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## [Long overdue home dashboard revamp using UIBUILDER (Work in progress)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-overdue-home-dashboard-revamp-using-uibuilder-work-in-progress/83931)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-overdue-home-dashboard-revamp-using-uibuilder-work-in-progress/83931 "2023-12-29T13:03:13Z")

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Been meaning to get round to this for a looooooong time. Christmas break seems like a good time to make a start. Only started today so not a lot to show. But this new version uses UIBUILDER v6.7 (current live version) t…

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## [EXEC works but I can't figure out how to convert it to use an http-request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-works-but-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-convert-it-to-use-an-http-request/84111)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-works-but-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-convert-it-to-use-an-http-request/84111 "2023-12-29T12:03:13Z")

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MacOs Ventura 13.6 Node-red 3.1.1 Node.js v18.12.1 RPI 2 model B OS: Bullseye TickTockDB v0.12.1 (replacing Influx) In NR (running on the Mac) I have an exec node that successfully stores data in the DB but I'm t…

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## [Logging data in to SQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-data-in-to-sql/83942)

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**Author:** [@joey\_ind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joey_ind)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-data-in-to-sql/83942 "2023-12-29T10:42:08Z")

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Hi folks, I am struggling to log data in to sql server.The flow is as below. { "id": "a1c0b421efb5920a", "type": "inject", "z": "f11c6d5ea7db963e", "name": "ping", "props": \[…

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## [Apexchart from csv file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apexchart-from-csv-file/84109)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apexchart-from-csv-file/84109 "2023-12-29T10:26:42Z")

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Hello, i have used apexchart with builtin array data and it's very nice, but i need use CSV file for data (to start very simple with timestamp on X axis and temperature values on Y axis). But i'm unable to load data fro…

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## [What is the purpose of starting the 'global' flow in the source code when starting Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-starting-the-global-flow-in-the-source-code-when-starting-flows/84073)

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**Author:** [@KY.W](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KY.W)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-starting-the-global-flow-in-the-source-code-when-starting-flows/84073 "2023-12-29T09:38:39Z")

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## [Display rstp video on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-rstp-video-on-dashboard/84034)

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**Author:** [@telescopio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/telescopio)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-rstp-video-on-dashboard/84034 "2023-12-29T06:49:56Z")

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@kevinGodell I am trying to display my cam stream to my dashboard, I have look a lot of videos and article but I can't make it to work. I have Foscam VZ4 4MP Outdoor Security WiFi Camera can you PLSEASE show me how.

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## [Need to Trigger a node when MQTT message is sent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-trigger-a-node-when-mqtt-message-is-sent/84091)

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**Author:** [@makerstorage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makerstorage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2023 05:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-trigger-a-node-when-mqtt-message-is-sent/84091 "2023-12-29T05:38:09Z")

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Hi, As you know, the MQTT out node does not have an output. I want to trigger a node when the MQTT message is sent successfully. Do you have any ideas on how to do that?

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## [Trying to use openssl passwd with exec node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-use-openssl-passwd-with-exec-node/84071)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-use-openssl-passwd-with-exec-node/84071 "2023-12-28T21:57:31Z")

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Hello I am trying to encrypt a password using openssl passwd and an exec node. Flow looks like this: The code in the encrypt pin function is this: msg.payload = "-salt abcdef" + global.get("pincode"); return msg; p…

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## [Communication entre S7 1200 avec node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-entre-s7-1200-avec-node-red/84088)

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**Author:** [@nioureddine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nioureddine)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-entre-s7-1200-avec-node-red/84088 "2023-12-28T21:44:48Z")

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"Bonsoir tout le monde, j'ai besoin d'aide. J'ai créé un flow sur Node-RED contenant plusieurs nœuds tels que les fonctions, RabbitMQ, et les nœuds S7 In/S7 Out. J'ai effectué des tests avec mon ordinateur qui contient T…

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## [DATE format GTM in template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-gtm-in-template/84084)

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**Author:** [@LinkView\_Maze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LinkView_Maze)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-gtm-in-template/84084 "2023-12-28T18:10:45Z")

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Hello I have a dashboard with template node But the date in my database is on format YYYY-MM-DD, after select on Mysql the value is in format What is the solution for any value il in my template in format YYYY-MM…

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## [Look differ laptop/touch display 1024x600px](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/look-differ-laptop-touch-display-1024x600px/84081)

