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## [Closing mqtt instance in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/closing-mqtt-instance-in-a-function-node/84893)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2024 00:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/closing-mqtt-instance-in-a-function-node/84893 "2024-01-25T00:21:40Z")

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I am trying to use a function node and the mqtt package in a function node. So my code is executed on start (which is probably what's causing problems starting the flows here). I do not have any code that handles clos…

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## [How can we log some data with node name at the start of each node and at the end of each node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-we-log-some-data-with-node-name-at-the-start-of-each-node-and-at-the-end-of-each-node/84879)

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**Author:** [@Geheim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geheim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 23:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-we-log-some-data-with-node-name-at-the-start-of-each-node-and-at-the-end-of-each-node/84879 "2024-01-24T23:14:00Z")

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I am developing a flow where I need to log the start and end event of each node with some custom information attached in the logs. For example, Starting Log: Node named A type json has started its execution for data $ms…

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## [Node-red not responsive hangs on "Starting flows"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-responsive-hangs-on-starting-flows/84699)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 23:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-responsive-hangs-on-starting-flows/84699 "2024-01-24T23:04:04Z")

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So , was developing a "compiler" for a fleet of node-red devices, but got in a problem. Whenever i install all of the dependencies from a list, and then restart node-red it hangs on : Jan 18 18:59:55 G100-sn775 Node-RE…

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## [Angular uses $http](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-uses-http/84862)

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**Author:** [@QuKin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QuKin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-uses-http/84862 "2024-01-24T22:08:49Z")

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I'm sorry to bother you all. I have a question here, in Node-Red's Dashboard Angular's version is 1.8.3, so how can I use the controller, after all, I want to get some services, for example, the $http method I can't use,…

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## [Prevent Chrome from autofilling username in node name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-chrome-from-autofilling-username-in-node-name/5551)

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**Author:** [@imnotknow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imnotknow)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-chrome-from-autofilling-username-in-node-name/5551 "2024-01-24T20:37:27Z")

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If I have my password to my node-red server saved in Chrome, Chrome will insert my username into the "Name" field of every node that I edit that does not have this field populated. On dashboard nodes, it inserts my usern…

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## [Set a value in a calender](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-a-value-in-a-calender/84889)

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**Author:** [@emir122](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emir122)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-a-value-in-a-calender/84889 "2024-01-24T20:25:51Z")

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Hi guys, I'm very new to node-red and I am very unexperienced in all kinds of programming but I try my best. I'm currently building a heater for new screed. I have to set a certain temperature on day 1 (specific date)…

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## [NR image tools conversion problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-image-tools-conversion-problem/84881)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-image-tools-conversion-problem/84881 "2024-01-24T19:01:27Z")

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Hi, there, I have a problem with image tools, which I use quite often without any problem. My workflow is to get a base64 encoded image from a http GET request, and send back that base64 to another device using TCP conn…

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## [Switching Eth CIP for CIP-ST Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-eth-cip-for-cip-st-node/84877)

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**Author:** [@Kimber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kimber)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-eth-cip-for-cip-st-node/84877 "2024-01-24T15:35:55Z")

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Good Morning. I'm trying to get the newer Ethernet-CIP-String node to read STRING tags from my Compact Logix. I found another thread on this that suggested a resolve. stop node-red CD into the .node-red user dir run n…

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## [Issue with Module Dependencies in Node-RED within a Monorepo (Turborepo)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-module-dependencies-in-node-red-within-a-monorepo-turborepo/84878)

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**Author:** [@wstam88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wstam88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-module-dependencies-in-node-red-within-a-monorepo-turborepo/84878 "2024-01-24T13:22:43Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm currently working with Node-RED inside a monorepo setup using Turborepo, and while the basic setup functions smoothly, I'm encountering an issue with module dependencies. Every time I add a new module …

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## [Hello nodered v3.1.3 what use dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-nodered-v3-1-3-what-use-dashboard/84872)

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**Author:** [@ShinDongHen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ShinDongHen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-nodered-v3-1-3-what-use-dashboard/84872 "2024-01-24T11:50:30Z")

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hello It's NordRed V3.1.3. Which UI DASHBOARD should I use?

