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## [Timer that can be extended on every push of a switch - current + X min?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-that-can-be-extended-on-every-push-of-a-switch-current-x-min/76442)

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**Author:** [@johnbull](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnbull)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-that-can-be-extended-on-every-push-of-a-switch-current-x-min/76442 "2023-03-21T21:18:31Z")

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Hi, I tried to get help via home assistant community, but had no response, so I'm trying here now, even though I'm using NR inside HA and might use HA specific nodes... I have a Node-red flow today to control an exhaus…

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## [internal architecture of Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/internal-architecture-of-node-red/76733)

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**Author:** [@YRoshcha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YRoshcha)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/internal-architecture-of-node-red/76733 "2023-03-21T20:39:30Z")

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Hello Where can I get acquainted with the internal architecture of Node-RED? I'm interested in exactly how the nodred works under the hood, how flows work, maybe there is a scheme of work already described. The issue …

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## [Change payload form](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-payload-form/76755)

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**Author:** [@Sekuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sekuti)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-payload-form/76755 "2023-03-21T18:34:45Z")

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Hello, I am trying to replace tags from s7 node with tags from modbus. In s7 tags are formed like this "{"I1":22.463211059570312,"I2":11.89554214477539,"I3":22.009639739990234,"L1":228.79904174804688,"L2":229.7820739746…

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## [Aeotec dongle setup in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aeotec-dongle-setup-in-node-red/76747)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aeotec-dongle-setup-in-node-red/76747 "2023-03-21T18:01:52Z")

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Good afternoon I am trying to set up my Aeotec GEN5 zwave dongle on Ubuntu. I presume this is the device when i run dmesg | grep tty. \[ 0.095335\] printk: console \[tty0\] enabled \[ 1.024808\] 00:01: ttyS0 at I/O 0x…

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## [Simple question from a beginner](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-question-from-a-beginner/76785)

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**Author:** [@sohnvonoff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sohnvonoff)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-question-from-a-beginner/76785 "2023-03-21T17:58:43Z")

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I'm a node red beginner. I'm trying to solve what I think is a simple problem. An illumination sensor (MQTT) supplies the brightness as a value between 0 and 15000. The goal is a NODE with an output (true/false) which …

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## [Where can I access RED.settings?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-can-i-access-red-settings/76057)

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**Author:** [@rmwiseman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmwiseman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-can-i-access-red-settings/76057 "2023-03-21T16:10:48Z")

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In this thread, @Steve-Mcl says "You do not have access to RED.settings in a function node." Perhaps this is a stupid question, but where in a flow do I have access to it? It's not in any of the dropdowns (e.g. in the …

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## [Binance node problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binance-node-problem/76778)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binance-node-problem/76778 "2023-03-21T13:14:29Z")

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Dear all, Anyone else facing the problem with Binance node? It was working fine for a while. Since last week, I am getting this error: "Service unavailable from a restricted location according to 'b. Eligibility' in ht…

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## [Where is my issue Http request push jpg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-my-issue-http-request-push-jpg/76779)

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**Author:** [@chrissica06](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrissica06)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-my-issue-http-request-push-jpg/76779 "2023-03-21T13:11:12Z")

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I am currently using Node-red in HA. I am attempting to push a JPG to Codeproject AI local server to get an OCR response back. I am getting responses back from the server, but I don't think it's getting the jpg data. …

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## [Date in String which is transformed when included in another String](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-in-string-which-is-transformed-when-included-in-another-string/76759)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-in-string-which-is-transformed-when-included-in-another-string/76759 "2023-03-21T12:46:35Z")

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Hi all, I want to retrieve a selection of data from a database managed by InfluxDB. The goal is to give a base date and add an interval (or subtract an interval ), to extract the data from this selection. Here is the f…

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## [NodeRED ENOENT error when trying to reading the Certificate files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-enoent-error-when-trying-to-reading-the-certificate-files/76754)

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**Author:** [@rahul.abraham](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rahul.abraham)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-enoent-error-when-trying-to-reading-the-certificate-files/76754 "2023-03-21T12:17:58Z")

