# Latest

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## [V-data-table image link-url](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v-data-table-image-link-url/99497)

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**Author:** [@Filip\_Top](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Filip_Top)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2025 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v-data-table-image-link-url/99497 "2025-10-24T08:36:19Z")

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I'm working on a v-data-table and would like to show a picture with a text field. I know it is not a simple question because it will depend on my server setup, but I'm having trouble with getting the correct link to the…

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## [Help with icons (Material design)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icons-material-design/99470)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2025 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icons-material-design/99470 "2025-10-24T04:46:12Z")

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Sorry folks, I know I am kind of being stubborn. I looked at my previous post hoping it would help, but doesn't. I have a button (ui\_template node) set up and it has a material design icon in it, but I'm wanting to cha…

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## [AI features in Node-RED and FlowFuse, Expert Assistant on the FlowFuse homepage: FlowFuse 2.23 is here!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-features-in-node-red-and-flowfuse-expert-assistant-on-the-flowfuse-homepage-flowfuse-2-23-is-here/99496)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-features-in-node-red-and-flowfuse-expert-assistant-on-the-flowfuse-homepage-flowfuse-2-23-is-here/99496 "2025-10-23T19:56:18Z")

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FlowFuse 2.23 introduces MCP server nodes, the ability to connect an ONNX model and upload a custom AI model to Node-RED, application-level permissions, and the new Expert Assistant on the flowfuse.com homepage. Developm…

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## [Editor: Save tabs display and order between web page loads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-save-tabs-display-and-order-between-web-page-loads/99486)

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**Author:** [@gdvine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdvine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-save-tabs-display-and-order-between-web-page-loads/99486 "2025-10-23T16:17:03Z")

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It's quite inconvenient to lose all open subflow tabs but the currently active one on web page reload. In my opinion, the full set of what tabs in what order ought to be saved in browser storage to be loaded up any time …

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## [\[Feature request\] Ability to enable/disable all debug nodes on a flow/subflow/group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ability-to-enable-disable-all-debug-nodes-on-a-flow-subflow-group/98899)

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**Author:** [@Zentoo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zentoo)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ability-to-enable-disable-all-debug-nodes-on-a-flow-subflow-group/98899 "2025-10-23T14:55:31Z")

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In order to manage easily debugging sessions it would be great if we could be able to enable/disable all debug nodes of a flow/subflow/group. I’m aware that we can filter debug nodes of the actual flow and/or select deb…

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## [We’ve passed 1,000 registrations for Node-RED Con 2025! 🎉](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-ve-passed-1-000-registrations-for-node-red-con-2025/99491)

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**Author:** [@Yndira-E](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yndira-E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-ve-passed-1-000-registrations-for-node-red-con-2025/99491 "2025-10-23T10:54:32Z")

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The excitement is building! In less than two weeks, we’ll all be tuning in for a full day of talks, demos, and discussions from across the Node-RED community. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! …

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## [Help with ideas for CronPlus node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ideas-for-cronplus-node/99485)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ideas-for-cronplus-node/99485 "2025-10-23T08:57:40Z")

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As is I have a cronplus node packed with schedules. One for each month. Alas it is early days and I'm not sure I have all of each month's things there. Is there a way I can export them (just saves me formatting each m…

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## [Error when installing via script onto brand new Raspberry Pi Zero with Trixie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-via-script-onto-brand-new-raspberry-pi-zero-with-trixie/99472)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-via-script-onto-brand-new-raspberry-pi-zero-with-trixie/99472 "2025-10-22T20:28:45Z")

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Trying to install using the script (here) onto a brand new Raspberry Pi Zero running Trixie (nothing else installed yet), but apparently installing Node.js the problem. After getting the above error the first time, I…

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## [Multiple dashboard screens like browser tabs or accordion panels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-dashboard-screens-like-browser-tabs-or-accordion-panels/99481)

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**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-dashboard-screens-like-browser-tabs-or-accordion-panels/99481 "2025-10-22T13:00:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to know if it’s possible to have multiple screens in my Node-RED dashboard to display graphical data — similar to browser tabs — where each screen can be accessed like an accordion panel or by clic…

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## [(kind of?) hacking the UG56 LoraWAN Gateway](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kind-of-hacking-the-ug56-lorawan-gateway/99479)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kind-of-hacking-the-ug56-lorawan-gateway/99479 "2025-10-22T11:35:41Z")

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Hey folks :vulcan\_salute: , i have this lorawan gateway. https://www.milesight.com/iot/product/lorawan-gateway/ug56 for controlling some thermostats. I use a Raspberry with moquitto and node-red for controlling the dev…

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## [Just to try and make people smile a bit. (WAY OFF TOPIC)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-to-try-and-make-people-smile-a-bit-way-off-topic/99475)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-to-try-and-make-people-smile-a-bit-way-off-topic/99475 "2025-10-22T08:12:20Z")

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Sorry, but these are just too good to not share.