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**Author:** [@goony](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goony)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 17:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/look-differ-laptop-touch-display-1024x600px/84081 "2023-12-28T17:50:05Z")

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Hi I use on a rasppi a touch display with 1024x600 resolution. On my laptop I use a viewport same resulution to simulate the look an feel. But: there is a difference. On the original touch display, there seems to be…

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## [How to build a JSON in a defined format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-a-json-in-a-defined-format/84093)

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**Author:** [@knaxman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knaxman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-a-json-in-a-defined-format/84093 "2023-12-28T17:36:50Z")

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Hi, I stuck in a pretty basic propblem. Could someone give me a hint please. My challenage: I need to compile a MQTT Message with a fixed format. The Value I want to send I have, but I do not understand how to build …

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## [Missing (actually hidden) context pop-up in config node editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-actually-hidden-context-pop-up-in-config-node-editor/83999)

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**Author:** [@mike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-actually-hidden-context-pop-up-in-config-node-editor/83999 "2023-12-28T16:02:00Z")

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I notice that the context pop up for config nodes in the bottom right of the editor footer does not appear on my node (and others) unless I manually expand the edit box. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can expand…

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## [Changing the pass through behaviour of a multistate switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-pass-through-behaviour-of-a-multistate-switch/84052)

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**Author:** [@magnusso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magnusso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-pass-through-behaviour-of-a-multistate-switch/84052 "2023-12-28T13:43:24Z")

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I'm new to developing nodes and would very much appericate a helping hand. My objective is to change the exisiting multistate switch module so that it would incorporate the same pass through feature as the ui\_switch modu…

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## [Apexchart not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apexchart-not-working/84080)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apexchart-not-working/84080 "2023-12-28T12:01:29Z")

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Hello, i'm beginner on nodered and really not a sw engineer, i need a little help to use apexchart on my dash board, i'm working for the moment with a simple example. Here the flow i'm using. \[ { "id": "88…

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## [Node-red-contrib-modbus stop execution in case of connection issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-stop-execution-in-case-of-connection-issue/83802)

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**Author:** [@Newmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Newmann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-stop-execution-in-case-of-connection-issue/83802 "2023-12-28T07:51:31Z")

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Hello All, I have to implement a flow where if node-red-copntrib-modbus cannot connect to a MOXA device, then I need to interrupt the flow execution and send back a http failure result. So far, I couldn't reach the poi…

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## [When the color 'teal' is not quite 'teal' in NR dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-the-color-teal-is-not-quite-teal-in-nr-dashboard/83702)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2023 05:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-the-color-teal-is-not-quite-teal-in-nr-dashboard/83702 "2023-12-28T05:04:40Z")

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When the color 'teal' is not quite 'teal' in NR dashboard? In the graphic below, the 'Power' button is default button background color. Other buttons were explicitly set to 'teal'. Note the slight variation in color, …

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## [Center gauge in masonary container](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/center-gauge-in-masonary-container/83949)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/center-gauge-in-masonary-container/83949 "2023-12-27T21:33:09Z")

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Hello I have a masonary container with a gauge in it. It is shown below. I have some CSS for it: #nr-dashboard .masonry-container ui-card-panel#Pool\_Water { box-shadow: 0 0 6px #00000070; background: transparent; …

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## [Serverless Node-RED instance - tailless not headless!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serverless-node-red-instance-tailless-not-headless/83715)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serverless-node-red-instance-tailless-not-headless/83715 "2023-12-27T21:04:56Z")

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Hi There! Having played around with Stackblitz and finding it to be suboptimal, I decided to create a static Node-RED with a very basic dynamic server. The idea is to give folks the feeling of Node-RED without having t…

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## [JSONata, how to access json keys?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-access-json-keys/84065)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-access-json-keys/84065 "2023-12-27T21:01:02Z")

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I am receiving this json from a Shelly H&T Plus { "src": "shellyplusht-e465b85f5e54", "dst": "shelly/events", "method": "NotifyFullStatus", "params": { "ts": 1703698870.74, "ble": {}, "cloud": { …

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## [404 error - can't get @meshtastic/node-red-contrib-meshtastic to install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/404-error-cant-get-meshtastic-node-red-contrib-meshtastic-to-install/84067)

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**Author:** [@guywire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guywire)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 19:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/404-error-cant-get-meshtastic-node-red-contrib-meshtastic-to-install/84067 "2023-12-27T19:14:24Z")

