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## [Stop Flow on Database Insert error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-flow-on-database-insert-error/92296)

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**Author:** [@ralvez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralvez)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-flow-on-database-insert-error/92296 "2024-10-10T19:26:29Z")

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I have the following flow (which is working fine BTW) but I have a requirement that if the insert fails the update should not take place. As you see (green line) the flow is such that the insert if followed by an upd…

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## [Is it possible to install nodered on an Apple TV 4K?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-install-nodered-on-an-apple-tv-4k/92277)

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**Author:** [@Lumy88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lumy88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 01:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-install-nodered-on-an-apple-tv-4k/92277 "2024-10-11T01:11:01Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm wondering if it is possible to install nodered on an Apple TV 4K?

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## [Non-breaking space is not treated in ui\_update.label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/non-breaking-space-is-not-treated-in-ui-update-label/92071)

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**Author:** [@selwynjackson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selwynjackson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/non-breaking-space-is-not-treated-in-ui-update-label/92071 "2024-10-10T21:37:04Z")

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I am trying to space fields in a ui-text node. The msg.payload accepts '&nbsp' as a space, but the msg.ui\_update.label does not. Is there any other way to get multiple spaces into the label?

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## [JS, people still use var?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/js-people-still-use-var/92258)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/js-people-still-use-var/92258 "2024-10-10T18:51:19Z")

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Looking at javascript examples and source code for node red palette packages, the use of "var" to declare variables is rampant. I can only see a few reasons for this: People who write this code doesn't know any better. …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] @waldbaer/node-red-retry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-waldbaer-node-red-retry/90754)

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**Author:** [@waldbaer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waldbaer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 18:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-waldbaer-node-red-retry/90754 "2024-10-10T18:33:54Z")

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Hi, I’m excited to announce the release of my new node, designed to simplify the implementation of retries within Node-RED flows. Motivation I use Node-RED to manage my smart home, which involves interacting with vario…

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## [How to set a global variable in a function node base on an svg event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-global-variable-in-a-function-node-base-on-an-svg-event/92297)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-global-variable-in-a-function-node-base-on-an-svg-event/92297 "2024-10-10T16:18:34Z")

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Hello, I am trying to set a global variable in a function node base on an svg js event. I want that the variable should only be set when an event occur in the svg node (when the user click on a button in the svg node).…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 chart node page reconnect issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-node-page-reconnect-issue/91017)

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**Author:** [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-node-page-reconnect-issue/91017 "2024-10-10T15:09:08Z")

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Dashboard when returning to tab after some time, the page reconnects and this is the view, notice long time gap. Data interval 10seconds Restoring the incoming data saved to context, fills in missing data, or refresh…

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## [📏 Edgewise Meter - yet another gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edgewise-meter-yet-another-gauge/92187)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edgewise-meter-yet-another-gauge/92187 "2024-10-10T14:30:15Z")

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0.0.1 Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe :saluting\_face:

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## [Multiple address in function node or mc protocol node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-address-in-function-node-or-mc-protocol-node/92294)

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**Author:** [@akshayjain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akshayjain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-address-in-function-node-or-mc-protocol-node/92294 "2024-10-10T14:11:30Z")

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I am taking 3 mc protocol node for 3 address,but I have 100 address so not possible every address assigned single node , please help how to get multiple address in one function or how to managed?

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## [AWS Elastic Beanstalk setup issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-elastic-beanstalk-setup-issue/92295)

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**Author:** [@kborch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kborch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-elastic-beanstalk-setup-issue/92295 "2024-10-10T13:57:08Z")

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Hey, I am getting some errors when trying to follow the setup guide for AWS Elastic Beanstalk. When I run 'eb create' I get these errors: ERROR Creating Auto Scaling launch configuration failed Reason: Resource hand…

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## [Resetting the default debug node name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resetting-the-default-debug-node-name/92285)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resetting-the-default-debug-node-name/92285 "2024-10-10T13:01:58Z")

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This is really not that important, but my debug notes were at around 50 so when I created a new debug node it was named "debug 55" or whatever I coped someone's very helpful flow from here, and it must have bought in th…

