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## [MQTT connect/disconnect every 15 seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connect-disconnect-every-15-seconds/96091)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [2 April 2025 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connect-disconnect-every-15-seconds/96091 "2025-04-02T10:57:51Z")

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Got a real weird one now. Thought I had sorted a good way to do mqtt connect + subscribe, but I have problem with it again. I have this mqtt setup running on several raspberry pis. Normally this runs smooth with little …

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## [Msg.payload ---\> Function Python](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-function-python/96339)

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**Author:** [@keyooo2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/keyooo2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 April 2025 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-function-python/96339 "2025-04-02T07:34:55Z")

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He needs help. I don't know how to pass in node-re Payload to Function Python variable = NewDoc at a later stage in python I replace an existing line in the auto file \[ { "id": "1046fdc339d116e8", "t…

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## [Rename Group title on Dashboard2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-group-title-on-dashboard2/96371)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2025 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-group-title-on-dashboard2/96371 "2025-04-01T21:48:43Z")

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Wondering how to change the title of a group in Dashbaord2. Specifically, the time of an event of the group should be updated for the title. How can this be done? For clarity, here is the point where the change should b…

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## [Node-email send fail :Error: Connection closed unexpectedly"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-email-send-fail-connection-closed-unexpectedly/96370)

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**Author:** [@alfort57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alfort57)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2025 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-email-send-fail-connection-closed-unexpectedly/96370 "2025-04-01T18:10:19Z")

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System: Raspberry Pi 4 with 4Gb Ram New image Bullseye 32bits latest update Install Node-red using scrip from nodered.org site This can take 20-30 minutes on the slower Pi versions - please wait. Stop Node-RED …

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## [Tuya TS0601\_soil](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-ts0601-soil/96340)

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**Author:** [@c3poSAW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/c3poSAW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2025 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-ts0601-soil/96340 "2025-04-01T16:22:41Z")

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Hi maybe someone need this one day. I use Tasmota bridge with a Tuya TS0601\_soil Sensor and Mosquitto mqqt broker. Here is the code i used in a function node with 4 outputs. With the Alarmvalue i'm not that sure. This i…

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## [How do I launch an exe via exec (ssh'd into my windows pc) with parameters?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-launch-an-exe-via-exec-sshd-into-my-windows-pc-with-parameters/96366)

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**Author:** [@mxp83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mxp83)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2025 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-launch-an-exe-via-exec-sshd-into-my-windows-pc-with-parameters/96366 "2025-04-01T11:01:24Z")

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I can successfully ssh into my pc via node-red and now I want to launch a program with parameters, but it always returns on error and the program doesn't launch. the payload that is sent to the exec contains the program …

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## [Show grid tariff in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-grid-tariff-in-dashboard/96343)

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**Author:** [@ruffieuxh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ruffieuxh)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2025 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-grid-tariff-in-dashboard/96343 "2025-04-01T09:18:46Z")

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Hi, I recently created my first dashboard and it worked pretty will. But now I have a requirement for which I do not even have an idea how to start and I hope someone could give me a hint. I have a solar system with b…

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## [Ui-control - change page for specific tablet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-change-page-for-specific-tablet/96360)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2025 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-change-page-for-specific-tablet/96360 "2025-04-01T07:32:47Z")

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Hi everyone, how can I avoid that the change page with ui-control in one tablet don't change the page also in another tablet? I spent yesterday in many tests thinking using socketIp but or it's not possible or I'm not…

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## [Populate ui-form dropDown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-ui-form-dropdown/96357)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 22:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-ui-form-dropdown/96357 "2025-03-31T22:14:04Z")

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Hi, I use a function node which goes through an object in flow context to build msg.ui\_update, to populate dropdowns in a ui-form node. It seems to work fine for the different drop-downs, but the dropdown options don't…

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## [Variables without var, let, const?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-without-var-let-const/96284)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 20:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-without-var-let-const/96284 "2025-03-31T20:15:42Z")

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Hi, I found some Js code examples and want to use and adapt them in NR function nodes. I discovered that in Js sometimes variables can be declared without var, let and so on, and then are declared as global variables. …

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## [UK (Mt Office) Pollen Forecast Mark 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uk-mt-office-pollen-forecast-mark-2/96342)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uk-mt-office-pollen-forecast-mark-2/96342 "2025-03-31T19:09:54Z")

