# Latest

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## [Using Node-RED for business process automation - lessons learned?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-for-business-process-automation-lessons-learned/100560)

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**Author:** [@taylorbrooks\_vskill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/taylorbrooks_vskill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2026 23:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-for-business-process-automation-lessons-learned/100560 "2026-03-14T23:57:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I've been exploring Node-RED for automating some business processes and would love to hear from others who've used it in similar contexts. My use case involves: Integrating with CRM and project managemen…

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## [Docker app to manage node-red instances](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-app-to-manage-node-red-instances/100182)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2026 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-app-to-manage-node-red-instances/100182 "2026-03-14T12:35:14Z")

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Hi, I’m testing an idea where everything is based on Docker containers. A Next.js app runs in Docker and starts and manages multiple Node-RED containers. The whole setup is meant to work only inside a local network. At…

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## [Can't get IKEA BILRESA Matter switch to pass correct Payload string!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554)

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**Author:** [@mR\_JoLLy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mR_JoLLy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2026 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554 "2026-03-14T09:13:03Z")

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I very new to Code Red, and I find myself drawn to the interface. I am troubled by a IKEA BILRESA 2 button switch which is not sending the expected payload message in debug. I have Home assistant running the latest vers…

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## [The TRIGGER node is driving me crazy. Need someone else to look at this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-trigger-node-is-driving-me-crazy-need-someone-else-to-look-at-this/100558)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2026 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-trigger-node-is-driving-me-crazy-need-someone-else-to-look-at-this/100558 "2026-03-14T07:26:52Z")

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Folks, I have lost a few hours chasing this. Pictures - saying 1000 words. Working. You see the message to stop the timer. FAILING. But same messages - 90% at least. So why is it not doing it here? I am REAL…

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## [How can NODE-RED communicate with Mitsubishi FX3U? The communication uses Mitsubishi's programming port, but I couldn't find a usable node in NODE-RED. Has anyone done this before?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-node-red-communicate-with-mitsubishi-fx3u-the-communication-uses-mitsubishis-programming-port-but-i-couldnt-find-a-usable-node-in-node-red-has-anyone-done-this-before/100296)

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**Author:** [@chuzehao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuzehao)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2026 21:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-node-red-communicate-with-mitsubishi-fx3u-the-communication-uses-mitsubishis-programming-port-but-i-couldnt-find-a-usable-node-in-node-red-has-anyone-done-this-before/100296 "2026-03-13T21:00:16Z")

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Collect PLC data through the Mitsubishi programming port, but I couldn't find any usable nodes online.

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## [Trigger node - stuck RESET not working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-stuck-reset-not-working/100550)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2026 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-stuck-reset-not-working/100550 "2026-03-13T20:27:25Z")

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I seem to be losing my ability to read. This is the bit of code: \[ { "id": "d6ed3ea3758e7956", "type": "inject", "z": "26262ba1.62dcbc", "name": "Reset", "props": \[ …

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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)\
**Replies:** 0\
**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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## [Read Multiple OPCUA "node-red-contrib-opcua"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-multiple-opcua-node-red-contrib-opcua/100549)

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**Author:** [@Vespamike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vespamike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2026 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-multiple-opcua-node-red-contrib-opcua/100549 "2026-03-13T09:55:57Z")

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I'm asking for your help. I'm using the "node-red-contrib-opcua" library. I need to read several opcua variables. When read individually, everything works. If I put all the "Opcua-Item" nodes in parallel with the "OPCUA\_…

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## [Node RED Plugins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plugins/100542)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2026 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plugins/100542 "2026-03-12T18:37:41Z")

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Ok... Having the experience of building nodes, I am prepping a new release of one. This time around, it has plugins, that need to be initialised prior to any instance of my normal flow editor nodes. One thing I am con…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 5 Beta 3 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-3-now-available/100505)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 62\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2026 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-3-now-available/100505 "2026-03-12T13:11:23Z")

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:tada: The third beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! This is the next iteration of the UI changes. We've diverged a bit from the original concept designs, but it feels like we're getting to a good place. It …

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## [Passwords loading Node-RED from within homeassistant and rasperryPi 4b and integration with HA and Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passwords-loading-node-red-from-within-homeassistant-and-rasperrypi-4b-and-integration-with-ha-and-node-red/100540)

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**Author:** [@solarking25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solarking25)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2026 04:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passwords-loading-node-red-from-within-homeassistant-and-rasperrypi-4b-and-integration-with-ha-and-node-red/100540 "2026-03-12T04:47:37Z")

