# Latest

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## [Magnifying Glass Dropdown Help Button not working - OPC UA IIot Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/magnifying-glass-dropdown-help-button-not-working-opc-ua-iiot-nodes/81835)

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**Author:** [@NickNol](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NickNol)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/magnifying-glass-dropdown-help-button-not-working-opc-ua-iiot-nodes/81835 "2023-10-06T15:22:03Z")

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Hey Everyone ! :slightly\_smiling\_face: I'm quite new to this Node Red Thing and experienced an annoying ?Bug? in my NodeRed Frontend. I can't use the Dropdown Menu properly to see/check if my inserts are the right w…

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## [Possible enhancement to "Search unused config nodes"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancement-to-search-unused-config-nodes/81832)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancement-to-search-unused-config-nodes/81832 "2023-10-06T13:31:16Z")

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My Node-red accumulates unused configuration nodes and gives a warning. Clicking the button gives this popup You can click on one of the nodes listed and it takes to to the config sidebar but not in "Show all unus…

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## [UIBUILDER not loading anything from a HTML](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-not-loading-anything-from-a-html/81793)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-not-loading-anything-from-a-html/81793 "2023-10-06T12:50:26Z")

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Hi, I've managed to create some weird linux PC crash / chain reboots with this fc block: \[{"id":"ceaa5ed4a9a46894","type":"function","z":"c6fc212c195885df","name":"save to context","func":"/\*\\nconst propertyName = Obje…

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## [Node-RED docker container long startup/deployment time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-container-long-startup-deployment-time/81827)

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**Author:** [@Arbilii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arbilii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-container-long-startup-deployment-time/81827 "2023-10-06T12:27:02Z")

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Hello, my current node-red instance has: 9 flows 6073 nodes 112 groups 98 configuration node 120 subflows The startup time of docker container is 10min. Is there a correlation between the startup time and number of n…

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## [How can I find out \*who\* is publishing a message in MQTT?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-find-out-who-is-publishing-a-message-in-mqtt/81732)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-find-out-who-is-publishing-a-message-in-mqtt/81732 "2023-10-06T11:12:10Z")

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I have MQTT explorer installed and running. I am getting 3 message being published every..... so often, that are no longer needed. Their TOPICs are STATUS/(device name) They aren't retained and if I delete them, they …

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## [Monthly electricity consumption Bill](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monthly-electricity-consumption-bill/81800)

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**Author:** [@Asif128935](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asif128935)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monthly-electricity-consumption-bill/81800 "2023-10-06T10:17:48Z")

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I am getting KWH from my meter. Now i want to get monthly consumption electricity bill. Need support please

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## [Can we access data of left and right nodes of a link](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-access-data-of-left-and-right-nodes-of-a-link/81819)

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**Author:** [@zubong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zubong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 06:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-access-data-of-left-and-right-nodes-of-a-link/81819 "2023-10-06T06:46:11Z")

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RED.events.on("links:add", function(link) { ///link.left ///link.right }) in the above code can I access data of left and right nodes of the link.!!

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## [Temperature into a color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-into-a-color/81810)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-into-a-color/81810 "2023-10-05T19:38:13Z")

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Hello! Is it possible to convert a temperature into a color? That kind of thing. I hope someone can help me.

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## [Timestamp to SQL Server in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-to-sql-server-in-node-red/81813)

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**Author:** [@Boy\_co\_don](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boy_co_don)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 05:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-to-sql-server-in-node-red/81813 "2023-10-06T05:47:38Z")

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Dear Expert I'm using Node ned to connect SQL server. The connection was OK. I want to insert timestamp from node red into SQL, but timestamp is stored in sql with number format. How can I convert it into datTime for…

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## [Flows not triggering - Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-not-triggering-home-assistant/81808)

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**Author:** [@deano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-not-triggering-home-assistant/81808 "2023-10-05T20:01:51Z")

