# FlowFuse

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/vendors/flowfuse/24.md

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## [About the FlowFuse category](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-the-flowfuse-category/84891)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
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Questions specific to FlowFuse and the Node-RED services it offers.

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## [Project Nodes vs. MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-nodes-vs-mqtt/101698)

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**Author:** [@kenm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2026 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-nodes-vs-mqtt/101698 "2026-08-28T21:23:09Z")

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Currently testing a proof-of-concept with FlowFuse Community Edition and I see that Project Nodes are not supported without an Enterprise license. My first thought was to just use MQTT messaging between instances. Besid…

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## [Getting Node-RED 5 in FlowFuse Community Edition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-node-red-5-in-flowfuse-community-edition/101685)

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**Author:** [@kenm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2026 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-node-red-5-in-flowfuse-community-edition/101685 "2026-08-28T15:19:30Z")

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I've just started playing around with FlowFuse CE and I noticed that it is still running Node-RED 4.1.13. Is there some way to get 5.0.4? I tried the recommended upgrade instructions by downloading the latest docker com…

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## [Disable storeOutMessages and resendOnRefresh in Dashboard 2.0 Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-storeoutmessages-and-resendonrefresh-in-dashboard-2-0-template/101464)

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**Author:** [@hipatel93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hipatel93)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2026 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-storeoutmessages-and-resendonrefresh-in-dashboard-2-0-template/101464 "2026-07-14T08:49:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the Dashboard 2.0 ui-template node. At the moment, whenever I need to disable storeOutMessages and resendOnRefresh, I have to edit the flow's .json file manually: storeOutMess…

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## [FlowFuse 2.31 is here: Expert can now build your industrial app (open beta)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-31-is-here-expert-can-now-build-your-industrial-app-open-beta/101255)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
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**Last updated:** [11 June 2026 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-31-is-here-expert-can-now-build-your-industrial-app-open-beta/101255 "2026-06-11T11:01:02Z")

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Hey everyone :waving\_hand:, FlowFuse 2.31 is out, and the headline feature is a significant one: FlowFuse Expert can now build your application for you. Describe what you need, an OEE dashboard, an MES handover screen, …

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## [Node-RED 5 is here. 🎉 What it means for industrial teams](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-is-here-what-it-means-for-industrial-teams/101245)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2026 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-is-here-what-it-means-for-industrial-teams/101245 "2026-06-10T07:02:59Z")

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Node-RED 5 is here, and it’s a meaningful upgrade for anyone building flows in production environments. It improves the editor experience, brings better structure for managing complex projects, and makes debugging and c…

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## [Change JavaScript editor font (for FlowFuse)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-javascript-editor-font-for-flowfuse/88292)

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**Author:** [@tnonas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tnonas)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2026 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-javascript-editor-font-for-flowfuse/88292 "2026-05-19T10:31:53Z")

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Hi. Is it possible to change the default font (type, size) of Monaco JavaScript editor? I tried to manually edit the specific node-red instance's settings.js file, but it is overwritten at instance boot. Thanks.

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## [How are you managing OPC UA across hundreds of devices?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-are-you-managing-opc-ua-across-hundreds-of-devices/100860)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2026 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-are-you-managing-opc-ua-across-hundreds-of-devices/100860 "2026-04-28T10:00:25Z")

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Asking because we have a webinar on exactly this — today at 11am ET with Etienne Rossignon, the creator of NodeOPCUA. He'll be walking through how to handle secure connections, certificate management, and scaling deploym…

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## [Last Chance: Register for Making Industry Work – Leveraging OPC UA at Scale](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-chance-register-for-making-industry-work-leveraging-opc-ua-at-scale/100859)

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**Author:** [@KristopherLeads](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KristopherLeads)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2026 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-chance-register-for-making-industry-work-leveraging-opc-ua-at-scale/100859 "2026-04-27T17:38:56Z")

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OPC UA is the gold standard for industrial communication. But anyone who's tried to deploy it across hundreds (or thousands) of devices knows the real story: tangled configs, inconsistent security policies, and certifica…

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## [Updating to node-red-node-sqlite v2.0.0 broke my flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-to-node-red-node-sqlite-v2-0-0-broke-my-flows/100737)

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**Author:** [@dudleyjosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudleyjosh)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-to-node-red-node-sqlite-v2-0-0-broke-my-flows/100737 "2026-04-16T14:53:37Z")

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Has anyone else updated their node-red-node-sqlite to v2.0.0 and experienced missing nodes and thus a broken flow?

