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## [Group spacing vertical](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-spacing-vertical/93742)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-spacing-vertical/93742 "2024-12-06T19:34:10Z")

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Hi, can I set the group spacing vertical for one single tab?

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## [Include Env Variables configuration to flows.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-env-variables-configuration-to-flows-json/93739)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-env-variables-configuration-to-flows-json/93739 "2024-12-06T19:31:25Z")

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obs: this feature is not asking to serialize env variable values! I noticed that every time when I import a flows.json, in order to avoid late runtime issues, I must search for $env (jsonata) or env.get (function node) …

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## [Display array data in table one by one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-array-data-in-table-one-by-one/93730)

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**Author:** [@lucianv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucianv)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-array-data-in-table-one-by-one/93730 "2024-12-06T18:45:11Z")

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Hi, There is a great example for that, so I will ask my question based on this example. https://flows.nodered.org/flow/76cd6afbd14426f88656c90aedf10423 How can I display data in three td ? I mean instead {{item}} t…

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## [CSS Styling ui-button Widgets on Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-styling-ui-button-widgets-on-dashboard-2/90969)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-styling-ui-button-widgets-on-dashboard-2/90969 "2024-12-06T18:02:19Z")

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The current state of my experiments with styling buttons. Clicking on a button variously changes the icon, icon colour, text, text colour or background colour. Round and square buttons retain their size and proportions…

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## [How to handle settings.js (with users and hashed password) in version control?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-settings-js-with-users-and-hashed-password-in-version-control/93727)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-settings-js-with-users-and-hashed-password-in-version-control/93727 "2024-12-06T12:42:18Z")

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Node red has many files for settings and configurations. I have added all config files and settings.js to a github repo used for setup, config, installation and version control of node red. Then use an install script to …

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## [BlueSky Social Media: Starter Pack](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bluesky-social-media-starter-pack/93221)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bluesky-social-media-starter-pack/93221 "2024-12-06T11:31:46Z")

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Hi everyone, thought you may be interested in a Starter Pack of Node-RED related contacts on BlueSky (which seems the natural successor to the dumpster fire that Twitter has become). You can choose to subscribe to som…

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## [Node-Red OPC UA Client :- Read an Integer data from Siemens S7-1500 PLC using OPC UA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opc-ua-client-read-an-integer-data-from-siemens-s7-1500-plc-using-opc-ua/93729)

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**Author:** [@Akhil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Akhil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opc-ua-client-read-an-integer-data-from-siemens-s7-1500-plc-using-opc-ua/93729 "2024-12-06T10:12:09Z")

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I was trying to create a setup with Siemens S7-1500 PLC as OPC UA Server and Node-Red as OPC UA Client. Created the Flow and deployed. Observed that there was no error and OPC-UA Client status was active reading. But …

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## [Can't delete unused node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-delete-unused-node/93718)

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**Author:** [@Node11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Node11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-delete-unused-node/93718 "2024-12-06T06:52:40Z")

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Node-Red v 4.0.3 - Home Assistant Add-on I'm trying to delete this item and when I double-click it, there's no delete button. I've already disabled it. Whether disabled or not, I can't delete it. Each time I deploy so…

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## [Admin API problem with PUT - solved](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/admin-api-problem-with-put-solved/93710)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/admin-api-problem-with-put-solved/93710 "2024-12-05T22:20:05Z")

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Hello, I have a problem using the PUT method in the admin API I created the following simple flow tab without any problems using POST method: {"id":"1234","label":"Sheet1","nodes":\[\],"configs":\[\],"subflows":\[\]} If I u…

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## [Listen to a tcp server port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listen-to-a-tcp-server-port/93677)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listen-to-a-tcp-server-port/93677 "2024-12-05T20:00:33Z")

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Hello Team! I have a small supervision system that I've been working on lately. Briefly, it constitutes of monitoring machines here in the power house. Most often, when a connection to one of the slaves (control module…

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## [Usability of device agent with no direct internet connection to flowfuse cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usability-of-device-agent-with-no-direct-internet-connection-to-flowfuse-cloud/93708)

