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## [Onboarding Node-RED into Auto Manufacturing domain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onboarding-node-red-into-auto-manufacturing-domain/101883)

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**Author:** [@Gopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gopal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2026 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onboarding-node-red-into-auto-manufacturing-domain/101883 "2026-10-19T07:16:41Z")

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Planning for the OT/IT integrations. Collaboration team support is needed for further discussion.

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## [Fromcubes-react changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fromcubes-react-changes/101937)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2026 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fromcubes-react-changes/101937 "2026-10-18T17:03:37Z")

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Continuing the discussion from React with tailwindcss for node-red?: Thanks to @TotallyInformation for taking the time to explain his concerns about Tailwind. Based on his suggestions, I split package into a separate pl…

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## [Mqtt Werte in Ui-Builder anzeigen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-werte-in-ui-builder-anzeigen/101902)

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**Author:** [@trimborg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trimborg)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2026 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-werte-in-ui-builder-anzeigen/101902 "2026-10-17T17:36:22Z")

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Hallo zusammen, da ich noch ein absoluter Anfänger bin. Möchte ich in diesem Forum um Rat fragen. Ich verwende einen ESP32 Modul mit einem BME688 Sensor von Bosch, welcher die Werte per MQTT an einen Raspberry CM5 lief…

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## [Flow: website screenshots and PDFs with core nodes only (no Chromium on the box)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-website-screenshots-and-pdfs-with-core-nodes-only-no-chromium-on-the-box/101926)

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**Author:** [@curlshot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/curlshot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2026 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-website-screenshots-and-pdfs-with-core-nodes-only-no-chromium-on-the-box/101926 "2026-10-17T11:07:07Z")

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I needed screenshots of a few web pages from Node-RED (a weekly snapshot of some status pages and a dashboard image for a Telegram bot), so here is the small flow I ended up with. It only uses core nodes: inject, functio…

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## [Nodered catalogue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-catalogue/101921)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2026 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-catalogue/101921 "2026-10-16T20:09:47Z")

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Please remove this from the catalogue. @aaqu/fromcubes-portal-react @aaqu/node-red-digest-auth

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## [Re-arranging tabs....in explorer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arranging-tabs-in-explorer/101690)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2026 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arranging-tabs-in-explorer/101690 "2026-10-16T14:23:09Z")

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Now when we got to the stage w v5 with all nice looking sidebars and layout possibilities, would it make sense to bring up a feature I really missed since long? Mentioned long time ago actually.... Having the possibilit…

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## [Source Map Loading Errors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/source-map-loading-errors/101882)

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**Author:** [@MakerMan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MakerMan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2026 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/source-map-loading-errors/101882 "2026-10-16T13:07:20Z")

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Browser is Safari 27.0.1 on MacOS latest release. Running NodeRed 5.0.8 on RPI (Debian Trixie) What I'm finding is that Node Red screens are continually fully refreshed when selecting a tab. Every time it refreshes it…

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## [Selecting up and down stream nodes without backward/forward traversal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selecting-up-and-down-stream-nodes-without-backward-forward-traversal/101911)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2026 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selecting-up-and-down-stream-nodes-without-backward-forward-traversal/101911 "2026-10-16T10:16:12Z")

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Hi There, This is going to be about the shift-click feature: Shift & click in the middle of a node: all reachable nodes are highlighted. Shift & click on the right side of a node: all reachable downstream nodes are …

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## [Best practice for using CSS variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-for-using-css-variables/101897)

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**Author:** [@fabnavigator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabnavigator)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2026 18:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-for-using-css-variables/101897 "2026-10-14T18:47:21Z")

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Hi, Is it a best practice to use the currently defined variables (i.e., var(--red-ui-palette-header-background)) in my CSS so that I get good results in light and dark modes? Can I count on these variables being defined…

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## [Star Trek LCARS Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/star-trek-lcars-dashboard/101894)

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**Author:** [@ECarter262001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ECarter262001)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2026 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/star-trek-lcars-dashboard/101894 "2026-10-14T14:30:56Z")

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Been working to build a Star Trek LCARS style Dashboard. I'm very happy with it so far but would love to get some feedback on things that could be done to improve it. All the sections are touch compatible and break down …

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## [Single input to node, but unexpected triplicate outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-input-to-node-but-unexpected-triplicate-outputs/101896)

