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## [Http request node; Send payload as part of the request body when using GET in subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-send-payload-as-part-of-the-request-body-when-using-get-in-subflow/90569)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-send-payload-as-part-of-the-request-body-when-using-get-in-subflow/90569 "2024-08-30T20:05:15Z")

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Hello, Depending on what I need from the endpoint I'm calling, I need to be able to send the payload as the request body using both GET & POST. I'm creating a query to OpenSearch, sending the payload using a GET method…

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## [UIBUILDER: Example web page layout #1 (typical content-heavy or blog style)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-example-web-page-layout-1-typical-content-heavy-or-blog-style/90176)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-example-web-page-layout-1-typical-content-heavy-or-blog-style/90176 "2024-08-30T19:24:44Z")

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Hi all, I know that some people wanting to use UIBUILDER are not so familiar with HTML and CSS. This example can be used with any UIBUILDER node. It does not require any fancy front-end framework because it is simple, mo…

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## [Splitting an object with variable keys](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-an-object-with-variable-keys/90567)

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**Author:** [@PAHVelthuis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PAHVelthuis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-an-object-with-variable-keys/90567 "2024-08-30T18:34:54Z")

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Hi, I am a noob and trying to solve the following problem. I have a node which outputs an object with 2 keys, I would like to extract the values of these keys and save them for further processing. I know you can direc…

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## [Trying to connect to CompactLogix](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-connect-to-compactlogix/90568)

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**Author:** [@leozanellato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leozanellato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-connect-to-compactlogix/90568 "2024-08-30T17:48:02Z")

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I'm trying to connect Node-RED to a CompactLogix PLC. I've tried using both node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip and node-red-contrib-pccc, but I always get a "timeout" error. I also tried connecting using Python and encount…

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## [Ui-gauge, coloring is changing unexpected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-coloring-is-changing-unexpected/90561)

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**Author:** [@micky67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/micky67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-coloring-is-changing-unexpected/90561 "2024-08-30T15:43:39Z")

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I am using ui-gauge nodes very frequently to show data. The colors of the sections are changing unexpected if you switch to another page within dashboard-2 and going back to the initial page. Example: first load of the…

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## [Ui-chart, missing datapoints, sqlite database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-missing-datapoints-sqlite-database/90560)

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**Author:** [@micky67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/micky67)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-missing-datapoints-sqlite-database/90560 "2024-08-30T15:33:10Z")

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Hello all, I am using ui-chart to show data from a sql database and have some trouble getting this done. I have removed all the database details in the attached flow, only showing examples of the database output in the …

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## [Questions about the EXEC node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-the-exec-node/90558)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-the-exec-node/90558 "2024-08-30T15:14:58Z")

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I have this exec block that executes when I press the inject button There this process ID that pops up. Is there a way to pull that off and put it onto a payload so I can do stuff with it? Another question: Same ex…

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## [Ui-button-group and ui-radio-group display limitations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-group-and-ui-radio-group-display-limitations/90554)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-group-and-ui-radio-group-display-limitations/90554 "2024-08-30T14:08:25Z")

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Radio Group There is an option in the config to set the number of columns. It accept values 1 to 5 I have, let's say, 6 options to display. The widget width is "auto". In a relatively narrow group I can set it to 3 colu…

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## [Controlling Authorization and Multi-User Redirection in Dashboard 2.0: Understanding Webpage URL Generation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-authorization-and-multi-user-redirection-in-dashboard-2-0-understanding-webpage-url-generation/90547)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-authorization-and-multi-user-redirection-in-dashboard-2-0-understanding-webpage-url-generation/90547 "2024-08-30T11:53:47Z")

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I'm currently working with Dashboard 2.0 and need guidance on customizing middleware for authorization and handling multi-user \[admin/read/write\] redirection for specific pages. Could someone clarify where the web page…

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## [Separate instances for each subflow node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-instances-for-each-subflow-node/90520)

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**Author:** [@mr-jaffery](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mr-jaffery)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 10:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-instances-for-each-subflow-node/90520 "2024-08-30T10:37:32Z")

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I have created a subflow which receives some value as input. I store those values using a function in a flow variable which is then used in other nodes within the same subflow to cater my functionality. Now the problem a…

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## [Reading array tags from a Rockwell PLC with node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-array-tags-from-a-rockwell-plc-with-node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip/90178)

