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## [Deye inverter / Solarman logger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deye-inverter-solarman-logger/76168)

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**Author:** [@dth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dth)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 05:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deye-inverter-solarman-logger/76168 "2023-04-12T05:59:50Z")

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Hi, Even after searching I have not been able to find something (nodes) for fetching data from a Deye inverter directly. I see some (mainly python) projects on GitHub, but have not tested any of them yet. Has anybody m…

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## [How to check \*types\* with \`if\` in \`function\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-types-with-if-in-function-node/76723)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 02:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-types-with-if-in-function-node/76723 "2023-04-12T02:45:02Z")

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I get how the if() works. (well: I thought I did) if (x == 0) { // do something here; } // continue as normal. But say I want to check x is..... a number? (and is between 0 and 8) (ok, that's just another if …

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## [/dev/ttymxc2 serial port name not supported?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dev-ttymxc2-serial-port-name-not-supported/77358)

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**Author:** [@GGG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GGG)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dev-ttymxc2-serial-port-name-not-supported/77358 "2023-04-11T21:13:49Z")

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I'm using torizon imx7 som module with docker and Noder-Red: I can use gpio but if use serial port, node-red crash. With nxp serial port are named /dev/ttymxc\* :do you know if node’s serialport module not supporting th…

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## [Update on Node-RED SSL using Letsencrypt & Certbot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-on-node-red-ssl-using-letsencrypt-certbot/77208)

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**Author:** [@Andrew4891](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrew4891)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-on-node-red-ssl-using-letsencrypt-certbot/77208 "2023-04-11T20:18:33Z")

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Hi there, I used so far for more than 1 year the following solution to automatically create certificate for NodeRed access over Let's Certificate Unluckly even if the certificate update is supposed to be renews on a 3…

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## [Chrome could not move/size items in layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chrome-could-not-move-size-items-in-layout/77466)

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**Author:** [@MadTooler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MadTooler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 20:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chrome-could-not-move-size-items-in-layout/77466 "2023-04-11T20:02:26Z")

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FYI for others that may have this issue... I was having trouble with not being able to move or resize any dashboard items in the layout for NR v3.0.2 and dashboard 3.4.0 running on an rpi 4b, when accessed from Chrome o…

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## [JSON data to post on personnel web](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-data-to-post-on-personnel-web/77467)

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**Author:** [@yasirsajjad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yasirsajjad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-data-to-post-on-personnel-web/77467 "2023-04-11T20:01:23Z")

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can anybody help me to send JSON data to the personnel web page i have personnel domain with cpanle with API key from eps32 i can send data and can receive on web how to do this using nodered ?

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## [How to set different "UI" port and "admin" port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-different-ui-port-and-admin-port/77360)

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**Author:** [@fabikm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabikm)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-different-ui-port-and-admin-port/77360 "2023-04-11T19:25:03Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to find out if it's possible to configure Node-RED to use different ports for the admin interface and the UI interface. Specifically, I'd like to use 192.168.0.1:999 for the admin interface and 192.168…

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## [To know more about Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-know-more-about-node-red/77458)

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**Author:** [@noob10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob10)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-know-more-about-node-red/77458 "2023-04-11T19:15:42Z")

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hello, i am a student. i would like to know, is it possible to pull the data from the Simatic PLC with this software?

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## [🎆 uibuilder v6.4 released - Bug fixes and a few new features](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v6-4-released-bug-fixes-and-a-few-new-features/77465)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v6-4-released-bug-fixes-and-a-few-new-features/77465 "2023-04-11T18:03:35Z")

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As promised yesterday, pushed this out today to get a couple of small but important bug-fixes out along with a small but hopefully nice selection of new features and updates. node-red-contrib-uibuilder, Docs. Highligh…

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## [Embedding express js inside node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedding-express-js-inside-node-red/77452)

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**Author:** [@suraj\_k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suraj_k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedding-express-js-inside-node-red/77452 "2023-04-11T16:53:26Z")

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Is there any possibility to embed express js inside node red ? I know for the fact that its possible for node red to be included in any of our node projects. But what if due to some rare cases, I want to use express js i…

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## [Nodered z wave js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-z-wave-js/77449)

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**Author:** [@daak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daak)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-z-wave-js/77449 "2023-04-11T14:25:29Z")

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Hello I don't know why i could'nt see my nodes.