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## [Stop installing/updating a node by requiring specific node-red version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-installing-updating-a-node-by-requiring-specific-node-red-version/84865)

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**Author:** [@Supergiovane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supergiovane)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-installing-updating-a-node-by-requiring-specific-node-red-version/84865 "2024-01-24T10:20:14Z")

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Hi i'm missing something with that part in package json file: "node-red": { "version": "\>=3.1.1", "plugins": { "commonFunctions": "/nodes/commonFunctions.js" }, I want the user not to be able to install my node, i…

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## [Customise status code returned while deploying](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customise-status-code-returned-while-deploying/84828)

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**Author:** [@dzm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dzm)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customise-status-code-returned-while-deploying/84828 "2024-01-24T10:05:48Z")

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Hello Is there any way to customise http status code that Node-RED endpoints return to clients that happen to connect to a Node-RED instance while it is deploying? I have some "http\_in" nodes and as far as I can see th…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Move debug max chars into node settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-move-debug-max-chars-into-node-settings/84864)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-move-debug-max-chars-into-node-settings/84864 "2024-01-24T08:57:46Z")

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Following on from this thread: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-bearer-token-truncated I would like to propose moving the max chars into the node settings it’s self. Every so often, we get asked as to why m…

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## [Dashboard disappears after a while](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-disappears-after-a-while/83924)

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**Author:** [@LauCaen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LauCaen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 08:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-disappears-after-a-while/83924 "2024-01-24T08:40:08Z")

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Hello, I created a node-red dashboard on a Raspberry Pi 4, and it disappeared after a while. I have recreated it several times, and each time it ends up disappearing Do you have an explanation? THANKS

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## [Dashboard-2 Markdown node message payload multiple lines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-markdown-node-message-payload-multiple-lines/84843)

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**Author:** [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-markdown-node-message-payload-multiple-lines/84843 "2024-01-24T07:17:10Z")

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After playing more with Dashboard 2, we loved it. The new markdown node in Dashboard 2 seems to have lots of potential. A maybe very simple question: How to create multiple lines from msg.payload that is sent to the Ma…

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## [LINK CALL node - question : Allow Link in to identify call nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-node-question-allow-link-in-to-identify-call-nodes/84809)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-node-question-allow-link-in-to-identify-call-nodes/84809 "2024-01-23T20:53:39Z")

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Sorry folks, today's dumb question: I am new to using LINK -CALL. I see a problem: I have a routine called by/with that node. I am at the routine. How do I find the LINK-OUT nodes that call it?

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## [Mysql insert error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-insert-error/84841)

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**Author:** [@jsprenkle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jsprenkle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 20:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-insert-error/84841 "2024-01-23T20:07:41Z")

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Good afternoon, Having an issue using the mysql-r2 node. I'm doing a single insert statement into a table but keep getting parse errors. The only thing unusual about my sql is I used a reserved word for a column name. …

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## [Why my flow gets deleted on its on?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-my-flow-gets-deleted-on-its-on/84840)

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**Author:** [@AhmedElbahat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AhmedElbahat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-my-flow-gets-deleted-on-its-on/84840 "2024-01-23T18:39:52Z")

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I am implementing a flow that takes data from my code and store it in a CSV file, but there is a strange thing that is happening . When I opened it again after a couple of days it was deleted on its own. If someone woul…

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## [Convert python output from string to array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-python-output-from-string-to-array/84837)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-python-output-from-string-to-array/84837 "2024-01-23T17:05:32Z")

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I have a python exec which outputs a list (2D array) but in Node Red it becomes a string: How can I get the array in NR?