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Hi, I get the following error when I try to enable the 'HTTPS' option in settings.js Error loading settings file: /data/settings.js Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/user/Certificates/key.pem' at …

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## [Can we pass username, password and permissions as an enviornment variable at run time of docker node-red instance?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-pass-username-password-and-permissions-as-an-enviornment-variable-at-run-time-of-docker-node-red-instance/76775)

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**Author:** [@prachi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/prachi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-pass-username-password-and-permissions-as-an-enviornment-variable-at-run-time-of-docker-node-red-instance/76775 "2023-03-21T11:00:19Z")

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in settings.js I added adminAuth like this: adminAuth: { type: "credentials", users: \[ { username: process.env.USER\_NAME, password: process.env.PASSWORD, permissions: process.env.PERMISSIONS || "\*" } \] }, Dock…

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## [A flashing node for the edit screen - requeset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-flashing-node-for-the-edit-screen-requeset/76698)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 04:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-flashing-node-for-the-edit-screen-requeset/76698 "2023-03-21T04:04:48Z")

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When I first started with NR I was only using the EDIT screen. That served me needs for MONTHS! But slowly graphical representations crept in and I had to use the Dashboard. No problems there. So what I am talking ab…

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## [Uibuilder v6.2 Dev - Progress update #1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v6-2-dev-progress-update-1/76768)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v6-2-dev-progress-update-1/76768 "2023-03-20T21:18:14Z")

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Hi all, quick update on uibuilder development. v6.2 is now under way. So far, mostly focused on some additional client library improvements and extensions. If you want to follow what is happening, as always, you can ins…

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## [Change the background color for the input field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-background-color-for-the-input-field/76764)

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**Author:** [@oswardy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oswardy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 19:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-background-color-for-the-input-field/76764 "2023-03-20T19:19:26Z")

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I would like to ask is it there any way to change the background color of the typedinput, possible to request a feature about this?

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## [RangeError issue with buffer-parser node (Attempt to access memory outside buffer bounds)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rangeerror-issue-with-buffer-parser-node-attempt-to-access-memory-outside-buffer-bounds/76761)

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**Author:** [@Darren](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darren)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rangeerror-issue-with-buffer-parser-node-attempt-to-access-memory-outside-buffer-bounds/76761 "2023-03-20T18:04:00Z")

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Screenshot: node-red-contrib-buffer-parser is erroring with RangeError: Attempt to access memory outside buffer bounds, but is only receiving an empty array at the moment due to sensors being shut-down. It appears t…

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## [UI Text Input Focus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-input-focus/8053)

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**Author:** [@dwrona](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dwrona)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-input-focus/8053 "2023-03-20T16:33:49Z")

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Hello, I have three text inputs and would like to use a scanner for input to these nodes. When the user enters the third node I want the focus to direct back to the 3rd text input. I have tried several ways of doing s…

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## [UI TAble getRow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-getrow/76670)

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**Author:** [@Davidinos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Davidinos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 16:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-getrow/76670 "2023-03-20T16:16:08Z")

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Goodmorning, I'm working with ui\_tabel and I can correctly deleteRow with function node as follow: msg.payload = { command:"deleteRow", arguments: \[id\], returnPromise: true } node.send(msg); However, if I try with…

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## [Input text focus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-text-focus/76753)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Li](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mr_Li)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-text-focus/76753 "2023-03-20T15:26:39Z")

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I am a novice in node-red, a barcode input binding project. I want to clear the barcode data by clicking the button and set the focus for the text field to reduce the click time. What should I do? I have been trying for…

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## [I make time-form and need 6 of them need help why i can use only one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-make-time-form-and-need-6-of-them-need-help-why-i-can-use-only-one/76641)

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**Author:** [@Phonix191](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phonix191)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-make-time-form-and-need-6-of-them-need-help-why-i-can-use-only-one/76641 "2023-03-20T14:39:06Z")

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\[ { "id": "6413a75bc26624d5", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 3", "disabled": false, "info": "", "env": \[\] }, { "id": "6f4019ff5839f3ce", "type": …

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## [How to change node-red header color?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-node-red-header-color/76751)

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**Author:** [@andreza](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andreza)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-node-red-header-color/76751 "2023-03-20T14:31:21Z")

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How do i change the black header color of node-red? I tried several times but was unsuccessful.