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## [Understanding MQTT v5 retain options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-mqtt-v5-retain-options/77118)

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**Author:** [@Lupin\_III](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lupin_III)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-mqtt-v5-retain-options/77118 "2023-04-11T13:35:25Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to fully understand this two option. keep retain flag of original publish retained message handling Can someone please summarize them or share a good guide to follow? Googling I haven't find a clear one…

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## [New here, some questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-here-some-questions/77401)

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**Author:** [@jtm4890](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jtm4890)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 12:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-here-some-questions/77401 "2023-04-11T12:31:39Z")

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I recently installed node-red, looks awesome, only I can not run Joplin Token to save my message like notes, this node always disconnects the entire node-red, any suggestion?. ... also I want to know how I could use nod…

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## [\[Flexdash\] Which url on home assistant?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-which-url-on-home-assistant/77310)

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**Author:** [@Cyprien](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyprien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-which-url-on-home-assistant/77310 "2023-04-11T12:26:40Z")

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I've installed nodered as addon on home assistant. I've installed flexdash via Manage Palette (@flexdash/node-red-fd-corewidgets) I've load the Hello world example and now, i don't find the url to go to see my dashboa…

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## [PaletteLabel v. Type](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palettelabel-v-type/77408)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palettelabel-v-type/77408 "2023-04-11T11:12:22Z")

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Hi There! Following up from Confused about potential naming conflicts between module names, node names, and palette or flow management When I created node-red-contrib-neuralnet-builder (node) - Node-RED I deliberately …

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## [How/when does a 'merged commit' show as a update to a palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-when-does-a-merged-commit-show-as-a-update-to-a-palette/77450)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-when-does-a-merged-commit-show-as-a-update-to-a-palette/77450 "2023-04-11T10:32:52Z")

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I have installed a palette ( brookesdjb / \*\*\[node-red-contrib-myenergi\] The author has 'merged a commit' to it (no idea how that works or what it means). This palette should now have some extra nodes. The author told m…

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## [Use httpstatic to serve a image file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-httpstatic-to-serve-a-image-file/77435)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-httpstatic-to-serve-a-image-file/77435 "2023-04-11T09:42:05Z")

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My node-RED https server is exposed to the internet, but I've taken a number of precautions to keep it safe. However, I'd like to serve an image file via httpstatic, without password protecting the node-defined HTTP endp…

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## [Feature request: message delivery pending](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-message-delivery-pending/8377)

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**Author:** [@JayDickson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JayDickson)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-message-delivery-pending/8377 "2023-04-11T09:38:26Z")

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Not sure if demand is there, but I'd like to request some sort of visual indicator (perhaps a colored border indicator like the debug node gets if you hover over one of its messages in the debug window) to let users know…

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## [Fetching browser cookie in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fetching-browser-cookie-in-node-red/77451)

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**Author:** [@suraj\_k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suraj_k)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fetching-browser-cookie-in-node-red/77451 "2023-04-11T09:32:49Z")

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Hi. Is there any way of fetching browser cookie inside authentication function ? basically I want to fetch cookie what i get from browser into my settings.js file. I Want to fetch from the below cookie I want to fe…

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## [Where logged NR failed logins?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-logged-nr-failed-logins/77429)

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**Author:** [@buschhardt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/buschhardt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-logged-nr-failed-logins/77429 "2023-04-11T09:21:21Z")

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Hallo I put credentials in settings.js, but where write NR the failed login try? I have a linux system and try to look in auth-logs and add a custom logger to the settings.js, but I cant find any output to this. I would …

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## [Read Data from OpcDa Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-opcda-server/77443)

