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## [Issue with Multiple Topology Renderings on Tab Switch in Node-RED Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-multiple-topology-renderings-on-tab-switch-in-node-red-dashboard/94369)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2025 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-multiple-topology-renderings-on-tab-switch-in-node-red-dashboard/94369 "2025-01-05T15:25:43Z")

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I am working on a Node-RED flow where I have a ui-template node rendering a network topology using Next.js. The topology is displayed when navigating to the /topo1 page. However, I am facing an issue when switching betwe…

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## [Function with two Inputs to one Output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-two-inputs-to-one-output/94368)

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**Author:** [@tech152](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tech152)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2025 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-two-inputs-to-one-output/94368 "2025-01-05T13:53:22Z")

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Hi, i have a flow and need help with a function. I have two msg.payload as Input. In this function should be converted to msg.payload.lat and the other to msg.payload.lon Can me help someone? Thanks \[ { …

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## [Issue Accessing Custom Global Function in Node-RED Function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-accessing-custom-global-function-in-node-red-function-node/94367)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2025 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-accessing-custom-global-function-in-node-red-function-node/94367 "2025-01-05T12:28:58Z")

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Hi I am trying to define a custom global function in ui\_base.js and access it within a Function node in Node-RED. However, I am encountering an undefined error when attempting to use the function. module.exports = func…

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## [Save email attachments to Nextcloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-email-attachments-to-nextcloud/94090)

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**Author:** [@tty6747fg8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tty6747fg8)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2025 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-email-attachments-to-nextcloud/94090 "2025-01-05T10:12:16Z")

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hello, is it possible to have something like this in node-red? googling, i found this https://n8n.io/workflows/1344-save-email-attachments-to-nextcloud/ but chatgpt is unable to convert this into node-red json

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## [Mysql INSERT or UPDATE multiple columns on duplicate key](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-insert-or-update-multiple-columns-on-duplicate-key/94357)

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**Author:** [@philtao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/philtao)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2025 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-insert-or-update-multiple-columns-on-duplicate-key/94357 "2025-01-05T08:59:13Z")

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Hi, I am new to Node-Red and after a few days of research I got the following flow to work, but it seems complicated to achieve something simple. I am wondering if there is a better way to do a SQL 'INSERT' with 'UPDAT…

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## [Removed Dashboard 2.0 Nodes, Unable to Uninstall 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removed-dashboard-2-0-nodes-unable-to-uninstall-2-0/94362)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2025 00:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removed-dashboard-2-0-nodes-unable-to-uninstall-2-0/94362 "2025-01-05T00:41:30Z")

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I tried 2.0 for a couple hours tonight but it doesn't seem to be as friendly as the old version for placing things where I want so I'm going back to the original. I removed all the nodes and redeployed but it won't allow…

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## [PDF Make Node, Issues creating an E-mail with text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pdf-make-node-issues-creating-an-e-mail-with-text/94325)

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**Author:** [@wuddy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wuddy)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pdf-make-node-issues-creating-an-e-mail-with-text/94325 "2025-01-04T20:19:47Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm Michael from Germany, and I'm pretty new to Node-RED. I recently built a machine for vacuum testing and now want to create a protocol for the testing process. The protocol should include information l…

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## [Exec node thinks I'm sending sudo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-thinks-im-sending-sudo/94356)

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**Author:** [@Rgrove](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rgrove)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 17:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-thinks-im-sending-sudo/94356 "2025-01-04T17:28:35Z")

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edit: Please pardon, just discovered the command I'm running automatically prompts for root access, which is why the exec node is kicking it back. Leaving this here for the moment in case someone searches the same respo…

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## [Communication Node Red rs485 without Modbus?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-node-red-rs485-without-modbus/94345)

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**Author:** [@firstfacility](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/firstfacility)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-node-red-rs485-without-modbus/94345 "2025-01-04T16:25:58Z")

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Hi everyone, I\`m trying to read the Values from a Greisinger Gia1002 ns with a rs485 device. I try it with Node Red Modbus Reader but in the Debug ther is ony an Timeout. I think my device don´t support Modbus. Can i u…

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## [Node-RED Backup script (BASH & RSYNC)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-backup-script-bash-rsync/37939)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-backup-script-bash-rsync/37939 "2025-01-04T16:10:09Z")

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UPDATED: 2021-02-28 - Fixed the script so that it works properly - reminder to self, don't use relative paths when working with CRON! Hi again all, on a roll today. :smiley: This time I finally got round to writing a …

