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## [Socket ID in URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-id-in-url/30198)

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**Author:** [@bluerednode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bluerednode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 July 2020 00:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-id-in-url/30198 "2020-07-17T00:49:15Z")

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Hi everyone, The URL of Node-Red Dashboard pages includes socket ID. Is there a way to mask those with specific web page names?

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## [Freeing external access using tools like easyPHP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/freeing-external-access-using-tools-like-easyphp/27287)

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**Author:** [@Joaovitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joaovitor)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 July 2020 00:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/freeing-external-access-using-tools-like-easyphp/27287 "2020-07-17T00:42:28Z")

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Well, has anyone tried to use a tool like easyPHP to free external access to the node-red dashboard? \` It's safe? really works?

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## [Automate Installation of Missing Node Types](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automate-installation-of-missing-node-types/29755)

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**Author:** [@mrSidX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrSidX)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 July 2020 00:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automate-installation-of-missing-node-types/29755 "2020-07-17T00:39:23Z")

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I am setting up a "popup tent" server that will auto install node-red via a script and import a flow that will result in missing node types by default. I can install these manually via the 'Manage Palette', but I need …

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## [Manage Palette Node install error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-palette-node-install-error/30194)

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**Author:** [@reymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reymat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-palette-node-install-error/30194 "2020-07-16T22:56:12Z")

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Hi, I can't install modules from Manage Palette . When I check the Event Log, there seems to be an error with Python. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you in advance for your help.

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## [Install ~/.node-red without running node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-without-running-node-red/30232)

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**Author:** [@mrSidX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrSidX)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 22:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-without-running-node-red/30232 "2020-07-16T22:51:55Z")

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I have an AWS instance that is created via ansible provisioning, I am at a point where I need to have the .node-red folder in my default ubuntu user account. When I install node-red (using root) sudo npm install -g --u…

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## [Help with helping someone - splitting JSON objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-helping-someone-splitting-json-objects/30229)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-helping-someone-splitting-json-objects/30229 "2020-07-16T22:09:51Z")

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I am helping someone and I am asking here for help. Not because I want the glory of being the one who did it but more to not confuse the person with a lot of people giving their thoughts. (No offence) I am not exactl…

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## [httpAdminMiddleware setting for authentication from parent website](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httpadminmiddleware-setting-for-authentication-from-parent-website/30158)

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**Author:** [@ashish-y](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ashish-y)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httpadminmiddleware-setting-for-authentication-from-parent-website/30158 "2020-07-16T18:25:21Z")

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Hi All, I have an instance of node red running on a digital ocean server. and I’m using iframe to embed it into a react website. Now the react website has auth0 integrated so I plan to use the token generated by auth0 (…

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## [Problems with the Arduino Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-the-arduino-node/30133)

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**Author:** [@lalo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lalo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-the-arduino-node/30133 "2020-07-16T19:49:15Z")

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Hi, I'm reading analog sensor with the Arduino Node, the which one that use firmware, so it reads really fast, I was trying to use the delay node but it seems that ignore the delay, and also I try to modify the firmware …

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## [Send file to Google Drive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-file-to-google-drive/30134)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-file-to-google-drive/30134 "2020-07-16T19:38:20Z")

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I am looking for a node that I can use to write a file to Google Drive. Searching in the flows library finds numerous google related nodes but so far I haven't found one that says it will do that. Does anyone know how …

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## [Help: Node red in docker swarm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-node-red-in-docker-swarm/30204)

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**Author:** [@pmhaynes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pmhaynes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-node-red-in-docker-swarm/30204 "2020-07-16T19:21:12Z")

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I have searched the forum and not found what i am looking for apploigise if this has already been answered I have read the docker help pages provided by node red (not saying i completely understand everything) If you…

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## [Embedding the Node-RED interface into a multi-tenant web application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedding-the-node-red-interface-into-a-multi-tenant-web-application/30227)

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**Author:** [@spectre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spectre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedding-the-node-red-interface-into-a-multi-tenant-web-application/30227 "2020-07-16T19:12:08Z")

