# General

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## [Spacer nodes edit size boxes in dashboard 2 have all turned blank](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/spacer-nodes-edit-size-boxes-in-dashboard-2-have-all-turned-blank/98998)

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**Author:** [@SISU](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SISU)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2025 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/spacer-nodes-edit-size-boxes-in-dashboard-2-have-all-turned-blank/98998 "2025-09-10T06:35:56Z")

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Clicking or double clicking the box does nothing. I’m running v4.1.0 on a Raspberry pi 5. All software is currently updated. Any ideas on how to fix this? nodejs v20.19.5 Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookw…

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## [Openweather node - am I going over the top with this?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweather-node-am-i-going-over-the-top-with-this/98984)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2025 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweather-node-am-i-going-over-the-top-with-this/98984 "2025-09-09T20:27:13Z")

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(also google TTS node) I'm still at the shallow end of Home Automation. I have written a nice bit of code with nodes to do a visual display of the weather at that point in time. I'm expanding with the TTS node and wan…

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## [Cron+ node - formatting inputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-node-formatting-inputs/98990)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2025 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-node-formatting-inputs/98990 "2025-09-09T19:51:05Z")

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I've added a new function to my dashboard, where I can schedule start/stop sessions for my EV charger. So far, I have the time selectors and set/cancel buttons which all seem to work OK. The resulting messages into node…

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## [Repeated question but still lost.with infinity loop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeated-question-but-still-lost-with-infinity-loop/98918)

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**Author:** [@9toejack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/9toejack)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2025 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeated-question-but-still-lost-with-infinity-loop/98918 "2025-09-09T15:50:56Z")

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so guys i have been trying to set up a cloud version of node red to change things with mqtt like my original node red on my local system. the information I am trying to change is “target Temp” I have (ui) dashboard on …

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## [Dashboard 2.0 iframe node and chart node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-iframe-node-and-chart-node-issue/98959)

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**Author:** [@Triman5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Triman5)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2025 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-iframe-node-and-chart-node-issue/98959 "2025-09-09T10:43:42Z")

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Hello, I created a dashboard with a tab that displays a chart and image from the ifram node. There seems to be performance issues when the chart is showing data and there is an image in the ifram. I have Node-Red runni…

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## [Subflow and subflow in a subflow and context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-and-subflow-in-a-subflow-and-context/98993)

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**Author:** [@rewegit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rewegit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2025 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-and-subflow-in-a-subflow-and-context/98993 "2025-09-09T10:23:24Z")

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While learning DB2, I have come to appreciate the use of subflows. The only thing that gives me headaches is dealing with the context. According to Working with context : Node-RED, I can use, for example, var color = f…

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## [Supply-chain malware check on Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/supply-chain-malware-check-on-node-red/98988)

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**Author:** [@augjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/augjoh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2025 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/supply-chain-malware-check-on-node-red/98988 "2025-09-09T09:02:09Z")

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There is a compromised dependency drawn into Node-RED. ( Malware in debug · GHSA-8mgj-vmr8-frr6 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub ) How can I avoid installing this dependency?

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## [Internet performance monitoring (new approach)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/internet-performance-monitoring-new-approach/98927)

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**Author:** [@FireWizard52](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FireWizard52)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2025 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/internet-performance-monitoring-new-approach/98927 "2025-09-08T17:09:15Z")

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After the discussions about network speed, etc (see: Help with how to get "speed test" results saved ), I recently discovered something like https://orb.net/. The first initial release was April 30th 2025 and since then…

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## [Extract number part of a JSON string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-number-part-of-a-json-string/98981)

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**Author:** [@racymole](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/racymole)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2025 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-number-part-of-a-json-string/98981 "2025-09-07T20:28:23Z")

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I am trying to extract the number part of a JSON string to send in a http request, when I just have a number going into my http request I use {{{payload}}} which works fine, with the JSON string, I can feed this into a d…

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## [HTTP requests to healthcheck.io](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-requests-to-healthcheck-io/98958)

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**Author:** [@Wally](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wally)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2025 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-requests-to-healthcheck-io/98958 "2025-09-06T21:10:18Z")

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Hi I am trying to send a simple GET request to healthchecks.io in the format they give as an example “https://hc-ping.com/8ed9d26b-d62c-4fd6-999b-xxxxxxxx”. This works fine from a browser returning OK and reseting the w…