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## [Setting permits](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-permits/94354)

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**Author:** [@marwer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marwer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-permits/94354 "2025-01-04T15:53:17Z")

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Hallo, Offensichtlich muss ich die Rechte auf meinem System ändern, um node red ausführen zu können. Welche Rechte muss ich setzen? Fehlermeldung gegenwärtig gesetzte Rechte Danke & mfg Martin HAT SICH ERLEDIGT! M…

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## [Specify a bucket in a Node-RED InfluxDB query node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-a-bucket-in-a-node-red-influxdb-query-node/94105)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-a-bucket-in-a-node-red-influxdb-query-node/94105 "2025-01-04T13:29:33Z")

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Hi there If I use an InfluxDBout node, there's the option to specify a bucket. That way I can send measurements to InfluxDB under a given bucket. But now I want to write a query and pass this to an InfluxDBin node (whi…

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## [HTTP request : url set by Inject-node or Function-node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-url-set-by-inject-node-or-function-node/94347)

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**Author:** [@Tany](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tany)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-url-set-by-inject-node-or-function-node/94347 "2025-01-04T09:31:16Z")

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URL is responding when entered via Inject, or via Chrome browser. Responding with "Forbidden" when entered via Function Node. What is the difference ? Cheers, T \[ { "id": "4b706968f2762ff3", "…

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## [Anyone got any top tips for training face recognition?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-got-any-top-tips-for-training-face-recognition/94340)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 05:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-got-any-top-tips-for-training-face-recognition/94340 "2025-01-04T05:44:08Z")

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I'm opening a new topic to avoid polluting this one - I'm using @meeki007 node-red-contrib-facial-recognition set to use ssd mobilenet v1 to announce who is at the door, when my new Reolink camera detects a person. Th…

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## [My Data logging project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-data-logging-project/94335)

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**Author:** [@DWoodlock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DWoodlock)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 01:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-data-logging-project/94335 "2025-01-04T01:52:45Z")

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Just figured I'd share this because I'm constantly trying to improve and figure out better and more compact ways of doing things in node-red. This project is reading data from a struct in a PLC, and storing it in a pre-…

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## [Quickly sift through search results (node red palette)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quickly-sift-through-search-results-node-red-palette/94324)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quickly-sift-through-search-results-node-red-palette/94324 "2025-01-04T00:00:46Z")

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Not sure if this is a feature request, or if someone can tell me I'm doing it wrong :slight\_smile: The problem: When I search for something in palette, then I click on one of the many results, it takes me to that re…

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## [A question about Promises and catch()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-question-about-promises-and-catch/94334)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-question-about-promises-and-catch/94334 "2025-01-03T22:01:54Z")

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I am trying to debug a third party nodejs package. In there is some code like asyncFunctionReturningPromise() .then(/\*ok code ...\*/) .catch(); Note that the catch is empty. If the function throws an exception the…

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## [How to generate a pdf report from dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-generate-a-pdf-report-from-dashboard-2/94180)

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**Author:** [@Pepex7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pepex7)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-generate-a-pdf-report-from-dashboard-2/94180 "2025-01-03T18:53:33Z")

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I've been trying to make a pdf report with dashboard 2. I've tried with node-red-contrib-pdfmake2 (node) - Node-RED, but I only get an error ("TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'vfs')"). I've also …

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## [✨ UIBUILDER Release: v7.1.0 - Minor feature release](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-release-v7-1-0-minor-feature-release/94342)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-release-v7-1-0-minor-feature-release/94342 "2025-01-03T18:25:09Z")

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As recently promised, here is the new release of UIBUILDER for your New Year enjoyment! :smile: :pushpin: Highlights Any Node-RED custom node can now send a message to a uibuilder client! In your runtime code, add R…

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## [Get current.state of an HA entity and send it to Telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-current-state-of-an-ha-entity-and-send-it-to-telegram/94211)

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**Author:** [@bemo47](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bemo47)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-current-state-of-an-ha-entity-and-send-it-to-telegram/94211 "2025-01-03T18:12:53Z")

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Hi, Now, i am able to define a command for my bot and then when chosing an option, temperature for now, in telegram i would like to get the current.state of my sensor temperature. I can see that the value is correct in…

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## [uibuilder.onChange in index.html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-onchange-in-index-html/94326)

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**Author:** [@skytrackerdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/skytrackerdave)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-onchange-in-index-html/94326 "2025-01-03T17:27:02Z")

