# General

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## [Nrpgio Python command not running](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrpgio-python-command-not-running/15943)

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**Author:** [@GregorR1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregorR1)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrpgio-python-command-not-running/15943 "2024-10-29T15:17:12Z")

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Hi, I'm setting up some test flows to test out my projects integration to GitHub and Balena. I created a very simple flow of an inject node, a trigger node and a GPIO out node to turn on and off an LED. The issue is t…

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## [Mysql and daylight saving time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-and-daylight-saving-time/92713)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-and-daylight-saving-time/92713 "2024-10-29T15:11:55Z")

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I was 100% certain that timestamps in my database are in UTC, but following last night's shift to GMT I seem to have evidence to the contrary in my 15 minute temperature records. select id, timestamp, temperature fro…

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## [Effective Logging in Node-RED: Exploring Built-in Options and Third-Party Modules like Winston](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/effective-logging-in-node-red-exploring-built-in-options-and-third-party-modules-like-winston/92764)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/effective-logging-in-node-red-exploring-built-in-options-and-third-party-modules-like-winston/92764 "2024-10-29T15:06:10Z")

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I’m currently using console.log for backend logging in my Node-RED setup but am considering moving to a more robust solution with structured logging, such as Winston or another third-party module. However, I want to ensu…

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## [Dashboard 2 CSS for slider label, and button face](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-css-for-slider-label-and-button-face/92753)

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**Author:** [@GIGS1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GIGS1975)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-css-for-slider-label-and-button-face/92753 "2024-10-29T09:18:05Z")

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Hello there, i have two quesionts regarding CSS in particular. I can't get rid of that space infront of the slider. I cant get it aligned with buttons. Tried grind over html inspection, but could not find the correct…

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## [Wake on Lan setup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-setup/92479)

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**Author:** [@ath0rus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ath0rus)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-setup/92479 "2024-10-29T08:45:44Z")

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I am looking to setup an old desktop that hosts game servers and other stuff that can be turnt on remotely (via discord). I have found a janky way (via tcp nodes) to get 2 node red session across the lan to talk basicall…

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## [Help with setting header values (http request node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-setting-header-values-http-request-node/92754)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-setting-header-values-http-request-node/92754 "2024-10-28T21:41:08Z")

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I am trying to set some headers for my http request node. I need to send a POST request with key of ABCDEF and a timestamp in the header. I have tried the following in a function node, which is connected to the http req…

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## [Context and chart example](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-and-chart-example/92737)

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**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-and-chart-example/92737 "2024-10-28T17:05:13Z")

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Hello, would anyone have an example using Context output to a dashboard chart? I have data going into context successfully, but I'm having trouble getting data from Context and sending it to a chart in dashboard. The d…

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## [Node red transfer to new windows 11 pc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-transfer-to-new-windows-11-pc/92732)

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**Author:** [@pepe2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pepe2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-transfer-to-new-windows-11-pc/92732 "2024-10-28T15:53:16Z")

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I have a working node red application and I like to transfer that application to a new computer. I made the setup of my second pc like on my first computer, node red and mqtt is working. Now I copied the full map .node…

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## [Global get, set problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-get-set-problem/92702)

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**Author:** [@GIGS1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GIGS1975)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-get-set-problem/92702 "2024-10-28T09:04:28Z")

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Hello there I went through all the topics related to my problem, but unofrtunatelly i could not find the answer. I was looking for a solution, that allows me to save data that will survive restarts. So i have found that…

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## [Hyperlink with node-red-contrib-chatbot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hyperlink-with-node-red-contrib-chatbot/92721)

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**Author:** [@lorenjz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lorenjz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hyperlink-with-node-red-contrib-chatbot/92721 "2024-10-27T20:45:14Z")

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Hello, I've started working with the node-red-contrib-chatbot and would like to send a hyperlink as part of a image message but haven't been able to find any information about if that is possible.