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**Author:** [@JuanG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JuanG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-array-tags-from-a-rockwell-plc-with-node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip/90178 "2024-08-30T09:02:19Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to use this node: node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip and would like to read an array from the PLC. I've already successfully established communication and are able to read individua tags. But since you h…

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## [Separate Themes In DevOps Pipelines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-themes-in-devops-pipelines/90503)

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**Author:** [@Skaedian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Skaedian)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 02:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-themes-in-devops-pipelines/90503 "2024-08-30T02:01:39Z")

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My team recently started using FlowFuse and we are enjoying it. Before using FlowFuse, we had separate Node-Red servers and a rule that the production servers have a light theme. In contrast, the development servers hav…

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## [Dashboard Authelia Auth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authelia-auth/89784)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authelia-auth/89784 "2024-08-29T21:58:37Z")

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Following this discussion, i was inspired by using Authelia as an Auth provider for the Dashboard. Thanks to GitHub - fullmetal-fred/node-red-dashboard-2-cloudflare-auth , it was quickly done :slight\_smile: Hardest p…

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## [How to display interactive floorplans in dashboard 2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-interactive-floorplans-in-dashboard-2/90491)

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**Author:** [@anka001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anka001)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-interactive-floorplans-in-dashboard-2/90491 "2024-08-29T21:57:08Z")

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Hi all, trying to migrate to dashboard 2. Unfortunately, my current dashboard heavily relies on node-red-contrib-ui-svg. Based on bart butenaers statements, I am afraid there will be no reliable node-red-dashboard-2-ui-…

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## [Error initializing emulator: ~ is already in use](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-initializing-emulator-is-already-in-use/90540)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-initializing-emulator-is-already-in-use/90540 "2024-08-29T18:29:35Z")

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I'm trying to run an execute script to program a board. It programs over USB. I have an inject for green led and an inject for red led. When node-red first opens up, the script will successfully load the red program. …

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## [Waveshare modbus rtu relay-input read input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waveshare-modbus-rtu-relay-input-read-input/90539)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waveshare-modbus-rtu-relay-input-read-input/90539 "2024-08-29T17:34:59Z")

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I connected a waveshare 8 ch output and 8 channel input to the rs485 port of my rpi200 I can control a relay with the modbus write with true / false But I mostly got it to get inputs Tried the flex connector and othe…

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## [How to change the name of a config field without breaking old flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-name-of-a-config-field-without-breaking-old-flows/90476)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-name-of-a-config-field-without-breaking-old-flows/90476 "2024-08-29T16:35:22Z")

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In a contrib node I need to change the name of a field. Can anyone suggest how I go about doing that such that config from old nodes is updated to use the new field name automatically? It is ok if the user has to open …

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## [Locating arbitrarily named log files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locating-arbitrarily-named-log-files/90519)

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**Author:** [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locating-arbitrarily-named-log-files/90519 "2024-08-29T16:34:44Z")

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I wanted to poll some ideas for a particular problem I have. In the whole lot of machines I have at work, some of them keep their activity logs / data in databases (optimal), where as many of them just do so on text fil…

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## [Node-red-contrib-web-worldmap broken](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap-broken/90514)

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**Author:** [@badgersix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/badgersix)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap-broken/90514 "2024-08-29T16:26:52Z")

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I have node red installed on Ubuntu 22.04 and one of my nodes is giving me some problems. there is no option to uninstall it and I am not sure how to go about troubleshooting or fixing this.

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## [How to make WebSocket authentication?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-websocket-authentication/90529)

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**Author:** [@tahasamy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tahasamy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-websocket-authentication/90529 "2024-08-29T15:57:22Z")

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How to make WebSocket authentication? I want to implement authentication in WebSocket, but there is no way to disconnect unauthorized users—anyone can connect to the WebSocket. I need a node that can verify the headers …

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## [How do I filter a status?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-filter-a-status/90533)

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**Author:** [@nicolab74](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicolab74)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-filter-a-status/90533 "2024-08-29T13:39:39Z")

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hello, i'm use Node Red for Home Assistant. i need to filtrate a status becaus i can't use ZONE for geolocalize user. I use Geocoede location by iphone but i have status with adress e not "home" or "not\_home" How do …