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**Author:** [@mikky\_thomeon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikky_thomeon)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2026 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-input-to-node-but-unexpected-triplicate-outputs/101896 "2026-10-13T15:44:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a weird error in Node-Red. In the flow below, I created counter nodes to show how many times messages are passed through the flow. I found that this is great tool for debugging complex flows that int…

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## [Question on contrib node installed via Pallet Manager not visible in NR editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-on-contrib-node-installed-via-pallet-manager-not-visible-in-nr-editor/101838)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2026 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-on-contrib-node-installed-via-pallet-manager-not-visible-in-nr-editor/101838 "2026-10-12T10:41:47Z")

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I installed node-red-contrib-teslemetry (node) - Node-RED via the Pallet Manager (NR v 4.0.9) and it did not show up in the editor. It showed as "installed" in the Pallet Manager but I could not see it in the list of nod…

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## [HESC: a Node-RED flow that charges your EV the cheapest way, with sun and grid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hesc-a-node-red-flow-that-charges-your-ev-the-cheapest-way-with-sun-and-grid/101873)

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**Author:** [@SatScan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SatScan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2026 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hesc-a-node-red-flow-that-charges-your-ev-the-cheapest-way-with-sun-and-grid/101873 "2026-10-11T19:44:26Z")

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Hi all, I would like to share a flow I have been running at home for a few weeks: Home EV Solar Control (HESC). It makes sure your EV has the charge you want at the time you want, charged the cheapest way, with sun and …

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## [🎉 Node-RED 5.0.8 and 4.1.16 published](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-8-and-4-1-16-published/101872)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2026 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-8-and-4-1-16-published/101872 "2026-10-10T07:18:20Z")

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We've just published new releases for both 5.x and 4.x versions of Node-RED. Node-RED 5.0.8 includes a number of fixes from a wide range of new first time contributors - thank you to everyone for getting involved. We've…

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## [MCP server that lets AI agents read, edit, and deploy Node-RED flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-that-lets-ai-agents-read-edit-and-deploy-node-red-flows/101890)

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**Author:** [@ljmerza](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ljmerza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-that-lets-ai-agents-read-edit-and-deploy-node-red-flows/101890 "2026-10-09T23:30:00Z")

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An open-source MCP server that lets AI clients interact with Node-RED through structured tools. What it can do: :magnifying\_glass\_tilted\_right: Understand existing flows — search nodes, inspect connections, trace wire…

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## [Saw this on the JS runtime. Is this of interest to anyone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saw-this-on-the-js-runtime-is-this-of-interest-to-anyone/101755)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saw-this-on-the-js-runtime-is-this-of-interest-to-anyone/101755 "2026-10-09T19:35:55Z")

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Sorry, it does seem interesting on how the runtime has been completely rebuilt.

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## [Moment node - Confused!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-node-confused/101880)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-node-confused/101880 "2026-10-09T17:58:16Z")

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I have a small flow which consist of: Inject node - just to trigger Function node to get current time - msg.now a Moment Node to get a display of time in the format I want. \[{"id":"2972bd2b49e268c3","type":"inject","…

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## [Exact behavior of 'If msg arrives on input, emulate a button click' for (new) dashboard 2.0 buttons?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exact-behavior-of-if-msg-arrives-on-input-emulate-a-button-click-for-new-dashboard-2-0-buttons/101868)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exact-behavior-of-if-msg-arrives-on-input-emulate-a-button-click-for-new-dashboard-2-0-buttons/101868 "2026-10-09T12:45:57Z")

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As I recall, in the old dashboard, if I sent a message without a 'payload' the given button would not fire. Such that sending... Not generate a click... msg = { enabled:false } Would disable the button. Of course,…

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## [Moving NR from one Pi to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-nr-from-one-pi-to-another/101875)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-nr-from-one-pi-to-another/101875 "2026-10-09T10:39:29Z")

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I want to move an old NR 4.1.0 to another Pi So I installed NR on new Pi using standard script with --nodered-version="4.1.0" I then wiped all the files in new .node-red folder and copied all the old files from old mac…

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## [Changes made in the web UI do not save or persist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changes-made-in-the-web-ui-do-not-save-or-persist/101879)

