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## [Remote sensors via Tailscale](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-sensors-via-tailscale/101543)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2026 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-sensors-via-tailscale/101543 "2026-07-29T12:20:49Z")

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Hi there, just wanted to tell you about a nice "thing" I found the other day I'm personally very fond of ESPHome that allows me to configure & use those small devices based on ESP32. I simply love how easy it is to set …

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## [NR5: Presenter Mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-presenter-mode/101334)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2026 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-presenter-mode/101334 "2026-07-29T10:46:20Z")

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Hi There, For completion, I wanted to present something that I thought up in the context of the scrollbar over content issue. It's called "presenter mode" and can be activated using some frontend code. The idea is to…

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## [NR5: add sidebar panel controls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-add-sidebar-panel-controls/101552)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2026 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-add-sidebar-panel-controls/101552 "2026-07-29T10:43:13Z")

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Hi There, following up from this comment wanting an 'X' on the sidebar panels: Besides the 'X' for close, what I really wanted is a way to navigate the different panels without moving the mouse all the way to the bot…

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## [How did I not know this existed? VSCode/VSCodium function call hierarchy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-did-i-not-know-this-existed-vscode-vscodium-function-call-hierarchy/101550)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2026 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-did-i-not-know-this-existed-vscode-vscodium-function-call-hierarchy/101550 "2026-07-29T10:33:25Z")

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Select a function name and use the right-mouse menu or hit shift+alt+H - gives you the call tree for that function in the sidebar. I can't believe I didn't spot that before. :frowning:

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## [Override Dashboard 2 favicon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/override-dashboard-2-favicon/101540)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/override-dashboard-2-favicon/101540 "2026-07-28T20:18:33Z")

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In Firefox I can use a ui-template to override the dashboard favicon, giving me a visual indication of which Node-red machine I am viewing (In this case glasspi): However, this technique does not work on Brave or o…

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## [Unable to display a video window on my dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-a-video-window-on-my-dashboard/101537)

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**Author:** [@markb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markb)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-a-video-window-on-my-dashboard/101537 "2026-07-28T15:49:32Z")

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I am using websockets for the comm interface which is working fine if I use the video\_preview node ( node-red-contrib-image-output) . In fact it looks quite good, but I really want the window on my dashboard. Google sug…

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## [Using the Node-RED API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-node-red-api/101535)

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**Author:** [@MarcNR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarcNR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-node-red-api/101535 "2026-07-28T14:42:57Z")

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Bonjours à tous, J'ai rélisé un programme en NODE RED qui effectue la mise à jour d'un flow par l'intermédiare de l'API j'utilise msg.method = "PUT"; msg.url = "http://" + retain.host + ":1880/flow/" + encodeURICompon…

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## [Can adminAuth be used to redirect different users to different Dashboard 2.0 pages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-adminauth-be-used-to-redirect-different-users-to-different-dashboard-2-0-pages/101548)

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**Author:** [@Chetana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chetana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-adminauth-be-used-to-redirect-different-users-to-different-dashboard-2-0-pages/101548 "2026-07-28T10:48:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a requirement for a SCADA project using Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. I understand that adminAuth in settings.js can support multiple users, for example: /adminAuth: { type: "credentials", users: \[ { …

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## [Registry image tag for major versions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/registry-image-tag-for-major-versions/101547)

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**Author:** [@simonjamain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/simonjamain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/registry-image-tag-for-major-versions/101547 "2026-07-28T10:18:56Z")

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Context We have several docker/portainer-managed nodered instances on docker VMs (along many other containers). We want/need to update regularly our containers images. Use case We want to update minor versions of our…

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## [NodeJS: 403 Forbidden](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodejs-403-forbidden/101544)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 05:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodejs-403-forbidden/101544 "2026-07-28T05:23:50Z")

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Today my apt update shows me a error message Fehl:8 https://deb.nodesource.com/node\_26.x nodistro InRelease 403 Forbidden \[IP: 2606:4700:10::ac42:96a9 443\] E: Fehlschlag beim Holen von https://deb.nodesource.com/nod…