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I have a flow created and deployed for the past few months and all has been working fine up to some recent updates to Node-Red in Home Assistant. Now nothing will trigger, is this a known issue or is there something tha…

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## [Display of NR Dashboard on an iPad 3. (2012)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-of-nr-dashboard-on-an-ipad-3-2012/81805)

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**Author:** [@Quax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Quax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-of-nr-dashboard-on-an-ipad-3-2012/81805 "2023-10-05T18:57:34Z")

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Hi dears, i‘m handling and monitoring my solar energy home project with iO-Broker & Node-Red and am happy about all the sensoring and visualization possibilities. Both programs are running 24/7 on a raspberry pi3, anoth…

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## [Rate limiting with delay node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiting-with-delay-node/81809)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiting-with-delay-node/81809 "2023-10-05T17:33:04Z")

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I couldn't find a sufficient option for a recent Karaoke project. What I needed was the ability to send the first X messages in Y time period and then drop the rest until the time is up. I ended up using a function node…

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## [MODBUS TCP Communications hang after 4 to 12 hours of polling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-communications-hang-after-4-to-12-hours-of-polling/81803)

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**Author:** [@wn007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wn007)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-communications-hang-after-4-to-12-hours-of-polling/81803 "2023-10-05T17:18:34Z")

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We are using Node-Red 2.1.4, Node.js 16.12. Modbus is handled by node-red-contrib-modbus version 5.27.2 I am using flex-getter and setter and cascading the read requests to an EATON PLC. The only way to recover communic…

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## [Does Node-Red subject to EAR and ITAR? ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-subject-to-ear-and-itar/81801)

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**Author:** [@BARANGE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BARANGE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-subject-to-ear-and-itar/81801 "2023-10-05T13:37:49Z")

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I am looking for Knowing if Node-Red is subject to EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) regarding Export-Control requirements. Do you have informations about that? …

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## [Node red to Haiwell cloud (Using Cbox)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-haiwell-cloud-using-cbox/81739)

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**Author:** [@Asif128935](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asif128935)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-haiwell-cloud-using-cbox/81739 "2023-10-05T13:28:50Z")

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Is it possible to send parameters from Node red to haiwell cloud (Cbox)? I want to use haiwell scada

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## [Dashboard - Project sharing problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-project-sharing-problems/81797)

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**Author:** [@Luca91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Luca91)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-project-sharing-problems/81797 "2023-10-05T12:11:17Z")

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Hi all, I sent a project containing multiple flows in the form of JSON to a colleague, this project also contained a GUI using node-red-dashboard (3.6.0). Unfortunately once I ran the project the dashboard presented the…

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## [Issue reading Tasmota power sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-reading-tasmota-power-sensor/81781)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-reading-tasmota-power-sensor/81781 "2023-10-05T12:03:27Z")

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Hey All. I'm using the generic tasmota node to receive power consumption data from a CloudFree P2 power plug. However I'm getting an error message On the tasmota console I see the values I'm looking for on the topic …

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## [Convert buffer into string and then json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-into-string-and-then-json/81774)

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**Author:** [@Romprod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Romprod)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-into-string-and-then-json/81774 "2023-10-05T07:33:47Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use NodeRed to parse data coming into NodeRed via a webhook. When sending a test to NodeRed I get the following as a buffer \[45,45,101,55,100,101,56,56,56,102,45,48,98,51,54,45,52,99,48,50,45,57,100,…

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## [TCP In node read 2 values how to separate into 2 different global variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-read-2-values-how-to-separate-into-2-different-global-variable/81755)

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**Author:** [@Open1333](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Open1333)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 03:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-read-2-values-how-to-separate-into-2-different-global-variable/81755 "2023-10-05T03:23:12Z")

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Hi, I have a TCP In node is reading 2 values below: "DMM1:0" "DMM2:0" Is it possible to separate them into 2 different global variable?

