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## [Tracking Memory Leak or Consumption](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-memory-leak-or-consumption/90403)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 22:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-memory-leak-or-consumption/90403 "2024-08-24T22:48:15Z")

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Hello, I'm working on a Framework (that will probably be opensource) to display a WebChat / LLM / ... I have 20 Nodes. In some test I have a Prompt that produce a Huge JSON. I mean by huge it can be more than the 4K to…

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## [Clustered multi instance node-red question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clustered-multi-instance-node-red-question/90256)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clustered-multi-instance-node-red-question/90256 "2024-08-24T13:40:01Z")

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I have created a 3-node cluster. I use keepalived to publish a single ip address for the cluster. I have 3 instances of node-red running, one on each node, all sharing the same set of flow files and settings.js. When I …

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## [Modbus Flex Getter- 16 bit signed to 32 bit unsigned?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flex-getter-16-bit-signed-to-32-bit-unsigned/90324)

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**Author:** [@13800VAC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/13800VAC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 04:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flex-getter-16-bit-signed-to-32-bit-unsigned/90324 "2024-08-24T04:21:23Z")

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So this is my chart below. I need up to 100,000+ counts for both counters. I'm using a Click PLC with two counters in the program, both copying to DD1 and DD2 registers. Any code possible?

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## [Issues with v-autocomplete Rendering Array Values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-v-autocomplete-rendering-array-values/90390)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-v-autocomplete-rendering-array-values/90390 "2024-08-24T08:17:26Z")

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Hi Everyone, I’m currently working on a Vue.js component that uses Vuetify's v-autocomplete to allow users to select from a list of geolocations. However, I'm encountering an issue where the selected values are not rend…

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## [Installing new nodes manually stuck at idealTree:.node-red: sill idealTree buildDeps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-new-nodes-manually-stuck-at-idealtree-node-red-sill-idealtree-builddeps/90290)

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**Author:** [@Lorry\_96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lorry_96)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2024 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-new-nodes-manually-stuck-at-idealtree-node-red-sill-idealtree-builddeps/90290 "2024-08-24T07:59:28Z")

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Hello , I want to install https node manually on node red instance that runs locally under debian. after this command npm install node-red-contrib-https the install seems to be stuck at : (⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂⠂) ⠙ idea…

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## [Pull times from a file and write to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-times-from-a-file-and-write-to-another/90377)

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**Author:** [@om3rx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/om3rx)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-times-from-a-file-and-write-to-another/90377 "2024-08-23T23:24:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm looking for help, I had previously a working node that was pulling 6 times every day on a website and writing on a file called timex.txt The website implemented some security I'm unable to query but …

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## [Syntax error in Function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-in-function-node/90186)

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**Author:** [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-in-function-node/90186 "2024-08-23T22:24:10Z")

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I have dowloaded data from my Ewelink Thermostat (TRVZB), where the state of the thermostat stored in "thermostat-mode" object. Im unable to get or transfer this data to my global variable, because the hyphen in the name…

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## [Example complex function node to get and parse HTML email - using OutdoorActive weekly recommended routes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-complex-function-node-to-get-and-parse-html-email-using-outdooractive-weekly-recommended-routes/90381)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-complex-function-node-to-get-and-parse-html-email-using-outdooractive-weekly-recommended-routes/90381 "2024-08-23T22:01:53Z")

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Hi all, Here is an example of using a function node with some added Node.js modules to read emails via IMAP, sanitise and process the HTML content and extract details to a retained global variable. I use an Android app…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 text color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-text-color/90375)

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**Author:** [@nodouser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodouser)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-text-color/90375 "2024-08-23T21:58:54Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to make the text of the status green when online, red when offline? The trigger node send On or Off line,

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## [Chart and Gauge from Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-and-gauge-from-dashboard-2-0/90374)

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**Author:** [@Longhorn1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Longhorn1988)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 21:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-and-gauge-from-dashboard-2-0/90374 "2024-08-23T21:47:33Z")

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Hi everyone, I need some help. I want to use a chart / gauge for my input (MQTT), but it did not work when I linked it to the chart / gauge! Do I need something more? thanks for ur help :slight\_smile: Masih

