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## [Node-red cannot start after killing its process](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cannot-start-after-killing-its-process/92955)

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**Author:** [@TH19](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TH19)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2024 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cannot-start-after-killing-its-process/92955 "2024-11-07T08:13:32Z")

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Hi, Node-red GUI was pretty slow. I've stopped it but its process was still alive then I killed its own process. After that I cannot start it again with error log below nodered.service: Main process exited, code=exited…

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## [OPCUA unable to execute addFolder opcuAcommand](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-unable-to-execute-addfolder-opcuacommand/92918)

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**Author:** [@Meloman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meloman)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2024 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-unable-to-execute-addfolder-opcuacommand/92918 "2024-11-07T06:53:00Z")

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Hi, I use some nodes to create an OPC-UA Server which reflect all live data of the machine. It works fine on some computers but today, same code on a new Windows 11 Pro computer doesn't work anymore. Here is executed c…

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## [Dashboard-2 visual layout tool](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-visual-layout-tool/92934)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2024 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-visual-layout-tool/92934 "2024-11-06T16:51:39Z")

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Hello, bear with me, just started looking into the new Dashboard-2, browsed the documentation and right away, first thing, I was trying to find the similar visual layout editor tool that we are so familiar with from the …

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## [Duplicate flows and move UI elements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicate-flows-and-move-ui-elements/92909)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2024 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicate-flows-and-move-ui-elements/92909 "2024-11-06T13:58:22Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of transitioning to Dashboard 2.0 and have encountered a challenge that I previously faced, but now it's compounded. Let me explain: I've created a master flow for my Shelly…

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## [Byte hickups within a super, super, super basic flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/byte-hickups-within-a-super-super-super-basic-flow/92908)

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**Author:** [@mhoppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhoppe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2024 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/byte-hickups-within-a-super-super-super-basic-flow/92908 "2024-11-06T10:32:29Z")

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Hello nice people! Thank you for reading. I have a very basic flow: TCP request: sends a request to a TCP In, that attaches a buffer (file) to msg.payload and replies with TCP Reply to send the file to the requester. …

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## [Change dashboard 2.0 UI-Group Background color based on bool in the payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dashboard-2-0-ui-group-background-color-based-on-bool-in-the-payload/92874)

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**Author:** [@matz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2024 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dashboard-2-0-ui-group-background-color-based-on-bool-in-the-payload/92874 "2024-11-06T10:13:08Z")

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I am new to node red. I am trying to change the UI-Group background color to green it the device is on and red if it is off. I am not sure if i need to use UI-control or UI-templet nodes?

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## [About layout changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-layout-changes/92896)

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**Author:** [@mifeng-super](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mifeng-super)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2024 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-layout-changes/92896 "2024-11-06T09:26:45Z")

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Hello everbody, Currently, is the latest version of the Dashboard-2 unable to change the layout like Dashboard-1? Such as:

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## [Splunk-http-event-collector has no custom label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splunk-http-event-collector-has-no-custom-label/92933)

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**Author:** [@Icy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Icy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2024 09:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splunk-http-event-collector-has-no-custom-label/92933 "2024-11-06T09:19:41Z")

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This node is a http-event collector node. node-red-contrib-http-event-collector (node) - Node-RED Unlike most other nodes, we can't create a custom label, which is annoying when you have multiple saved configurations, …

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## [USB RFID reader](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-rfid-reader/92927)

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**Author:** [@Buzzylogic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buzzylogic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-rfid-reader/92927 "2024-11-05T20:30:28Z")

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I bought a reader off Amazon, it is reading with @gdziuba/node-red-usbhid, but the output appears to be gibberish even using the hex to string in the example flow. Any ideas? It outputs 22 values, the card scan value is …

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## [Icon position in dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-position-in-dashboard-2/92920)

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**Author:** [@PratikVlegel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PratikVlegel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-position-in-dashboard-2/92920 "2024-11-05T15:53:06Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to position my icon below my label text in my button. Could someone perhaps help me out with the css?