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## [How to add code in function MC protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-code-in-function-mc-protocol/76744)

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**Author:** [@Bao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-code-in-function-mc-protocol/76744 "2023-03-20T14:06:41Z")

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Hi Steve, I am facing the case as below.how to open the protocol MC file and add some code.

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## [Zwave on Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-on-node-red/76714)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-on-node-red/76714 "2023-03-20T12:56:11Z")

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Hi Is it possible to run a Aeotec zwave dongle on Ubutu using node-red without Home Assistant. Many thanks in advance Andrew

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## [Context arrays/objects - stuck](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-arrays-objects-stuck/76722)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-arrays-objects-stuck/76722 "2023-03-20T11:14:56Z")

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I've done a bit of searching when starting the post and looked at a couple of suggestions. Sorry. I can't see them as answers. Code: let value = msg.payload; let red = flow.get("red"); let led = flow.get("led") || 0;…

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## [Can anyone explain why one works the other does not?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-anyone-explain-why-one-works-the-other-does-not/76695)

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**Author:** [@Busta999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Busta999)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-anyone-explain-why-one-works-the-other-does-not/76695 "2023-03-20T11:05:57Z")

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New to NR so probably doing something really stupid but I cannot figure how this does not work and this one does The ONLY difference is the Change Node Off is connected through the node junction - does not work, th…

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## [How to enble project in node-red? (I'm running node-red using docker)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enble-project-in-node-red-im-running-node-red-using-docker/76732)

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**Author:** [@sabir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sabir)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enble-project-in-node-red-im-running-node-red-using-docker/76732 "2023-03-20T10:39:13Z")

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Dockerfile FROM nodered/node-red COPY settings.js /data/ USER root RUN chown -R node-red:root /data USER node-red RUN npm install --no-fund --no-update-notifier --save node-red-contrib-storage-mongodb Docker build …

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## [Referring to a specific module version in the function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/referring-to-a-specific-module-version-in-the-function-node/76633)

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**Author:** [@DirkRodi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DirkRodi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/referring-to-a-specific-module-version-in-the-function-node/76633 "2023-03-20T09:47:29Z")

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Is there a way to reference a specific module version when adding modules to a function node? I tried with a module name like this "mymodule@0.1.0" and the logs showed that this specific version has been installed succe…

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## [Configurable-interval node to use the interval value in the UI?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configurable-interval-node-to-use-the-interval-value-in-the-ui/76728)

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**Author:** [@GoldD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GoldD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configurable-interval-node-to-use-the-interval-value-in-the-ui/76728 "2023-03-20T08:48:32Z")

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Is it possible for the configurable-interval node to use the interval value when I enter the interval value in a DASHBOARD text input node on the UI?

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## [How to use mustache template in inserting array into sql table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-mustache-template-in-inserting-array-into-sql-table/76724)

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**Author:** [@kjbambe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kjbambe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2023 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-mustache-template-in-inserting-array-into-sql-table/76724 "2023-03-20T07:33:46Z")

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Hello, im a newbie here. I am reading the documentation here mustache(5) - Logic-less templates. but it is not clear how to insert an array data into my sql table. I want to input my array data (image 1) into an sql tab…

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## [List of pre-built zero-code elements - and call for comments](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/list-of-pre-built-zero-code-elements-and-call-for-comments/76306)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2023 23:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/list-of-pre-built-zero-code-elements-and-call-for-comments/76306 "2023-03-19T23:22:09Z")

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Now that v6.1 is published with its new uib-element and uib-update nodes. I'd like to keep a running update of what elements have been built, what enhancements might be needed and the ones I'd like to build. As such, I'…

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## [Login - Action in my browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-action-in-my-browser/76715)

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**Author:** [@edilsonlucas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edilsonlucas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2023 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-action-in-my-browser/76715 "2023-03-19T16:58:44Z")

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Hy folks, I have a question about login. There is a possible request login in my action dashboard for example: Click in Button to send message ( Request authentication default NodeRed locate in my settings.js ( admin, …

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