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## [Limiting repeat notifications](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limiting-repeat-notifications/74947)

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**Author:** [@Sitruk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sitruk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limiting-repeat-notifications/74947 "2023-02-09T18:04:49Z")

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Ok, I'm fairly new to Node-Red, but I have used flow based automation before. I know enough to tinker and make some sloppy flows. Right now I'm having an issue with limiting repeat notification triggers. I know I'm missi…

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## [Context store 'localfilesystem' not saved to file system](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-store-localfilesystem-not-saved-to-file-system/74839)

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**Author:** [@hmw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hmw)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-store-localfilesystem-not-saved-to-file-system/74839 "2023-02-09T17:09:04Z")

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Hello, I have problems persisting data in file context storage. Usage in my function nodes works perfectly well. Data appears correctly in editor context side panel. Sharing across nodes and between flows works fine. All…

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## [Http Request from Authenticated webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-from-authenticated-webpage/74680)

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**Author:** [@jgreenmt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jgreenmt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-from-authenticated-webpage/74680 "2023-02-09T17:03:52Z")

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Hello, The goal I am hoping to accomplish is reading data from a webpage that requires authentication to view. For Example: When I login to my cable providers webpage, it displays how much my next bill will be, and wh…

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## [Google sheets new text in document](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-sheets-new-text-in-document/74950)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-sheets-new-text-in-document/74950 "2023-02-09T16:55:44Z")

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Hi. How can I the easiest way get info from google sheets if a new text is written in a google sheet. I have the google sheets node. But this I think is only for read and write to/from the sheet.

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## [NodeRed and OAuth2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-oauth2/74115)

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**Author:** [@gt\_91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gt_91)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-oauth2/74115 "2023-02-09T14:39:06Z")

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Hello, everyone, I've been using Node-Red (v3.0.2) for a long time and everything has worked fine so far. Now I am faced with the problem that I can no longer access my emails via the email node since oauth2 was introd…

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## [env.get('PORT') not working anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/env-get-port-not-working-anymore/74941)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/env-get-port-not-working-anymore/74941 "2023-02-09T13:53:13Z")

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For some reason the instruction env.get('PORT') is not working anymore. I cannot figure out why. It used to work in the past. In my older project I had this entry in the settings.js process.env.PORT = 1880 Now I have …

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## [How Scrape/browse OPC-UA with "node-red-contrib-opcua" to obtai all the namespaceindex?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-scrape-browse-opc-ua-with-node-red-contrib-opcua-to-obtai-all-the-namespaceindex/74592)

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**Author:** [@lumanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lumanga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-scrape-browse-opc-ua-with-node-red-contrib-opcua-to-obtai-all-the-namespaceindex/74592 "2023-02-09T10:58:44Z")

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Dear All, I'm using node-red V3.0.1 and "node-red-contrib-opcua" version 0.2.295 Could someone tell me if is it possible, and how do to: Scrape / browse an OPC-UA device (IP addres example opc.tcp://192.168.1.203:4840…

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## [Flowforge core node Errors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowforge-core-node-errors/74933)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowforge-core-node-errors/74933 "2023-02-09T10:29:26Z")

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So... I am migrating a 3-5 Node RED instance architecture over to flowforge. Previously using task manager to schedule the instances on system start up :face\_vomiting: Generally its going great, and are evaluating No…

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## [Uibuilder change images](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-change-images/74895)

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**Author:** [@ralbright-wa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralbright-wa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-change-images/74895 "2023-02-09T09:56:04Z")

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Before you state this I did see the topic UIBuilder- Dynamically changing images, however for some reason it is just not clicking for me. I am looking to change a large picture in my UIBuilder space (basically the backg…

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## [Clarification on Global Environment Variables in 3.1-beta](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarification-on-global-environment-variables-in-3-1-beta/74931)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarification-on-global-environment-variables-in-3-1-beta/74931 "2023-02-09T09:01:04Z")

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Based on the Release Notes for 3.1-beta in terms of using the environment variables with tools like docker, if I start a container with -e SOME\_DB\_PASS=mypass will this environment variable be available to me in the fl…

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## [Adding Values from key/value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-values-from-key-value/74923)

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**Author:** [@peachstone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peachstone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 05:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-values-from-key-value/74923 "2023-02-09T05:15:34Z")

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I have 2 solar inverters that have the same key/values. I need to add some of these values, such as PV amps, etc. Can anyone lead me in the right direction. Please.....

