# Latest

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## [Timezone conundrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timezone-conundrum/91279)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timezone-conundrum/91279 "2024-09-26T12:10:40Z")

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Getting data from remote API with timestamp as string in format ""2024-09-25T00:00:00.000". This is in local time with summertime adjustment. I need to pass this data to a database in normal UTC format. How to make that …

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## [A new type of flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-new-type-of-flow/91014)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-new-type-of-flow/91014 "2024-09-26T11:08:09Z")

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First got to share appreciation of node red for how easy it is to jump into and all the reasons why it's so popular. Now I would like to share some thoughts on a closely related use-case I got from a similar low-code sys…

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## [How to rotates images from one point to another in an svg ui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-rotates-images-from-one-point-to-another-in-an-svg-ui/91266)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-rotates-images-from-one-point-to-another-in-an-svg-ui/91266 "2024-09-26T08:57:01Z")

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Hello, I am building a small SCADA system for my gensets using node red. I've used svg ui nodes to design diagrams and will like to animate some parts like circuit breakers, isolators. Everything seems perfect just that…

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## [How to use class functionality for widgets in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-class-functionality-for-widgets-in-dashboard-2-0/91211)

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**Author:** [@saraltech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saraltech)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 03:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-class-functionality-for-widgets-in-dashboard-2-0/91211 "2024-09-26T03:31:28Z")

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I am struggling to use CSS Class functiionality for widgets in dashboard 2.0. Kindly suggest some examples where this functionality is explained. for exmple in the below code, I am not able to increase the font size of …

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## [Node red on IOT 2050 Siemens](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-iot-2050-siemens/91271)

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**Author:** [@Andre48](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andre48)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 01:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-iot-2050-siemens/91271 "2024-09-26T01:49:58Z")

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I would like to know how to install red node on Simatic IOT2050 , I searched the forum but found nothing specific explaining the installation step by step and adding nodes for application as cpu s7 300

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## [Svg Editor floorpan image not working anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-editor-floorpan-image-not-working-anymore/91239)

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**Author:** [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-editor-floorpan-image-not-working-anymore/91239 "2024-09-25T21:30:59Z")

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Suddenly there's an issue with the SVG node from Bart. Most likely the problem started after updating NR, dashboard, node, npm or something like that. I can't tell exactly when the problem started, editing the floorplan…

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## [Pull request discussion - node-red-node-suncalc (send msg at startup)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-request-discussion-node-red-node-suncalc-send-msg-at-startup/91187)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-request-discussion-node-red-node-suncalc-send-msg-at-startup/91187 "2024-09-25T20:56:46Z")

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Hi folks, I would like to create a pull request to add a new feature to the node-red-node-suncalc node, but the contribution guidelines mention to discuss all new PR's in this forum. I added last night the suncalc node…

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## [Query does not execute](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-does-not-execute/91234)

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**Author:** [@ralvez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralvez)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-does-not-execute/91234 "2024-09-25T17:59:17Z")

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Good day. I have a situation with a query that seems to execute correctly ( I say seems because I get no errors) but in the server nothing is updated. My payload looks like this: { StudentPIDM: 123456 DegreeSequen…

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## [Error: bind EADDRINUSE xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:4002](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-bind-eaddrinuse-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-4002/91262)

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**Author:** [@Crovel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Crovel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-bind-eaddrinuse-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-4002/91262 "2024-09-25T17:17:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I've had the problem for a few days that my Node Red addon in the Home Assistant no longer starts. Everything was actually quite simple until now. I installed the addon, started it and everything worked…

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## [Center a mdi-circle in a1 by 3 field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/center-a-mdi-circle-in-a1-by-3-field/91258)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/center-a-mdi-circle-in-a1-by-3-field/91258 "2024-09-25T15:51:38Z")

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how can I center horizontaly and verticaly a mdi circle in 1 by 3 field. code below does not work. \<template\> \<div class="my-class"\> \<div :style="{color: msg.color || 'black', margin: 'auto' }"\> …