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## [FlowFuse 2.29: FlowFuse Expert Comes to Self-Hosted Enterprise](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-29-flowfuse-expert-comes-to-self-hosted-enterprise/100738)

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**Author:** [@KristopherLeads](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KristopherLeads)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2026 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-29-flowfuse-expert-comes-to-self-hosted-enterprise/100738 "2026-04-09T14:23:49Z")

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FlowFuse 2.29 is out. Three things our enterprise customers have been asking for: Use Azure DevOps as a Git provider in DevOps Pipelines. Push and pull snapshots from Azure DevOps repositories, the same way you could …

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## [FlowFuse 2.28 - Troubleshoot Faster, Manage Edge Devices Centrally, and More Self-Hosted Flexibility](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-28-troubleshoot-faster-manage-edge-devices-centrally-and-more-self-hosted-flexibility/100555)

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**Author:** [@KristopherLeads](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KristopherLeads)\
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**Last updated:** [13 March 2026 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-28-troubleshoot-faster-manage-edge-devices-centrally-and-more-self-hosted-flexibility/100555 "2026-03-13T16:49:55Z")

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Hey everyone! FlowFuse 2.28 is live, and it's all about removing friction in your day-to-day. We've added direct debug connections to FlowFuse Expert, more control at the edge with Device Agent v3.8.1, and much more! Y…

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## [FlowFuse 2.24 - Expert in the Editor, Scheduled Updates, and more!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-24-expert-in-the-editor-scheduled-updates-and-more/99729)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
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**Last updated:** [20 November 2025 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-24-expert-in-the-editor-scheduled-updates-and-more/99729 "2025-11-20T20:28:59Z")

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Hey everyone, good news: FlowFuse 2.24 just shipped, and it brings several cool developments with it: FlowFuse Expert in the Node-RED Immersive Editor, the ability to schedule instance restarts and updates, an easier way…

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## [iPhone web-app dashboard not anchored at top of screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iphone-web-app-dashboard-not-anchored-at-top-of-screen/99048)

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**Author:** [@matbli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matbli)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2025 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iphone-web-app-dashboard-not-anchored-at-top-of-screen/99048 "2025-11-17T12:38:47Z")

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Hi, I have created a dashboard that functions properly and is responsive on both PCs and iPhones. However, I have one problem with the iPhone. Here, it is shown using the ui\_template node with its default example code (…

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## [Live Webinar from a Real Factory Floor – Nov 20](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/live-webinar-from-a-real-factory-floor-nov-20/99669)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2025 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/live-webinar-from-a-real-factory-floor-nov-20/99669 "2025-11-13T14:54:03Z")

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Hey all! :waving\_hand: Join us next week for a live factory floor demo with Revolution Pi! Nov 20, 11am ET, Boris will be at a real production site showing how to connect legacy equipment, add AI vision, and bridge IT/…

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## [Free FlowFuse offer to celebrate Node-RED Con 2025](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-flowfuse-offer-to-celebrate-node-red-con-2025/99605)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2025 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-flowfuse-offer-to-celebrate-node-red-con-2025/99605 "2025-11-05T21:43:04Z")

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Hey Folks! I hope you enjoyed Node-RED Con yesterday. I know some of you haven't tried FlowFuse yet, so here's a special offer to check it out, just for the Node-RED community. Create an account at Sign up - FlowFuse. Th…

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## [AI features in Node-RED and FlowFuse, Expert Assistant on the FlowFuse homepage: FlowFuse 2.23 is here!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-features-in-node-red-and-flowfuse-expert-assistant-on-the-flowfuse-homepage-flowfuse-2-23-is-here/99496)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-features-in-node-red-and-flowfuse-expert-assistant-on-the-flowfuse-homepage-flowfuse-2-23-is-here/99496 "2025-10-23T19:56:18Z")

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FlowFuse 2.23 introduces MCP server nodes, the ability to connect an ONNX model and upload a custom AI model to Node-RED, application-level permissions, and the new Expert Assistant on the flowfuse.com homepage. Developm…

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## [We Just published an article on how to build an MCP server for Node-RED in FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-just-published-an-article-on-how-to-build-an-mcp-server-for-node-red-in-flowfuse/99393)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-just-published-an-article-on-how-to-build-an-mcp-server-for-node-red-in-flowfuse/99393 "2025-10-21T11:17:09Z")

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Just wanted to share our new article on building with MCP nodes for Node-RED. These nodes let you connect AI agents directly to your flows so AI can read sensor data, check databases, and control equipment. The article …

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## [MCP nodes and AI (ONNX) nodes now available!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-nodes-and-ai-onnx-nodes-now-available/99378)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
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**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-nodes-and-ai-onnx-nodes-now-available/99378 "2025-10-13T22:42:19Z")

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FlowFuse have just published nodes that enable you to build your own MCP server and to connect a trained model to Node-RED! We now fully support building AI agents in FlowFuse. Check it out: MCP and Custom AI Models on F…

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## [OpenAI AgentKit vs FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openai-agentkit-vs-flowfuse/99287)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openai-agentkit-vs-flowfuse/99287 "2025-10-13T22:41:04Z")

