# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?no_subcategories=false&page=17 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 18 --- ## [Node-RED Install Script - for v5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-script-for-v5/100524)
**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2026 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-script-for-v5/100524 "2026-04-07T09:09:47Z")
Hi all, I'm thinking of doing an overhaul of the default install script at the same timeframe as v5. The reason being that at that point v5 will default to using nodejs 24, and that drops support for armv6 (and other) 3… --- ## [Has the default settings.js file changed? Tools for working it out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-the-default-settings-js-file-changed-tools-for-working-it-out/100703)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2026 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-the-default-settings-js-file-changed-tools-for-working-it-out/100703 "2026-04-07T08:13:34Z")
Here is something I've been meaning to do for a long time. If you've had Node-RED installed for a while, it can be tricky to know if you are missing some new or changed settings for it. So I've written some small tools … --- ## ["Issue" in RED.util.cloneMessage?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-red-util-clonemessage/100722)
**Author:** [@ralphwetzel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralphwetzel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2026 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-red-util-clonemessage/100722 "2026-04-06T19:24:13Z")
I have the (strong) impression there's an "issue" in RED.util.cloneMessage. I've intentionally put those brackets around the word issue as most users won't get in touch with it ever, yet ... Observation: RED.util.clone… --- ## [Raspberry pi5 lost all web access after installing whatsapp link. Interested in comments](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi5-lost-all-web-access-after-installing-whatsapp-link-interested-in-comments/100721)
**Author:** [@Beez803](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beez803)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2026 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi5-lost-all-web-access-after-installing-whatsapp-link-interested-in-comments/100721 "2026-04-06T16:47:24Z")
I installed Whatsapp link on Node-red V4.0.8. Opened the admin node and it permanently crashed node-red. I could see that Mqtt was running but could not see any web pages. stopping and starting node-red gave the followin… --- ## [Ui-chart not showing anything](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-not-showing-anything/100716)
**Author:** [@marcosing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcosing)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2026 05:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-not-showing-anything/100716 "2026-04-06T05:41:38Z")
Hi everyone, I've been trying to make ui-chart (Dashboard2) show timeseries graph, but no luck: the chart does not update and no data is visible. I read the docs, followed the videos, but still nothing. Versions: node… --- ## [Looking for a Dashboard 2.0 flow that uses most of dashboard 2.0 features](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-dashboard-2-0-flow-that-uses-most-of-dashboard-2-0-features/100723)
**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 April 2026 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-dashboard-2-0-flow-that-uses-most-of-dashboard-2-0-features/100723 "2026-04-05T21:36:42Z")
I built a securer Palette Manager in NRG Sentinel and I need to verify if it works with the Dashboard 2.0 package. I'm looking for someone to help me to test it. I need a flow that is plug and play for dashboard 2.0. Cou… --- ## [Nodered Email Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-email-node/100714)
**Author:** [@gegge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gegge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2026 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-email-node/100714 "2026-04-04T14:03:42Z")
Hello I'm trying to set up the email node, but I'm having trouble. I created and entered the 16-digit Gmail token. But it still says "Sending failed!" Thanks --- ## [Hooking into the "\_users" property of a config node's config](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hooking-into-the-users-property-of-a-config-nodes-config/100544)
**Author:** [@TacticalNudge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TacticalNudge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hooking-into-the-users-property-of-a-config-nodes-config/100544 "2026-04-03T19:59:09Z")
I've come across a bit of a weird race condition. Under normal circumstances one might have a config node that references another config node. In my particular situation the config node (lets call it a FOO config node)… --- ## [DuloNode disadvantages and limitations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dulonode-disadvantages-and-limitations/100707)
**Author:** [@eiche](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eiche)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dulonode-disadvantages-and-limitations/100707 "2026-04-03T19:02:51Z")
Hello. I prefer to write in German because my English skills are rather limited, and I hope that translation services will suffice. If that doesn't work, I'll try writing in English. ... Ich experimentiere mit DuloNode … --- ## [Send email or other method](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-email-or-other-method/100675)
**Author:** [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2026 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-email-or-other-method/100675 "2026-04-02T20:43:44Z")
Hi All, Been trying to send a couple of bits of data, once a day, to someone who lives in my house for them to create a spreadsheet. Tried the email node with my hotmail account but no joy and I have since read a bit ab… --- ## [Alternate-node-red-installer =\> Now @totallyinformation/nrinstall with upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternate-node-red-installer-now-totallyinformation-nrinstall-with-upgrade/100706)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2026 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternate-node-red-installer-now-totallyinformation-nrinstall-with-upgrade/100706 "2026-04-02T14:51:48Z")
Hi all, Not everyone will be aware of my alternate, cross-platform installer for Node-RED. https://www.npmjs.com/package/@totallyinformation/nrinstall It used to be called alternate-node-red-installer with a local ali… --- ## [Aggregation Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aggregation-error/100705)
**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2026 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aggregation-error/100705 "2026-04-02T13:54:45Z")
I got some strange behaviour and even short stalls of NR with a new MQTT Stream implemented for processing real time data from my car. However before going into details about that I wonder whether the following reoccurr… --- ## [How do I change pop-up notification's background color?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-change-pop-up-notifications-background-color/100659)
