# General

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## [Monaco editor misbehaviour?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-misbehaviour/101388)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2026 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-misbehaviour/101388 "2026-07-02T08:34:20Z")

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I have mentioned this before but now I seem to have pinned down how to reproduce it. Does anyone else see this in Node-red v5? I see it in the initial editor view and in the expanded editor. Double click to edit a fun…

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## [Node-RED Lost Connection to PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-lost-connection-to-plc/101379)

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**Author:** [@dNode12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dNode12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-lost-connection-to-plc/101379 "2026-06-29T22:25:03Z")

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Hello, I'm looking for some help troubleshooting a PLC connection issue. I'm using the node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip nodes to communicate with an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix L83 PLC. The connection has been workin…

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## [Modbus Read Node via Modbus TCP in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-node-via-modbus-tcp-in-node-red/101365)

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**Author:** [@Boy\_co\_don](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boy_co_don)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2026 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-node-via-modbus-tcp-in-node-red/101365 "2026-06-28T10:23:41Z")

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Dear Guys. I'm use Modbus Read node from default library Modbus to read data from modbus Server. The connection was established and work Ok. But there is a small problem. when Connection is normal, Modbus Read will r…

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## [Trying to Track Down Trackers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-trackers/101361)

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**Author:** [@oldie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2026 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-trackers/101361 "2026-06-26T11:02:29Z")

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Bit of a left field question but I'm trying to trace why my ZimaBoard2 running only a NodeRed V5.0 with UIBuilder V7.7.4 (and Mosquitto) Docker containers is trying to contact these URL's, about 500 times per day. Is thi…

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## [I'm happy with my little Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-happy-with-my-little-pi/101353)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-happy-with-my-little-pi/101353 "2026-06-25T18:35:06Z")

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OK, sorry. I'm being petty. But this is pretty good IMO.

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## [Problem installing NR v5 on Siemens IOt2050](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-nr-v5-on-siemens-iot2050/101306)

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**Author:** [@KrisM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KrisM)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-nr-v5-on-siemens-iot2050/101306 "2026-06-25T13:05:08Z")

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I've got a brand new siemens IOT2050 device with debian linux (v13.1) and I'm trying to get NR working. (I'm not that familiar with linux, I'm an automation engineer working with Siemens PLC). The installation of node …

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## [Built a tool to auto-document and migrate Node-RED flows — free, feedback welcome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/built-a-tool-to-auto-document-and-migrate-node-red-flows-free-feedback-welcome/101287)

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**Author:** [@flowshift](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flowshift)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/built-a-tool-to-auto-document-and-migrate-node-red-flows-free-feedback-welcome/101287 "2026-06-24T21:50:25Z")

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Built a small tool called FlowShift that takes a Node-RED, n8n, or Zapier export and gives you a visual diagram, plain-English documentation, and edge case warnings. If you need to migrate, it'll generate FastAPI, Expres…

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## [Include external clickable link in Comment node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-clickable-link-in-comment-node/101342)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-clickable-link-in-comment-node/101342 "2026-06-23T13:21:51Z")

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For one of my node example imports I would like to show in the editor a clickable link to take the user to my external site for a detailed description of how to use the example. I tried using a Comment node and in there…

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## [Cant Add a own value Number to an Object Payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-add-a-own-value-number-to-an-object-payload/101321)

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**Author:** [@Starfoxfs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Starfoxfs)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-add-a-own-value-number-to-an-object-payload/101321 "2026-06-23T10:45:10Z")

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Hi, i have a Problem to add in a function Node to a Msg.Payload (is an Object) a normal value like a Number. Its to add the Total Watthours from an old Inverter to the New Inverters Value: var time = new Date(); var t…

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## [Nach dem Update auf V5.0.0 ist die Knotenfunktion nicht mehr bearbeitbar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nach-dem-update-auf-v5-0-0-ist-die-knotenfunktion-nicht-mehr-bearbeitbar/101332)

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**Author:** [@wilfried](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wilfried)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nach-dem-update-auf-v5-0-0-ist-die-knotenfunktion-nicht-mehr-bearbeitbar/101332 "2026-06-23T07:27:42Z")

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Der Cursor lässt sich nur in einer leeren Zeile positionieren. Das gezielte Löschen von Zeichen ist unmöglich. Wo liegt das Problem? Danke für jeden Tipp.