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Some while ago some kind soul (smcgann99) uploaded a flow (small f so not a Flow tab) that got the next fours days pollen forecast from the UK met office website (UK (Met Office) Pollen forecast). This flow used Dashboar…

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## [Different font style of ui-text and ui-switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-font-style-of-ui-text-and-ui-switch/96353)

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**Author:** [@MKaiser96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MKaiser96)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-font-style-of-ui-text-and-ui-switch/96353 "2025-03-31T18:31:11Z")

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Hi there, I have a problem with ui-text and ui-switch. The font styles are different. I have a CSS style for both and defined the text color white, but the ui-switch is gray or white transparency. Here is a screeshot. …

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## [Dashboard 2.0, Chart - Data OR time series X axis, but not both?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-data-or-time-series-x-axis-but-not-both/96228)

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**Author:** [@Dyslexicbloke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dyslexicbloke)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-data-or-time-series-x-axis-but-not-both/96228 "2025-03-31T17:40:49Z")

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Hi folks, I have been trying to get a multi series chart working in DB 2.0, and I am struggling... I have looked at the documentation, linked Here and although it helped quite a bit I now have a very annoying issue th…

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## [Last NodeJS 18 based 3.1.x container repins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-nodejs-18-based-3-1-x-container-repins/96352)

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**Author:** [@hardillb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hardillb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/last-nodejs-18-based-3-1-x-container-repins/96352 "2025-03-31T15:48:37Z")

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Today rebuilt the Node-RED 3.1.x docker containers to pick up the last NodeJS 18 base container. NodeJS v18 goes End of Life at the end of April and there are unlikely to be any more builds after v18.20.8 (published las…

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## [Unable to install additional nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-additional-nodes/95981)

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**Author:** [@Whitefield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Whitefield)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-additional-nodes/95981 "2025-03-31T14:33:56Z")

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I can't get any additional nodes to install. The one I'm trying to install is node-red-node-mysql. I'm super new to Node-RED. I'm a PLC programmer and I'm trying to use the new C2-NRED module to allow my PLC to share …

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## [Group Show/Hide in dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-show-hide-in-dashboard-2-0/96350)

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**Author:** [@aitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aitor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-show-hide-in-dashboard-2-0/96350 "2025-03-31T13:19:24Z")

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Hello everyone, I've been trying to use the ui-control node to show/hide a ui-group, but I’ve encountered an issue. When using ui-control to toggle visibility, the change doesn’t take effect immediately—the UI remains u…

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## [Tado Authentication has changed. Anyone have it working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-authentication-has-changed-anyone-have-it-working/96351)

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**Author:** [@bobbles](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobbles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-authentication-has-changed-anyone-have-it-working/96351 "2025-03-31T12:33:37Z")

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Tado have changed their authentication method over the weekend which means I can no longer control it using NR. Is anyone out there using the new authentication method and have Tado working through NR? If so, could you…

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## [UDP IN Broadcast destination address information](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-in-broadcast-destination-address-information/96300)

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**Author:** [@staffmark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/staffmark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-in-broadcast-destination-address-information/96300 "2025-03-31T11:49:25Z")

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Hi friends, Fast Question Have a "UDP IN" node, work fine but need detect is packet received is broadcast or not. Is possible? Detailed question Need know when udp packet received is unicast or broadcast, at this mom…

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## [Unlock Efficiency with the OEE Dashboard Blueprint! 🚀](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unlock-efficiency-with-the-oee-dashboard-blueprint/96349)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unlock-efficiency-with-the-oee-dashboard-blueprint/96349 "2025-03-31T10:16:29Z")

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It’s time to take control of your operations with real-time insights. Our OEE Dashboard Blueprint is here to help you track and optimise Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)—giving you a clear view of availability, perf…

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## [Alignment groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alignment-groups/96328)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alignment-groups/96328 "2025-03-31T09:50:19Z")

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To solve the problem of the groups out of alignment ... I would like to know if it's possible to have a class that allow to set the widget gap for every group (but another solution is also fine) I would like to redu…

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## [Node-red dashboard layout non-editable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-layout-non-editable/95937)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-layout-non-editable/95937 "2025-03-31T08:28:37Z")

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Hi Guys, Using the edit layout feature of node-red dashboard 2.0, i'm trying to displace the visuals using drag and drop. but i can not. At a time, only thing i can able to do is to add 1x1 spacer from the dashboard 2.…

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## [Mobile App Generator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mobile-app-generator/96313)

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**Author:** [@GBROKO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GBROKO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2025 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mobile-app-generator/96313 "2025-03-31T08:24:30Z")

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is there a way to create a mobile app from my dashboard2 with a tool ? Is it possible with the pwabuilder ?