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**Author:** [@BasSw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BasSw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usability-of-device-agent-with-no-direct-internet-connection-to-flowfuse-cloud/93708 "2024-12-05T19:58:52Z")

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When my device has no direct internet connection available but we do have an internal mqtt broker in bridge-mode with an hivemq-cloud broker as a kind of forward proxy, could this work with flowfuse cloud? Using only mqt…

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## [Node-red Install Error- Self\_Signed\_cert\_in\_chain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-error-self-signed-cert-in-chain/93699)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-error-self-signed-cert-in-chain/93699 "2024-12-05T17:58:52Z")

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Hi, feeling a little ackward to post this. i have been working with node-red since at least 2 years and have installed many instances on few PC but never faced this issue, so i am stuck. searched forum and net for this …

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## [Custom interval for inject node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-interval-for-inject-node/10320)

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**Author:** [@kenime](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenime)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-interval-for-inject-node/10320 "2024-12-05T16:32:14Z")

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I have a use case to externalize the repeat interval from inject node to environment variable. One way to support this is to allow inputting cron-style interval string in inject node, and then input $(MY\_CRON\_INTERVAL) i…

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## [Experimenting with the Admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimenting-with-the-admin-api/93641)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimenting-with-the-admin-api/93641 "2024-12-05T16:23:35Z")

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Hello, Been experimenting a bit with the admin API and I have some questions. I can POST a simple as well as more complex flow (tab) to the server. Like this simple example: {"id":"91ad451.f6e52b9","label":"My Sheet t…

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## [Mqtt in - I can't write a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-i-cant-write-a-function/93667)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-i-cant-write-a-function/93667 "2024-12-05T15:14:07Z")

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Good morning. I have a switch. You have recommended me to mqtt out that work. I can't solve mqtt in. How to solve the function? How to write if(msg.payload state\_left == "ON") { } He uses here json node compone…

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## [Further development of 32-bit software (Nodes)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/further-development-of-32-bit-software-nodes/93704)

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**Author:** [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/further-development-of-32-bit-software-nodes/93704 "2024-12-05T14:47:25Z")

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I develop hardware nodes for the Raspberry Pi. The hardware driver is written in C++. I am currently developing for 32bit and 64bit. To test the nodes I have to work with many SD cards for 32bit and 64bit and the diff…

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## [Inject node remove seconds option from dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-remove-seconds-option-from-dropdown/93702)

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**Author:** [@navichawla92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/navichawla92)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-remove-seconds-option-from-dropdown/93702 "2024-12-05T13:26:43Z")

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Node-RED version: v3.1.9 Mode Version: v18.20.4 I am currently working with Node-RED and facing an issue with the Inject node. When a user sets the "repeat" option to loop every second, it can lead to potential perform…

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## [Template node does not load img tag with basic auth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-does-not-load-img-tag-with-basic-auth/93660)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-does-not-load-img-tag-with-basic-auth/93660 "2024-12-05T09:51:22Z")

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Hello I have a template node in my flow. Within the template node I have a \<img src="username:password@url\_here", id="x", width="300", height="300"\> This used to work fine until I updated both NR and IOS on my ipad wh…

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## [20 identical esp32 simple ui in grid, how?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/20-identical-esp32-simple-ui-in-grid-how/93688)

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**Author:** [@vespaman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vespaman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/20-identical-esp32-simple-ui-in-grid-how/93688 "2024-12-05T09:30:47Z")

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Hi all, So I am a newbie, just yesterday did I install node red for the first time. Wow, so easy to get going! However, I have this particular setup, with 20 identical esp32 devices that sits physically in a 5x4 grid, …

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## [How to Forcefully Close WebSocket on Session Timeout in Node-RED Dashboard 2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-forcefully-close-websocket-on-session-timeout-in-node-red-dashboard-2/93681)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-forcefully-close-websocket-on-session-timeout-in-node-red-dashboard-2/93681 "2024-12-05T09:24:11Z")

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I am working on a project using Node-RED 2.x Dashboard and have the following requirements: Understand where and how the WebSocket connection is established in the Node-RED Dashboard 2. Determine how to disconnect or c…

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## [ZohoFlow Webhook](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zohoflow-webhook/93697)

