# Latest

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## [Dashboard 2 - ui-graph Bar - Colour for each series](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-graph-bar-colour-for-each-series/101380)

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**Author:** [@rei\_vilo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rei_vilo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2026 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-graph-bar-colour-for-each-series/101380 "2026-06-30T10:15:37Z")

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I'd like to use a different colour for each series on a line and bar graphs. Using msg.msg.ui\_update works fine for the line chart but not for the bar chart. {"chartOptions":{"series":\[{"name":"One","itemStyle":{"co…

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## [Node-RED Lost Connection to PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-lost-connection-to-plc/101379)

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**Author:** [@dNode12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dNode12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-lost-connection-to-plc/101379 "2026-06-29T22:25:03Z")

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Hello, I'm looking for some help troubleshooting a PLC connection issue. I'm using the node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip nodes to communicate with an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix L83 PLC. The connection has been workin…

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## [Problems connecting Node-RED to TwinCAT 3 (ADS connection errors)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-connecting-node-red-to-twincat-3-ads-connection-errors/101377)

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**Author:** [@raphi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raphi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-connecting-node-red-to-twincat-3-ads-connection-errors/101377 "2026-06-29T13:44:15Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently having problems connecting Node-RED to my Beckhoff PLC running TwinCAT 3. I have already contacted Beckhoff support, but unfortunately they were not able to help me solve the issue. Theref…

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## [📆 Node-RED Con 2026 : Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-tuesday-november-3rd-2026/101375)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-tuesday-november-3rd-2026/101375 "2026-06-29T12:43:03Z")

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Node-RED Con 2026 will be held online on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. Last year's event was one of the best yet. The talks were genuinely impressive - real deployments, hard problems, people sharing work they'd been bui…

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER Stats](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-stats/101373)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-stats/101373 "2026-06-29T11:31:41Z")

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Thought some people might be interested in early telemetry stats regarding UIBUILDER. These are the number of Node-RED instances that have at least 1 uibuilder or markweb node deployed grouped by host OS: \[ { os\_…

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## [What is the best way to move this dashboard 1.0 to 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-move-this-dashboard-1-0-to-2-0/101343)

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**Author:** [@hansvanlin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansvanlin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2026 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-move-this-dashboard-1-0-to-2-0/101343 "2026-06-28T11:13:25Z")

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I made an energy dashboard to control my switches, heating, solar panels and batteries etc. Have put a lot of effort in it and using it mostly on my mobile. I tried some dashboard 2.0 nodes like graph, gauges and slider…

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## [Modbus Read Node via Modbus TCP in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-node-via-modbus-tcp-in-node-red/101365)

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**Author:** [@Boy\_co\_don](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boy_co_don)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2026 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-node-via-modbus-tcp-in-node-red/101365 "2026-06-28T10:23:41Z")

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Dear Guys. I'm use Modbus Read node from default library Modbus to read data from modbus Server. The connection was established and work Ok. But there is a small problem. when Connection is normal, Modbus Read will r…

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## [Displaying points on chart from sqlite db](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-points-on-chart-from-sqlite-db/101364)

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**Author:** [@deedee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deedee)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2026 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-points-on-chart-from-sqlite-db/101364 "2026-06-27T11:58:26Z")

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i have two columns unixtime in secs and temp ex 27.1 I read from a local database I can see the data coming out of my convert function using debug but i cant seem to have it display data from my sqlite3 database on th…

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## [Feasability of migrating to dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feasability-of-migrating-to-dashboard-2-0/101298)

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**Author:** [@edterbak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edterbak)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2026 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feasability-of-migrating-to-dashboard-2-0/101298 "2026-06-27T08:44:26Z")

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Beloved enthusiasts, hobbyiests and other experts. :slight\_smile: A time ago, I have started building my own dashboard for monitor and controlling my Heat pump from Panasonic. It is working well, but I designed this fr…

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## [Update custom node documentation and the low-case example node to reduce Editor namespace clashes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-custom-node-documentation-and-the-low-case-example-node-to-reduce-editor-namespace-clashes/101362)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2026 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-custom-node-documentation-and-the-low-case-example-node-to-reduce-editor-namespace-clashes/101362 "2026-06-26T13:19:44Z")

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As seen in a recent Node-RED issue where the "bug" was actually in a custom node (now fixed). It is all too easy for node authors to break parts of Node-RED. One small but useful way to help mitigate this is for Editor …