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER: NEW RELEASE v7.2.0 - New feature plus bug fixes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-2-0-new-feature-plus-bug-fixes/96341)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2025 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-2-0-new-feature-plus-bug-fixes/96341 "2025-03-30T14:58:56Z")

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As promised, here is the latest installment of UIBUILDER for Node-RED. You friendly, lightweight, data-driven UI tool. :smile: :pushpin: Highlights NEW NODE uib-sidebar - Creates a simple sidebar in the Node-RED Edi…

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## [Button Group on small screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-group-on-small-screen/95482)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2025 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-group-on-small-screen/95482 "2025-03-30T10:47:11Z")

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This button group is size 6x1 and in landscape on my Android phone (Firefox) it looks like this In portrait though it's like this. There is the merest hint of a (vertical?) scroll bar which does not show in the scree…

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## [Ui-group - type dialog. how to 'prevent' closing the window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-type-dialog-how-to-prevent-closing-the-window/95896)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2025 02:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-type-dialog-how-to-prevent-closing-the-window/95896 "2025-03-30T02:46:40Z")

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I am using dialog type ui-group to show a 'popup' window while some calculations are going on in the background, and i DONT want the user the 'close' the dialog until it is time. but the user has the ability to CLOSE the…

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## [DB-2 radio group question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db-2-radio-group-question/96333)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2025 01:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db-2-radio-group-question/96333 "2025-03-30T01:20:07Z")

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Starting my dive into the new ... widgets radio group. Ok, it is radio buttons on the screen. There seems to be a mismatch with the layout. See attached. 4 x 1.... The GUI shows 4 across and 1 down. The GUI...…

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## [Not getting anywhere with update of NR / Dashboard. My views](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-getting-anywhere-with-update-of-nr-dashboard-my-views/96332)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2025 00:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-getting-anywhere-with-update-of-nr-dashboard-my-views/96332 "2025-03-30T00:43:29Z")

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(not liking doing this, but from other suggestions.) Folks, I am trying to get up to speed with the latest/greatest NR and Dashboard. For starters: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS NR: node-red --version Node-RED v4.0.9 Node.js v20…

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## [My thread on moving to DB-2 from the original one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-thread-on-moving-to-db-2-from-the-original-one/96320)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2025 00:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-thread-on-moving-to-db-2-from-the-original-one/96320 "2025-03-30T00:39:01Z")

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This is kind of a continuation of this thread - as it is closed/solved - and I don't want to steal it. When I started with NR - can't remember how long ago, but I'd put it at about 10 years ago - and I worked strictly …

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER Progress: v7.2.0 imminent - some bug fixes and exciting new feature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-progress-v7-2-0-imminent-some-bug-fixes-and-exciting-new-feature/96327)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2025 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-progress-v7-2-0-imminent-some-bug-fixes-and-exciting-new-feature/96327 "2025-03-29T16:44:09Z")

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Hi all, Just keeping you updated on progress. The final tweaks are going into the new release and it should get released very soon. Here are the current highlights. NEW NODE uib-sidebar - Creates a simple sidebar in …

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## [JSON payloads larger than 100kB are refused when using UI-Builder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-payloads-larger-than-100kb-are-refused-when-using-ui-builder/95988)

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**Author:** [@ChewyBomber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChewyBomber)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2025 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-payloads-larger-than-100kb-are-refused-when-using-ui-builder/95988 "2025-03-29T16:36:47Z")

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Hello, We're currently using Node-RED 4.0.2 and we've upgraded UI-Builder from 3.3.1 to 6.8.2. Since the upgrade, we are encountering 413 Payload Too Large errors when posting JSON payloads that are higher than 100kB: …

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