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## [MQTT Node doesnt give status on Node-Red Boot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-doesnt-give-status-on-node-red-boot/74872)

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**Author:** [@Josh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 05:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-doesnt-give-status-on-node-red-boot/74872 "2023-02-09T05:11:12Z")

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I have a case where I need to get the status of MQTT node. Currently I am using a Status node to get the status once the state in MQTT node changes and save it to context for later state retrieval. But I do find difficul…

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## [Connecting node red from macbook to google assistant on smart phone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-node-red-from-macbook-to-google-assistant-on-smart-phone/74925)

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**Author:** [@temi4000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/temi4000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 02:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-node-red-from-macbook-to-google-assistant-on-smart-phone/74925 "2023-02-09T02:12:00Z")

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I downloaded node red on my macbook for a project that requires node-red and google assistant interface and so I would like to know if anyone has any solutions to connecting google assistant from an iphone to node red on…

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## [How to make y-axis title in a chart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-y-axis-title-in-a-chart/74903)

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**Author:** [@houdinilc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/houdinilc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 01:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-y-axis-title-in-a-chart/74903 "2023-02-09T01:18:54Z")

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We're using ui\_chart to display speeds over time. We've got the time and y-axis label fine but want to add a title to let people know it's mph or kmh. How can you add a y-axis title to a chart?

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## [Specify basis object on the left](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-basis-object-on-the-left/74918)

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**Author:** [@Vorms](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vorms)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2023 00:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-basis-object-on-the-left/74918 "2023-02-09T00:20:23Z")

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It's a special question... I would like to use node red to create a configuration file. We devevopp some classes in python with abstract class and concrete classes. We would like to have objects on the left panel on n…

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## [“sudo systemctl enable nodered.service” no debian11 não funciona](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sudo-systemctl-enable-nodered-service-no-debian11-nao-funciona/74904)

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**Author:** [@tyga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tyga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sudo-systemctl-enable-nodered-service-no-debian11-nao-funciona/74904 "2023-02-08T21:58:01Z")

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Olá a todos, Estou tentando fazer com que o node-red inicie automaticamente após reiniciar o sistema. Estou executando o comando "sudo systemctl enable nodered.service" e obtenho como resposta: "Created symlink /etc/s…

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## [Node-RED AMA Session Tomorrow Feb. 9](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ama-session-tomorrow-feb-9/74910)

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**Author:** [@iskerrett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iskerrett)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ama-session-tomorrow-feb-9/74910 "2023-02-08T20:05:59Z")

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We are hosting the first Node-RED Ask Me Anything session tomorrow, Feb. 9 at 5pmCET/11amET. Nick O'Leary and Rob Marcer will be ready to answer your Node-RED questions. This will be a live interactive session via zoom. …

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## [Links disconnected after export/import](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/links-disconnected-after-export-import/74776)

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**Author:** [@mima232](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mima232)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/links-disconnected-after-export-import/74776 "2023-02-08T16:58:48Z")

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Hello there. Every time I export/import a flow by selecting nodes by mouse and then clicking export in menu and copy paste it in another Node-red import, the links between link nodes are not transferred. Thats really an…

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## [Filter out data from a (changing) array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-out-data-from-a-changing-array/74891)

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**Author:** [@TommyTommy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TommyTommy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-out-data-from-a-changing-array/74891 "2023-02-08T16:07:33Z")

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Hi, I have an Array that refreshes every 60 seconds, the array looks like this picture I know i can grab a specific postion using the change node and "payload\[0\].VR\[0\]" for example, the problem is that the data in t…

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## [Limited sonoff devices on 6 pcs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limited-sonoff-devices-on-6-pcs/74851)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limited-sonoff-devices-on-6-pcs/74851 "2023-02-08T15:41:02Z")

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Not sure how to solve this the best way. I need to hav at least 12 Sonoff DW2 door switches and 12 Sonoff relay 2 gang smart switch also. But as I know there is a limit of 6 devices in the ewelink and I will prefere NO…

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## [POSTed CSV files lose its newlines - how to use CSV-node in this case?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/posted-csv-files-lose-its-newlines-how-to-use-csv-node-in-this-case/74882)