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## [Sending Flows via Admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-flows-via-admin-api/84783)

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**Author:** [@Timo7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Timo7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2024 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-flows-via-admin-api/84783 "2024-01-22T06:30:03Z")

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I am trying to create an installation script which creates my Node red dashboard. I am using the Dashboard 2 library from Flow Fuse https://dashboard.flowfuse.com/. My approach is to do it via the admin api with the fol…

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## [Delete a msg property in node red function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-a-msg-property-in-node-red-function/84830)

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**Author:** [@Kleisi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kleisi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-a-msg-property-in-node-red-function/84830 "2024-01-23T13:04:42Z")

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Hello, I have a question is it possible to delete a msg property in a node red function somehow like that delete(msg.temperature)

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## [how to create a global variable in python function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-global-variable-in-python-function/84822)

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**Author:** [@Kleisi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kleisi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-global-variable-in-python-function/84822 "2024-01-23T12:27:58Z")

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Hello Can someone tell me how to create a global variable in a Python function node-red-contrib-python-function Node Red V3.1.3

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## [Offline by default + Sync server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-by-default-sync-server/84814)

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**Author:** [@MagicJF](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MagicJF)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-by-default-sync-server/84814 "2024-01-23T11:27:43Z")

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Hello, I am just getting started with Uibuilder, here is a question though. As far as I know, Uibuider acts as a server establishing websocket connections to concurrent clients, serving them resources by responding to …

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## [Securing a Public Node-RED UI Behind Nginx Reverse Proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-a-public-node-red-ui-behind-nginx-reverse-proxy/84817)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-a-public-node-red-ui-behind-nginx-reverse-proxy/84817 "2024-01-23T10:55:15Z")

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Hello everyone, I've set up a Node-RED UI that is publicly accessible via an Nginx reverse proxy. In this setup, my Node-RED instance is password-protected, and the UI I've published is designed for display purposes onl…

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## [Problem to save value of a select](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-save-value-of-a-select/84786)

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**Author:** [@riri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-save-value-of-a-select/84786 "2024-01-23T10:10:38Z")

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Hi everyone I have a select input with 2 customs value and one string value. When I put the value "type" in the "defaults" and that the click on my node, the node editor is empty while when I put in comment the value "t…

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## [Session, dashboard concurrent use](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/session-dashboard-concurrent-use/83265)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/session-dashboard-concurrent-use/83265 "2024-01-23T08:51:31Z")

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I know there has been a few posts on multi users in dashboard, but my problem is not exactly the same (I hope). Let's say I have a bunch of sensors, all send the same data structure. I want to create a dashboard tab, wh…

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## [Print in line label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/print-in-line-label/84534)

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**Author:** [@miemer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miemer)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/print-in-line-label/84534 "2024-01-23T08:29:29Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm new to node-red and need help. I am creating an interface for the management of two production lines. At the end of this line there is a networked printer (Zebra) that will have to label the pallets. …

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## [Find out incoming wires to a node …](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/find-out-incoming-wires-to-a-node/84765)

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**Author:** [@helander](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/helander)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/find-out-incoming-wires-to-a-node/84765 "2024-01-23T07:45:39Z")

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I would like for a node to be able to find out what incoming wires the node has (e.g. what other nodes had outgoing wires to this node). I have found a solution that seems to work, but I do not think it is based on any o…

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## [How to install Node-Red Ubuntu 22.04](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-node-red-ubuntu-22-04/84757)

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**Author:** [@edwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwin)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-node-red-ubuntu-22-04/84757 "2024-01-23T05:31:53Z")

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How can I install Node-Red I've made several attempts, but it doesn't work. Not via Github, and not via the Node-Red site. Anyone have an idea Greetings from Holland

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## [Cannot display values in UI Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-display-values-in-ui-template/84816)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2024 04:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-display-values-in-ui-template/84816 "2024-01-23T04:51:58Z")

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This function is retrieving some value from context: let data = { totalZeroHoursYear: flow.get("totalZeroHoursYear") || "N/A", totalZeroHoursMonth: flow.get("totalZeroHoursMonth") || "N/A", totalZeroHoursWee…

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