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## [Upgrade to NR 5.0? Requirements not enforced by installation script?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-nr-5-0-requirements-not-enforced-by-installation-script/101330)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2026 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-nr-5-0-requirements-not-enforced-by-installation-script/101330 "2026-06-22T20:33:04Z")

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So upgrading to 5.0... (from 4.1.4 if memory serves)... The recommended Node.js version for Node-RED 5.0 is Node.js 24. \[1, 2\] While the project recommends Node.js 24, here are the detailed system requirements to keep …

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## [Two issues with this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-issues-with-this/101300)

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**Author:** [@rmystique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmystique)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2026 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-issues-with-this/101300 "2026-06-22T15:24:38Z")

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I'm trying to run this on a pi zero w, but it seems to be overtaxing it maybe? (cpu gets warm and locks up). Second when ever I redeploy any changes to this it breaks the water depth sensor readings, they no longer come…

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## [UIBuilder markweb permissions issue running as dedicated user](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-permissions-issue-running-as-dedicated-user/101323)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-permissions-issue-running-as-dedicated-user/101323 "2026-06-20T10:29:31Z")

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On Ubuntu I have created a system user noderedblog and group noderedblog to run node-red. The user does not have a home directory. Node red is running from a folder /home/colinl/noderedblog. Ownership of that folder and …

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## [Send "text" from node red to home assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-text-from-node-red-to-home-assistant/101325)

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**Author:** [@ebnerjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebnerjoh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-text-from-node-red-to-home-assistant/101325 "2026-06-20T08:16:59Z")

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Hello, I have a msg.payload with the following content as a string: "13h 58min" I want to display this value in my home assistant. Somehow I am not able to figure out how to do this. I thought I can to this with a He…

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## [Language in the code editor context menu is incorrect (NR5)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/language-in-the-code-editor-context-menu-is-incorrect-nr5/101324)

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**Author:** [@duycop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duycop)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/language-in-the-code-editor-context-menu-is-incorrect-nr5/101324 "2026-06-20T07:51:33Z")

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I am using Node-RED 5.0 and noticed that the right-click context menu inside the function node is in French, while everything else is in English. I think this is a bug. My guess is that the editor (like Monaco or Ace Ed…

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## [@topcs/node-red-contrib-postgres COPY mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/topcs-node-red-contrib-postgres-copy-mode/101322)

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**Author:** [@mcamire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mcamire)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/topcs-node-red-contrib-postgres-copy-mode/101322 "2026-06-19T14:27:11Z")

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Hi, I have been trying to use the PostgresNode to query a timescaleDB database with a COPY statement. I am using the PostgresNode from @topcs/node-red-contrib-postgres module since it's the only module I could find that …

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## [V5 sidebar switching from one section to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v5-sidebar-switching-from-one-section-to-another/101320)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v5-sidebar-switching-from-one-section-to-another/101320 "2026-06-19T13:23:11Z")

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A tiny niggle: You have eg debug sidebar showing and you want to switch to configuration data. Click to hide debug. The sidebar collapses since it now has no content. Click to show config data. Sidebar comes back but …

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## [Nodered 5.0 Editor fails open Function Tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-5-0-editor-fails-open-function-tab/101248)

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**Author:** [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-5-0-editor-fails-open-function-tab/101248 "2026-06-19T08:22:45Z")

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Hello. when I reload Node-RED in the browser, I can edit a function node. If I close the node and want to edit it again—or any other function node—the editor doesn't appear. Only after reloading Node-RED in the …

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## [UIbuilder markweb - minor issue with url paths](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-minor-issue-with-url-paths/101305)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-minor-issue-with-url-paths/101305 "2026-06-19T07:53:30Z")

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Using markweb on uibuilder, I have the node-red folder /home/me/nodered In there I have the markweb root markweb and under that a folder \_assets containing images. The markweb demo site suggests that to show an image on…

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## ["Errors" - what am I supposed to see in the \`debug\` window?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-what-am-i-supposed-to-see-in-the-debug-window/101312)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 03:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-what-am-i-supposed-to-see-in-the-debug-window/101312 "2026-06-19T03:00:55Z")