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If anyone knows how to resset the whole password thing from a fundamental point help. When I try to open Node-red from Homeassistant it times out and does not open. from within either the Homeassistant or Victron contro…

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## [Help with cronplus node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-cronplus-node/100534)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2026 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-cronplus-node/100534 "2026-03-11T18:46:15Z")

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I'm wanting to add schedules via injections and need to specify more than what I have so far. As is this is an exert from what the flow is: \[ { "id": "c54780ea787c649c", "type": "link out", …

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## [Merge without too many questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/merge-without-too-many-questions/100447)

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**Author:** [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2026 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/merge-without-too-many-questions/100447 "2026-03-11T17:43:31Z")

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Is it possible to have two machines, one makes changes to flows, the other accepts with a simple "ok" rather than having to scroll through a list and find and choose the nodes that have been changed and accept them indiv…

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## [UX improvement: context data panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ux-improvement-context-data-panel/100536)

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**Author:** [@psmtvdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psmtvdw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2026 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ux-improvement-context-data-panel/100536 "2026-03-11T07:32:12Z")

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Hi, Suggestion for improved use of space in the context data panel. To my opinion the 2-column approach where the first column only serves to show the root name of the object is a waste of space. It makes that the ac…

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## [Disable a link so it can be temporarily ignored](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-a-link-so-it-can-be-temporarily-ignored/100513)

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**Author:** [@RedBart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedBart)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2026 05:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-a-link-so-it-can-be-temporarily-ignored/100513 "2026-03-11T05:54:40Z")

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I'd love to be able to disable a link without having to delete it and remember where it was - it could just become a dotted line while disabled ?

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## [How to manage the control of a contactor with self-holding using a DHT22 probe](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-manage-the-control-of-a-contactor-with-self-holding-using-a-dht22-probe/100457)

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**Author:** [@Manulus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manulus)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-manage-the-control-of-a-contactor-with-self-holding-using-a-dht22-probe/100457 "2026-03-10T20:39:20Z")

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Hello; I'm testing this project on my Raspberry Pi 3B: https://pexpeppers.com/blogs/pepper-growing/diy-greenhouse-control It's thanks to this project that I discovered the power of Node-RED. This project works very well…

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## [Audio-in in DB2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/audio-in-in-db2/100526)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/audio-in-in-db2/100526 "2026-03-10T20:00:23Z")

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Hi All, Can I capture audio from Dashboard 2? I can see that a node was created for dashboard 1 (node-red-node-ui-microphone), and for DB2, I found @5minds/node-red-dashboard-2-processcube-audio-capture which seems to w…

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## [Anvoie could use Node-RED as workers to process bullMQ queues jobs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anvoie-could-use-node-red-as-workers-to-process-bullmq-queues-jobs/100527)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anvoie-could-use-node-red-as-workers-to-process-bullmq-queues-jobs/100527 "2026-03-10T19:30:50Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m building a project called Anvoie, where AI agents (what I call digital envoys) screen potential social or dating candidates on behalf of the user. Instead of endlessly swiping or scrolling, the user del…

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## [Railway hosted Node-RED (3.0.2) instance updated and then 9 days later Deploy attempts return a 502/timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/railway-hosted-node-red-3-0-2-instance-updated-and-then-9-days-later-deploy-attempts-return-a-502-timeout/100520)

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**Author:** [@utmostGrandPoobah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/utmostGrandPoobah)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 18:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/railway-hosted-node-red-3-0-2-instance-updated-and-then-9-days-later-deploy-attempts-return-a-502-timeout/100520 "2026-03-10T18:23:03Z")

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Expected outcome: As a user of the Node-RED editor, when I click the Deploy button (to deploy modified flows, nodes, or entire tab) the editor submits the changes I have made to the Node-RED backend which then persists t…

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## [Uibuilder Azure Login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-azure-login/100511)

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**Author:** [@ChrisWeb71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisWeb71)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-azure-login/100511 "2026-03-10T17:31:00Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm desperately trying to implement a login with uibuilder and Microsoft Azure, so far without success. Has anyone managed to get this working? The login/logout doesn't work on the uibuilder pages. Here's…

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## [Dashboard 2.0: Hiding Group causes page refresh, other clients lose data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-hiding-group-causes-page-refresh-other-clients-lose-data/100398)