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## [Plot unique x-y points](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plot-unique-x-y-points/90351)

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**Author:** [@sanderson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sanderson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plot-unique-x-y-points/90351 "2024-08-23T21:08:24Z")

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Hi all, I am somewhat new to Node-Red and Dashboard-2. I have an ongoing stream of integer x-y points from 0-100 going into a graph over time. I would like to plot them only if the x-y point is unique. Any ideas on h…

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## ['offline' installation of nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-installation-of-nodes/90320)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-installation-of-nodes/90320 "2024-08-23T21:06:20Z")

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Hi, i have a program, that collects information from two rss-feeds and prepares the data gathered for use on an digital signage player. My problem is the remote installation of nodejs, node-red and nodes. I could tran…

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## [Converting msg.payload z-datetime to date for web table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-msg-payload-z-datetime-to-date-for-web-table/90349)

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**Author:** [@chuckf201](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuckf201)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-msg-payload-z-datetime-to-date-for-web-table/90349 "2024-08-23T19:07:35Z")

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How to convert DateTimeTZ to mm/dd/yy format? Date Time Temp F Humid BarPress 2024-08-22T04:00:00.000Z 15:07:04 94.46 50.23 1014.70 2024-08-22T04:00:00.000Z 14:07:04 94.95 47.51 1015.13 2024-08-22T04:00:00.0…

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## [Noralink - secure access to node-red via the internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noralink-secure-access-to-node-red-via-the-internet/90362)

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**Author:** [@andrei-tatar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andrei-tatar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 18:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noralink-secure-access-to-node-red-via-the-internet/90362 "2024-08-23T18:22:05Z")

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Hi all, I created a small little service that allows you to securely expose local servers to the internet and created a plugin for node-red: Any feedback is appreciated!

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## [Fixing the Position of the Topbar Across All Menu Pages in Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 While Scrolling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fixing-the-position-of-the-topbar-across-all-menu-pages-in-node-red-dashboard-2-0-while-scrolling/90373)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fixing-the-position-of-the-topbar-across-all-menu-pages-in-node-red-dashboard-2-0-while-scrolling/90373 "2024-08-23T18:10:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on customizing the Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 and I’m trying to ensure that the topbar (navigation bar) remains fixed at the top of all pages. I would appreciate any guidance on how to achiev…

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## [Node-red-contrib-letsencrypt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-letsencrypt/88424)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-letsencrypt/88424 "2024-08-23T16:57:32Z")

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Bart, node-red-contrib-letsencrypt has been/is a very reliable node, having used it now for 4 years without a single problem on 3 individual https Node-RED servers. I've never understood why you haven't published it, as…

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## [How to expand tab size (workspace) in nodered instead of 8000X8000](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-expand-tab-size-workspace-in-nodered-instead-of-8000x8000/90195)

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**Author:** [@tienhung36](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tienhung36)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-expand-tab-size-workspace-in-nodered-instead-of-8000x8000/90195 "2024-08-23T16:35:11Z")

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Can anyone help me solve it?

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## [Is it possible to encrypt the Node-Red dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-encrypt-the-node-red-dashboard/90359)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-encrypt-the-node-red-dashboard/90359 "2024-08-23T15:05:56Z")

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Is it possible to encrypt the Node-Red dashboard? Usually, in the case of Node-Red encryption, encryption of the flow is usually possible. Similarly, is there a way to access the dashboard only by entering account acce…

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## [Support for .env files? or other ways to store and load secrets?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-for-env-files-or-other-ways-to-store-and-load-secrets/90330)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-for-env-files-or-other-ways-to-store-and-load-secrets/90330 "2024-08-23T13:59:14Z")

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Got node red in docker using a project folder with git version control. Now I need to store credentials (when flows connect via API to other servers). One normal way of doing this is having local .env files which are in…

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## [Concatenate and string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/concatenate-and-string/90342)

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**Author:** [@JonnyTech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JonnyTech)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/concatenate-and-string/90342 "2024-08-23T11:43:03Z")

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I have an environment variable named ip-address and can assign access it using ${ip-address}. For example I assign it to a dashboard text node label or use it in a change node to set a message field. I use it because t…

