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## [Node names keep disappearing when edit dialog is closed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-names-keep-disappearing-when-edit-dialog-is-closed/88241)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-names-keep-disappearing-when-edit-dialog-is-closed/88241 "2024-05-24T17:02:42Z")

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I seem to have encountered a strange issue with a node-RED node I have been working on. It seems to be an intermittent error. But I am wondering if it is something that has been picked up on before. I have been working o…

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## [How to set a flow.context to a default value if the variable turns out to be undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-flow-context-to-a-default-value-if-the-variable-turns-out-to-be-undefined/88234)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 13:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-flow-context-to-a-default-value-if-the-variable-turns-out-to-be-undefined/88234 "2024-05-24T13:41:01Z")

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In a function node, how to set a flow.context to a default value, (say 0), if the variable it is expecting turns out to be undefined ? I have this in a function node, however sometimes, the msg.payload value turns out…

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## [Downloading Files with ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-files-with-ui-template/88193)

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**Author:** [@sesenlik1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sesenlik1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-files-with-ui-template/88193 "2024-05-24T11:20:24Z")

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Hello all, I've developed an app on Node-Red that creates some excel files and powerpoint files in the server. I want the client to be able to download the created files to client filesystem. So far I've used the below …

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## [Serial modus Communication error Temperature sensor with RS485](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-modus-communication-error-temperature-sensor-with-rs485/88182)

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**Author:** [@Ajinkya09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ajinkya09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-modus-communication-error-temperature-sensor-with-rs485/88182 "2024-05-24T10:56:14Z")

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I'm trying to read the temperature sensor (Pt1000) value from Node-RED. Connection: The Pt1000 sensor is connected to a digital converter, which converts the readings into digital values. The converter is connected to t…

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## [Pushover message only send after 21:00u](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pushover-message-only-send-after-21-00u/88101)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 10:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pushover-message-only-send-after-21-00u/88101 "2024-05-24T10:38:39Z")

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Hi, I have a few LoRaWan nodes that sends a pushover message to my phone when a door is opened. That's workinfg fine with an flow (example) as below: How can I change the flow, that it will only trigger pushover to…

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## [I added a listener for the deployment event nodes:deploy, but it did not trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-added-a-listener-for-the-deployment-event-nodes-deploy-but-it-did-not-trigger/88216)

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**Author:** [@lyliang1216](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lyliang1216)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-added-a-listener-for-the-deployment-event-nodes-deploy-but-it-did-not-trigger/88216 "2024-05-24T10:11:28Z")

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I added a listener for the deployment event nodes:deploy, but it did not trigger. Other events, such as flows:started, can be triggered. There are also the following input events that can be triggered. hope to get help. …

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.0.0-beta.3 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-0-beta-3-released/87987)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-0-beta-3-released/87987 "2024-05-24T09:25:37Z")

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:tada: The third and hopefully final beta release of Node-RED 4.0 is now available! Update May16th: We've republished the beta as 4.0.0-beta.3-1 to fix a packaging error. Node-RED 4.x requires at least Node 18.x. We re…

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## [Loop node not exiting on break](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-node-not-exiting-on-break/88212)

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**Author:** [@pspeirs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pspeirs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-node-not-exiting-on-break/88212 "2024-05-24T09:24:58Z")

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Hi All, I'm trying to use the loop node and define an exit via the msg.command = break. Injecting the command does appear to register and I can capture a message indicating that the break has been processed however the…

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## [Setting Websocket Headers dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-websocket-headers-dynamically/88162)

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**Author:** [@moreelremy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/moreelremy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-websocket-headers-dynamically/88162 "2024-05-24T09:10:57Z")

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Hello, I'm currently running on the latest update of NodeRED (v4.0.0-beta.3-1) because of the Websockets new feature that allows you to set headers before the connection request. The thing is that I need to generate a B…

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## [A TO and FROM payload issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-to-and-from-payload-issue/88205)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-to-and-from-payload-issue/88205 "2024-05-24T09:09:04Z")