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## [Trying to Track Down Trackers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-trackers/101361)

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**Author:** [@oldie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2026 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-trackers/101361 "2026-06-26T11:02:29Z")

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Bit of a left field question but I'm trying to trace why my ZimaBoard2 running only a NodeRed V5.0 with UIBuilder V7.7.4 (and Mosquitto) Docker containers is trying to contact these URL's, about 500 times per day. Is thi…

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## [How do I set the background color in the DB2 template using msg.payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-the-background-color-in-the-db2-template-using-msg-payload/101359)

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**Author:** [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2026 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-the-background-color-in-the-db2-template-using-msg-payload/101359 "2026-06-26T10:27:15Z")

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Hello, I'm at my wits' end. I want to dynamically set a color in hex format (e.g., ‘#167099’) as the background color of a template. I've tried all the available examples—without success. \<div class="dynamic-backgroun…

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## [Option to remove tab bar in favour of explorer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/option-to-remove-tab-bar-in-favour-of-explorer/101356)

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**Author:** [@psy0rz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psy0rz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/option-to-remove-tab-bar-in-favour-of-explorer/101356 "2026-06-25T19:37:26Z")

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I have 50 flows and i always hated the clutteredness of the tab bar. Now that 5.0 has the much better explorer with a nice permanent search option, i find the tab bar redundant. I would love an option to remove it so w…

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## [I'm happy with my little Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-happy-with-my-little-pi/101353)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-happy-with-my-little-pi/101353 "2026-06-25T18:35:06Z")

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OK, sorry. I'm being petty. But this is pretty good IMO.

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## [Problem installing NR v5 on Siemens IOt2050](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-nr-v5-on-siemens-iot2050/101306)

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**Author:** [@KrisM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KrisM)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-nr-v5-on-siemens-iot2050/101306 "2026-06-25T13:05:08Z")

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I've got a brand new siemens IOT2050 device with debian linux (v13.1) and I'm trying to get NR working. (I'm not that familiar with linux, I'm an automation engineer working with Siemens PLC). The installation of node …

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## [Built a tool to auto-document and migrate Node-RED flows — free, feedback welcome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/built-a-tool-to-auto-document-and-migrate-node-red-flows-free-feedback-welcome/101287)

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**Author:** [@flowshift](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flowshift)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/built-a-tool-to-auto-document-and-migrate-node-red-flows-free-feedback-welcome/101287 "2026-06-24T21:50:25Z")

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Built a small tool called FlowShift that takes a Node-RED, n8n, or Zapier export and gives you a visual diagram, plain-English documentation, and edge case warnings. If you need to migrate, it'll generate FastAPI, Expres…

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## [MCP server for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-for-node-red/101352)

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**Author:** [@gmag11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gmag11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-for-node-red/101352 "2026-06-24T17:58:07Z")

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Hi everyone! I’ve been developing an MCP server designed to fully control and manage any Node-RED instance directly from an AI agent. I just published it on NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@gmag11/nodered-mcp-server Y…

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## [FlowPilot - an AI assistant plugin inside the Node-RED editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowpilot-an-ai-assistant-plugin-inside-the-node-red-editor/101347)

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**Author:** [@manny-est](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manny-est)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowpilot-an-ai-assistant-plugin-inside-the-node-red-editor/101347 "2026-06-24T04:31:37Z")

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Hi all, I've been building FlowPilot, a plugin that adds an AI assistant to the Node-RED editor sidebar. It helps you build, modify, understand, and document flows using any OpenAI-compatible API, so you can run it agai…

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## [ScratchPad - store contents between edits](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scratchpad-store-contents-between-edits/101304)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 04:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scratchpad-store-contents-between-edits/101304 "2026-06-24T04:20:22Z")

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Hi There, I've just released the scratchpad sidebar for storing content between edits. The aim is to have a persistent store for content between edits. I've been using it for the last year or so and it helps when I've …

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## [OpcUA server Session timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-server-session-timeout/101341)

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**Author:** [@Anthony\_kay43](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Anthony_kay43)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-server-session-timeout/101341 "2026-06-23T19:24:06Z")

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Hi all, This is my first time posting here and im just wishing to share my knowledge so some one else dosent have to go throught the pain i have. I have been working on a opcUA server for some time now, developing a se…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 sidebar is blank](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-sidebar-is-blank/101336)