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**Author:** [@RichardL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RichardL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changes-made-in-the-web-ui-do-not-save-or-persist/101879 "2026-10-09T10:25:10Z")

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I have a weird issue. I am running version 5.0.8 in a container managed by Podman and have been running node-red with periodic updates for several years and in the last month I have had a very weird issue some up. Any e…

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## [Reimplementing Node-RED in Rust: EdgeLinkd project update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reimplementing-node-red-in-rust-edgelinkd-project-update/98114)

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**Author:** [@oldrev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldrev)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reimplementing-node-red-in-rust-edgelinkd-project-update/98114 "2026-10-09T06:57:39Z")

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Hello people, it's me again. Some of you might remember my post from last year about my open-source project, EdgeLinkd, a Rust-based Node-RED compatible run-time engine that can partially run Node-RED workflows. Today,…

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## [Projects and package.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-and-package-json/101864)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-and-package-json/101864 "2026-10-09T00:10:45Z")

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I have several projects, each project runs on a separate instance. They have different dependencies, for example 1 instance may use one particular 3rd party node. Can I branch that dependency out into the project's packa…

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## [Include in Manage Palette, modules installed automatically via function node Setup tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 00:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866 "2026-10-09T00:01:02Z")

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It seems that modules installed automatically by defining them in the Setup tab of a Function node do not appear in Manage Palette. The result is that there is no obvious way to update them. I presume also that the user…

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## [Unable to switch flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-switch-flows/101877)

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**Author:** [@Urs-Eppenberger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Urs-Eppenberger)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2026 19:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-switch-flows/101877 "2026-10-08T19:16:16Z")

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Hello I usually do not touch my node-red installation, since everything works as it should. But today I needed to and I ran in a strange behavior: When clicking on another flow tab it switches to the flow and shows …

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## [Node-RED 5.0.6 Dark Theme is removing custom color settings from groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-6-dark-theme-is-removing-custom-color-settings-from-groups/101717)

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**Author:** [@DiverRich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiverRich)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2026 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-6-dark-theme-is-removing-custom-color-settings-from-groups/101717 "2026-10-08T11:58:57Z")

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I just updated today and I don't remember this being a thing, but the dark theme setting is removing custom group colors, group name font colors and group border colors. Switching to the light theme restores them. I'm se…

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## [Flowfuse Dashboard version 1.33.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-version-1-33-0-released/101869)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2026 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-version-1-33-0-released/101869 "2026-10-08T08:43:03Z")

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Version 1.33.0 of @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard has been released. Features Add multiple groups per tab (Docs) Efficiency improvement The server side efficiency of charts has been improved, removing unnecessary messag…

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## [How to update function modules?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850)

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**Author:** [@AndreKR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndreKR)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2026 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850 "2026-10-07T08:54:23Z")

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A Function node is currently using an old version of a package I added under "Setup". How do I get it to update? I tried: Deleting the module from the Setup tab an re-adding it. Deleting the module from the node\_modul…

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## [FlowHistory: a backup and restore tool for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowhistory-a-backup-and-restore-tool-for-node-red/101859)

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**Author:** [@ljmerza](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ljmerza)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2026 04:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowhistory-a-backup-and-restore-tool-for-node-red/101859 "2026-10-07T04:24:52Z")

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A self-hosted backup and restore tool for Node-RED flow files. Runs as a Docker container that manages backups for one or more Node-RED instances, local (file-based) or remote (API-based). Automatically detects flow ch…

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## [Send html email](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-html-email/101857)

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**Author:** [@omni-support](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omni-support)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2026 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-html-email/101857 "2026-10-06T19:20:04Z")

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I am using node-red to read one device via Modbus TCP. this step is working. also I use node-red module to send email and it works as well. however, when I include some data from modbus reading into a html email content,…

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## [NR running on Mikrotik container works only with 127.0.0.1:1880](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-running-on-mikrotik-container-works-only-with-127-0-0-1-1880/101855)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2026 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-running-on-mikrotik-container-works-only-with-127-0-0-1-1880/101855 "2026-10-06T11:37:30Z")

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Hi, I need to update palette, for doing that I need to update the NR image, it was 4.07 and it was working ok with the container's VETH IP, after update to 5.0.7 I can't open more the web interface, I've asked AI that ma…

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