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## [CSS for colour changes in ui-template / HSLA colour picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-for-colour-changes-in-ui-template-hsla-colour-picker/90522)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-for-colour-changes-in-ui-template-hsla-colour-picker/90522 "2024-08-29T13:27:22Z")

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This dashboard plays with a template including: A background texture (ruled paper) and text that fits between the lines. Google handwriting fonts. Sizes defined as rem and lh. CSS transform. Since many of these thi…

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## [Some CSS help needed please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-css-help-needed-please/90510)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-css-help-needed-please/90510 "2024-08-29T12:33:32Z")

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I thought I vaguely understood how CSS works, but I seem to be missing something. I have the following html \<div id="nrdb-ui-widget-5c62f5086884aedd" class="nrdb-ui-widget nrdb-ui-gauge-classic hide-needle-2" style…

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## [Dashboard is empty on a secure machine/network (but full on my own machine/network))](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-is-empty-on-a-secure-machine-network-but-full-on-my-own-machine-network/90238)

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**Author:** [@mathisfchx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mathisfchx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-is-empty-on-a-secure-machine-network-but-full-on-my-own-machine-network/90238 "2024-08-29T12:32:59Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with the deployment/display of a dashboard on a machine within a network with very high security rules. On my personal network, the dashboard (which I created with uibuilder) displays correctly: …

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## [使用Node-red访问电能表，PLC和数据库(About use Node-red to communication with DLT645 Electric meter ,PLC and DB)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plc-about-use-node-red-to-communication-with-dlt645-electric-meter-plc-and-db/88625)

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**Author:** [@benefit\_union](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benefit_union)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plc-about-use-node-red-to-communication-with-dlt645-electric-meter-plc-and-db/88625 "2024-08-29T08:48:37Z")

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我现在使用JavaScript重写DLT645协议，基于Node-red平台。开源协议可能在木兰和GPL选择之一。而且改写后使用tcp通讯转Rs485实现，通讯测试基本成功。当然，实际开发项目中，基于稳定，给客户使用1个PLC访问10块电能表轮询通讯，Node-red同样发挥很重要作用，作为PLC访问读取并且存储相关数据于Mariadb 数据库，同时启用dashboard插件实现数据展示界面。 translation: I am n…

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## [Specific timestamp from Node-Red to InfluxDB shell version 1.8.10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-timestamp-from-node-red-to-influxdb-shell-version-1-8-10/90501)

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**Author:** [@King-of-Noobs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/King-of-Noobs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-timestamp-from-node-red-to-influxdb-shell-version-1-8-10/90501 "2024-08-29T08:20:50Z")

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Hi community, my first time in the forum since so far I was able to help myself (also thanks to the forum) but my current task is kind of challenging. The basic idea is kind of simple and I will explain on a minimum exa…

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## [Problem with Tuya device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-tuya-device/90502)

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**Author:** [@golfy44](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/golfy44)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 07:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-tuya-device/90502 "2024-08-29T07:22:19Z")

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Hello, I have 3 Tuya energy meters that works fine for 6 months with the node : tuya-smart-device. A few days ago, one of them disconnected. I don't know why but on the tuya platform, the device permission was modifie…

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## [Dynamically Passing JSON Input to Node-RED World Map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-passing-json-input-to-node-red-world-map/90512)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-passing-json-input-to-node-red-world-map/90512 "2024-08-28T18:53:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project where I need to dynamically pass JSON input to the Node-RED World Map node. The JSON data includes various geographic coordinates and metadata that should be visual…

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## [Capability comparison between UIBUILDER and Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capability-comparison-between-uibuilder-and-dashboard-2/88847)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2024 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capability-comparison-between-uibuilder-and-dashboard-2/88847 "2024-07-04T10:47:45Z")

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With UIBUILDER v7 just around the corner and with so much excellent development going on with Dashboard 2, I thought it was high-time I did a comparison of some key capabilities that people might want from data-driven UI…

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## [What is UIBUILDER and what is it for?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-uibuilder-and-what-is-it-for/90511)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-uibuilder-and-what-is-it-for/90511 "2024-08-28T17:14:38Z")

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UIBUILDER's main purpose is to be a foundation on which you can build any web app or user interface and enhance that with data from Node-RED. It provides 2-way data communications between Node-RED and browser clients.…

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