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**Author:** [@dwest24sc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dwest24sc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 23:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zohoflow-webhook/93697 "2024-12-04T23:21:06Z")

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Hello, I know very little (nothing) about programming but Node Red has worked so well for me in the fast using various modules. I'm even reusing an idea but it's not working. This is just taking infor entered by the us…

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## [Node boolean property converted to string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-boolean-property-converted-to-string/93133)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 21:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-boolean-property-converted-to-string/93133 "2024-12-04T21:49:25Z")

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Hi folks, I was trying to solve this dashboard issue, but I am a bit confused. The ui-slider node has a boolean property: RED.nodes.registerType('ui-slider', { defaults: { ... …

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## [Detecting which user or inspect html headers for dashboard actions?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detecting-which-user-or-inspect-html-headers-for-dashboard-actions/93524)

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**Author:** [@HeneryH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HeneryH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detecting-which-user-or-inspect-html-headers-for-dashboard-actions/93524 "2024-12-04T21:09:02Z")

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I am running Node-Red behind a Traefik reverse proxy and an Authentik user access control system. Works great to grant my clients some simple UI buttons to do things like unlock gates. But now I want to log WHO does th…

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## [Reading data from serial](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-serial/93670)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 20:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-serial/93670 "2024-12-04T20:04:31Z")

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Using a Pi 3B+ with a RF module fitted to receive energy data, which has worked (and still works) for a number of years, but I'm in the process of rebuilding a new server from scratch using Bullseye, instead of Stretch. …

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## [Ui-chart sorting by "group", disappears when data is replaced](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-sorting-by-group-disappears-when-data-is-replaced/93647)

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**Author:** [@stgj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stgj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-sorting-by-group-disappears-when-data-is-replaced/93647 "2024-12-04T18:48:42Z")

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This is not a bug, but I need help with something. I have a set of data in an influxdb. I feed the ui-chart with this data. The timeframe is chosen in the influx query. eg. \[ { "series": "Air", "time":…

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## [Delay in reading each line of data from the file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-reading-each-line-of-data-from-the-file/93648)

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**Author:** [@lihao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lihao)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-reading-each-line-of-data-from-the-file/93648 "2024-12-04T16:48:23Z")

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I want to use node-red to read a file, but I want the reading speed for each line of data to be 40ms. What should I do?

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## [Unpacking hexadecimal numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unpacking-hexadecimal-numbers/93559)

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**Author:** [@redhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redhead)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unpacking-hexadecimal-numbers/93559 "2024-12-04T16:32:46Z")

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The serial device sends json data in the following hexadecimal format: 0: 0xca 1: 0x09 2: 0x06 3: 0x02 4: 0x37 5: 0x01 6: 0x00 7: 0x00 8: 0x65 9: 0x00 10: 0x10 11: 0x06 12: 0xd2 13: 0x35 I need to combined…

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## [Update of Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-of-nodes/93680)

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**Author:** [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-of-nodes/93680 "2024-12-04T15:54:24Z")

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When a Node-Red node is updated, are the node.js libraries used also updated? I updated my library @iiot2k/gpiox - npm and used in Node-Red node @iiot2k/node-red-gpiox - npm. In the package.json of Node-Red node is ent…

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## [Upgrading to latest Version from v1.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrading-to-latest-version-from-v1-1-3/93684)

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**Author:** [@peterrf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterrf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrading-to-latest-version-from-v1-1-3/93684 "2024-12-04T13:40:46Z")

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Hi all, I would like to know if it is possible to upgrade directly from Nod Red v1.1.3 to the current version (v4?). Any help/guidance would be much appreciated. Regards, Peter

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## [Telegram node Webhook mode with more than one bot on same server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-node-webhook-mode-with-more-than-one-bot-on-same-server/93682)

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**Author:** [@WernerSmook](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WernerSmook)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-node-webhook-mode-with-more-than-one-bot-on-same-server/93682 "2024-12-04T11:55:06Z")

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I'm using Node-red installed on a Ubuntu virtual private server to interface with several Telegram bots. Thus far I have used polling mode. I would like to change to webhooks, because of the several advantages over pol…

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