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## [Node-RED freezes for a few seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-freezes-for-a-few-seconds/90633)

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**Author:** [@goncalo.cruz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goncalo.cruz)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-freezes-for-a-few-seconds/90633 "2024-09-08T13:55:07Z")

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Over the last few months, I've been using Node-RED in the context of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) development. I'm using Node-RED (v3.0.2) in a Docker container installed in an OEM device. For context, in t…

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## [Error Write file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-write-file/90784)

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**Author:** [@wcordova](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wcordova)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2024 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-write-file/90784 "2024-09-08T13:50:53Z")

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hi all From temperature values (which comes from Logo siemens) I created an object (with two attributes :date and temperature) using this function: var hoy=new Date var temperature={ fecha: hoy.getDate().toString()+"…

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## [What kafka contrib are you using?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-kafka-contrib-are-you-using/90774)

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**Author:** [@seb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/seb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2024 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-kafka-contrib-are-you-using/90774 "2024-09-08T13:37:48Z")

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Hi, There are plenty of kafka nodes but they all seems not being updated. Is kafka a out of topic for node-red ? if not, which library are you using ? thanks

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## [Is anyone familiar with using openweather api to show accumulated rainfall over the period of last 24 hours?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-familiar-with-using-openweather-api-to-show-accumulated-rainfall-over-the-period-of-last-24-hours/90537)

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**Author:** [@abhmeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abhmeh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2024 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-familiar-with-using-openweather-api-to-show-accumulated-rainfall-over-the-period-of-last-24-hours/90537 "2024-09-08T06:13:31Z")

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s anyone fimiliar with using openweather api to show accumulated rainfall over the period of last 24 hours?

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## [Node-RED Editor: Tabs or windows or buffers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-tabs-or-windows-or-buffers/90762)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2024 05:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-tabs-or-windows-or-buffers/90762 "2024-09-08T05:19:53Z")

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Hi There, This is a UI question related to tabs. This is more a conceptual question related to what tabs represent. What I've noticed that if I have many tabs (i.e. flows) are open and I want to switch between two tabs…

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## [Stop Switch Passing through Data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-switch-passing-through-data/90780)

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**Author:** [@cameronjust](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cameronjust)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2024 01:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-switch-passing-through-data/90780 "2024-09-08T01:10:58Z")

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I've had this working for years but something has changed with a recent update where my dimming buttons no longer dim lights. When I press a button I pass the button action through to a "switch" which then routes based …

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## [I built a Node-RED run-time engine prototype in Rust](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-built-a-node-red-run-time-engine-prototype-in-rust/90683)

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**Author:** [@oldrev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldrev)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2024 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-built-a-node-red-run-time-engine-prototype-in-rust/90683 "2024-09-07T18:24:17Z")

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Hello people, As a project to practice learning Rust, I’ve created (or maybe you could say "borrowed heavily from") an open-source run-time engine prototype that’s compatible with Node-RED in Rust. It can directly run f…

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## [Node function multiple output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-function-multiple-output/90750)

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**Author:** [@pin32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pin32)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2024 17:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-function-multiple-output/90750 "2024-09-07T17:47:48Z")

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Hello. I started playing with this fantastic application a few days ago... I was really amazed by the simplicity of use and the power that you have under the hood. I read a lot of things here on the forum guides and aro…

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## [Create node that runs a docker while node-red is also running in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-node-that-runs-a-docker-while-node-red-is-also-running-in-docker/90659)

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**Author:** [@seb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/seb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2024 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-node-that-runs-a-docker-while-node-red-is-also-running-in-docker/90659 "2024-09-07T17:03:26Z")

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Hello, I’m running Node-RED in Docker (and it will be running in Kubernetes soon). I’d like to add custom nodes that are Docker containers themselves. For example, one node will be a local LLM, and another will have som…

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## [Alarm notifications via telephone call](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-notifications-via-telephone-call/90746)

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**Author:** [@Kralle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kralle)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2024 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-notifications-via-telephone-call/90746 "2024-09-07T16:44:53Z")

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Hello, I have a question. I would like to check the water level of the pump systems with a Dragino CPL03 contact sensor. Alarm messages via SMS are easily ignored. I would like to create an alarm message via telephone ca…