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I thought I was going mad, but I have stumbled upon a problem from the node-red-contrib-sun-position, when using the Moon Node. The payload output includes the following:- illumination: object fraction: 0.998603672706…

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## [OPC UA Client node error connection break](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-node-error-connection-break/88192)

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**Author:** [@Elo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elo)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-node-error-connection-break/88192 "2024-05-24T08:58:09Z")

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I am trying to run node-red continuously to connect with the OpcUa server automatically when the injection machine turns on but I got the error below.. node-red version v3.1.9 and node.js version v18.20.2 22 May 18:…

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## [Disable SSL certificate verification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-ssl-certificate-verification/88195)

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**Author:** [@LucasPelu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasPelu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-ssl-certificate-verification/88195 "2024-05-24T07:47:12Z")

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Hi, Im trying to Disable SSL certificate verification but I couldn´t make it. I try to modify the settings file with: process.env.NODE\_TLS\_REJECT\_UNAUTHORIZED = '0'; And also I try with the next comand on the start up…

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## [\[UPDATE\] node-red-semaphore-plus : 3.4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-semaphore-plus-3-4-0/88220)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2024 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-semaphore-plus-3-4-0/88220 "2024-05-24T06:43:07Z")

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Not a massive update, but one that has been requested a few times (outside the forums) Add a new Avoidance Mode : When Locked This allows to reject messages if the semaphore is currently in use.

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## [Flowfuse/Device-Agent - npm WARN inflight@1.0.6: this module not supported, and leaks memory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-device-agent-npm-warn-inflight-1-0-6-this-module-not-supported-and-leaks-memory/88211)

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**Author:** [@AperiaJesse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AperiaJesse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-device-agent-npm-warn-inflight-1-0-6-this-module-not-supported-and-leaks-memory/88211 "2024-05-23T23:44:55Z")

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Received this error installing the Flowfuse/Device-Agent. Windows CMD prompt npm install -g @flowfuse/device-agent Any workarounds?

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## [Proposal for a new default settings file format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-for-a-new-default-settings-file-format/88203)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 18:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-for-a-new-default-settings-file-format/88203 "2024-05-23T18:59:24Z")

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Slightly random thought that occurred to me today on a potential improvement to the default Node-RED settings file. Would appreciate any feedback.

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## [Specific object detection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-object-detection/88173)

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**Author:** [@user1234](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/user1234)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-object-detection/88173 "2024-05-23T14:25:33Z")

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Hey, I need a Node Red that can identify a particular object in an image and then make a security prediction for the detected object in the given image context. Have someone an idea how to Implement it ?

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## [Dashboard dropdown list miss-selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-list-miss-selection/88196)

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**Author:** [@ncuxonama](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncuxonama)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-list-miss-selection/88196 "2024-05-23T13:38:25Z")

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Hello everybody. I'm quite new to node-red and I'm slowly figuring out some things, until eventually stumbled on the following issue and I'm not sure if it is a bug or not since the data I'm passing seems correct in the …

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## [Node-red:rpi-gpio.status.not-available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-rpi-gpio-status-not-available/88158)

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**Author:** [@vani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vani)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-rpi-gpio-status-not-available/88158 "2024-05-23T11:22:06Z")

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Hi, i am new in node-red. I try to connect ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04 to raspberry pi 4 and use palette rpi-srf. This is my setting of palette rpi-srf: and after i click deploy, there is an warning appear under palle…

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## [Http request node - Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-authentication/88168)

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**Author:** [@jttjtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jttjtt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-authentication/88168 "2024-05-23T09:58:36Z")

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Hello, i am not sure if it is possible to send authentication username and password to http-request node. So when I have more nodes of this type, if I can manage the username and password from a global variable for exam…

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## [Missing values after passing through the csv node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-values-after-passing-through-the-csv-node/87978)

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**Author:** [@pierredemay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pierredemay)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-values-after-passing-through-the-csv-node/87978 "2024-05-23T09:26:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to pass some objects (similar to the example below) at the CSV format but it's not going as planned. {"Numero":"BCUSA24PR04152024","Date":"15/04/2024","Code Journal":"GS","Exercice":24,"Compte":…