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## [Why I can't write boolean to PLC with OPC UA one computer OK the other computer NOK](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-i-cant-write-boolean-to-plc-with-opc-ua-one-computer-ok-the-other-computer-nok/91199)

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**Author:** [@Michal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Michal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-i-cant-write-boolean-to-plc-with-opc-ua-one-computer-ok-the-other-computer-nok/91199 "2024-09-25T13:35:33Z")

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I installed NODE-RED on two computers at the same time. One computer with WINDOWS 10 and the other computer with WINDOWS 11. I created FLOW on a computer with WINDOWS 10 and writing to the PLC with the OPC UA server work…

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## [Flow-timer questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-timer-questions/91230)

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**Author:** [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-timer-questions/91230 "2024-09-25T12:52:50Z")

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Hi, I want to monitor production time on several machines, based on the machine status (run, error, maintenance, job finished). Basically, a timer that would start for a given batch (based on the program name that is r…

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## [How to use the "Add IO File" feature in modbus node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-add-io-file-feature-in-modbus-node/91252)

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**Author:** [@pbhanu368](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pbhanu368)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-add-io-file-feature-in-modbus-node/91252 "2024-09-25T12:22:20Z")

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Is anyone help me to know how to use this IO file feature in modbus in node red

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## [Access files from outside nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-files-from-outside-nodered/91251)

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**Author:** [@f3rpand0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/f3rpand0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-files-from-outside-nodered/91251 "2024-09-25T12:06:26Z")

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Hello, I have an HTLM node that gets a binary file as a repsonse. The file is located in something like: /data/folder/file.mp3 Is there a way to get access to that file from outside nodered? (same network) With http…

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## [Implementing Context Menu for Polyline Endpoints Name in Node-RED Worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-context-menu-for-polyline-endpoints-name-in-node-red-worldmap/91248)

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**Author:** [@LoganathanSambath](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LoganathanSambath)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-context-menu-for-polyline-endpoints-name-in-node-red-worldmap/91248 "2024-09-25T10:25:17Z")

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\-I'm working on a Node-RED Worldmap project and want to create a context menu that appears when clicking on the polylines. -The context menu should display the names of the two endpoints (source and target) of the clic…

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## [Global context variable in http request headers?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variable-in-http-request-headers/91246)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variable-in-http-request-headers/91246 "2024-09-25T10:20:11Z")

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Is it possible to use context variables in http request header fields? Like this: Because I can't get it to work (results in 401 unauthorized). Instead, I add msg.token in a function node before http request to get …

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## [Flooding - early warning system](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flooding-early-warning-system/91196)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flooding-early-warning-system/91196 "2024-09-25T09:21:55Z")

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Hello, this is an urgent and real world problem which I'd like to try to alleviate with Node-RED! note: I realised after posting this, that I'm very lucky compared to some people in mainland europe right now who have be…

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## [Help: Lost & confused](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-lost-confused/91236)

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**Author:** [@Ragonz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ragonz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-lost-confused/91236 "2024-09-25T07:17:57Z")

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I am trying to create a node red flow on Home assistant that will do the following Check battery % of car Check current electricity cost Based on the above 2 turn on the car charger Then switch off the car charger if…

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## [Autocomplete with input from custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autocomplete-with-input-from-custom-node/91225)

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**Author:** [@ellisdp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ellisdp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2024 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autocomplete-with-input-from-custom-node/91225 "2024-09-25T06:54:27Z")

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With our integration we have some custom input and output node types with data formats described by a schema, e.g. we have a Request input node which might have a location type schema of {"latitude" : "double", "longitud…

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## [Loading palette nodes too SLOW](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-palette-nodes-too-slow/91200)

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**Author:** [@xty19](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xty19)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 23:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-palette-nodes-too-slow/91200 "2024-09-24T23:20:39Z")

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Node-Red Version 4.0.2 Node Version V18.20.4 Electron Version No response Platform windows11 WSL-Linux 5.15.153 ubuntu Architecture x64 Sorry to bother everyone, but when running node red using WSL on Windows 1…

