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## [Unexpected flow restart with lost of context files & tokens (google and telegram)!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-flow-restart-with-lost-of-context-files-tokens-google-and-telegram/100104)

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**Author:** [@sebamelo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sebamelo)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2026 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-flow-restart-with-lost-of-context-files-tokens-google-and-telegram/100104 "2026-01-12T12:11:36Z")

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Node-red 4.1.2 My flow randomly restart (each 2 or 3 days) and then all the context files are deleted (the variables are not re-written). Furtherlore the tokens field for telegram and google are blank. Is there a log …

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## [Matter-bridge on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/matter-bridge-on-windows/100147)

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**Author:** [@sammachin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sammachin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2026 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/matter-bridge-on-windows/100147 "2026-01-12T09:46:57Z")

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Is anyone here running my Matter Bridge on Windows, any issues or tips? I'm wondering where the default file storage ends up, on linux it would be in ~/.matter Got a user on GitHub having trouble but I don't have any Wi…

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## [The Node-RED Story](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-node-red-story/100090)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-node-red-story/100090 "2026-01-11T22:45:37Z")

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Read how Node-RED was built, how it grew so fast, how it landed on Raspberry Pi, and how it reached factory floors worldwide :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: : The Node-RED Story: How Visual Programming Escaped the Lab…

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## [Search for examples for serial request node usage (/dev/ttyUSB0)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-for-examples-for-serial-request-node-usage-dev-ttyusb0/100028)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-for-examples-for-serial-request-node-usage-dev-ttyusb0/100028 "2026-01-11T21:34:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I am looking for help with the following ‘problem’: My gas heating is connected to my Rpi4B (USB Interface) and I can read data using the following Python scri…

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## [This deserves public opinion (Flying CCTV)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-deserves-public-opinion-flying-cctv/100139)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-deserves-public-opinion-flying-cctv/100139 "2026-01-11T21:22:27Z")

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(I usually post these things elsewhere) A “Security Camera” device by a reputable company (Ring). That you actually fly like a drone around the home. Site Video I use ring products (but not their servic…

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## [Timing Question?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timing-question/100131)

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**Author:** [@EaB11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EaB11)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timing-question/100131 "2026-01-11T12:58:10Z")

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hi all.. i have Node Red connected to OBS using websockets.. i have a basic flow to change between three OBS scenes.. the flow mostly works but im seeing some problems.. If i have the transition in OBS to be a fade, sa…

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## [Private Link Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/private-link-nodes/100140)

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**Author:** [@mbelow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbelow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/private-link-nodes/100140 "2026-01-11T11:11:59Z")

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It would be nice to have a setting for the Link in / Link out node to be only visible to the current flow. Usecase: I like to use link nodes in more complex flows to reduce "visual complexity". A flow can get nasty havi…

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## [Complete msg object in debug node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/complete-msg-object-in-debug-node/100130)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/complete-msg-object-in-debug-node/100130 "2026-01-11T10:01:27Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Debug node: option to have "complete msg object" as default: After more than 5 years, any progress on this ?

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## [HTTP Request Node stuck on requesting, causes flow to Hang](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-stuck-on-requesting-causes-flow-to-hang/100138)

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**Author:** [@Rulasmur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rulasmur)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-stuck-on-requesting-causes-flow-to-hang/100138 "2026-01-10T18:16:50Z")

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I have node-red installed on Home Assistant, with a flow that takes mqtt events, processes them, then goes to a secondary system to fetch and image and finally sends all the information to ntfy via http-request node. I …

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## [Is there a node that does moon times?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-that-does-moon-times/100133)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-that-does-moon-times/100133 "2026-01-10T15:54:51Z")

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Cron+ seems to be missing the moon in its options. Suggestions/options?

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## [Change values on ViCare (Viessmann)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-values-on-vicare-viessmann/100134)

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**Author:** [@JJdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JJdave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 09:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-values-on-vicare-viessmann/100134 "2026-01-10T09:19:26Z")

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I would like to use NodeRed to change various values that can also be changed using sliders in HA, e.g., target temperature (number.vicare\_normal\_temperature). However, I cannot find the necessary command, according to t…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 5 Beta 1 available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-1-available/99937)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-1-available/99937 "2026-01-10T08:03:20Z")

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:tada: The second beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! We're aiming to refresh the beta at the end of each week to share regular progress - although the Christmas period may interrupt that a little. There was l…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 chart title dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-title-dynamically/100017)

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**Author:** [@Chris378](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chris378)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-title-dynamically/100017 "2026-01-10T06:37:59Z")

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Dear All Acc. to the documenatation on the Dashboard 2.0 website it should be possible to change all properties of the chart with msg.ui\_update. So, ithought it should also be possible to change the chart title dynamica…

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## [Exec node execution environment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-execution-environment/100108)

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**Author:** [@mhl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-execution-environment/100108 "2026-01-09T17:49:06Z")

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I am running node-red in a docker container on an rpios-lite system which comes with busybox tar instead of real tar. I need to use the --checkpoint option of real tar -- and that option is not provided by busybox tar. S…

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## [Node-red inject node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-inject-node-not-working/100114)

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**Author:** [@jspv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jspv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-inject-node-not-working/100114 "2026-01-09T15:45:59Z")

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After installing v4.1.2 and importing my flows the inject node does not respond and has it's button greyed out. node-red -v gives: 7 Jan 18:43:49 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v4.1.2 7 Jan 18:43:49 - \[info\] Node.js vers…

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## [Node-red-contrib-buffer-parser - the output keep being an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-the-output-keep-being-an-array/100129)

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**Author:** [@michaell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-the-output-keep-being-an-array/100129 "2026-01-09T15:36:26Z")

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hello I need to combine the 2 first bytes of the array to create an integer. My output keep being a array. Are you able to see what did I do wrong?

