 library from Almottier while using the node-red-contrib-pythonshell. I am able to turn the Tapo P100 ON and OFF but I don't understand how to read the state of the P100. From p100.getDev…

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## [Struggling with complex logic? Managing Node-RED flows with SFCoRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-complex-logic-managing-node-red-flows-with-sfcored/100367)

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**Author:** [@timesong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/timesong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2026 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-complex-logic-managing-node-red-flows-with-sfcored/100367 "2026-02-12T11:40:14Z")

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Bring IEC 61131-3 & IEC 60848 Standard Sequence Flow Control (SFC) to NodeRed! Bridge the gap between industrial process control and system orchestration in one visual tool.

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## [Mqtt-check node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-check-node/100365)

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**Author:** [@Dimos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dimos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2026 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-check-node/100365 "2026-02-12T11:12:38Z")

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Goodmorning, I created a simple flow, where I connect to an MQTT Server and read some values. Now I want to add an indicator, where I will check the status of the server every 5 minutes and have it visible on my scree…

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## [Node-Red crashes internally since updated to latest version of Node.JS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-internally-since-updated-to-latest-version-of-node-js/100366)

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**Author:** [@QQ-1978](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QQ-1978)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2026 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-internally-since-updated-to-latest-version-of-node-js/100366 "2026-02-12T11:05:15Z")

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Hello guys, perhaps you can help me with an issue. We run node-red to simplify company processes with low-code. so far it was working well. Since we updated due to IT-security demands to the latest version of Node.JS …

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## [Midea XYE direct communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/midea-xye-direct-communication/100276)

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**Author:** [@m\_elias](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m_elias)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2026 22:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/midea-xye-direct-communication/100276 "2026-02-11T22:34:02Z")

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Greetings! I have spent an ridiculous amount of time getting useable data from my Midea rebranded central-air mini-split air-handler unit (AHU) via its XYE terminal. This project is similar to many others but so far I h…

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## [Is multiple node versions usage necessary?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-multiple-node-versions-usage-necessary/100357)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2026 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-multiple-node-versions-usage-necessary/100357 "2026-02-11T14:11:42Z")

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Im wondering if you ever had a situation where you needed to have many versions of the same node in a flow.

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## [Possible to be notified from Dahua intercom to Amazon Echo, talk two way and open the door?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-to-be-notified-from-dahua-intercom-to-amazon-echo-talk-two-way-and-open-the-door/100331)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2026 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-to-be-notified-from-dahua-intercom-to-amazon-echo-talk-two-way-and-open-the-door/100331 "2026-02-11T10:14:23Z")

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Hi, much stuff is involved here, get noticed by intercom by CGI commands I don't know if possible, notify Alexa about the incoming call is possible I've read, establish a two way audio can be possible by SIP? I guess.. t…

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## [UI-Builder formatting of the output variables (upgrade v3-v5)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-formatting-of-the-output-variables-upgrade-v3-v5/100324)

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**Author:** [@ChrisWeb71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisWeb71)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2026 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-formatting-of-the-output-variables-upgrade-v3-v5/100324 "2026-02-09T10:58:40Z")

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Hi, I'd like to upgrade from UI-Builder version 3.3.1 to UI-Builder version 7.5.0. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble with the formatting. I want the background to change depending on the value of the variable. In versi…

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## [Extracting data from a webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-data-from-a-webpage/100334)

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**Author:** [@joey\_ind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joey_ind)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2026 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-data-from-a-webpage/100334 "2026-02-09T10:14:52Z")

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Hi , I am trying get a cell data from a webpage but gives me an error "Json parse error". { "id": "8021ac643abe9bd7", "type": "inject", "z": "5c0984f6408e957c", "name": "", "…

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## [How to both show a list of files and a \`cat\` of one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-both-show-a-list-of-files-and-a-cat-of-one/100339)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2026 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-both-show-a-list-of-files-and-a-cat-of-one/100339 "2026-02-08T20:57:55Z")

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Sorry folks. The brain is on holiday just now. :wink: I am stuck at the concept stage of the problem. If a machine reboots (monthly) it creates a backup of the log file (and time stamps it at NOW then starts a new l…

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## [Messages blocked till next deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/messages-blocked-till-next-deploy/100237)

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**Author:** [@Gnomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gnomi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2026 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/messages-blocked-till-next-deploy/100237 "2026-02-08T15:38:55Z")

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I sometimes have the feeling of blocked messages inside Node-Red (currently 4.0.5). Then some functions -not all- are not working anymore and if I make a full deploy of the flows again, all is working and in e.g. using …

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## [Node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip cycle time not respected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip-cycle-time-not-respected/100275)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2026 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip-cycle-time-not-respected/100275 "2026-02-08T12:32:25Z")

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I have been using node-red-contrib-s7 to read tags from Siemens PLCs and I define a reading cycle time. Each cycle generates an object with the tags and enters in the flows correctly. However, when using the equivalent n…

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## [Connecting a Ethernet IP device to Node-Red that's not a PLC?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-a-ethernet-ip-device-to-node-red-thats-not-a-plc/100335)

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**Author:** [@sfisher1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfisher1975)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2026 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-a-ethernet-ip-device-to-node-red-thats-not-a-plc/100335 "2026-02-08T10:04:47Z")

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Does anyone have any experience with connecting Ethernet IP devices to Node-Red? Pulling data from an AB Plc is easy enough; however, I have challenged myself with directly connecting an Ethernet IP device to Node-Red, a…

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## [Out of the blue... cannot load layout editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-of-the-blue-cannot-load-layout-editor/100341)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2026 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-of-the-blue-cannot-load-layout-editor/100341 "2026-02-08T07:19:49Z")

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Out of the blue... cannot load layout editor? Getting error "Unable to begin layout editor." I reinstalled NR... but no joy. I saw pending update to dashboard 2, completed as well, but still no joy.

