# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=171 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 172 --- ## [Centering gauges in dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centering-gauges-in-dashboard-2/89667)
**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2024 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centering-gauges-in-dashboard-2/89667 "2024-07-23T10:53:05Z")
How can I center the gauges horizontaly in dashboard 2? Total width is 4 and the gauges are 3x3 --- ## [More dumb Dashboard 2 questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-dumb-dashboard-2-questions/89625)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2024 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-dumb-dashboard-2-questions/89625 "2024-07-23T08:08:06Z")
My first working (sort of) dashboard has a single group size 12 x 1 \[sic\] units. There is a chart size 12 x 3 units at the top. Floating to below that: a table 3x2 \[sic\] and a text input field 2x1 \[sic\] And below that… --- ## [Generate dynamic image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-dynamic-image/89684)
**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2024 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-dynamic-image/89684 "2024-07-23T06:39:26Z")
I use Telegram a lot (but this could be any messenger or email), and instead of sending text, I would like to send an image which contains some dynamic values (multiple values, maybe different colors, font size, simple g… --- ## [CSS question - template / ui-template node CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-question-template-ui-template-node-css/89666)
**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2024 06:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-question-template-ui-template-node-css/89666 "2024-07-23T06:28:48Z")
\[{"id":"1b987d6f1b3ed9d3","type":"ui\_template","z":"5b623fd31ca86a42","group":"6339e2ead216512f","name":"","order":1,"width":"30","height":"22","format":"","storeOutMessages":true,"fwdInMessages":true,"resendOnRefresh":t… --- ## [How to get meaningful error messages from functions?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-meaningful-error-messages-from-functions/87757)
**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2024 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-meaningful-error-messages-from-functions/87757 "2024-07-23T05:07:05Z")
I have got several functions, which rely on aavailabel json outputs from fronius inverters. now already the second time, after a firmware upgrade, some fields in the json output changed. :frowning: the big question: ho… --- ## [Report import of EnvironmentFile in Node-red console / log](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/report-import-of-environmentfile-in-node-red-console-log/89673)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 22:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/report-import-of-environmentfile-in-node-red-console-log/89673 "2024-07-22T22:32:03Z")
Background On Linux Node-red can be executed in various ways: sudo systemctl enable nodered & reboot sudo systemctl \[re\]start nodered node-red-start node-red-pi node-red Edit - corrected (swapped 3 & 4), added 5. 1, … --- ## [Is it possible to run a script from Docker Node-RED on host that opens in a bash windo?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-a-script-from-docker-node-red-on-host-that-opens-in-a-bash-windo/89680)
**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-a-script-from-docker-node-red-on-host-that-opens-in-a-bash-windo/89680 "2024-07-22T20:01:14Z")
I am using Screen via SSH to run a backup script on the host. The tricky thing is that I want a clean backup, so I'm stopping everything including Node-RED when doing it. I would like to be able to see on VNC if the scri… --- ## [Bringing AI to Node-RED with FlowFuse Assistant!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bringing-ai-to-node-red-with-flowfuse-assistant/89674)
**Author:** [@gdziuba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdziuba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bringing-ai-to-node-red-with-flowfuse-assistant/89674 "2024-07-22T19:44:17Z")
Don't miss out on this Webinar with Nick O'Leary CTO of FlowFuse Title: Bringing AI to Node-RED with FlowFuse Assistant! When: 31 Jul, 2024 17:00 CET (11:00am ET) What: Discover how you can elevate your Node-RED appli… --- ## [Mqtt v5 TopicAlias doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-v5-topicalias-doesnt-work/89659)
**Author:** [@mickym2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mickym2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-v5-topicalias-doesnt-work/89659 "2024-07-22T14:08:59Z")
I am trying out how the mqtt v5 features are working with node red. I am running mqtt against a mosquitto broker. So one feature I saw, was the use of topicAliases and I imported an example flow provided by @Steve-Mcl … --- ## [Dashboard 2 send message on button push](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-send-message-on-button-push/89656)
**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-send-message-on-button-push/89656 "2024-07-22T13:46:53Z")
between Dr. Google and chatgpt I've managed to get a thingie cobbled together. The buttons work and change color but I cannot get any message out of the node. \[{"id":"22d3b09c875ea7cd","type":"ui-template","z":"fa9ba6ad… --- ## [Installing Dashboard 2.0 offline](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-dashboard-2-0-offline/89669)
**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-dashboard-2-0-offline/89669 "2024-07-22T13:36:40Z")
Sorry if this is a repost, but would appreciate your help: We run Node-red on a few Linux environments that are disconnected from the internet. the installation was done by copying as-is the user & Node-red directories … --- ## [Divide Mustache template output into columns](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/divide-mustache-template-output-into-columns/89668)
**Author:** [@jttjtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jttjtt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/divide-mustache-template-output-into-columns/89668 "2024-07-22T12:39:12Z")
I am generating table of files in directory. The files are in msg.files array like: and I am using this template to generate a table: \ {{#files}} \ \ {{.}} \ \ \ **Author:** [@OrangeRaspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OrangeRaspberry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-contrib-ui-babylonjs-3d-updating-material-properties/89663 "2024-07-22T10:10:25Z") Is it possible to update transparent color for 3d mesh? It is possible to set matirial alpha value to get transparent color when I use node-red-contrib-web-babylonjs. --- ## [Help with saving data from forms to a database and display it on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-saving-data-from-forms-to-a-database-and-display-it-on-dashboard/89622)