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## [Manage palette is missing through remote connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-palette-is-missing-through-remote-connections/92283)

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**Author:** [@j2002](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j2002)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-palette-is-missing-through-remote-connections/92283 "2024-10-10T10:39:33Z")

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I have Node-RED running in a Raspberry Pi. If I connect with my laptop web browser through Wi-Fi I can see Manage palette, but, if I open local web browser I can´t. My web browser is Chrome and, local one, Chromium. Any…

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## [Node-red-contrib-pid delete I-contribution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-pid-delete-i-contribution/90260)

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**Author:** [@jan-garfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jan-garfield)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-pid-delete-i-contribution/90260 "2024-10-10T08:09:22Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm using the node-red-contrib-pid and that works quite well. My heating system has long heat up times (20min to 2hr). During the heating period, the I-contribution gets summed up and while reaching the s…

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## [@flowfuse/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-led "glows" when "off"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-node-red-dashboard-2-ui-led-glows-when-off/92221)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-node-red-dashboard-2-ui-led-glows-when-off/92221 "2024-10-10T08:01:02Z")

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You can define many colours for an LED. And if "Show glow effect around LED" is ticked and you feed one of these values to the LED, it does indeed glow (Here I have increased the glow radius for round LEDs) But if …

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## [Sliders, color pickers, dropdowns, etc., in Dashboard 2.0 Templates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sliders-color-pickers-dropdowns-etc-in-dashboard-2-0-templates/92196)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sliders-color-pickers-dropdowns-etc-in-dashboard-2-0-templates/92196 "2024-10-10T06:31:09Z")

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Sorry if I missed this in the docs (or other posts here) Can someone explain to me how I might include sliders, color pickers, and dropdowns in my Dashboard 2.0 Template node? Do I need additional libraries, if so wher…

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## [Bringing Node-RED to Industrial Solutions with WAGO!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bringing-node-red-to-industrial-solutions-with-wago/92278)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bringing-node-red-to-industrial-solutions-with-wago/92278 "2024-10-10T04:46:48Z")

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We’re thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar featuring Nick O'Leary, Co-Creator of Node-RED & CTO at FlowFuse, alongside Kurt Braun, Director of Automation Sales Engineering and Development at WAGO. …

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## [Requirements for putting HomeAssistant, Node RED and Victron Venus OS together](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/requirements-for-putting-homeassistant-node-red-and-victron-venus-os-together/92211)

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**Author:** [@eibdoktor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eibdoktor)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 04:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/requirements-for-putting-homeassistant-node-red-and-victron-venus-os-together/92211 "2024-10-10T04:23:22Z")

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I am a newcomer and thus have no idea so far how to deploy all the required tools for establishing a home energy storage system using a victron battery inverter. I am running home assistant already on an RPI 4 ; for the …

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## [How to write a DateTime with an Action Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-a-datetime-with-an-action-node/92250)

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**Author:** [@steerage250](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steerage250)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2024 00:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-a-datetime-with-an-action-node/92250 "2024-10-10T00:24:46Z")

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I'm trying to write to a input\_datetime helper with an Action node - but keep getting "HomeAssistantError: extra keys not allowed @ data\['value'\]". I really don't get JavaScript. The data coming from the node prior to …

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## [Dashboard in browser but without tab or address bar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-in-browser-but-without-tab-or-address-bar/92274)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-in-browser-but-without-tab-or-address-bar/92274 "2024-10-09T21:37:09Z")

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So I have a node-red dashboard. I underestimated how much real estate the tab and address bar will take. Is there a way to run the NR dashboard either in a browser but without the tabs and address bar? Or is there ano…

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## [Having problems with mqtt response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-problems-with-mqtt-response/92271)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-problems-with-mqtt-response/92271 "2024-10-09T20:25:56Z")

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Trying to get a simple mqtt subscribe-and-respond flow up. I can receive with mqtt-in from remote thingsboard server. But when I add mqtt-out (with same server config), both in & out disconnects when the message goes thr…