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## [Link Node Properties Window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-properties-window/100123)

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**Author:** [@MyRandomThoughts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MyRandomThoughts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-properties-window/100123 "2026-01-09T14:56:20Z")

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Can I suggest adding some extra controls to the properties window for the three link nodes (link-in, link-out, link-call) 1: Add a tick box to show just the currently selected link partner(s). It would be nice to filt…

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## [Shutting Down a Windows PC from Node-RED Running in Docker – Best Practices & Deployment Advice](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shutting-down-a-windows-pc-from-node-red-running-in-docker-best-practices-deployment-advice/100122)

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**Author:** [@hipatel93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hipatel93)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shutting-down-a-windows-pc-from-node-red-running-in-docker-best-practices-deployment-advice/100122 "2026-01-09T09:50:33Z")

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I am relatively new to Node-RED and have been learning through daily contributions over the past few months. I am now approaching the stage where I can build a partial project, as shown in the attached image. Currently,…

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## [Ok, I have a bad sense of humor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ok-i-have-a-bad-sense-of-humor/100061)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ok-i-have-a-bad-sense-of-humor/100061 "2026-01-09T09:39:13Z")

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Sorry, but I thought it was funny.

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## [Creating own node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-own-node/100118)

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**Author:** [@Matthias32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matthias32)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-own-node/100118 "2026-01-09T09:28:27Z")

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Hi I have tried the example from the node red page for creating a node: So far it worked but the node is shown in with a grey dash box. Any idea what went wrong? I copied the example exaclty with no changes in it. …

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## [Some thoughts for people who like \`function\` nodes and coding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-thoughts-for-people-who-like-function-nodes-and-coding/99687)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 01:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-thoughts-for-people-who-like-function-nodes-and-coding/99687 "2026-01-09T01:52:14Z")

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Hey folks. I know it has been sort of mentioned before in this tread But I think this is a bit of a different perspective on it. I am still very new to all this and some stuff I am seeing/learning these days is still…

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## [name.toLowerCase is not a functiom](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/name-tolowercase-is-not-a-functiom/100120)

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**Author:** [@ZainH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZainH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 01:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/name-tolowercase-is-not-a-functiom/100120 "2026-01-09T01:15:35Z")

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please help. i am trying to get the access token with a http request (post) and the msg.payload has the cfedentials, but I get the error below my flow My credentials the error error name: "TypeError" message: "na…

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## [Developing custom nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developing-custom-nodes/100084)

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**Author:** [@jpiwek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jpiwek)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developing-custom-nodes/100084 "2026-01-08T20:59:46Z")

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Hi, what is the most efficient and recommended way to develop custom nodes for NodeRED? Is it also possible to recycle Python functions in custom nodes?

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## [How to use Send NMEA2000 to output PGN 127505 (Fluid Level)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-send-nmea2000-to-output-pgn-127505-fluid-level/100068)

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**Author:** [@geoffschultz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geoffschultz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-send-nmea2000-to-output-pgn-127505-fluid-level/100068 "2026-01-08T14:25:21Z")

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I am new to Signal-K and Node-Red, so please excuse me if this is obvious to more experienced users. I have a Victron Cerbo running Signal-K and Node-Red. I have ultrasonic fluid transducers that provide highly varying…

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## [Syntax Error JsNata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-jsnata/100105)

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**Author:** [@Olmuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Olmuk)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-jsnata/100105 "2026-01-08T11:15:32Z")

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Hi, i am trying to separate data from a json. With the change node i always have an syntax error. What did i wrong ? Any idea - thx for your help Olmuk

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## [OAuth2 for the first time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth2-for-the-first-time/100023)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth2-for-the-first-time/100023 "2026-01-08T08:09:42Z")

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I have used simple REST APIs in the past without authentication, and I am trying to wrap my head around OAuth2. The API I want to use is not Google. I have seen a few oauth2 nodes for node-red that implement the authori…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.3 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-3-released/100113)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 00:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-3-released/100113 "2026-01-08T00:25:54Z")

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Node-RED 4.1.3 is now available. This is a regular maintenance release, but with a bumper selection of fixes from the community. We have 3 first-time contributors in this release, plus @kazuhitoyokoi clearly had some f…

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## [Ui-template copy to clip - using ‘watch’ to retrieve other node data as well](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-copy-to-clip-using-watch-to-retrieve-other-node-data-as-well/100092)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-copy-to-clip-using-watch-to-retrieve-other-node-data-as-well/100092 "2026-01-07T22:52:22Z")

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How can a ui-template node reliably copy a simple text string to the clipboard? The following JS code in the ui-template (Dashboard2) works with a button within the ui-template. However, it is necessary for the ui-temp…

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## [UI save button disabled\_cannot edit UI dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-save-button-disabled-cannot-edit-ui-dashboard/100022)

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**Author:** [@arcana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arcana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-save-button-disabled-cannot-edit-ui-dashboard/100022 "2026-01-07T15:13:14Z")

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Hai, anyone experience the save button "in edit mode" dashboard 2.0 disablled, after doing some drag the save button disabled. I cannot save my grid arrangement

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## [Feature Request? If a flow has unknown nodes, is disabled, do not stop all flows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-if-a-flow-has-unknown-nodes-is-disabled-do-not-stop-all-flows/100053)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-if-a-flow-has-unknown-nodes-is-disabled-do-not-stop-all-flows/100053 "2026-01-07T09:57:13Z")

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Feature Request? If a flow has unknown nodes, is disabled, do not stop all flows? I am in the process of updating some very old flows, which of course used old native dashboard. So I get the applicable 'unknown' nodes…

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