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I am working with tabulator tables and uibulder and all is working fine, however I am experimenting with inserting javascript from node-red to the front-end using uibuilder. Since uibuilder inserts into index.html I wo…

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## [UI Group showing as "unused" despite the fact it's not (subflow)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-showing-as-unused-despite-the-fact-its-not-subflow/94327)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-showing-as-unused-despite-the-fact-its-not-subflow/94327 "2025-01-03T17:16:44Z")

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(Sorry for the confusing title of this post, I don't really expect anyone to understand it... just couldn't think of anything else to write.) Issue: When a UI group is populated with Dashboard items like switches etc.,…

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## [LDAP Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ldap-authentication/93997)

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**Author:** [@ZeploiT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZeploiT)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ldap-authentication/93997 "2025-01-03T16:41:01Z")

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Greetings, Im using Node-RED version 4.0.6. I want to login with LDAP to Node-RED but the extensions that I find are deprecated and cant be usable for me. Is there a better way to implement LDAP login for Node-RED with…

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## [How to resolve AxiosError?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-resolve-axioserror/94314)

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**Author:** [@lalitmohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lalitmohan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-resolve-axioserror/94314 "2025-01-03T16:39:17Z")

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AxiosError: Request failed with status code 403 at settle (/usr/src/node-red/node\_modules/axios/dist/node/axios.cjs:1909:12) at Unzip.handleStreamEnd (/usr/src/node-red/node\_modules/axios/dist/node/axios.cjs:2989:11) …

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## [HELP: I'm a new user and I need to reset node-red on a lora gateway](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-im-a-new-user-and-i-need-to-reset-node-red-on-a-lora-gateway/94321)

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**Author:** [@Arnaud974](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arnaud974)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-im-a-new-user-and-i-need-to-reset-node-red-on-a-lora-gateway/94321 "2025-01-03T15:42:10Z")

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Node-red will be used to pilot a LoRa gateway \[warn\] encrypted credentials not found \[error\] unable to listen on http://127.0.0.1:1880/ \[error\] error: port in use The restart flows =\> successfully restarted flow but …

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## [Washing machine controled by nodered via samsung smartthings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/washing-machine-controled-by-nodered-via-samsung-smartthings/94333)

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**Author:** [@Lenaschitz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lenaschitz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/washing-machine-controled-by-nodered-via-samsung-smartthings/94333 "2025-01-03T11:10:19Z")

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Hi guys, anyone uses a Samsung washing machine and controls it via nodered? There is an app called smartthingsand also a plugin for nodered, but I´, sure how this works and I wanna integrate the machine into my system, …

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## [Tasmota Button and Timer in Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-button-and-timer-in-dashboard-2/94331)

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**Author:** [@maxuser74](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxuser74)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-button-and-timer-in-dashboard-2/94331 "2025-01-03T10:39:57Z")

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Hello guys, I've started the migration from DB1 to DB2 in these days, and I want to share with you two simple templates I've created to interact with my Tasmotas. \[{"id":"64fe8684fcebe813","type":"mqtt in","z":"e6bc…

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## [Ongoing bugs in the Manage Palette display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ongoing-bugs-in-the-manage-palette-display/94319)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2025 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ongoing-bugs-in-the-manage-palette-display/94319 "2025-01-02T20:13:49Z")

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As previously mentioned, the Manage Palette display has some ongoing bugs. Namely: It doesn't seem to cope with packages that contain both Nodes and Plugins. In this case, it only seems to show the plugins. Plugins are…

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## [100Balance BMS Modbus RS485 Verbindung](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/100balance-bms-modbus-rs485-verbindung/93389)

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**Author:** [@fpfeifer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fpfeifer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2025 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/100balance-bms-modbus-rs485-verbindung/93389 "2025-01-02T19:29:46Z")

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Moin zusammen, Ich habe jetzt schon seit mehren Tagen versucht, ein 100Balance BMS Via Modbus RTU über einen RPi abzufragen, bisher aber ohne erfolg. Ich hänge mal das Protokoll vom Hersteller an, vielleicht kann mir d…

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## [UIBUILDER: Welcome to 2025! What's ahead?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-welcome-to-2025-whats-ahead/94302)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2025 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-welcome-to-2025-whats-ahead/94302 "2025-01-02T12:20:30Z")

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Hi all and welcome to 2025 - here's hoping that the next 1/4 century is a bit less bonkers than the last. Thought some folk might be interested in what is happening in the world of UIBUILDER for Node-RED. First point i…

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