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## [Yoctoconnect Smart Home system based on Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yoctoconnect-smart-home-system-based-on-node-red/81777)

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**Author:** [@CONNECT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CONNECT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yoctoconnect-smart-home-system-based-on-node-red/81777 "2023-10-04T17:04:34Z")

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For visualisation your LED Single-color, WW, RGB, RGBW

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## [UI node Switch ON/OFF](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-node-switch-on-off/81776)

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**Author:** [@CONNECT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CONNECT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-node-switch-on-off/81776 "2023-10-04T16:44:46Z")

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Node Switch settings

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## [Deprecated API warning - Can't Identify Source](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deprecated-api-warning-cant-identify-source/81772)

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**Author:** [@at4lkn4drt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/at4lkn4drt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deprecated-api-warning-cant-identify-source/81772 "2023-10-04T15:45:15Z")

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Greetings... I just updated my Node-Red Addon in Home Assistant to 14.5.0 (Latest update prompt as of 10/2/23). The change log states: "Ships with Node-RED v3.1". I am now getting an error that I can't seem to identif…

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## [Variables seem linked somehow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-seem-linked-somehow/81747)

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**Author:** [@BrallanH2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrallanH2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-seem-linked-somehow/81747 "2023-10-04T15:30:58Z")

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What I'm trying to do is: Display a list (array of strings) of Downtime reasons. User (via dashboard) selects the list using a dropdown User selects which member to edit using a dropdown User can update a list member u…

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## [Whatsapp-cmb account node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-cmb-account-node/81768)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-cmb-account-node/81768 "2023-10-04T13:39:08Z")

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Hello, i'm using this node and it's fine, author Daniel doing a great job for this (thanks for this), it works perfectly as proponed. if you dont'know it see here or from node-red palette manager: https://github.com/P…

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## [Global variable to CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-to-csv-file/81740)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-to-csv-file/81740 "2023-10-04T13:03:48Z")

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Hello, i'm begginer on node-red , i do many thing using forum & tutorial, however some thing like this seem not so friendly for dummies... My goal is get the status & value of some nodes in the flow and save them in …

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## [Node-red-contrib-tensorflow could not install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tensorflow-could-not-install/81766)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tensorflow-could-not-install/81766 "2023-10-04T12:51:55Z")

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ANybody can help. node-red-contrib-tensorflow could not install. Below errors are coming. I have installed python 3.10 and windows builder tool also. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2023-10-…

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## [Appearance of Node connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/appearance-of-node-connect/81754)

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**Author:** [@Khk2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Khk2000)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/appearance-of-node-connect/81754 "2023-10-04T11:58:38Z")

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I was exploring node-red and was wondering if there is a way to change the color of connection only between two specific nodes(can be custom nodes/normal nodes)

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## [Spreadsheet as database?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/spreadsheet-as-database/81760)

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**Author:** [@AndreiT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndreiT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/spreadsheet-as-database/81760 "2023-10-04T11:27:58Z")

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Hello guys. I'm working on a tool for booking for using some local assets at work (special hardware tools, scroll saw, battery drill, etc) and because I'm kind a noob at programming in general and NR also, I'm not sure …

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## [\[Solved\] Adding sidebar tab for a custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-adding-sidebar-tab-for-a-custom-node/4577)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-adding-sidebar-tab-for-a-custom-node/4577 "2023-10-04T11:09:20Z")

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Hi, I am developing a custom node (result node) which need to show a tab in the sidebar. I tried to add a tab in sidebar by looking at how debug node does that but I cannot see the expected tab among the list of tags. I…

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## [Why would I want to use UIBUILDER?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-would-i-want-to-use-uibuilder/81683)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-would-i-want-to-use-uibuilder/81683 "2023-10-04T10:53:45Z")

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Let's get started! (A 1st walkthrough) Hi all, sharing the first draft of this entry that is being added to the UIBUILDER documentation. There was some commentary recently from someone asking what benefit UIBUILDER wo…

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