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## [How to have HTTP-IN Node Functionality But URL Setting Not Static?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-have-http-in-node-functionality-but-url-setting-not-static/101542)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2026 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-have-http-in-node-functionality-but-url-setting-not-static/101542 "2026-07-27T16:27:20Z")

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How to have HTTP-IN Node Functionality But URL Setting Not Static? Understanding that you need http-in -\> Some Task -\> http-response as the flow sequence, how does one minic the http-in node but allowing specification o…

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## [How to serve string from memory as a file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-serve-string-from-memory-as-a-file/101501)

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**Author:** [@DocPrinter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DocPrinter)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2026 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-serve-string-from-memory-as-a-file/101501 "2026-07-26T07:05:22Z")

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Hi, I've followed examples which allow me to serve a file from node red dashboard/ui. What I would like to do is to just serve the file as a string direct from memory. Please can someone point me to an example, or expla…

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## [Dashboard 2 graph not accepting data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-graph-not-accepting-data/101531)

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**Author:** [@GC1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GC1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2026 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-graph-not-accepting-data/101531 "2026-07-25T20:32:05Z")

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I have 7 Dashboard 2 graphs getting flow variable data from function nodes. Four of them are working just fine. For some reason the other three will not accept the data. The data is simple 2 or 3 digit numbers in numb…

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## [How to handle http requests which not ends (with (-out bearer) token)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-http-requests-which-not-ends-with-out-bearer-token/101526)

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**Author:** [@CosmicDuck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CosmicDuck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2026 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-http-requests-which-not-ends-with-out-bearer-token/101526 "2026-07-24T19:36:55Z")

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Hello, i have a device which streams the status line by line (at connection and if changed) but does not end the connection. I tried the http-request node and the www-request node but both will get only timeouts withou…

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## [Migrating from Python3 to Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migrating-from-python3-to-node-red/101451)

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**Author:** [@kenm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenm)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2026 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migrating-from-python3-to-node-red/101451 "2026-07-24T18:51:51Z")

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I have a test system that is implemented largely in Python3 under Ubuntu Linux. It uses the Django web framework with Django data models for an MySQL database. I'm contemplating migrating this to Node-RED but have some…

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## [Documenting Node-RED flow failures: a repeatable checklist for bug reports and handoffs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documenting-node-red-flow-failures-a-repeatable-checklist-for-bug-reports-and-handoffs/101521)

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**Author:** [@anon10594671](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anon10594671)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2026 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documenting-node-red-flow-failures-a-repeatable-checklist-for-bug-reports-and-handoffs/101521 "2026-07-24T06:31:46Z")

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Anyone who has filed or received a bug report knows the pattern: "it doesn't work" followed by a screenshot of a red dot on a node. That's rarely enough to reproduce anything. If you maintain flows for a team, contribute…

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## [I fear any integration with BroadLink is dead?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-fear-any-integration-with-broadlink-is-dead/101517)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2026 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-fear-any-integration-with-broadlink-is-dead/101517 "2026-07-23T11:05:06Z")

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I fear any integration with BroadLink is dead? Anyone know of any other ways to communicate to BroadLink devices? Has not been updated in years? New BroadLink app works, but old e-control app even though it can be d…

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## [Flow and grouped flow alignments inconsistent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-and-grouped-flow-alignments-inconsistent/101518)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2026 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-and-grouped-flow-alignments-inconsistent/101518 "2026-07-23T10:41:15Z")

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Request for visual enhancement: Grouped flows that start with a link node (or a node that has an hidden connector) cannot be aligned with grouped flows that start with normal nodes: When they are not grouped, the hi…

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## [Did anyone implement this? A flow to export all flows, as indivdiual files?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/did-anyone-implement-this-a-flow-to-export-all-flows-as-indivdiual-files/101484)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2026 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/did-anyone-implement-this-a-flow-to-export-all-flows-as-indivdiual-files/101484 "2026-07-22T22:52:31Z")

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Did anyone implement this? A flow to export all flows, as indivdiual files? If so, maybe post it? Would like to avoid reinventing the wheel, thanks.

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## [Node-red hmi on debian](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hmi-on-debian/101515)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2026 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hmi-on-debian/101515 "2026-07-22T22:41:42Z")

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My new side project, testing an HMI concept. It runs on Debian, uses Chromium as the browser, and Node-RED for offline operation. It also includes a built-in database with a database manager.