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**Author:** [@mikky\_thomeon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikky_thomeon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-hiding-group-causes-page-refresh-other-clients-lose-data/100398 "2026-03-10T08:20:31Z")

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HI, first post on this forum, but I can say that NodeRed and dashboard 2.0 has fundamentally changed the way I work. Thanks to all the dedicated devs out there!!! Version: NR4.1, dashboard 2.0 I have a single page barc…

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## [Automating a website with Node-RED (login, clicks, download)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-a-website-with-node-red-login-clicks-download/100519)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 March 2026 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-a-website-with-node-red-login-clicks-download/100519 "2026-03-09T12:14:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a question about Node-RED and hope someone can help me. I would like to automate the interaction with a website. Specifically, I want to perform the following steps: Open a website Enter a user…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.7 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-7-now-available/100510)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2026 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-7-now-available/100510 "2026-03-06T16:36:17Z")

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Node-RED 4.1.7 is now available. This is mainly an dependency update release, but there are a couple fixes related to touch handling in the editor that had regressed slightly in 4.1.6. The docker containers are still b…

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## [Pre-execution control patterns in Node-RED (before side effects occur)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-execution-control-patterns-in-node-red-before-side-effects-occur/100496)

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**Author:** [@hira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hira)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2026 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-execution-control-patterns-in-node-red-before-side-effects-occur/100496 "2026-03-06T11:02:17Z")

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Node-RED 3.x Node.js 18.x (standard core nodes only — inject, http request, switch, function) This is an architectural question rather than a bug report. In many flows, constraint checks (thresholds, retries, allowli…

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## [Doom scrolling Node-RED workspaces](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doom-scrolling-node-red-workspaces/100438)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2026 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doom-scrolling-node-red-workspaces/100438 "2026-03-06T09:30:47Z")

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Hi There, this is an experimental zoom affect in combination with mouse scroll : This utilities the Opt/Alt-Scroll feature to zoom in/out out and what is happening is that when I zoom out far enough, the workspace ta…

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## [Question for node-red-contrib-sun-position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-for-node-red-contrib-sun-position/100477)

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**Author:** [@gerribaldi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerribaldi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 March 2026 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-for-node-red-contrib-sun-position/100477 "2026-03-05T22:50:51Z")

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I use the node node-red-contrib-sun-position and for controlling of the blinds and some other stuff. For some time know i got this messagers under the node 100 - \_\_timeOp\_\_ \_\_timeLocal\_\_ \[2\] Name Funktion I guess that…

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## [All my subflows in the Palette have changed to the same colour after 4.1.6](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-my-subflows-in-the-palette-have-changed-to-the-same-colour-after-4-1-6/100503)

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**Author:** [@usherwdp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usherwdp)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 March 2026 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-my-subflows-in-the-palette-have-changed-to-the-same-colour-after-4-1-6/100503 "2026-03-05T19:53:15Z")

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I've just updated to 4.1.6. After Node Red restarted, my subflows have all changed to the same colour in the Palette (different colour on each instance). Each of my Node Red instances has the same issue once upgraded. W…

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## [Dashboard 2 Layout Editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-layout-editor/100470)

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**Author:** [@jblack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jblack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 March 2026 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-layout-editor/100470 "2026-03-05T15:49:32Z")

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Just began my journey migrating from D1 to D2. I’ve been building UI’s for the biggest part of 40 years and I have never seen a UI Layout Editor so archaic. Would you please fix this? We’ve been using drag and drop for d…

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## [\[Solved\] | Table Node - Not updating without a page refresh?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-table-node-not-updating-without-a-page-refresh/100504)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 March 2026 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-table-node-not-updating-without-a-page-refresh/100504 "2026-03-05T07:49:22Z")

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Hi all, I'm using the node-red-node-ui-table v0.4.5 NodeRed v4.1.5 I'm feeding it an array that does display, however it fails to update without refreshing the page. I know updates are being send to the ui node but no…

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## [@gemini86/node-red-contrib-chart-image issue with font](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gemini86-node-red-contrib-chart-image-issue-with-font/100494)

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**Author:** [@bdkautzman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bdkautzman)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2026 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gemini86-node-red-contrib-chart-image-issue-with-font/100494 "2026-03-04T22:13:31Z")

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I'm using the module node-red-contrib-chart-image from @gemini86 . The charts are rendered correctly except for any text (scales, data labels, title, etc). Instead, rectangular symbols are show. This seems to indicate th…

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