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## [How can I reset user selections in dashboard 2.0 table?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-reset-user-selections-in-dashboard-2-0-table/92895)

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**Author:** [@18802496555](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/18802496555)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-reset-user-selections-in-dashboard-2-0-table/92895 "2024-11-05T11:13:28Z")

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How can I reset user selections in dashboard 2.0 table?

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## ['Connect Socket Failed' error when trying to send a message through LTE modem (SIM A7670C) via HTTP protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-socket-failed-error-when-trying-to-send-a-message-through-lte-modem-sim-a7670c-via-http-protocol/92922)

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**Author:** [@sandeepvasekara](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sandeepvasekara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-socket-failed-error-when-trying-to-send-a-message-through-lte-modem-sim-a7670c-via-http-protocol/92922 "2024-11-05T11:06:37Z")

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I am trying to send a message using my lte modem (SIM A7670c) to cloud. I am interested in making use of the http protocol for achieving the same. I also set up a node red flow as shown below. I tried sending http reques…

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## [How to locate nodes using a given configuration?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-locate-nodes-using-a-given-configuration/92887)

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**Author:** [@fnx2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fnx2k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-locate-nodes-using-a-given-configuration/92887 "2024-11-05T09:32:21Z")

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Hello, Reviewing my configuration, I am trying to find the nodes using a given configuration. Double-clicking on this box, the opening window shows that 2 nodes are using this configuration. How can I locate them ? …

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## [Error while insert data into InfluxDB2 database without any change in flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-insert-data-into-influxdb2-database-without-any-change-in-flow/92903)

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**Author:** [@twohlgemuth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/twohlgemuth)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-insert-data-into-influxdb2-database-without-any-change-in-flow/92903 "2024-11-05T09:17:42Z")

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Hello I started with smarthome automation a few weeks ago. That's why I'm still more of a newbie in almost all respects. First, I used a Tasmota sensor to transfer the data from my electricity meter via the Mosquitto …

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## [Visually truncate long strings in debug side-bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visually-truncate-long-strings-in-debug-side-bar/91294)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visually-truncate-long-strings-in-debug-side-bar/91294 "2024-11-05T08:51:27Z")

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When there is a long string in a property, would it be possible to have this actually truncated to 1 or 2 lines with a ... behind it when it is not expanded ? Expanding it only adds linebreaks.

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## [Dashboard2 close notification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-close-notification/92873)

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**Author:** [@GIGS1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GIGS1975)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-close-notification/92873 "2024-11-05T08:15:10Z")

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Hello there, Anyone any clue, how to close a notification in Dashboard2? In the msg.update\_ui there is only one command that sounds close to the taskm but it doesnt work. It is the "show" property that i tried to set …

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## [Request for feedback: Flow Library Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-for-feedback-flow-library-categories/92660)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-for-feedback-flow-library-categories/92660 "2024-11-05T07:56:08Z")

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With over 5000 nodes listed in the library, a common piece of feedback we get is the challenge of finding the right node for a given task. One of the steps we're taking to tackle this is to introduce the ability to brow…

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## [Http in node "bug" when multiple nodes have the same url](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-bug-when-multiple-nodes-have-the-same-url/92898)

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**Author:** [@Morten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Morten)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-bug-when-multiple-nodes-have-the-same-url/92898 "2024-11-05T07:25:39Z")

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If you have a Http in node with a defined URL, you then copy said node, and deploy. Now two nodes have the same URL and only the last one will work. So if you do the above, and then change the URL on the second node, t…

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## [How to pickup an error in a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pickup-an-error-in-a-function/92899)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pickup-an-error-in-a-function/92899 "2024-11-04T22:19:22Z")

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Hello I have a function that communicates to a devices IP address. If the device isn't on the network, the debug window shows this: function : (error) request to IP\_ADDR failed, reason: connect EHOSTUNREACH IP\_ADDR H…

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## [Sql to ui-chart for temperature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sql-to-ui-chart-for-temperature/92779)

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**Author:** [@chuckf201](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuckf201)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 21:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sql-to-ui-chart-for-temperature/92779 "2024-11-04T21:47:16Z")

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As a newbie I've gone throught many example and I'm still coming up short. I'm extracting date and temperature (later humidity and BarrPress) into a 3 line chart using ui. \[ { "id": "a4402592cf598c06", …

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## [Buttons on inject and debug node not active](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-on-inject-and-debug-node-not-active/92083)

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**Author:** [@home3131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/home3131)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-on-inject-and-debug-node-not-active/92083 "2024-11-04T21:25:36Z")

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Hi all I just updated to the latest NR version in Home Assistant. The buttons to trigger the inject node and to activate a debug node are not active ( light grey) so no way to inject an invent or activate a debug ????