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## [CSS templates and Google fonts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-templates-and-google-fonts/91237)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-templates-and-google-fonts/91237 "2024-09-24T20:20:59Z")

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I have discovered that I can include Google fonts in a Widget type template: \<template\> \<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Water Brush"\> \<div class="water"\> \<h2\>The Head…

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## [Split string into object array or variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-string-into-object-array-or-variables/91226)

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**Author:** [@Wally](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wally)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-string-into-object-array-or-variables/91226 "2024-09-24T19:13:39Z")

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Hi I get the type of string below returned to me from a mqtt server, always 5 elements, it cannot be modified. receipt=xxxxxxr5wfe51zkxxrow97nsox4xxxx&acknowledged=1&acknowledged\_at=1727167256&acknowledged\_by=xxxxxxnum…

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## [Usability of ui-text vs ui-chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usability-of-ui-text-vs-ui-chart/91233)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usability-of-ui-text-vs-ui-chart/91233 "2024-09-24T16:07:04Z")

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I think there has been some prior discussion of this topic, is the current situation set in stone? The DB2 ui-chart has config fields for x and y series. This makes it very easy to specify a chart from stored data e…

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## [Settings charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-charts/91205)

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**Author:** [@Udina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Udina)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-charts/91205 "2024-09-24T14:47:09Z")

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Do you have a solution to prevent that all the points in chart are not connected to each other : here is the setting of a “PRECIPITAION” node Do you also know of other possible settings for the dashboard graphics…

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## [Auto logout implementation in Node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-logout-implementation-in-node-red-dashboard/91224)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-logout-implementation-in-node-red-dashboard/91224 "2024-09-24T11:15:56Z")

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Hi guys and hello node-red team, Is it possible to implement auto-logout after 2 minutes of inactivity in node-red dashboard using settings.js file? I looked online but found no information. Though someone mentioned to…

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## [Environment variables: Support "config node" type on groups and tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/environment-variables-support-config-node-type-on-groups-and-tabs/91219)

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**Author:** [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/environment-variables-support-config-node-type-on-groups-and-tabs/91219 "2024-09-24T10:33:07Z")

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Starting with Node-RED 4, config nodes can be configured as subflow parameters in its environment list. This opened up a lot of new and interesting use cases for subflows. I wonder if it is possible to extend this featu…

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## [Zwave devices not connected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-devices-not-connected/91227)

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**Author:** [@daak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-devices-not-connected/91227 "2024-09-24T10:18:32Z")

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Hello, I created a Z Wave program but the problem is that the AEOTEC does not vote all the devices even though they are powered and have been for a week. Thank you

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## [FlowFuse Database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-database/91229)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-database/91229 "2024-09-24T09:54:50Z")

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Hi Team, I'm after a recommendation what kind of database should i use under FlowFuse. Currently I have the PoC working fetching data out of a GoogleSheet file. The end goal: I will get csv exports from different syst…

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## [Enabling the Project Feature in setting.js - Crashes Node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enabling-the-project-feature-in-setting-js-crashes-node-red/91214)

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**Author:** [@bereket-09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bereket-09)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enabling-the-project-feature-in-setting-js-crashes-node-red/91214 "2024-09-24T09:17:41Z")

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Hey , When I enable the Projects feature in Node Red , It crashes and freezing in the initial loading screen. But when i disable back that option it starts working fine. Checked the Other Closed Topics too but no help …

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## [Dashboard 2 - is there a simple way to configure button so that it toggles](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-is-there-a-simple-way-to-configure-button-so-that-it-toggles/90830)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2024 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-is-there-a-simple-way-to-configure-button-so-that-it-toggles/90830 "2024-09-24T08:55:38Z")

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Hi, Basically, what I'd like is a button that works like a switch. It looks like a button, but it changes state and colour when you click it. I can do that using a subflow to figure out a toggle, but surely there's a …

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