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## [Chart.js plugin annotation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-plugin-annotation/87422)

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**Author:** [@arturv2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arturv2000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-plugin-annotation/87422 "2024-04-22T20:34:07Z")

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Hi I am trying to use chart.js plugins (namely the plugin annotation). The goal is to draw vertical lines on the chart to indicate some important information. I am using DashBoard2 and attempting to use it via template…

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## [How to configure Echarts in Dashboard 2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-echarts-in-dashboard-2/87259)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-echarts-in-dashboard-2/87259 "2024-04-22T16:57:30Z")

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I have been using Echarts in D1 for a couple of years and it works great. Here is a D1 example of a line chart displaying static data with a UI-template node. \[ { "id": "fe0c5554b14b7f8f", "type": "u…

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## [Authentication help in communication with fronius gen24 webinterface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-help-in-communication-with-fronius-gen24-webinterface/87370)

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**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-help-in-communication-with-fronius-gen24-webinterface/87370 "2024-04-22T16:31:27Z")

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hello, I tried to packt this code into a node red function. i tried with node red http request node, with authentication, but can't get it running. so I used an online code converter from python to javascript and ad…

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## [Message: Please migrate your code to use AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-please-migrate-your-code-to-use-aws-sdk-for-javascript-v3/87417)

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**Author:** [@tuffsuper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tuffsuper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-please-migrate-your-code-to-use-aws-sdk-for-javascript-v3/87417 "2024-04-22T14:30:34Z")

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I use node-red-node-aws to download pdfs from an AWS s3 bucket. The nodes stopped working last week so I updated to version node-red-node-aws 0.2.3. I'm still getting the same error: {"message":"download failed: Networki…

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## [New Table node for Dashboard v2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-table-node-for-dashboard-v2-0/86967)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-table-node-for-dashboard-v2-0/86967 "2024-04-22T13:28:47Z")

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I have been developing a new custom node called ui-tabulator for dashboard v2.0, and about to release a beta version shortly. Following is a short summary of the node's functionality & configuration options. I welcome co…

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## [Dashboard 2 UI control. Unable to hide button at the start of the node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-control-unable-to-hide-button-at-the-start-of-the-node/87326)

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**Author:** [@nightmareside15](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nightmareside15)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-ui-control-unable-to-hide-button-at-the-start-of-the-node/87326 "2024-04-22T12:58:02Z")

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Is there any way to hide some button the moment node red start in dashboard 2.0? I believe I tried to use inject node with "inject once after" option several second but the dashboard stay still with all button shown. I…

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## [Sending multiple msg from function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-multiple-msg-from-function-node/87399)

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**Author:** [@RedRobin132](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedRobin132)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-multiple-msg-from-function-node/87399 "2024-04-22T10:58:41Z")

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Hello! In a function node, i get (as input) an array of multiple objects. Now i want to extract one string from each object (all objects are built the same) and send each string separately over one node-output. Is that…

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## [Flows\_cred.json are encrypted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-cred-json-are-encrypted/87405)

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**Author:** [@jiadong696](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jiadong696)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-cred-json-are-encrypted/87405 "2024-04-22T10:19:53Z")

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flows\_cred.json How do I execute the command to load the credentials in flows.json below the privacy, how do I modify the configuration file, load it through the sh command? How to solve this problem? Thank you for info…

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## [Variable for Name Node LED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-for-name-node-led/87385)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-for-name-node-led/87385 "2024-04-22T08:50:05Z")

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Hi I am trying to set a variable to the Name of my dashboard led node with Name {{label}}. I alsow tryed {{msg.label}},but it is always empty. is ther no possibility to set a variable name? \[ { "id": "a613…

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## [Lost the Pallet manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-the-pallet-manager/87393)

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**Author:** [@Tanglefoot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tanglefoot)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-the-pallet-manager/87393 "2024-04-21T17:53:44Z")