**Author:** [@funkyGandalf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funkyGandalf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-saving-data-from-forms-to-a-database-and-display-it-on-dashboard/89622 "2024-07-22T08:12:12Z")
Hello everyone, i want to create a flow where a form is filled out with employee names, shifts (selected from a dropdown), and some individual inputs. These should then be sent/saved to a database when the submit button … --- ## ["Return" path in a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-path-in-a-node/89630)
**Author:** [@triblondon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/triblondon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 08:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-path-in-a-node/89630 "2024-07-22T08:06:05Z")
I'm trying to make a set of nodes for working with an HTTP proxy, allowing the proxy to be configured to perform various operations on requests that come through it all in a low-code way. My question is, can I have a no… --- ## [How can node-red-dashboard-2 login dialog/pop-up be customized?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-node-red-dashboard-2-login-dialog-pop-up-be-customized/89638)
**Author:** [@pandoras\_node](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pandoras_node)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-node-red-dashboard-2-login-dialog-pop-up-be-customized/89638 "2024-07-22T07:20:34Z")
Hello. Title explains. I want to center the login dialog and add a logo. --- ## [Guidelines and design principles for Node-RED users](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/guidelines-and-design-principles-for-node-red-users/7238)
**Author:** [@sybeleon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sybeleon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 06:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/guidelines-and-design-principles-for-node-red-users/7238 "2024-07-22T06:51:31Z")
Hello everyone, a Node-RED newbie here. I can't say if what I'll post is reasonable or not, but I'll give it a try. My goal is to formulate a list of guidelines based on best practices, common design principles (e.g., … --- ## [I would like to inquire about the dropdown node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-would-like-to-inquire-about-the-dropdown-node/89559)
**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2024 03:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-would-like-to-inquire-about-the-dropdown-node/89559 "2024-07-22T03:11:43Z")
I would like to inquire about the dropdown node. I am using a drop-down node. Is it possible to configure the data transmission method to allow transmission only when a button is pressed? For the current dropdown, if y… --- ## [Problem on starting node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-on-starting-node-red/89655)
**Author:** [@WernerM96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WernerM96)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2024 20:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-on-starting-node-red/89655 "2024-07-21T20:58:34Z")
Since a change which causes a "connection to server lost" after changings in some nodes i am not able to start node-red any more. \> 21 Jul 18:47:33 - \[info\] \[fritzbox-callmonitor:7665017.2302b\] Connecting to fritzbox...… --- ## [Searching for simple SIP node how send paylod if he well be called](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-for-simple-sip-node-how-send-paylod-if-he-well-be-called/89654)
**Author:** [@domi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/domi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2024 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-for-simple-sip-node-how-send-paylod-if-he-well-be-called/89654 "2024-07-21T16:15:14Z")
hello im search for a node how i can register at my fritzbox. then if i call internaly the sip node (with an internal tel number) the node send a payload. --- ## [Uibuilder next release preview - Use zero-code with http-in/-out and Dashboard!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-next-release-preview-use-zero-code-with-http-in-out-and-dashboard/80845)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2023 16:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-next-release-preview-use-zero-code-with-http-in-out-and-dashboard/80845 "2023-09-01T16:54:40Z")
Hi all, bit of a tease for the bank-holiday (in the UK) weekend. :blush: Here you see a uibuilder node being used without uibuilder! The new uib-html node does - at the server - what the uibuilder client does in… --- ## [HTML Links (Table) from website to CSV or Excel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-links-table-from-website-to-csv-or-excel/89581)
**Author:** [@jenssen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jenssen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2024 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-links-table-from-website-to-csv-or-excel/89581 "2024-07-21T12:06:11Z")
Hello, Need some help to convert the table on this site: https://www.sounds-venlo.nl/verwachte-releases/?filter-type\[\]=vinyl to a CSV or Excel file. Tried some things with the html node, but no result to retrieve the f… --- ## [FlowFuse - Mobile App](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-mobile-app/89614)
**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2024 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-mobile-app/89614 "2024-07-21T07:13:16Z")
Hi People, I'm not sure where to ask, so I leave it in here. I have a Node-Red project (soon to be moved to FlowFuse) manages an API and getting some date through the API works as it should. I would need to build a mob… --- ## [Show last update on flows page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-last-update-on-flows-page/88998)
**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2024 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-last-update-on-flows-page/88998 "2024-07-21T05:55:53Z")
Just a thought but is it possible to include the last update in the stats at the bottom of each item ? When looking for nodes where there are multiple hits, it would be helpful if we didn't need to open each one to f… --- ## [Solar management with raspberry and i2c driver](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-management-with-raspberry-and-i2c-driver/88413)
**Author:** [@Francois](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Francois)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2024 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-management-with-raspberry-and-i2c-driver/88413 "2024-07-20T12:40:11Z")
Hi there. After few weeks i finally finished my project. I have solar pannels and inverter. The goal was to use surplus power to grid to be routed to my triphase water heater. Precisely i measure in real time the surplu… --- ## [Dashboard 2 template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-template/89607)
**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2024 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-template/89607 "2024-07-20T10:58:01Z")
These 3 lines worked perfectly on Dashboard 1. What do I have to write to get the same output with dashboard 2? \