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## [Is there much of a difference on resources running Node-RED in Docker or regular installation?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-much-of-a-difference-on-resources-running-node-red-in-docker-or-regular-installation/92683)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-much-of-a-difference-on-resources-running-node-red-in-docker-or-regular-installation/92683 "2024-10-27T20:09:18Z")

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I have a Pi 3B+ in my boat that acts as an access point and has a few other duties, some of them through Node-RED. But I see that when running my Docker images it gets a lot slower than if I stop Docker, and it taxes the…

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## [Errors installing uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-installing-uibuilder/92712)

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**Author:** [@skytrackerdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/skytrackerdave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-installing-uibuilder/92712 "2024-10-27T18:07:16Z")

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I have a new installation of Node-red on a Raspberry 4b. On installing uibuilder, the uibuilder node is not available. I attempted to uninstall which gave an error: Failed to remove: node-red-contrib-uibuilder Type i…

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## [ERR\_INVALID\_ARG\_TYPE on http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-invalid-arg-type-on-http-request-node/92441)

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**Author:** [@tomtom30](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomtom30)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-invalid-arg-type-on-http-request-node/92441 "2024-10-27T18:04:32Z")

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Hi, when I try to send a get request with http request node , I get ERR\_INVALID\_ARG\_TYPE. I have : "RequestError: The "listener" argument must be of type function. Received an instance of Object" in debug. I have t…

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## [Row names in uibuilder tables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/row-names-in-uibuilder-tables/92710)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/row-names-in-uibuilder-tables/92710 "2024-10-27T16:13:54Z")

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I have a standard object like this: { "Apples": { "review": 1, "vote": 2 }, "Bananas": { "review": 2, "vote": 18 }, "Pears": { "review": 8, "vote": 179…

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## [Discord error on reboot of device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discord-error-on-reboot-of-device/92677)

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**Author:** [@ath0rus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ath0rus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discord-error-on-reboot-of-device/92677 "2024-10-27T11:22:31Z")

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Hi, So every now and then when I reboot the device that is hosting my discord bot I get met with this error. Does anyone know a permenant fix for this? Usually hiiting restart flow fixes it, But I would like it to wo…

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## [How to send a binary file via TCP or Websockets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-a-binary-file-via-tcp-or-websockets/92648)

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**Author:** [@mhoppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhoppe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2024 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-a-binary-file-via-tcp-or-websockets/92648 "2024-10-27T10:51:16Z")

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Hallo nice people, thank you for reading. I need to send a WebP-File as a response to a TCP-Request and don't know how. At the moment I have a Windows program setting up a TCP-Server that does exactly this, but I want …

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## [AuthorizedError: Token is missing or invalid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authorizederror-token-is-missing-or-invalid/92701)

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**Author:** [@guilherme-node](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guilherme-node)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2024 19:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authorizederror-token-is-missing-or-invalid/92701 "2024-10-26T19:19:00Z")

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I'm using node-red with a clp named PLC 1522 Phoenix contact, and influxdb database, and everytime i acess de IHM of the PLC, the transmission between node-red and influxdb brokes, with the error: "AuthorizedError: Token…

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## [How to reset headers in HTTP request?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reset-headers-in-http-request/92649)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2024 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reset-headers-in-http-request/92649 "2024-10-26T11:30:37Z")

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I am not sure if this is the right way to reset msg.headers if you use 2 nodes in one flow. I am having problems to get my flow running.

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## [Chrome 130.0.6723.70 update and Audio Out node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chrome-130-0-6723-70-update-and-audio-out-node/92693)

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**Author:** [@DavidE1A](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DavidE1A)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2024 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chrome-130-0-6723-70-update-and-audio-out-node/92693 "2024-10-26T13:49:26Z")

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The latest update for Chrome (on Mac os at least) seems to stop the audio out node from working. If I install the previous version of Chrome it's fine. Problem is, I don't seem to have any way of stopping Chrome from aut…

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## [Can't define variable into an "if" scope](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-define-variable-into-an-if-scope/92688)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2024 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-define-variable-into-an-if-scope/92688 "2024-10-26T12:52:27Z")

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Hi, yesterday I've became a bit crazy knowing why the code didn't work, in particular I was defining the desidered output node's object message into an if code, the deploy didn't notify an error but the message could't b…

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## [Trying to get data from solis API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-data-from-solis-api/91093)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2024 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-data-from-solis-api/91093 "2024-10-26T12:52:25Z")