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Running NR on a Ubuntu system (X86 cpu) and I've just noticed I don't have pallet manager in my menu - I've been running NR for a coupe of years on the same computer and I've not had this problem before - any suggestions…

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## [Whatsapp notifications](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-notifications/87390)

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**Author:** [@aredhone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aredhone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-notifications/87390 "2024-04-21T16:52:05Z")

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Hay how do i get the senders name from a whatsapp message i can get the message But i want if "mom" sends me a message i want wled to turn blue If "Brothe" sends message light turns green and on and on How do i get th…

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## [Blockly help required for parseint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blockly-help-required-for-parseint/87391)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blockly-help-required-for-parseint/87391 "2024-04-21T15:46:14Z")

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Hi guys, Struggling to write this in blockly .what am i missing? let tempstring = msg.setpoint; newtemp = parseInt(tempstring); msg.payload = newtemp thanks for any help

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## [DEBUG window suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-window-suggestion/87383)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-window-suggestion/87383 "2024-04-21T15:42:47Z")

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In light of information given to me here: There seems - to me - a problem. You are working on a tab and have selected the debug to display only message from that tab to reduce being overwhelmed my any other messages..…

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## [Check if value is inside array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-if-value-is-inside-array/87347)

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**Author:** [@Gravino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gravino)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-if-value-is-inside-array/87347 "2024-04-21T14:09:59Z")

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hello every one i would like to create a function to chek if a value is inside array i d this but is not working

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## [Interesting / weird observation in DEBUG window (NR 3.0.2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-weird-observation-in-debug-window-nr-3-0-2/87382)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-weird-observation-in-debug-window-nr-3-0-2/87382 "2024-04-21T12:48:15Z")

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I started to post this earlier but it stopped happening and so I couldn't get the screen shots to show it. (Pictures say 1000 words) I am working on something and there are messages shown in the debug side of the wind…

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## [Can't open node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-open-node-red/87380)

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**Author:** [@rizkimf18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rizkimf18)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-open-node-red/87380 "2024-04-21T12:43:50Z")

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I cannot open node red. Here is the message appears: RizkiMF@Rizki-MF-MBP ~ % node-red 21 Apr 17:04:58 - \[info\] Welcome to Node-RED =================== 21 Apr 17:04:58 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.1.2 21 Apr 17:04:5…

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## [Help me a fix this problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-me-a-fix-this-problem/87266)

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**Author:** [@ThaiMinh120](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThaiMinh120)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-me-a-fix-this-problem/87266 "2024-04-21T12:27:02Z")

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## [PV Überschuss nutzen um über einen Viktron Multiplus Akku zu laden](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pv-uberschuss-nutzen-um-uber-einen-viktron-multiplus-akku-zu-laden/87221)

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**Author:** [@sobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pv-uberschuss-nutzen-um-uber-einen-viktron-multiplus-akku-zu-laden/87221 "2024-04-21T11:06:44Z")

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Hallo, ich habe Node Red in mein Homeassistant mit aufgenommen, weil... Ich habe eine PV Anlage mit einem Wechselrichter, nun möchte ich den PV Überschuss gerne in einer Batterie speichern. Wäre ja zu einfach wenn ich…

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## [Start node red without loading any flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-node-red-without-loading-any-flows/87005)

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**Author:** [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-node-red-without-loading-any-flows/87005 "2024-04-21T09:17:41Z")

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My node-red has suddenly stopped working with the following errors (looping) when i do a node-red-start from a SSH terminal: \[info\] \[tuya-smart-device:Dinning room\] findDevice(): Initiating the find command \[info\] \[tuy…

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## [Node-red-node-sqlite - "msg.topic" size restriction?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-msg-topic-size-restriction/87361)

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**Author:** [@MikeG996](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MikeG996)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-msg-topic-size-restriction/87361 "2024-04-21T07:27:43Z")

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I have a successful node which inserts data into a SQLite DB using the "msg.topic = "INSERT INTO \[blah\].." method. When I tried to replicate this in a node which generates a larger array of columns/values, it failed. I …