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## [How do I link a HTTP Response (PUT) for login with a HTTP response (Get), such that credentials are used in the GET](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-link-a-http-response-put-for-login-with-a-http-response-get-such-that-credentials-are-used-in-the-get/90594)

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**Author:** [@stphpe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stphpe)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2024 05:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-link-a-http-response-put-for-login-with-a-http-response-get-such-that-credentials-are-used-in-the-get/90594 "2024-09-07T05:57:55Z")

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I have a two flows - HTTP response (PUT) which logs me into my restAPI of my switch using https://{host}/restapi/vXX/login?username=xxxxxx&password=xxxxxx I can successfully login The second flow HTTP response (GET) wh…

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## [Why is the global variable changing?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-the-global-variable-changing/90759)

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**Author:** [@tkreks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tkreks)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-the-global-variable-changing/90759 "2024-09-06T20:11:25Z")

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Hi! I have written a function that should compare json msg.a and msg.b . The differences are displayed in msg.c. And msg.b is updated with values from msg.a . But I take these values from global variables 1 and 2. After…

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## [Operationalizing Node-RED for the Enterprise](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/operationalizing-node-red-for-the-enterprise/90761)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/operationalizing-node-red-for-the-enterprise/90761 "2024-09-06T19:48:57Z")

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Join ZJ van de Weg, CEO of FlowFuse, and Rob Marcer, Customer Success Manager at FlowFuse, for a live webinar on how to operationalize Node-RED for enterprise use :spiral\_calendar: Date: 24 Sep 2024 :clock5: Time: 17:0…

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## [The RED object has 3 APIs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-red-object-has-3-apis/90760)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-red-object-has-3-apis/90760 "2024-09-06T19:44:56Z")

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Hi There, I have a question related to the RED object that exists in three different incarnations: RED in the backend RED in the context of a function node RED in the frontend browser console each of these RED object…

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## [Bug? palette manager not showing the number of plugins & nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-palette-manager-not-showing-the-number-of-plugins-nodes/90753)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-palette-manager-not-showing-the-number-of-plugins-nodes/90753 "2024-09-06T14:49:02Z")

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When node-red-contrib-uibuilder is installed, the palette manager should show how many plugins and nodes it has. But it doesn't. Only just spotted by @fmarzocca but a quick test showed that it has been happening for …

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## [Advice for automatically turning off smart switch, based upon Firestick output (Home Assistant)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-for-automatically-turning-off-smart-switch-based-upon-firestick-output-home-assistant/90727)

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**Author:** [@Elsmandino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elsmandino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-for-automatically-turning-off-smart-switch-based-upon-firestick-output-home-assistant/90727 "2024-09-06T13:58:22Z")

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Morning all. I have what should be a fairly basic thing to set up but I cannot get my head round the best way to do it. In Home Assistant, I have my Firestick connected as an entity and it outputs six outputs (playing,…

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## [Node red project with git and docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-project-with-git-and-docker/90674)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-project-with-git-and-docker/90674 "2024-09-06T13:54:48Z")

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Have tried out the 'project' feature now in node-red. The integrated git gui seems like an easy way to onboard team members with less experience with git. However, I struggle to see how this can be combined with also inc…

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## [Developing for D2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developing-for-d2/90731)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 10:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developing-for-d2/90731 "2024-09-06T10:38:54Z")

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I thought I would fork and clone the D2 repo to my dev raspberry pi so I could poke around with the v-calendar request I made a few weeks ago, which appears to have hit a bit of a road block. Following these instruction…

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## [UI-gauge layout for phone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-layout-for-phone/90231)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2024 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-layout-for-phone/90231 "2024-09-06T07:54:04Z")

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Hi I am having trouble getting my head around layout and grid. In dashboard1 I had 9 gauges in a 3x3 format on my phone. I have tried in vain everything in DB2 to achieve this and can't. anyone help please.