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## [Migration from NextJS 14 web application to NODE-RED!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migration-from-nextjs-14-web-application-to-node-red/90364)

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**Author:** [@LaZER](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LaZER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migration-from-nextjs-14-web-application-to-node-red/90364 "2024-08-23T11:51:48Z")

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Hi guys, I'm new to Node-red but in a situation where I have to move all my backend API and automation to node-red and use nextjs-14 as frontend. How can I do it? Can anyone help me out how I can start and move ahead af…

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## [Does anyone have experience with a DMC/QR camera accessible via IP?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-anyone-have-experience-with-a-dmc-qr-camera-accessible-via-ip/90287)

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**Author:** [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-anyone-have-experience-with-a-dmc-qr-camera-accessible-via-ip/90287 "2024-08-23T11:49:54Z")

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For tracking purposes, in an industrial environment with older machines, I need to implement material tracking. We're considering batch tracking (with a 1D barcode scanner at the beginning and end of each production line…

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## [Hamburger menù don't show first panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hamburger-menu-dont-show-first-panel/90360)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hamburger-menu-dont-show-first-panel/90360 "2024-08-23T09:24:42Z")

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Hi everyone, a few months ago I created my first panel with dashboard 2 and this morning I created a second page for another panel and thi is the layout ... I don't understand why in the first page in the hamburger …

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## [The Issue caused by changes in window size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-issue-caused-by-changes-in-window-size/90327)

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**Author:** [@YanWen37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YanWen37)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-issue-caused-by-changes-in-window-size/90327 "2024-08-23T08:53:44Z")

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I noticed that the Widgets on the Dashboard interface become disorganized as the size of my display window changes. How can I lock the position of my widgets on the Dashboard so that they don’t move around?

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## [Teslamate -\> Node-Red -\> Postgres database issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/teslamate-node-red-postgres-database-issues/90357)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 06:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/teslamate-node-red-postgres-database-issues/90357 "2024-08-23T06:18:15Z")

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Hi all, this is not a real Node-Red problem but I do not know where else to put it and I know that the know-how around node-red, docker, postgres, etc. is really high in this forum. And: I am willing to pay real money…

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## [What is the best approach to create middleware?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-approach-to-create-middleware/90345)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2024 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-approach-to-create-middleware/90345 "2024-08-23T05:07:59Z")

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I want to know the approach to creating middleware that processes data between the UI and the backend can we modify the red.js file to add additional middleware? If we cannot ,what are the other approaches?

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## [Customizing appearance of Dashboard 2 ui-switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customizing-appearance-of-dashboard-2-ui-switch/90308)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2024 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customizing-appearance-of-dashboard-2-ui-switch/90308 "2024-08-22T21:27:52Z")

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I am displaying 9 switches in 3x3 formation on my phone. The ui places the text to the left of the switch and is left justified. It would look much neater if the text were to the right and left justified or even to the l…

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## [Scheduler for Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scheduler-for-dashboard-2/90253)

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**Author:** [@RB1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RB1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2024 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scheduler-for-dashboard-2/90253 "2024-08-22T17:43:57Z")

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I have written a small home automation system with Node Red and Dashboard 1. I use the ui\_scheduler to control shutters, for example. I could not find a corresponding alternative for Dashboard 2. Is something like this …

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## [How could I collaborate with team members properly?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-could-i-collaborate-with-team-members-properly/90334)

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**Author:** [@Gustavo-Amaral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gustavo-Amaral)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2024 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-could-i-collaborate-with-team-members-properly/90334 "2024-08-22T16:04:00Z")

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Hello there, I am way new to Node-RED and I would like to be able to collaborate with team members in order to develop a new solution for EVSEs. However, I do have some issues in mind that my team is in some trouble to …

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## [Announcement: Node-RED-Dashboard (v1) - Deprecation Notice](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcement-node-red-dashboard-v1-deprecation-notice/89006)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2024 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcement-node-red-dashboard-v1-deprecation-notice/89006 "2024-08-22T16:03:59Z")

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Announcement Hi Everyone, this has been on the horizon for a little while, so is unlikely to be a surprise for many, but the original Node-RED Dashboard is now to be considered "deprecated". We will formally mark the mod…

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