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**Author:** [@CpGelot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CpGelot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 06:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-opcda-server/77443 "2023-04-11T06:11:20Z")

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Actually Our Controller (Wago PFC200) is not Supporting the as OpcDa Server/Client. But its support the Docker/Node-red Application. So we want to read the data from OPCServer on Node-red. Can You help regarding this. …

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## [Can't get href from HTML selector node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-href-from-html-selector-node/77441)

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**Author:** [@arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arduino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-href-from-html-selector-node/77441 "2023-04-11T08:02:56Z")

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Hello , I need to scrap a website data ( productName, productCategory, productPrice ) . I have done all those items , still just to get the href from a tag . The website contain multiple links to be scrapped . Im us…

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## [Cheapest (but effective) platform to run NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cheapest-but-effective-platform-to-run-nr/77133)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cheapest-but-effective-platform-to-run-nr/77133 "2023-04-11T06:54:57Z")

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HI mates, I'm considering future projects, there are lot of boards around with different I/O abilities, those should be chosen according to the needs, but about basic features a board should have to run decently NR, what…

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## [Scargill's thermostat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scargills-thermostat/77434)

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**Author:** [@andre\_x](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andre_x)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scargills-thermostat/77434 "2023-04-11T06:37:51Z")

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Hi all! I'm trying to use Scargill's thermostat. I've imported his flow on a VPS and it seems to be working, I've imported it on a Raspberry and everywhere I click on the UI nothing happens and in the log I see: \[func…

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## [Mouse cursor not to change to hand symbol for ng-click operation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mouse-cursor-not-to-change-to-hand-symbol-for-ng-click-operation/77422)

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**Author:** [@Talkatoo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Talkatoo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 03:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mouse-cursor-not-to-change-to-hand-symbol-for-ng-click-operation/77422 "2023-04-11T03:10:05Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to control the valve in my IIoT project. I am working on it to control via by adding ng-class = {"green2\_on":itemState('pb\_green2') == 'ON', "green2\_off":itemState('pb\_green2') =='OFF'} and ng-click …

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## [Function node weirdness?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-weirdness/77440)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2023 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-weirdness/77440 "2023-04-10T23:30:28Z")

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OK, here's a weird one that I'm too tired to try and work out today. The following three different inputs SHOULD be identical. Attaching debug nodes shows that they are. However, they generate DIFFERENT outputs from uib…

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## [Get data from Shelly EM Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-data-from-shelly-em-array/77394)

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**Author:** [@n1k0nx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n1k0nx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2023 22:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-data-from-shelly-em-array/77394 "2023-04-10T22:32:12Z")

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Dears, Im in trubble with a simple thing.. I need to extract one value from Shelly EM array. I get this values and I need only one for process into a Nodered and manage a PV inverter the value I need is: payload.eme…

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## [Send email every interval](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-email-every-interval/77426)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2023 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-email-every-interval/77426 "2023-04-10T20:31:45Z")

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Hello. Today i am fighting with an email that should be send every "interval" time.I thought this will be a easy task, but here i am. I cant see my error. The error is, when i change the interval, i get multilple email…

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## [After updating pallette nodes are unknown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-updating-pallette-nodes-are-unknown/77296)

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**Author:** [@DrdP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DrdP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2023 19:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-updating-pallette-nodes-are-unknown/77296 "2023-04-10T19:42:30Z")

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I have many flows running to alert customers of major alarms. I have updated the pallette and now it has dropped off the email nodes on all 14 flows. Is there a way to restore all the nodes to before I updated them this…

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## [Node-red-node-sqlite won't install on pi zero w](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-wont-install-on-pi-zero-w/77382)

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**Author:** [@surfista](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/surfista)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2023 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-wont-install-on-pi-zero-w/77382 "2023-04-10T19:04:18Z")

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Hi, installing node-red-node-sqlite on mi pi zero w always throws errors. I tried it out of note red and manually from the command window. Also I tried the solutions given in the other topics. I'm unsure if the issue is…

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