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**Author:** [@tonylane26](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tonylane26)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-sidebar-is-blank/101336 "2026-06-23T18:39:25Z")

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I have 2 long running instances of NR. One on a Pi3b, the other on a Pi5. I tried working with DB2.0 a couple of years ago (I think), but felt it was be too much work to migrate everything, too many bugs at that time etc…

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## [Include external clickable link in Comment node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-clickable-link-in-comment-node/101342)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-clickable-link-in-comment-node/101342 "2026-06-23T13:21:51Z")

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For one of my node example imports I would like to show in the editor a clickable link to take the user to my external site for a detailed description of how to use the example. I tried using a Comment node and in there…

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## [AI home automation digital assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-home-automation-digital-assistant/101338)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fredrik)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-home-automation-digital-assistant/101338 "2026-06-23T11:40:05Z")

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Hi guys, I wanted to play around a bit with using AI as a digital assistant for my home automation setup. Mostly as a learning experience and as a fun project, and (of course) that illusive Tony Stark feeling... I opte…

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## [Cant Add a own value Number to an Object Payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-add-a-own-value-number-to-an-object-payload/101321)

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**Author:** [@Starfoxfs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Starfoxfs)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-add-a-own-value-number-to-an-object-payload/101321 "2026-06-23T10:45:10Z")

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Hi, i have a Problem to add in a function Node to a Msg.Payload (is an Object) a normal value like a Number. Its to add the Total Watthours from an old Inverter to the New Inverters Value: var time = new Date(); var t…

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## [NR5: info popover does not support node.info()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-info-popover-does-not-support-node-info/101339)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-info-popover-does-not-support-node-info/101339 "2026-06-23T09:37:18Z")

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Hi There, Question: should the info popover support node.info(), i.e., that the info attribute of the node is a function? Basically the info panel supports info attribute being a function: if (node.\_def && …

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## [Nach dem Update auf V5.0.0 ist die Knotenfunktion nicht mehr bearbeitbar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nach-dem-update-auf-v5-0-0-ist-die-knotenfunktion-nicht-mehr-bearbeitbar/101332)

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**Author:** [@wilfried](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wilfried)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nach-dem-update-auf-v5-0-0-ist-die-knotenfunktion-nicht-mehr-bearbeitbar/101332 "2026-06-23T07:27:42Z")

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Der Cursor lässt sich nur in einer leeren Zeile positionieren. Das gezielte Löschen von Zeichen ist unmöglich. Wo liegt das Problem? Danke für jeden Tipp.

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## [Upgrade to NR 5.0? Requirements not enforced by installation script?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-nr-5-0-requirements-not-enforced-by-installation-script/101330)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2026 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-nr-5-0-requirements-not-enforced-by-installation-script/101330 "2026-06-22T20:33:04Z")

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So upgrading to 5.0... (from 4.1.4 if memory serves)... The recommended Node.js version for Node-RED 5.0 is Node.js 24. \[1, 2\] While the project recommends Node.js 24, here are the detailed system requirements to keep …

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## [Two issues with this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-issues-with-this/101300)

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**Author:** [@rmystique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmystique)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2026 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-issues-with-this/101300 "2026-06-22T15:24:38Z")

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I'm trying to run this on a pi zero w, but it seems to be overtaxing it maybe? (cpu gets warm and locks up). Second when ever I redeploy any changes to this it breaks the water depth sensor readings, they no longer come…

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## [UIBuilder markweb permissions issue running as dedicated user](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-permissions-issue-running-as-dedicated-user/101323)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-markweb-permissions-issue-running-as-dedicated-user/101323 "2026-06-20T10:29:31Z")

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On Ubuntu I have created a system user noderedblog and group noderedblog to run node-red. The user does not have a home directory. Node red is running from a folder /home/colinl/noderedblog. Ownership of that folder and …

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## [\[Article\] Node-RED is more than duct tape in the hands of MacGvyer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-node-red-is-more-than-duct-tape-in-the-hands-of-macgvyer/101326)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-node-red-is-more-than-duct-tape-in-the-hands-of-macgvyer/101326 "2026-06-20T10:09:25Z")

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Hi There, Recently I read a quote of @dceejay over at Slack: I have often thought of and described Node-RED to non-programmers as “digital duct tape” - It was always conceived as a way to help make things work and fix…

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