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## [Serial Connection Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-connection-issues/99461)

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**Author:** [@sfarra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfarra)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-connection-issues/99461 "2025-10-21T21:08:59Z")

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I'm having a weird issue communicating with a serial device using the serial request node from node-red-node-serialport 2.03 palette. I'm running Node Red on my Raspberry Pi 4b. I have a simple test flow set up as seen…

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## [We Just published an article on how to build an MCP server for Node-RED in FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-just-published-an-article-on-how-to-build-an-mcp-server-for-node-red-in-flowfuse/99393)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-just-published-an-article-on-how-to-build-an-mcp-server-for-node-red-in-flowfuse/99393 "2025-10-21T11:17:09Z")

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Just wanted to share our new article on building with MCP nodes for Node-RED. These nodes let you connect AI agents directly to your flows so AI can read sensor data, check databases, and control equipment. The article …

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## [Enable/disable widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-widgets/99465)

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**Author:** [@GregHNZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregHNZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-widgets/99465 "2025-10-21T08:49:35Z")

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Looking at Control ui-control | Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 it would suggest that to be able to enable/disable a button or drop down box can be done by setting payload to JSON package and sending into a ui-control. After try…

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## [Ui\_template chart breaks ui\_chart rendering](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-chart-breaks-ui-chart-rendering/99466)

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**Author:** [@Sido1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sido1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-chart-breaks-ui-chart-rendering/99466 "2025-10-21T08:28:18Z")

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Hi all, I have multiple charts in my Node-RED dashboard using ui\_chart and ui\_template nodes that work fine. Recently, I added another custom stacked line chart with Chart.js inside a ui\_template node. The issue: afte…

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## [Drag & Drop Ordering for Subflows in Palette Sidebar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drag-drop-ordering-for-subflows-in-palette-sidebar/99464)

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**Author:** [@gdvine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdvine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 00:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drag-drop-ordering-for-subflows-in-palette-sidebar/99464 "2025-10-21T00:55:27Z")

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Context: Currently all subflow nodes appear in the sidebar under their configured category (apparently in order of creation), but there is no UI support for re-ordering them. Request: Introduce drag-and-drop reorderin…

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## [Loading indicator on Review Changes slideout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-indicator-on-review-changes-slideout/99448)

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**Author:** [@gdvine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdvine)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-indicator-on-review-changes-slideout/99448 "2025-10-20T16:19:49Z")

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The Merge prompt's Review Changes slideout can take a long time to load for complex installs, but there is no indication that anything is happening during the gathering of data before a single thing appears in the panel.…

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## [Anbody else had a problem with Firefox's new link previews and the editor dialog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anbody-else-had-a-problem-with-firefoxs-new-link-previews-and-the-editor-dialog/99459)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anbody-else-had-a-problem-with-firefoxs-new-link-previews-and-the-editor-dialog/99459 "2025-10-20T16:02:48Z")

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I have an issue when a long click on a number input in the config editor UI is generating the appearance of the link preview dialog. When I click visit link I get http://localhost:1880/#editor-tab-properties in the b…

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## [Free HMI Application with Animated Graphics for SCADA, BMS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-hmi-application-with-animated-graphics-for-scada-bms/99380)

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**Author:** [@bobster1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobster1)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-hmi-application-with-animated-graphics-for-scada-bms/99380 "2025-10-20T13:21:22Z")

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Node-Red AHU PID Control Training System with Interactive UI c/w Step by Step Guide to Create Bespoke Dynamic Graphics. https://www.udemy.com/course/free-hmi-application-with-animated-graphics-for-scada-bms/?referralCod…

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## [Node-red-contrib-buffer-parser Installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-installation/99456)

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**Author:** [@sensei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sensei)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser-installation/99456 "2025-10-20T10:14:17Z")

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Hi, I am an absolute beginner with Node-RED. I know many other programming languages (C++, Java, PLC programming, etc.), but not Node-RED yet. Currently, I'm working on an application for communication between different…