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Hello I am looking to utilise the Solis API to get data into nodered about my PV inverter. The API documentation is here: https://oss.soliscloud.com/templet/SolisCloud%20Platform%20API%20Document%20V2.0.pdf I am strugg…

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## [Is log accessible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-log-accessible/92639)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-log-accessible/92639 "2024-10-25T18:40:48Z")

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I’m using the Docker Image of NR. It is hosted on a Sonoff iHost. Since a firmware update of the iHost it is acting odd (NR and Pallette up to date). I went to look at the Log but it is blank. Other docker images, for ex…

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## [JSONATA Array Filtering](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-array-filtering/92640)

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**Author:** [@sonificator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sonificator)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-array-filtering/92640 "2024-10-25T18:27:11Z")

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Hi there! I am downloading a fairly large array from an API and looking for the most efficient way to filter it (obviously would be preferable to filter it in the API call, but not possible). Seems that a change nod…

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## [Check for property in payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-for-property-in-payload/92647)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-for-property-in-payload/92647 "2024-10-25T16:26:49Z")

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Hello I have the following payload: I want to check if "battery" is present in the payload. I have tried this (sometimes it is not there if I lose connection with the sensor): if (Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.ca…

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## [Flow section on this site. Unable to switch to previous or next page because of missing buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-section-on-this-site-unable-to-switch-to-previous-or-next-page-because-of-missing-buttons/92605)

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**Author:** [@gnome2012](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gnome2012)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-section-on-this-site-unable-to-switch-to-previous-or-next-page-because-of-missing-buttons/92605 "2024-10-25T10:40:04Z")

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Hi, I'm not sure where to start this topic. As mentioned the are no longer next and prev(ious)-buttons to click on listed flows in the flows section. I tried on fFirefox, Chrome and Opera. Roland

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## ["TypeError: Cannot set properties of undefined (setting 'snr')"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-set-properties-of-undefined-setting-snr/92575)

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**Author:** [@Roberto69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roberto69)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 08:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-set-properties-of-undefined-setting-snr/92575 "2024-10-25T08:27:14Z")

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Hello. I have strange and interesting behaviour of function node. Script in Function node is only to form payload. In most cases it gives correct payload, but sometimes gives error "TypeError: Cannot set properties of …

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## [Please help, I have created a Global variable monstrosity that destroys VMs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-i-have-created-a-global-variable-monstrosity-that-destroys-vms/92617)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-i-have-created-a-global-variable-monstrosity-that-destroys-vms/92617 "2024-10-25T07:57:37Z")

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Hello nice Node-RED peoples, I have done a bad. I know I have, but I don't know how to not. So, in an effort to avoid having to learn how to database, I got the idea to just store every incoming MQTT message in a globa…

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## [Issue with AWS ECS and Load Balancer Setup – 403 Forbidden Error During Deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-aws-ecs-and-load-balancer-setup-403-forbidden-error-during-deployment/92636)

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**Author:** [@leozanellato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leozanellato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-aws-ecs-and-load-balancer-setup-403-forbidden-error-during-deployment/92636 "2024-10-24T16:48:33Z")

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I'm implementing infrastructure on AWS using ECS with Docker and a Load Balancer. As part of the process, I'm using AdminAuth for authentication. However, when I click the \*\*"Implement" button to proceed with the deploym…

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## [Using fetch within endpoints registered with RED.httpadmin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-fetch-within-endpoints-registered-with-red-httpadmin/92634)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-fetch-within-endpoints-registered-with-red-httpadmin/92634 "2024-10-24T13:07:38Z")

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it has been noticed that with $.ajax That the requests to server side API calls are injected with a bearer token as a header. This authenticates the request if adminAuth is enabled in the settings.js file. If fetch …

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## [Problems with german characters ä, ü,ö in NodeRed editor V 4.0.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-german-characters-a-u-o-in-nodered-editor-v-4-0-2/92120)

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**Author:** [@KRR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KRR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-german-characters-a-u-o-in-nodered-editor-v-4-0-2/92120 "2024-10-24T12:24:31Z")

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Since the installation of 4.0.2 amd and nodejs 22 i have trouble with displaying german characters ä,ü,ö in the editor and in the debug window. When i restart the docker container, everything is okay. After Nodered is ru…

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