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I've been looking for documentation revolving around embedding Node-RED into a multi-tenant web app, where RBAC is implemented. The use case is to allow for any of the authenticated clients to build their own workflows …

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## [Embedding problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedding-problems/30139)

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**Author:** [@cris\_ramil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cris_ramil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedding-problems/30139 "2020-07-16T18:36:53Z")

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Hello guys! Please help I've been trying to create an embedded node-red app but i cant access the dashboard. I've used this commands. I already can access the editor but i cant access my created dashboard and i don't wh…

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## [MQTT JS function output format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-js-function-output-format/30183)

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**Author:** [@pautorras](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pautorras)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-js-function-output-format/30183 "2020-07-16T18:20:18Z")

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Hi, I'm communicating NR with an ESP8266 with MQTT. In dashboard, using a switch it works perfect. The switch output contains "on" or "off" and it works perfect. I would like to use an MQTT output, with the output of …

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## [Access Name of Message Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-name-of-message-object/30213)

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**Author:** [@stokes776](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stokes776)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-name-of-message-object/30213 "2020-07-16T15:40:35Z")

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Hello, I have a message, where the Object Name is dynamic. I would like to extract that and re-form the message a bit. I cant figure out how to access the name of the object. Ive tried msg.payload.\* but that gives me ba…

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## [Problems with foreach function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-foreach-function/30166)

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**Author:** [@lalo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lalo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-foreach-function/30166 "2020-07-16T15:40:09Z")

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I don't know why is appearing this error, some help please. This is my full function... const time = new Date(msg.payload); const hour = time.getHours(); const minute = time.getMinutes(); let timef = ""; if(minute\<10…

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## [How to make a diagnostic system on hardware using node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-a-diagnostic-system-on-hardware-using-node-red/30188)

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**Author:** [@Zoomer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zoomer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-a-diagnostic-system-on-hardware-using-node-red/30188 "2020-07-16T12:36:10Z")

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So I am a physics student on a 2 month internship with a small company working as a solo research and development team. The company makes washer disinfectors which clean toiletry utensils for places like hospitals and ca…

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## [NODE RED MySql parse error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mysql-parse-error/30203)

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**Author:** [@shipra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shipra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mysql-parse-error/30203 "2020-07-16T12:22:17Z")

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Error: ER\_PARSE\_ERROR: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'FROM \* rfid1 WHERE rfidno='E1234561'' at line 1" getting this…

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## [OpenID Connect 1.0 (Geo API)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openid-connect-1-0-geo-api/30206)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openid-connect-1-0-geo-api/30206 "2020-07-16T12:17:47Z")

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I am trying to create an API to communicate with GEO API (http://developer.geoworkforce.io) And so far i managed to gather auth code and tokens, but due to insufficient information (examples) i am stuck, could anyone re…

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## [Error using "node-red-contrib-ui-media" under Windows 10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-using-node-red-contrib-ui-media-under-windows-10/29706)

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**Author:** [@Tolklein](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tolklein)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2020 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-using-node-red-contrib-ui-media-under-windows-10/29706 "2020-07-08T12:43:47Z")

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Hi All I'm fairly new to node-red and have always used it on my Raspberry PI which has worked well for my purposes. Recently I have need to use it on a more powerful machine running Windows 10, however things that work…

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## ["Function tried to send a message of type string" error coming](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-tried-to-send-a-message-of-type-string-error-coming/14065)

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**Author:** [@rajat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rajat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 10:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-tried-to-send-a-message-of-type-string-error-coming/14065 "2020-07-16T10:49:06Z")

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Hello to all, I am new to the Node Red and trying to code a logic. I am having four Inject buttons and from each button i input one numerical value. These values are fed to the function command which will further genera…

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## [Save Flows to git Repo with different username on commit & push](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-flows-to-git-repo-with-different-username-on-commit-push/30048)

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**Author:** [@digvijay17july](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/digvijay17july)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-flows-to-git-repo-with-different-username-on-commit-push/30048 "2020-07-16T10:01:53Z")