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## [Reality: NR vs N8N](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reality-nr-vs-n8n/99387)

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**Author:** [@eugeneVzaidun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eugeneVzaidun)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reality-nr-vs-n8n/99387 "2026-02-07T21:53:07Z")

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Just wanted to say — NR is way better than that silly n8n app, end of story. Sad to see so many people wetting their pens.

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## [Problems with node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel and Amazon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-and-amazon/99606)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-and-amazon/99606 "2026-02-07T21:35:55Z")

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I have recently received the message open XXXX:3456 in your browser. However, when I do and enter my email & password I then get a pass code sent to my phone. The resulting entry box is very flaky and when I finally do g…

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## [Help with Bitpool Edge BACnet needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-bitpool-edge-bacnet-needed/100329)

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**Author:** [@atlochowski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atlochowski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-bitpool-edge-bacnet-needed/100329 "2026-02-07T21:19:39Z")

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I have object like this and I want change its value to True. Can you help me? What should I put into inject node to change value to True?

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## [Help with how to better construct this message using GLOBAL context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-how-to-better-construct-this-message-using-global-context/100332)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-how-to-better-construct-this-message-using-global-context/100332 "2026-02-07T20:35:44Z")

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Ok: me being anal, or not. :person\_shrugging: I have this in an exec node: tail -n11 /media/pi/9020-9C27/events/commands\_received.txt | cat Which is fair enough. But I also have this in global context: event\_paths …

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## [Trying to run Firefox on Pi with exec node and SSH - Error: no DISPLAY environment variable specified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-run-firefox-on-pi-with-exec-node-and-ssh-error-no-display-environment-variable-specified/100327)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-run-firefox-on-pi-with-exec-node-and-ssh-error-no-display-environment-variable-specified/100327 "2026-02-07T11:31:03Z")

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I'm sure this is very simple for those who knows how it's done, but I don't... I have a command line that is supposed to start Firefox to NRK streaming, the Norwegian counterpart to BBC, with an SSH message from the Doc…

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## [Varying the frequency of IMAP connections (email node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/varying-the-frequency-of-imap-connections-email-node/7399)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 23:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/varying-the-frequency-of-imap-connections-email-node/7399 "2026-02-06T23:40:00Z")

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I'm using the email node to check for the presence of an email in a specified IMAP folder. Ideally I'd like to be able to vary the frequency of connecting to IMAP. Am I right in saying it's not possible with the default…

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## [Node-red-contrib-redis 1.4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-redis-1-4-0/100314)

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**Author:** [@frank80](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/frank80)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-redis-1-4-0/100314 "2026-02-06T16:37:28Z")

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hello everyone, i'm working with this nodes and i'm facing problems with the redis-command node using hset command. hget or hgetall works fine. hset return error "invalid number of arguments" even if the arguments are…

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## [Create a server to receive data from client device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-server-to-receive-data-from-client-device/100322)

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**Author:** [@omni-support](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omni-support)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-server-to-receive-data-from-client-device/100322 "2026-02-06T14:31:52Z")

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I have one modem which is able to send data to server with Http. I am trying to set a nodes to check the data received from this modem. for example, my node-red is running on a debian vpn pc, and modem is on the vpn netw…

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## [How to convert json text into json object inside the msg object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-json-text-into-json-object-inside-the-msg-object/100323)

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**Author:** [@CoderN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CoderN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-json-text-into-json-object-inside-the-msg-object/100323 "2026-02-06T11:42:26Z")

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I have a flow that synchronize the states of 2 instances of Home Assistants. The output of sqlite query feeds a sensor node on another Home Assistant. An example output of the msg is like: \[ { "state": "1", "s…

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## [Ui\_tabulator Node - tickedCross Selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-tabulator-node-tickedcross-selection/100313)

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**Author:** [@Chris378](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chris378)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 05:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-tabulator-node-tickedcross-selection/100313 "2026-02-06T05:59:03Z")

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Hello All I\`m using the ui\_tabulator Node. In the table I have a column "tickedCross", and this column is editable. The editParams-value "tristate" is false. But when I clieck on this column in any row it shows this …

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## [Is this feasible/sensible in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-feasible-sensible-in-node-red/100277)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-feasible-sensible-in-node-red/100277 "2026-02-06T00:11:57Z")

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Hey Guys, Helping out someone who needs to get a computer neophyte to answer a series of questions that will feed into (ultimately) a budget for an organisation. The person can not be trusted in Excel to do direct edits…

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## [Dynamic Web Socket URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-web-socket-url/100316)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 17:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-web-socket-url/100316 "2026-02-05T17:50:18Z")

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I have a flow that connects to Blitortung.org web socket. There are 10 available web sockets. Is there any way to dynamically set the web socket url incase the web socket fails to connect? I could create all the we…

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## [Disable update notifications for particular nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-update-notifications-for-particular-nodes/100306)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-update-notifications-for-particular-nodes/100306 "2026-02-05T09:34:25Z")

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I believe that it is not currently possible to disable update notifications for particular nodes. I am using a hacked fork of a node, installed directly from github. Since the version in npm has since been updated then …

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