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**Author:** [@derko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/derko)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/posted-csv-files-lose-its-newlines-how-to-use-csv-node-in-this-case/74882 "2023-02-08T14:57:28Z")

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I receive a csv-file from the HTTP IN POST node. It is a Buffer so I use a msg.payload.toString() function. Then I pass it into the CSV-node. This is the original csv that is POSTed to Node-Red: apparaat;datetime;Vx…

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## [Trying authorization on flow editor without secret key](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-authorization-on-flow-editor-without-secret-key/74830)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-authorization-on-flow-editor-without-secret-key/74830 "2023-02-08T13:01:16Z")

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Until now I used node red without a secret key so I have credentialSecret: false ,in de settings.js. Now I played around with authorization on the flow editor, still with credentialSecret: false . But that doesn't se…

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## [Disable auto numbering scheme for UI components?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-auto-numbering-scheme-for-ui-components/74880)

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**Author:** [@cameo69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cameo69)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-auto-numbering-scheme-for-ui-components/74880 "2023-02-08T12:28:43Z")

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Hi, is it possible to disable the recently added feature that automatically numbers and adds names to newly added nodes? I know the auto numbering was requested in the forum (Auto numbering scheme for UI components), bu…

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## [Problem with sending of commends to Serial Connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-sending-of-commends-to-serial-connection/74858)

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**Author:** [@blanpa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blanpa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-sending-of-commends-to-serial-connection/74858 "2023-02-08T10:58:52Z")

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Hello all, I am relatively new to using Node-Red. I want to connect an external device via a USB RS232 interface to send and read commands. Connection and readout works fine, but sending commands causes me problems. For…

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## [Error message from tf-coco-ssd node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-message-from-tf-coco-ssd-node/74873)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 10:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-message-from-tf-coco-ssd-node/74873 "2023-02-08T10:24:14Z")

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From time to time I get this error message in the debug log. Normally it runs fine but then suddenly I can see one or two of those. Using version 1.05 on a RPi4 (used "npm rebuild @tensorflow/tfjs-node --build-from-sourc…

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## [Issue with "node-red-contrib-gree-hvac"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-red-contrib-gree-hvac/74863)

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**Author:** [@jkosatko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jkosatko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-red-contrib-gree-hvac/74863 "2023-02-08T09:07:27Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to play with "node-red-contrib-gree-hvac". I am able to install the palette and configure one device. Once deployed I can see in debut information from the AC unit: Once I start to do anything…

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## [An example flow for control of devices via MQTT - tasmota in this case](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-example-flow-for-control-of-devices-via-mqtt-tasmota-in-this-case/74876)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-example-flow-for-control-of-devices-via-mqtt-tasmota-in-this-case/74876 "2023-02-08T08:08:38Z")

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Scenario: You want to turn a device ON/OFF via MQTT. In this case it is a power point. There is a button node to indicate the status. There is also an inject node to test it from the edit screen. What happens: RED is…

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## [How to add a button to a custom node similar to the Inject node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-a-button-to-a-custom-node-similar-to-the-inject-node/74874)

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**Author:** [@kakyoism](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kakyoism)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-a-button-to-a-custom-node-similar-to-the-inject-node/74874 "2023-02-08T07:20:38Z")

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I thought that my node would automatically have a button to its left end by giving it no input port. But it turns out that it just becomes non-interactable. How to make it interactable like Inject?

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## [NodeRed snap package with git dependency error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-snap-package-with-git-dependency-error/74287)

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**Author:** [@guyluz11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guyluz11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-snap-package-with-git-dependency-error/74287 "2023-02-08T06:14:45Z")

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I'm using NodeRed version from snap. when I try to install specific package named node-red-contrib-esphome I encounter an error about the git can't be found. 'An unknown git error occurre' The package use a npm de…

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## [Light timer doesn't seem to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-timer-doesnt-seem-to-work/74750)

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**Author:** [@Jeeves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jeeves)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2023 02:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-timer-doesnt-seem-to-work/74750 "2023-02-08T02:31:26Z")

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I have a flow that is to trigger RGB lights on for different durations and colors base off of time of day. However, regardless of method of trigger (motion or mmWave), the lights will not stay on for the full 10 minutes…

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