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Hi Team, Is there any way to set a different username and password on commit flows to a git repo, I mean if 2 different people are using the same instance and same flow, one person can enter his/her username and passwor…

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## [Upgrade node-red and nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-and-nodes/30177)

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**Author:** [@Folgore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Folgore)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-and-nodes/30177 "2020-07-16T09:57:32Z")

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Hi, I have upgrade node-red on my cloud VM to 1.1.2. After I have updated the nodes from manage palette tab. I have this problem, when open a configuration nodes of https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-chatb…

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## [Kiosk mode exit when pressing menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kiosk-mode-exit-when-pressing-menu/30175)

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**Author:** [@John\_Barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John_Barry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kiosk-mode-exit-when-pressing-menu/30175 "2020-07-16T09:57:02Z")

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Hi, I've managed to setup a kiosk mode that cycles between tabs but the only way to exit is to navigate to a ui button that disables the mode. Is it possible to retrieve data from the main menu button so when that's pr…

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## [Invalid token error when trying to login node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-token-error-when-trying-to-login-node-red/29845)

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**Author:** [@faisalchishti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/faisalchishti)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-token-error-when-trying-to-login-node-red/29845 "2020-07-16T09:27:14Z")

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Node-RED: v1.0.6 Node: v10.20.1 OS: Linux xxxxxxxx 3.10.0-514.10.2.el7.x86\_64 #1 SMP Thu Mar 2 11:35:29 PST 2017 x86\_64 x86\_64 x86\_64 GNU/Linux It is worthwhile to note that I am using Docker and persisting node-red d…

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## [Updating NR but not to \*\*the\*\* latest version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-nr-but-not-to-the-latest-version/30169)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-nr-but-not-to-the-latest-version/30169 "2020-07-16T09:00:46Z")

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I am biting the bullet and updating a RasPi from Stretch to Buster. Model B Rev 2. Just flashed the SD card and am soon going to power down the old machine and stick in the new card. I think the latest version of NR m…

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## [Query to extract data from MariaDB using SELECT statement to link with the RFID card detected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-to-extract-data-from-mariadb-using-select-statement-to-link-with-the-rfid-card-detected/16497)

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**Author:** [@primat11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/primat11)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-to-extract-data-from-mariadb-using-select-statement-to-link-with-the-rfid-card-detected/16497 "2020-07-16T08:51:29Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to link the RFID card detected from my MFRC RC522 card reader to link with the database created on phpMydmin. I have used MYSQL node and it successfully detects the database but when I am se…

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## [Create Flow from Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-flow-from-flow/30174)

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**Author:** [@NicerDicer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NicerDicer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-flow-from-flow/30174 "2020-07-16T08:38:14Z")

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Hey I am new to Node-Red so forgive me if this question is stupid :smiley: I want to make a Flow, which creates a new Flow from an injected json file at the first one. Is it possible to create a Flow in a Flow without …

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## [\[Solved\] Http nodes suddenly gone, please help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-http-nodes-suddenly-gone-please-help/30173)

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**Author:** [@moryoav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/moryoav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-http-nodes-suddenly-gone-please-help/30173 "2020-07-16T07:18:09Z")

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I'm not sure what happened, but suddenly all the http nodes are gone (http-in/out/response, etc.). They are gone from the left selection panel and in flows that had them I now have a message that the nodes do not exist. …

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## [Project feature request: use git commit info](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-feature-request-use-git-commit-info/30100)

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**Author:** [@psmtvdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psmtvdw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-feature-request-use-git-commit-info/30100 "2020-07-16T07:16:23Z")

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I would like to use the git commit and tag info as data in my flow. (to use in some logging or to show in a UI screen). This would be very helpfull if you have xx instances running on edge devices in the field.

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## [Error when install noderedrevpinodes-server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-install-noderedrevpinodes-server/30161)

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**Author:** [@EugeneD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EugeneD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2020 06:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-install-noderedrevpinodes-server/30161 "2020-07-16T06:27:17Z")

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Greetings, When I install noderedrevpinodes-server, an error appears My version of node-red is v1.1.2. My appreciations if anybody could help me.

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