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## [Malware found in node-red project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/malware-found-in-node-red-project/98799)

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**Author:** [@Bolukan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bolukan)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2025 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/malware-found-in-node-red-project/98799 "2025-09-06T16:56:29Z")

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I found malicious code in my project. It was not in my repository, not even proof It has been active as it errored an update. The prior edit of the project was 18 hours ago (no issues) and I updated portainer 2 days ago.…

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## [Trying node-red-contrib-ts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-node-red-contrib-ts/98956)

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**Author:** [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2025 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-node-red-contrib-ts/98956 "2025-09-06T08:31:31Z")

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Trying node-red-conrib-ts @benoitadam what does it take to make this error disappear in node-red-contrib-ts. let msg1 = {} let invar = msg.payload msg1.payload = invar return msg1 I use that a lot in function nodes. …

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## [Displaying lines/area on a world map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-lines-area-on-a-world-map/98935)

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**Author:** [@Marius1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marius1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2025 21:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-lines-area-on-a-world-map/98935 "2025-09-05T21:00:15Z")

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Morning. I am looking for some assistance with the worldmap. I have a machine that moves in a circle and then gets displayed on the world map as it moves with a line from the center. The coordinates gets sent about eve…

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## [Solar Edge Modbus Missing Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-edge-modbus-missing-node/98968)

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**Author:** [@mohl33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mohl33)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2025 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-edge-modbus-missing-node/98968 "2025-09-05T12:29:14Z")

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Hello - I’m trying to connect to my Solaredge with this Flow: Getting your SolarEdge parameters from the web and modbus (flow) - Node-RED But in this flow the “node-red-contrib-solaredge-modbus” is referenced - but t…

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## [Duplicate message on http error?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicate-message-on-http-error/98938)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2025 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicate-message-on-http-error/98938 "2025-09-05T09:17:10Z")

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I’ve struggled today with tracking down a weird event that results in an error that triggers 2 events. Background: I’m sending some data to a remote API (thingsboard) that is collected around the internet. This node red…

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## [HTTP IN Node - handling preflight OPTIONS method](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-handling-preflight-options-method/98919)

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**Author:** [@DesP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DesP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2025 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-handling-preflight-options-method/98919 "2025-09-04T14:42:47Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to debug / deal with a CORS issue and am struggling to deal with handling the preflight OPTIONS method. My HTTP IN node looks like this: \[ { "id": "options-preflight", "type": "http in", "z": "92427…

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## [Auto install node\_modules on boot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-install-node-modules-on-boot/98917)

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**Author:** [@Slyke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Slyke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2025 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-install-node-modules-on-boot/98917 "2025-09-03T14:44:51Z")

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In the latest update, when importing a flow, it asks the user if they want to also install the nodes that the flow uses. Is there any way to do this without a separate process or bootstrap script? I don’t want to check …

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## [Cannot get tuya object values into template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-tuya-object-values-into-template-node/98916)

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**Author:** [@marcin123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcin123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2025 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-tuya-object-values-into-template-node/98916 "2025-09-03T11:34:22Z")

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Hi i am trying to print values from tuya higrometer in template node: Report plant name: {{payload.common.name}} Report plant MAC: {{payload.native.mac}} Humidity: {{payload.native.dataPointInfo.dps\["3"\]}} Temperatur…

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## [Export/Edit/Import a flow containing a subflow, I am ending up with multiple copies of subflow with auto renamed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-edit-import-a-flow-containing-a-subflow-i-am-ending-up-with-multiple-copies-of-subflow-with-auto-renamed/98913)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2025 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-edit-import-a-flow-containing-a-subflow-i-am-ending-up-with-multiple-copies-of-subflow-with-auto-renamed/98913 "2025-09-02T14:52:13Z")

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I had a small flow with subflow in it, I copied and pasted multiple bits and ended up having a huge duplicates of subflow, what is the correct way ? i followed this discussion which seems to be similar , but i could …

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## [MSSQL node - Incorrect syntax near ','](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-node-incorrect-syntax-near/98910)

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**Author:** [@lev36](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lev36)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2025 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-node-incorrect-syntax-near/98910 "2025-09-02T13:39:35Z")

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I am trying to write some data in SQL server via MSSQL node. I connected the node to the server and in the flow correctly, written the query in editor mode, but when I deploy the flow, it sends back the error: “Incorrect…