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## [Reverse proxy with Caddy webserver](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reverse-proxy-with-caddy-webserver/92905)

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**Author:** [@crvowner11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crvowner11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reverse-proxy-with-caddy-webserver/92905 "2024-11-04T16:57:08Z")

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Does anyone have specific instructions on how to reverse proxy node-red and node-red dashboard using Caddy v2 webserver? I have node-red installed installed in Home Assistant. I've been over on the Caddy forum and haven'…

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## [Troubleshooting Node-RED Message Communication Between Instances Using node-red-contrib-redlink](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/troubleshooting-node-red-message-communication-between-instances-using-node-red-contrib-redlink/92901)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/troubleshooting-node-red-message-communication-between-instances-using-node-red-contrib-redlink/92901 "2024-11-04T16:36:23Z")

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Hi I used the node-red-contrib-redlink module to send and receive messages across instances in Node-RED. I am running two instances of Node-RED: one on port 3000 and the other on port 4000. On the instance running on …

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## [Issue with cron-plus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-cron-plus/92883)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-cron-plus/92883 "2024-11-04T12:55:47Z")

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Something happened with cron-plus after the seasonal time change; although it never happened after previous time changes. Normally my next schedule should be the Golden-Sunset (hour before sunset) pending. However, it's …

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## [LINK call broken?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-broken/92897)

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**Author:** [@GIGS1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GIGS1975)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-broken/92897 "2024-11-04T11:13:10Z")

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Hello I set up my flow using link call node, but it doesnt work, and i am constantly getting error msg. Here is my setup. Where is the problem? UPDATE: I think the problem will be with the function..but i dont k…

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## [Problem with Change node and Jsonata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-change-node-and-jsonata/92885)

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**Author:** [@gdiana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdiana)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-change-node-and-jsonata/92885 "2024-11-04T10:05:27Z")

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I recently upgraded to NR ver 4 latest version the other day. I note the Jsonata node is throwing errors and that is is under revision. So I tried the change mode. I use one injection node to inject already jsonata refo…

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## [How stop Node Red under Windows when started from pm2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-stop-node-red-under-windows-when-started-from-pm2/92888)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-stop-node-red-under-windows-when-started-from-pm2/92888 "2024-11-04T10:04:33Z")

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Hi, I've a module which doesn't work in best way, and I need to stop manually NR to reset its queuem how can I do it by command line? there is no node-red-stop batch like on Pi. I've started NR under pm2 to ensure it wo…

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## [Dashboard Audio Out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-audio-out/92846)

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**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pegasus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2024 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-audio-out/92846 "2024-11-04T06:50:18Z")

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Hello there? I have problem recently few days ago. in my dashboard audio out not playing on chrome. It is working normal on MS-Edge. I changed some setting related site setting on chrome. (allowed all settings) What …

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## [Add picture in header dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-picture-in-header-dashboard-2-0/92872)

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**Author:** [@CarlosSousa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CarlosSousa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2024 23:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-picture-in-header-dashboard-2-0/92872 "2024-11-03T23:34:00Z")

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Hello everybody, I am trying to put some picture in the header (app-bar-title) but not sucess. I am using that bellow code, but after deploying the page not open. In the src: i try to put many way like bellow but not…

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## [How to set up VSCode for developing Node-RED Nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-vscode-for-developing-node-red-nodes/92853)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2024 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-vscode-for-developing-node-red-nodes/92853 "2024-11-03T22:17:42Z")

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For GitHub stuff, it is MUCH more comfortable doing edits in VSCode where you can also add a spell checker (try the "Code Spell Checker extension). :slight\_smile: As VSCode understands Git (though the GitLens extension …

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