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## [(Async) multiple input for nodes\*](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-multiple-input-for-nodes/101476)

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**Author:** [@Robert0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robert0)\
**Replies:** 68\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2026 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-multiple-input-for-nodes/101476 "2026-07-22T08:33:52Z")

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Yes, this works. No, it is not what you think it is. I went on to make an asynchronous subflow, which in reality is a upgrade to the grouping system. Doing so I accidentally allowed myself to mimic existing nodes, b…

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## ["link call": option to jump in editor to the calling "link in" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-option-to-jump-in-editor-to-the-calling-link-in-node/101510)

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**Author:** [@protonmw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/protonmw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2026 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-option-to-jump-in-editor-to-the-calling-link-in-node/101510 "2026-07-22T06:50:28Z")

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Hi all, It would be nice to have an option to jump the editor view to the "link in" node a "lank call" node is calling. Thanks!

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## [Dashboard 2 / Tabulator table initialization issue when loading the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-tabulator-table-initialization-issue-when-loading-the-dashboard/101441)

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**Author:** [@PWdeveloper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PWdeveloper)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-tabulator-table-initialization-issue-when-loading-the-dashboard/101441 "2026-07-21T16:19:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a strange issue with @omrid01/node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator. I created a empty table using ui-tabulator, which is populated automatically when the flow is deployed. To avoid timing …

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## [Cross references to other flow nodes in documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cross-references-to-other-flow-nodes-in-documentation/101504)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cross-references-to-other-flow-nodes-in-documentation/101504 "2026-07-21T15:59:42Z")

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Hi There, Are cross references from one node to the other in documentation possible: If I click on "Function 2" in the documentation, ideally this should happen: I've tried onclick but that gets removed when the…

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## [Node-Red 5.0.0 import on current flow (tab) broken](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-0-import-on-current-flow-tab-broken/101382)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-0-import-on-current-flow-tab-broken/101382 "2026-07-21T13:20:55Z")

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Not a huge issue and an acceptable workaround. When importing a flow, selecting Import on the Current Flow tab always creates a new tab. A simple copy-and-paste fixes it, but it's worth noting. Tested on macOS Tahoe 26…

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## [Opc ua client - opc ua server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-opc-ua-server/101506)

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**Author:** [@luigica33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luigica33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-opc-ua-server/101506 "2026-07-21T12:25:45Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm trying to create a project on Node Red that reads OPC data from a client and exposes it to an OPC server so it can be read by a SCADA. My SCADA reads OPC UA but doesn't see the variables because they…

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## [Possible typo in latest version of /usr/lib/systemd/system/nodered.service?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-typo-in-latest-version-of-usr-lib-systemd-system-nodered-service/101507)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-typo-in-latest-version-of-usr-lib-systemd-system-nodered-service/101507 "2026-07-21T12:19:51Z")

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## [How to use custom Vue components in Dashboard ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-custom-vue-components-in-dashboard-ui-template/101500)

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**Author:** [@j.marin\_ma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j.marin_ma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-custom-vue-components-in-dashboard-ui-template/101500 "2026-07-21T07:14:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm working on a project with Node-RED and @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard (Dashboard 2.0) where I rely heavily on custom UI templates. I'm looking to build a reusable component system by publishing my custom…

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## [NR5: wider sidebar, misaligned node drag from palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-wider-sidebar-misaligned-node-drag-from-palette/101499)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-wider-sidebar-misaligned-node-drag-from-palette/101499 "2026-07-21T06:10:04Z")

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Hi There, Before creating an issue @ GitHub - confirmation from others: Something that I've experienced but wasn't sure about: dragging a node from the palette can be misaligned with the node not being under the mous…

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## [RTSP IP live camera in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtsp-ip-live-camera-in-dashboard-2-0/101423)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2026 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtsp-ip-live-camera-in-dashboard-2-0/101423 "2026-07-20T18:05:09Z")

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With the retirement of Dash1.0, I wanted to continue seeing the RTSP feed from my IP cameras in Dash2.0. While waiting for an "official" node from @kevigodell, I propose a Template node (DB2) which can stream my local …

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