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## [Automating backup of SD Card](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-backup-of-sd-card/99453)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 05:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-backup-of-sd-card/99453 "2025-10-20T05:45:44Z")

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Just wanted to share a finding I should have found years ago. Since long I have a personal habit of making a copy of my SD Cards in all my RPi's from time to time. In all of them I have an additional SD Card reader with …

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## [NodeRed serial ports keep disconnecting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-serial-ports-keep-disconnecting/99402)

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**Author:** [@Kepler7894i](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kepler7894i)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-serial-ports-keep-disconnecting/99402 "2025-10-19T21:04:19Z")

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Hi there. I am having issues with serial connections in NodeRed. I am using the 'node-red-node-serialport' node to connect a Raspberry Pi 5b to various serial USB devices controlled by PIC24's. This works fine, but if I…

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## [Node Red started from Task Scheduler](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-started-from-task-scheduler/99446)

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**Author:** [@Hobbe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hobbe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-started-from-task-scheduler/99446 "2025-10-19T20:26:49Z")

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If I start Node-Red in Windows via Task Scheduler with the user SYSTEM, where is the Flows.json file located? Kind regards // Hobbe

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## [Expose subflow template name as default subflow property (\`NR\_SUBFLOW\_TEMPLATE\_NAME\`)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expose-subflow-template-name-as-default-subflow-property-nr-subflow-template-name/99454)

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**Author:** [@gdvine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdvine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expose-subflow-template-name-as-default-subflow-property-nr-subflow-template-name/99454 "2025-10-19T20:20:53Z")

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NR\_SUBFLOW\_NAME returns blank string if the instance name is empty. This is quite inconvenient and encourages drift as it requires one to set a subflow property manually to the same name as the template if a dev wants t…

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## [Output value "total" as well to FluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-value-total-as-well-to-fluxdb/99428)

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**Author:** [@nkellner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nkellner)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-value-total-as-well-to-fluxdb/99428 "2025-10-19T15:51:02Z")

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I get this output in NodeRed \`\` shellyplugs-KuehlschrankKueche/status/switch:0 : msg.payload : Object object id: 0 source: "init" output: true apower: 0.6 voltage: 229.1 current: 0.042 aenergy: object total: 4…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-node-Arduino (Firmata) remastered \`v1.3.4-20250331\`](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-node-arduino-firmata-remastered-v1-3-4-20250331/96317)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-node-arduino-firmata-remastered-v1-3-4-20250331/96317 "2025-10-19T15:49:36Z")

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... after 1+ month (200+ hours of time investment), I proudly present: The first stable version of Arduino / Firmata module. Currently it can be downloaded from: here v1.3.3. I'm planning to create a pull request too. T…

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## [Interesting Things to do With a ui-text Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-things-to-do-with-a-ui-text-node/99452)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-things-to-do-with-a-ui-text-node/99452 "2025-10-19T13:32:28Z")

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I knew that a ui-text node value could have HTML injected but I hadn't realised just how useful this can be, (and I didn't realise that msg.ui\_update.label had the same option) so I wondered if anyone else was in the sam…

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## [Corrupted node-red hangs immediately - added 'python' node seems to be to blame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupted-node-red-hangs-immediately-added-python-node-seems-to-be-to-blame/99444)

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**Author:** [@Noh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noh)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupted-node-red-hangs-immediately-added-python-node-seems-to-be-to-blame/99444 "2025-10-19T09:02:43Z")

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I started a new flow to automate adding my solar panel data to a MariaDB. I added three nodes to the palette crontab rsync python3 intention was to trigger rsync every day after sundown (around 23:00) to sync my inve…

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## [Dashboard2 table node breakpoint width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-node-breakpoint-width/99447)

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**Author:** [@777fatcat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/777fatcat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2025 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-node-breakpoint-width/99447 "2025-10-18T22:19:44Z")

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I have a basic MariaDB which I query and add the subsequent dataset to a table. The flow is below. The node-red dashboard 2.0 documentation suggests that a breakpoint is available to switch from data in a table to data…

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## [Reset trigger node if payload= an object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-trigger-node-if-payload-an-object/99441)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2025 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-trigger-node-if-payload-an-object/99441 "2025-10-18T20:03:49Z")

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What am I doing wrong here as it doesn't reset if I send {"state":"off"} as msg payload ?

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