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I am really suffering just now. Ok, I am writing code in a function node. NOT a subflow. I am sending it a message and am getting an error but it is vague. I seem to remember that I got more than just TypeError: Can…

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## [Whin: anyone got it working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183)

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**Author:** [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2026 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183 "2026-06-18T17:04:14Z")

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I am having trouble getting this Whin node to work and I think it's because the Rapidapi screen shown in the instructions is not the same as what appears in the real world. There is nowhere to put the 5 digit code. Just …

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## [Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 VFD control over ethernet IP with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allen-bradley-powerflex-525-vfd-control-over-ethernet-ip-with-node-red/101307)

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**Author:** [@rmsxl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmsxl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2026 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allen-bradley-powerflex-525-vfd-control-over-ethernet-ip-with-node-red/101307 "2026-06-18T13:35:55Z")

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I would like to control the Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 series of drives using ethernet-ip from node-red. So essentially, remove the need for an AB PLC which is what is usually used in cases like this. I know Modbus RTU …

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## [Http endpoint and non utf-8 response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-endpoint-and-non-utf-8-response/101296)

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**Author:** [@JoW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoW)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-endpoint-and-non-utf-8-response/101296 "2026-06-17T12:47:15Z")

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How can this be done? If at all... I converted msg.payload to latin1 with buffer.toString , set msg.headers before the httpresponse with msg.headers=\[{'content-type':'text/xml; charset=iso-8859-1'}\]; The client still …

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## [UIBuilder backup and git](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-backup-and-git/101289)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-backup-and-git/101289 "2026-06-17T12:23:05Z")

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I use git with my node red instances for history and backup. For non-uibuilder instances I commit everything to git except node\_modules, context, .config.users.json and .backup files generated by node-red. If I have to …

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## [Message tracing in NR5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-in-nr5/101278)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-in-nr5/101278 "2026-06-17T08:54:40Z")

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Hi There, So returning to one of my favourite topics - message tracing and it's usage in NR. The split pane feature of NR5 has actually made this a lot simpler and nicer: Having fixed my introspection package for NR…

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## [How to Process16bit to bool Binary Alarms with Buffer-Parser Right](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-process16bit-to-bool-binary-alarms-with-buffer-parser-right/101285)

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**Author:** [@nikos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nikos)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2026 16:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-process16bit-to-bool-binary-alarms-with-buffer-parser-right/101285 "2026-06-16T16:54:27Z")

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Hi all, @Steve-Mcl thank you for your amazing work on the buffer-parser. I have a feeling that I got something wrong, but if you could please assist me, that would be greatly appreciated! I'm processing some binary Mod…

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## [RE: difference between sidebar, plugins and nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-difference-between-sidebar-plugins-and-nodes/101274)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2026 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-difference-between-sidebar-plugins-and-nodes/101274 "2026-06-16T15:13:12Z")

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Yes. The Palette Manager only displays the two types of modules that can be installed via NR. It's either a node, a plugin, or both. The sidebar can be registered by either a node or a plugin. It's not possible any ot…

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## [How to get boolean from JSON node to LED node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-boolean-from-json-node-to-led-node/101280)

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**Author:** [@beefy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beefy)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2026 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-boolean-from-json-node-to-led-node/101280 "2026-06-16T10:13:12Z")

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Just started learning Node Red and I'm having great difficulty trying to turn an LED on/off based on a value in a JSON block. I put the following in an INJECT node: {"voltage": 30,"heateron":true} The INJECT node conn…

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## [Stumped on Postgresql Table with UI table or ui-tabulator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stumped-on-postgresql-table-with-ui-table-or-ui-tabulator/101262)

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**Author:** [@FarmingGeeks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FarmingGeeks)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2026 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stumped-on-postgresql-table-with-ui-table-or-ui-tabulator/101262 "2026-06-16T00:11:48Z")

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I am new to node red.. Completely. I have been working on a project and I've got everything working in the dashboards the way I want it at this time. Except for a page that allows me to edit database tables. I really wa…

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## [Uibuilder markweb too dark](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-too-dark/101168)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2026 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-too-dark/101168 "2026-06-14T17:21:37Z")

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I haven't used uibuilder significantly, but the markweb feature appeals to me. As suggested in the markweb node help text I configured it to show the demo pages and the result is: I am not running any unusual theme …

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