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## [UI - Search current flow only](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-search-current-flow-only/4273)

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**Author:** [@btsimonh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btsimonh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-search-current-flow-only/4273 "2024-09-05T17:37:04Z")

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Hi team, I often have many very similar flows loaded (most disabled). When I'm working on one flow, the ability to search only in the current flow would be nice. I checked the documentation, and it is not mentioned; a…

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## [Broker is not coming up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/broker-is-not-coming-up/90739)

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**Author:** [@Debasish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Debasish)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/broker-is-not-coming-up/90739 "2024-09-05T17:21:02Z")

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Hi, I just started a docker node and able to access the UI. Trying to create a mqtt in with debug node using a test topic. While deploying I am seeing connection unable to come up. Here is a snapshot. Just trying to …

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## [NodeRed dashboard 2.0 Gauge node dynamic Unit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dashboard-2-0-gauge-node-dynamic-unit/90469)

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**Author:** [@psychoLK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psychoLK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-dashboard-2-0-gauge-node-dynamic-unit/90469 "2024-09-05T17:12:25Z")

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Hello Everyone. I am looking for a way to change the unit of Gauge node of dashboard 2.0 dynamically based on msg.unit. Is this possible?

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## [Node Red Project error: "Uncaught TypeError: b\[i\] is undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-project-error-uncaught-typeerror-b-i-is-undefined/90734)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-project-error-uncaught-typeerror-b-i-is-undefined/90734 "2024-09-05T12:28:19Z")

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Have tried docker compose to run node-red container and a postgres container together (the db container is not accessed yet and irrelevant for node-red at the moment). Everything is running fine, except the Project featu…

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## [Condition to check the day of the week](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/condition-to-check-the-day-of-the-week/90735)

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**Author:** [@xfear1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xfear1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/condition-to-check-the-day-of-the-week/90735 "2024-09-05T12:57:05Z")

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Hello, How can I do a function to check the day of the week? An example, I want to send information to a gauge only when is the correct day of the week. I want to have 7 gauges, for every day of the week. So if today …

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## [Inputing data in to different gauges on for each day of the week](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inputing-data-in-to-different-gauges-on-for-each-day-of-the-week/90704)

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**Author:** [@xfear1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xfear1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inputing-data-in-to-different-gauges-on-for-each-day-of-the-week/90704 "2024-09-05T12:39:22Z")

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Hi, I have a problem that need some solving, I am collecting data from a PLC via Modbus, each pulse adds to my counter this information is reset everyday in my PLC, how can I save this data for each gauge with a conditi…

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## [How to Update to the Final Version of Dashboard 2.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-the-final-version-of-dashboard-2-0/90728)

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**Author:** [@makerstorage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makerstorage)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-the-final-version-of-dashboard-2-0/90728 "2024-09-05T12:29:43Z")

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Hi everyone, I noticed that the ui-gauge recently received an update to support dynamic properties. I'm currently using version 1.16.0 and trying to test these dynamic properties by sending a message to the gauge, but i…

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## [Latest Dashboard 2.0 Release - Tabs, Number Input & New Gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-dashboard-2-0-release-tabs-number-input-new-gauges/90506)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-dashboard-2-0-release-tabs-number-input-new-gauges/90506 "2024-09-05T11:29:45Z")

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1.15.0 went out yesterday and thought I'd share a link to the article detailing some of the new features, including: New Layout: Tabs New Widget: Number Input (Numeric) Gauge Types: Battery Charge & Tank Level

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## [Emailing a downloadable file with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/emailing-a-downloadable-file-with-node-red/90592)

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**Author:** [@Dnice](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dnice)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/emailing-a-downloadable-file-with-node-red/90592 "2024-09-05T11:07:39Z")

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Looking to send email with a file. Not in the body of the email but as a downloadable attachment

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## [UI-Template Plotly Integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-plotly-integration/90725)

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**Author:** [@sesenlik1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sesenlik1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-plotly-integration/90725 "2024-09-05T07:13:04Z")

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Hi all, I successfully integrated Plotly charts into my Dashboard 2.0 using ui-template. But I'm having problem sizing ui-template inside the dashboard group. If I set the ui-template size as auto in node properties, th…

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## [Build nodes using modern javascript with the nrg cli!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-nodes-using-modern-javascript-with-the-nrg-cli/90720)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2024 03:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-nodes-using-modern-javascript-with-the-nrg-cli/90720 "2024-09-05T03:51:40Z")

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You can now try nrg in this project template! I would like you to try it out and give feedback! Is there a node you can't built with it? Besides enabling you to write nodes using modern js and in a modular way, it a…

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