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Log below. I'm not sure how to contact the developer. 2023-12-27T19:03:19.479Z Install : @meshtastic/node-red-contrib-meshtastic 2.2.16-0 2023-12-27T19:03:19.238Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-fund -…

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## [How to receive http data stream in node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-receive-http-data-stream-in-node-red/84049)

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**Author:** [@werneroostendorp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/werneroostendorp)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-receive-http-data-stream-in-node-red/84049 "2023-12-27T18:11:58Z")

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I have a device that generates events. These events can be accessed in the browser by entering the IP address of the reader and appending "/datastream" to the URL. In the browser, I see individual JSON files coming in. N…

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## [Reading Omron NX1P2 Data memory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-omron-nx1p2-data-memory/84057)

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**Author:** [@xedoc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xedoc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-omron-nx1p2-data-memory/84057 "2023-12-27T15:00:21Z")

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Hi all, i am node-red beginner, i am currently testing with Fins module sample project inside Node-red but it still fail. I couldn't identify whats wrong. below is my Node red setting: IP setting: my PC IP is 19…

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## [Parsen von einem bestimmten Teil eines Strings (Parsing of a certain part of a string)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsen-von-einem-bestimmten-teil-eines-strings-parsing-of-a-certain-part-of-a-string/83904)

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**Author:** [@Epsylon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Epsylon)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsen-von-einem-bestimmten-teil-eines-strings-parsing-of-a-certain-part-of-a-string/83904 "2023-12-27T14:38:49Z")

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Hallo, ich logge den Stromverbrauch mit einem Raspberry Pi und möchte die Daten in SQLite bzw. in Grafana weiterverarbeiten. Nun lassen sich in SQLite bzw. Grafana String werte nicht so ohne weiteres verarbeiten, wesha…

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## [EditorTheme scripts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editortheme-scripts/84051)

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**Author:** [@hammeronthenet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hammeronthenet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editortheme-scripts/84051 "2023-12-27T13:52:14Z")

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Hi all, I'm just discovered the possibility to extend basic editor functionality through editor theme, in particular with scripts. I'm wondering how to do that. I didn't find any example so I've got various questions. …

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## [Installed node-red-dashboard but no dashboard palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installed-node-red-dashboard-but-no-dashboard-palette/84048)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installed-node-red-dashboard-but-no-dashboard-palette/84048 "2023-12-27T13:50:02Z")

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Node red v 3.1.3 Node versione: v.18.19.0 HW: Raspberry pi 2 model b I tried installed first via manage palette, then via command line npm install node-red-dashboard I restarted service sudo service nodered resta…

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## [Server migration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/server-migration/84021)

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**Author:** [@dcaccount](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dcaccount)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/server-migration/84021 "2023-12-27T13:23:36Z")

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Hello, and Happy Holidays to everybody. I need to migrate my Node Red server from one Raspberry (Raspbian Buster) to another (Bookworm). Is there a way to migrate it with no issue? Can anybody please advise the proce…

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## [Able to know how many messages are needing to be processed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/able-to-know-how-many-messages-are-needing-to-be-processed/84039)

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**Author:** [@fatpanda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fatpanda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/able-to-know-how-many-messages-are-needing-to-be-processed/84039 "2023-12-27T13:18:59Z")

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Hi, I built a flow processing incoming syslog messages that did fine until the servers sending the messages had some legit problems and sent a lot more messages in a short period. My flow clearly started to get backed …

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## [Advice on any security concerns accepting HTTP posts from public facing port?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-on-any-security-concerns-accepting-http-posts-from-public-facing-port/84040)

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**Author:** [@fatpanda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fatpanda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-on-any-security-concerns-accepting-http-posts-from-public-facing-port/84040 "2023-12-27T13:13:05Z")

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Hi All, For those using NR in the enterprise, I need to have a flow that is essentially a custom http webhook receiver (the incoming information is not confidential in any way) collecting information from devices that a…

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## [Credentials & Editable Lists](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credentials-editable-lists/84018)

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**Author:** [@Stwissel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stwissel)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2023 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credentials-editable-lists/84018 "2023-12-27T12:07:50Z")

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Thx to @marcus-j-davies and @Steve-Mcl I got sufficient understanding of editable lists to update my CLoudflare DDNS Node. One challenge remains: Currently I store the values in this.spokes, an array of objects. Ideall…

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