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## [How can I send month with template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-send-month-with-template-node/88181)

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**Author:** [@2shlee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/2shlee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-send-month-with-template-node/88181 "2024-05-23T08:21:30Z")

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In dashboard 2.0, a month-picker was created in template node via vue.js. At this time, I try to transfer the selected month(clicked) to the next node in msg, but the value is not delivered. \[ { "id": "bc142…

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## [J1939 engine data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/j1939-engine-data/88179)

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**Author:** [@Mitch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mitch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/j1939-engine-data/88179 "2024-05-23T08:18:19Z")

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Can Node-Red read j1939 data?

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## [Gauge icon/text sizing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-icon-text-sizing/88176)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-icon-text-sizing/88176 "2024-05-23T07:41:58Z")

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The gauge icon and text still do not appear to size proportionately to the size of the gauge widget, and on larger sizes the icon is much too small & looks insignificant. Previously raised - DB2 - Gauge widget with DB2 …

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## [Interesting Sonoff device iHost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-sonoff-device-ihost/76341)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 02:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-sonoff-device-ihost/76341 "2024-05-23T02:12:52Z")

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Sonoff introduced a new device "iHost" to manage "smart" devices - locally, it might appear as a hub, but it can do zigbee/matter (planned)/BT and it can also run docker containers, including node-red (they even advertis…

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## [Modbus connect to Inverter (goodwe GW10K-ET) fails on same port as a Python Script does work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-connect-to-inverter-goodwe-gw10k-et-fails-on-same-port-as-a-python-script-does-work/88107)

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**Author:** [@ehaase](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ehaase)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 01:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-connect-to-inverter-goodwe-gw10k-et-fails-on-same-port-as-a-python-script-does-work/88107 "2024-05-23T01:13:01Z")

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A connection by 'inverter\_test.py/inverter\_scan.py' by goodwe-library of python3 does work and as far as I have seen, this library is using port 8899 for UDP. There is no user/password authentication or similar as far as…

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## [Two Raspberry Pis check each other is online](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-raspberry-pis-check-each-other-is-online/88177)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-raspberry-pis-check-each-other-is-online/88177 "2024-05-22T20:12:48Z")

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Hey gang, I have an RPi at work and one at home. They're both on a private VPN, so effectively "on the same LAN" (virtually speaking). I would love a way to have them both check on each other for offline events and sen…

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## [How to get your Alexa cookie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-your-alexa-cookie/88174)

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**Author:** [@DiverRich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiverRich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-your-alexa-cookie/88174 "2024-05-22T18:15:55Z")

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If you're trying to figure out how to get a cookie for node-red to use Alexa with node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel, then you probably already know that alexa.amazon.com doesn't take you to a developer portal a…

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## [Lifx Devices - help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lifx-devices-help/88175)

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**Author:** [@Y2K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Y2K)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lifx-devices-help/88175 "2024-05-22T18:08:53Z")

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Lifx - ihost sonoff hub So many to choose from. And I do not want to make the mistake of reinstalling docker all over again. Having issues with Flic and now I see my Lifx 4 button scene switch just flashing red again. A…

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## [Resetting Node-Rede after Installing Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resetting-node-rede-after-installing-node/88170)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resetting-node-rede-after-installing-node/88170 "2024-05-22T15:42:18Z")

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Hello everyone. How can I automatically reset the node after installing it with the Node-Red API running on Docker on a local device? I just want to reset node-red without turning off the device. Is there a reset API or …

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## [Custom ui node containing SVG image not sizing correctly on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-ui-node-containing-svg-image-not-sizing-correctly-on-dashboard/88152)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-ui-node-containing-svg-image-not-sizing-correctly-on-dashboard/88152 "2024-05-22T15:34:45Z")

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I am trying to develop a D2 ui node that contains a square SVG image. The problem is that there is a large gap below the image above the next widget in the dashboard unless the widget size is configured as auto. If the …

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