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## [Corrupt context file causes Node-RED server to fail to start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupt-context-file-causes-node-red-server-to-fail-to-start/92272)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupt-context-file-causes-node-red-server-to-fail-to-start/92272 "2024-10-09T19:57:00Z")

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It doesn't quite feel right that a corrupted context file should prevent Node-RED from starting - is that expected behaviour? If so, could that error be better trapped with an error message and the server allowed to con…

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## [Rounding numbers in array with jsonata through change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounding-numbers-in-array-with-jsonata-through-change-node/92253)

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**Author:** [@sonificator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sonificator)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounding-numbers-in-array-with-jsonata-through-change-node/92253 "2024-10-09T17:46:42Z")

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Hi all. I need to round certain variables in a data feed that's coming in the following format: For instance the "gap" variable to 2 decimal places. It seems this can be done simply using jsonata's $round functio…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.0.4 and 3.1.13 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-4-and-3-1-13-released/92265)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-4-and-3-1-13-released/92265 "2024-10-09T15:48:53Z")

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Hi, New releases of both Node-RED 3.x and 4.x are available to address some upstream dependency security issues. Check the links below for full details: Node-RED 4.0.4 Node-RED 3.1.13 The 4.0.4 Docker images are alr…

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## [Upgraded Flowfuse local debian version to 2.9.0 and now it won't start?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgraded-flowfuse-local-debian-version-to-2-9-0-and-now-it-wont-start/92239)

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**Author:** [@vtgav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vtgav)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgraded-flowfuse-local-debian-version-to-2-9-0-and-now-it-wont-start/92239 "2024-10-09T15:36:47Z")

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I was running an old 1.X version and installed 2.9.0 over the top after upgrading to node 18.20.4 The install went ok but when I started the service, it didn't. When I check with sudo service flowforge status I get thi…

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## [Deploying a node (Modified Nodes) and its impact on running flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploying-a-node-modified-nodes-and-its-impact-on-running-flows/92261)

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**Author:** [@venomancer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/venomancer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploying-a-node-modified-nodes-and-its-impact-on-running-flows/92261 "2024-10-09T15:34:55Z")

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Hello! I have a question regarding the deployment of nodes. Let's say I have a flow and at some point there are running instances of those flows. If I change a node that is part of this flow and deploy (using the Modif…

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## [Projects in the menue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-in-the-menue/92263)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 15:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-in-the-menue/92263 "2024-10-09T15:28:48Z")

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Hi, i usually use linux mint for my work and install NR with the usual script. Today i installed a TrueNas, which has NodeRed as an app, that can be installed. This NR installation has a feature, that i would like to …

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## [Inject node doesnt execute properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-doesnt-execute-properly/92234)

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**Author:** [@verkerkGIT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/verkerkGIT)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-doesnt-execute-properly/92234 "2024-10-09T11:47:03Z")

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Hi all, I am running into a problem I haven't seen before. I am using an inject node to trigger every 4 seconds, however the inject node triggers at seemingly random intervals, I included a screenshot to show the timest…

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## [Force a max width for complete dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-a-max-width-for-complete-dashboard/92259)

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**Author:** [@waquete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waquete)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-a-max-width-for-complete-dashboard/92259 "2024-10-09T10:54:13Z")

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Hello ! I have found that it's possible to set a width for dashboard groups, but I was not able to find a similar setting for the full dashboard ? Is there a way to set dashboard width (ex: 12 cells) and make sure afte…

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## [Changing switch foreground color dynamicly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-switch-foreground-color-dynamicly/92257)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-switch-foreground-color-dynamicly/92257 "2024-10-09T09:25:10Z")

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I have 4 buttons which should change the foreground color when pressed. I have this working on DB 1. The active button is white and the rest is black. how does this work on DB 2?

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## [Restoring a newer flow over an old one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restoring-a-newer-flow-over-an-old-one/92243)

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**Author:** [@Rgrove](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rgrove)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restoring-a-newer-flow-over-an-old-one/92243 "2024-10-09T08:42:30Z")

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Edit: suggested topics appear to have am answer that didn't come up in a search earlier. I had to restore a VM running Node-Red, and it has an old version of my flows. Upon trying to import the current version of flows,…

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