**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-change-pop-up-notifications-background-color/100659 "2026-04-01T18:10:01Z")
My project uses the notification nodes. I have 3 of them, and I'd like to be able to change the background color, text size, and notification size. How do i do this? Is there a better way to do this than to use the no… --- ## [Axios compromised, does this affect nodered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/axios-compromised-does-this-affect-nodered/100698)
**Author:** [@HybridZach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HybridZach)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/axios-compromised-does-this-affect-nodered/100698 "2026-04-01T15:09:24Z")
Hello, not sure if this would be the appropriate place to ask this question. I just found out about a hack that happened regarding npm/axios. Since I don't use npm all that much I figured I'd be fine, but then I remember… --- ## [Identifying Link Node combinations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/identifying-link-node-combinations/100697)
**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/identifying-link-node-combinations/100697 "2026-04-01T12:03:16Z")
I appreciate this topic was raised about 8 years ago, and to no avail, but perhaps it is worth revisiting. In some projects I may have several Link Nodes which I label, for want of any other option, within the Flow wit… --- ## [Dashboard 2 single page? continue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-single-page-continue/100696)
**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 06:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-single-page-continue/100696 "2026-04-01T06:15:22Z")
continue a Dashboard 2 single page? @jbudd, @kuema and @TotallyInformation my trick to hide navbar\* and automatically adjusted width and height with custom paddings and margin in template It may be easier to do, but it… --- ## [Automating printer test pages or health checks with Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-printer-test-pages-or-health-checks-with-node-red/100688)
**Author:** [@Finn\_Jenyns](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Finn_Jenyns)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2026 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-printer-test-pages-or-health-checks-with-node-red/100688 "2026-03-31T16:25:10Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been experimenting with automating small office tasks using Node-RED, and I was wondering if anyone has tried integrating printers into their workflows for basic health checks. For example, in environ… --- ## [Need help rebuilding home automation raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-rebuilding-home-automation-raspberry-pi/100517)
**Author:** [@merkelck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/merkelck)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2026 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-rebuilding-home-automation-raspberry-pi/100517 "2026-03-31T12:25:24Z")
Rebuilding my Home Automation RPi3B+ with latest version of RPi, NodeRed and MQTT. I had exported the FLOW from the old system. After installing the new software versions and trying to import the FLOW I realized there is… --- ## [Help Required with @ivanva/node-red-contrib-google-drive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-required-with-ivanva-node-red-contrib-google-drive/100687)
**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 23:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-required-with-ivanva-node-red-contrib-google-drive/100687 "2026-03-30T23:26:14Z")
Many moons ago someone kindly submitted a short flow to zip a Node-RED instance and save it to Dropbox. This still works and I still use it. So, I thought that I would try and do the same for Google. The best contrib nod… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-splunk-hec is finally published](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-splunk-hec-is-finally-published/100599)
**Author:** [@Icy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Icy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-splunk-hec-is-finally-published/100599 "2026-03-30T21:15:09Z")
https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-splunk-hec Please install to test... adding directly to package.json works fine. "node-red-contrib-splunk-hec": "^0.1.0", --- ## [How do you handle disappearing messages? Or do you? Dead letter queue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-handle-disappearing-messages-or-do-you-dead-letter-queue/100686)
**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 15:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-handle-disappearing-messages-or-do-you-dead-letter-queue/100686 "2026-03-30T15:23:23Z")
Found an interesting article: And turns out this is exactly the problem I faced in so many I/O places (read/write, doesn't matter where from or to, http, mqtt, modbus, mbus, bacnet ++). It describes it elegantly and di… --- ## [How to start Raspberry Pi dashboard in full screen at boot?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-raspberry-pi-dashboard-in-full-screen-at-boot/100685)
**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-raspberry-pi-dashboard-in-full-screen-at-boot/100685 "2026-03-30T11:36:25Z")
Hello everyone, I would like my dashboard 2 to open automatically in full screen when my Raspberry Pi starts. It is running on Debian, and I’m looking for a reliable way to launch the dashboard directly in full screen … --- ## [Auto start Node-RED on Raspberry Pi at boot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-start-node-red-on-raspberry-pi-at-boot/100684)
**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-start-node-red-on-raspberry-pi-at-boot/100684 "2026-03-30T07:41:10Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for the most reliable and efficient way to automatically start Node-RED when my Raspberry Pi boots. Currently, I have to run node-red-start manually after each restart, and I would like to a… --- ## [Node-RED + Modbus RTU over wireless RS-485 bridge – timeout and LoRa duty cycle experience](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-over-wireless-rs-485-bridge-timeout-and-lora-duty-cycle-experience/100586)
**Author:** [@DafaLin\_NodeRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DafaLin_NodeRED)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2026 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-over-wireless-rs-485-bridge-timeout-and-lora-duty-cycle-experience/100586 "2026-03-29T20:09:17Z")
Hi everyone, I've been using Node-RED to poll Modbus RTU devices over a wireless RS-485 transparent bridge setup. Sharing some notes in case it helps others doing similar industrial IoT work. Setup: Node-RED running … --- ## [Node-RED Editor show html tag as red in Ui Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-show-html-tag-as-red-in-ui-template/100679)
**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2026 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-show-html-tag-as-red-in-ui-template/100679 "2026-03-29T17:46:41Z")
Curious question as the red tag does not seem to blow up the ui template. Here is the code: \