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We put together a comparison between OpenAI's AgentKit and FlowFuse: The key difference: AgentKit is built for AI agents in the digital realm - chat, workflows, all within the OpenAI ecosystem. FlowFuse approaches it …

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## [Serve a .txt file at a static https: URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serve-a-txt-file-at-a-static-https-url/99314)

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**Author:** [@JeremyCee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeremyCee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2025 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serve-a-txt-file-at-a-static-https-url/99314 "2025-10-08T20:05:15Z")

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We're hoping to leverage our FlowFuse instance as middleware between certain UIs and an ecommerce/payment gateway. One of the providers needs us to "Verify" all of the domains that will be called out to in a transaction…

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## [Enable require() in Node.js Functions on FlowFuse Instance(s)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-require-in-node-js-functions-on-flowfuse-instance-s/99301)

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**Author:** [@JeremyCee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeremyCee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2025 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-require-in-node-js-functions-on-flowfuse-instance-s/99301 "2025-10-07T14:59:48Z")

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We're attempting to build a workflow where we need to validate the incoming webhook POST with a hashed value that's calculated from a shared key. We're currently leveraging the node-red-contrib-crypto-js module but it r…

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## [Enhancements to the FlowFuse Broker and Assistant in Dashboard and Function nodes, Apache eCharts, and more!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancements-to-the-flowfuse-broker-and-assistant-in-dashboard-and-function-nodes-apache-echarts-and-more/99163)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
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**Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancements-to-the-flowfuse-broker-and-assistant-in-dashboard-and-function-nodes-apache-echarts-and-more/99163 "2025-09-25T21:16:21Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm here to announce FlowFuse 2.22. We've got improvements to Dashboard with Apache eChart enablement, improvements to the AI Assistant for Dashboard Template and Function nodes, schema detection for the Fl…

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## [Download and Install Node-RED for Production](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-and-install-node-red-for-production/99118)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 September 2025 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-and-install-node-red-for-production/99118 "2025-09-20T13:13:31Z")

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Installing Node-RED is pretty simple — just set up Node.js, run a quick command, and you’re good to go with visual programming. But things get tricky when you need it running across production lines, talking to PLCs, and…

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## [FlowFuse 2.21 - Energy Monitoring Blueprint, easy custom nodes, more cool stuff](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-21-energy-monitoring-blueprint-easy-custom-nodes-more-cool-stuff/98874)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-21-energy-monitoring-blueprint-easy-custom-nodes-more-cool-stuff/98874 "2025-08-28T21:37:05Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm Greg, PM at FlowFuse. Today we launched FlowFuse 2.21, which makes it easy to create custom nodes without writing any code, a new Blueprint for energy monitoring, discounted annual billing for Starter a…

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## [FlowFuse dropped the FREE plan!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dropped-the-free-plan/98555)

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**Author:** [@grawsom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grawsom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2025 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dropped-the-free-plan/98555 "2025-08-07T14:30:55Z")

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FlowFuse just dropped a FREE plan! Why is that allready gone?

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## [Problem installing node-red-contrib-aedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-node-red-contrib-aedes/98511)

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**Author:** [@raffaele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raffaele)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2025 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-node-red-contrib-aedes/98511 "2025-08-05T15:54:34Z")

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Hi All, I had problems on flowfuse when I try to install node-red-contrib-aedes from Palette Manager. On Logs I see following errors: \[node-red-contrib-aedes/aedes-mqtt-broker\] Error: Cannot find module 'webidl-conver…

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## [Smarter Node-RED Editor + Built-In Database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smarter-node-red-editor-built-in-database/98420)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2025 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smarter-node-red-editor-built-in-database/98420 "2025-07-31T15:34:27Z")

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Hey folks, FlowFuse 2.20 is out now, and there’s some cool stuff in it I thought worth sharing. It introduces FlowFuse Tables, a full database service now built right into the platform, making it easier to store and qu…

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## [UI\_PAGE Layout TABS - Get active UI\_PAGE Active tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-page-layout-tabs-get-active-ui-page-active-tab/98231)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2025 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-page-layout-tabs-get-active-ui-page-active-tab/98231 "2025-07-21T16:09:09Z")

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In the Layout section of ui\_page, I’m using TABS. So, for this page, I have several tabs. I have a Save button that is common to all the tabs, and I’d like to know which tab is active when the user clicks on it. Is i…

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## [FlowFuse 2.19 Release: Key Enhancements to AI, Blueprints, and Monitoring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-19-release-key-enhancements-to-ai-blueprints-and-monitoring/97941)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2025 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-19-release-key-enhancements-to-ai-blueprints-and-monitoring/97941 "2025-07-03T15:47:41Z")

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FlowFuse 2.19 is out, bringing significant improvements to how you build and manage your Node-RED applications and deployments. AI-Powered FlowFuse Assistant: Now you can generate documentation directly from your flows…

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