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## [Enable/Disable flow with ui-switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-flow-with-ui-switch/87362)

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**Author:** [@mfreudenberg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mfreudenberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-flow-with-ui-switch/87362 "2024-04-20T17:05:31Z")

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Hi, i have a beginner question regarding the ui-switch node. I'd like to implement a simple switch on my dashboard, that enables or disables my flow. I have installed node-red-dashboard and the node-red-contrib-simple-…

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## [Unable to verify leaf signature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-verify-leaf-signature/87324)

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**Author:** [@matt6575](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matt6575)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-verify-leaf-signature/87324 "2024-04-20T16:25:53Z")

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I'm unable to update Node-Red or install/update modules. Running npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red results in this error log. Summary0 verbose cli \[ 0 verbose cli 'C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe', 0 v…

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## [Postgres node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/postgres-node-issue/87369)

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**Author:** [@QusaiAlHajHasan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QusaiAlHajHasan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/postgres-node-issue/87369 "2024-04-20T14:39:43Z")

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Hi All, I have an issue described as below. I have a node-red installed on AWS EC2. I have PostgreSQL database on AWS RDS. Now, I'm trying to add postgres node to insert the data to the postgres. but I faced several …

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## [Android 3rd party notification as a trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-3rd-party-notification-as-a-trigger/87355)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-3rd-party-notification-as-a-trigger/87355 "2024-04-20T10:36:23Z")

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Hi, My Tuya ble hub (Grid Connect brand) with motion, temp and windows sensors is not supported in HA, Alexa or Google home, it works fine with the native Tuya android app (which just give an android notification if the …

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## [Node update - node-red-contrib-simpletime v2.11.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-update-node-red-contrib-simpletime-v2-11-1/87358)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 10:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-update-node-red-contrib-simpletime-v2-11-1/87358 "2024-04-20T10:03:03Z")

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Following a user request, I've just added 2 small features to simpletime, Added the option to output the day name in full, eg - Saturday (Sat is already available) Added the option to output the month name in full, eg …

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## [Add content to the left hand side of the top bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-content-to-the-left-hand-side-of-the-top-bar/87345)

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**Author:** [@nileio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nileio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-content-to-the-left-hand-side-of-the-top-bar/87345 "2024-04-20T08:30:26Z")

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hi @joepavitt thanks for continuously adding improvements to dashboard 2.0 .. i finally got a chance to closely have a look! this has a solid design for future expansion which is great !! In regards to Teleport , is the…

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## [Attempting to install "firebase" NPM package in function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-to-install-firebase-npm-package-in-function-node/87348)

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**Author:** [@grodgers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grodgers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-to-install-firebase-npm-package-in-function-node/87348 "2024-04-19T18:48:35Z")

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I'm attempting to install the firebase package in a function node in my FlowFuse instance (the existing node-red-contrib-firebase palette is too old), but I'm getting the following error message: I've done some resear…

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## [Invalid Crumb error with Yahoo Finance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-crumb-error-with-yahoo-finance/87350)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-crumb-error-with-yahoo-finance/87350 "2024-04-19T18:37:36Z")

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I've been using this node "@leipert/node-red-contrib-stock-ticker" for several months without any problems. Does anybody have any Ideas?

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## [Persistent context crashes NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-context-crashes-nr/87305)

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**Author:** [@jbonja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbonja)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-context-crashes-nr/87305 "2024-04-19T16:13:51Z")

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I am a relatively new NR user. I have a production system running on Windows VM as well as a pilot system running on linux. Issue replicated on both systems. I am using NR in a manufacturing environment and most nodes…

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## [Gradient in Dashboard 2 Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-in-dashboard-2-chart/87325)

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**Author:** [@MecatronicaMADE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MecatronicaMADE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-in-dashboard-2-chart/87325 "2024-04-19T16:09:16Z")

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I was wondering if it is possible to add gradient background color to Dashboard 2.0 Chart, something like this: Thank you.

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