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## [Weather API's (Changing Again!)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weather-apis-changing-again/98625)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2025 05:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weather-apis-changing-again/98625 "2025-09-02T05:59:58Z")

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Just a heads up for anyone using these services, I received a couple of emails recently regarding weather APIs that I make use of. One from the UK Met Office - "Met Office DataPoint will be retired on 01 December 2025" …

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## [Use Group Env Variable in global variable name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-group-env-variable-in-global-variable-name/98907)

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**Author:** [@ryanprel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanprel)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2025 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-group-env-variable-in-global-variable-name/98907 "2025-09-02T05:55:05Z")

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I’m trying to utilize a group environment variable as an addendum to variable names throughout a flow. Attached is a simplified version - a group env variable is set to TankNum = T1 and in theory a change node could set…

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## [How to get rid from node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-rid-from-node/98897)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2025 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-rid-from-node/98897 "2025-09-01T19:03:28Z")

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Hi, thanks for help, I would uninstall this node but it’s in use, there is no sign of it in any flow, I’ve disabled and restarted NR, still in use. Maybe it’s a buggy node, how then can I force clean it? Unfortunately NR…

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## [Measuring Decryption Time in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/measuring-decryption-time-in-node-red/98903)

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**Author:** [@maulanamuslih](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maulanamuslih)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2025 08:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/measuring-decryption-time-in-node-red/98903 "2025-09-01T08:27:48Z")

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Is it possible to use process.hrtime in Node-RED to measure an algorithm’s decryption time in microseconds?

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## [Cannot start/restart Node-Red Docker Desktop (Windows)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-start-restart-node-red-docker-desktop-windows/98721)

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**Author:** [@maulanamuslih](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maulanamuslih)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2025 04:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-start-restart-node-red-docker-desktop-windows/98721 "2025-09-01T04:10:18Z")

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How do I find the location of the setting.js file on Windows? I previously edited the file, but there was an error in the functionglobal command. Error loading settings file: /data/settings.js /data/settings.js:517 func…

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## [Send DATA to S7-1200 Problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-data-to-s7-1200-problem/98894)

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**Author:** [@kaan86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kaan86)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2025 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-data-to-s7-1200-problem/98894 "2025-08-31T09:32:11Z")

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Hi I am new with Node-RED :wink: i am trying to send data from Shelly plug to s7-1200 PLC but i keep getting “Data for item of type 'INT' must be a number” error. I have Debug in parallel where the data gets to as a nu…

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## [Node-red-matter-bridge Observations and Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-bridge-observations-and-issues/98890)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2025 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-bridge-observations-and-issues/98890 "2025-08-30T16:19:11Z")

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First thanks Sammachin for extremely useful set of nodes that I use in conjunction with Alexa. Following the upgrade from 0.12.2 to 0.12.3 I’ve noticed that any subsequent change in a device node name within node red i…

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## [How to detect a connection failer between esp32 and node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-detect-a-connection-failer-between-esp32-and-node-red/98886)

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**Author:** [@pepe2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pepe2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2025 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-detect-a-connection-failer-between-esp32-and-node-red/98886 "2025-08-30T09:16:03Z")

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Hi, I made a esp32 that sends some info to node red ( installed on a windows11 pc ) with mqtt. The esp32 is connected with wifi to a router. The esp32 is a project that moves to different places and then de wifi connecti…

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## [How to capture and forward incoming IP address in Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-capture-and-forward-incoming-ip-address-in-node-red/98094)

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**Author:** [@pawanpillai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawanpillai)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-capture-and-forward-incoming-ip-address-in-node-red/98094 "2025-08-29T17:24:18Z")

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I have been using Node-RED for 5 years now and have decent exposure to it. We use it for various HTTP calls and use it as a relay from internet to out internal API servers. We would like to capture the IP address of inc…

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## [Debug node's data is displayed collapsed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-nodes-data-is-displayed-collapsed/98885)

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**Author:** [@j2002](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j2002)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 17:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-nodes-data-is-displayed-collapsed/98885 "2025-08-29T17:11:20Z")

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I’ve just updated to node-RED 4.1.0. One think that is bothering me is that, in the debug window, data is displayed collapsed. Is there a way to see it complete, as in previous versions? This was very useful for me, as …

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