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## [Just noticed a new thing when editing code in \`function\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-noticed-a-new-thing-when-editing-code-in-function-node/98835)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2025 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-noticed-a-new-thing-when-editing-code-in-function-node/98835 "2025-08-26T13:51:09Z")

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Ok, maybe I missed it but today it caught my eye. You have a function node open with a lot of code. See below You start to scroll Notice how the first line of the block of code doesn't scroll. Neat. …

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## [Dashboard 2 table searchbar huge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-table-searchbar-huge/98745)

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**Author:** [@ArcelorMan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArcelorMan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2025 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-table-searchbar-huge/98745 "2025-08-26T13:37:05Z")

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For some reason, my searchbars have variable size. Why is this? They should all be like the first one.

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## [Automatic Throttle](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-throttle/98786)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2025 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-throttle/98786 "2025-08-26T12:11:18Z")

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When enabled, node-red would throttle its runtime based on memory allocation instead of exiting the whole process. throttling : { max\_memory: process.env.NR\_THROTTLING\_MAX\_MEMORY; db\_url: process.env.NR\_THROTTLIN…

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## [Unable to display camera image in DBv2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-camera-image-in-dbv2/98838)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2025 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-camera-image-in-dbv2/98838 "2025-08-26T10:51:26Z")

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I migrated the flow from DBv1 which displays two of my Reolink cameras but the DBv2 flow does not display the images using the ui-template widget. Below are the details of my flow. Any advice/suggested changes are appr…

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## [Node-red-contrib-alexa-home can't add new devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-home-cant-add-new-devices/98834)

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**Author:** [@taz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/taz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2025 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-home-cant-add-new-devices/98834 "2025-08-25T19:55:47Z")

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I’ve been running this a few years with no issue but I no longer can add new devices. Controller starts OK and got to Setup Requested and gets stuck. I can't pole it from the alexa app as in never responds to the reque…

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## [Challenge/Problem - counting communication based on database entries](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/challenge-problem-counting-communication-based-on-database-entries/98830)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2025 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/challenge-problem-counting-communication-based-on-database-entries/98830 "2025-08-25T17:13:54Z")

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Hi all, I have a challenge, but there is a real problem. I have more database entries(SQLITE) and based on it is running communication on modbus TCP. Database entries(IP, ID, port) are used for modbus flex getter to r…

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## [DB2: ui-tabulator custom styling help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-tabulator-custom-styling-help/98828)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2025 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-tabulator-custom-styling-help/98828 "2025-08-25T13:20:22Z")

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I am using the “dark” theme in ui-tabulator and have the “pagination” property enabled. However, the “pagination” controls are not really visible as the default text color is dark grey/black for the “unselected” items. …

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## [Logging in to Node-red on a mobile phone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-in-to-node-red-on-a-mobile-phone/98826)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2025 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-in-to-node-red-on-a-mobile-phone/98826 "2025-08-25T12:27:22Z")

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Occasionally I wish to access Node-red using my phone, As I have a user/password set up, this is what I see in portrait mode: And in landscape: The screen does not move around when dragged, nor resize with a pin…

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## [How would I get part of a message to go around a node and used on that node's output?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-i-get-part-of-a-message-to-go-around-a-node-and-used-on-that-nodes-output/98824)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2025 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-i-get-part-of-a-message-to-go-around-a-node-and-used-on-that-nodes-output/98824 "2025-08-25T09:33:19Z")

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(Yeah, words are - again - failing me.) Here's the John Dory. (Story) Yeah, I'm fixated on the openweather node. I've written (ok, ChatGPT) code so it extracts either today's or tomorrow's information and gives it to…

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## [Using the \`openweathermap\` node, how do I get a FORECAST rather than what has happened?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-openweathermap-node-how-do-i-get-a-forecast-rather-than-what-has-happened/98811)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-openweathermap-node-how-do-i-get-a-forecast-rather-than-what-has-happened/98811 "2025-08-24T21:34:41Z")

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I have to ask here because if I don't and just go and search the docs, I won't find an answer. So I'm asking. I use openweathermap (node) to get what IS happening. But am becoming curious if there is a way to get a fo…

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## [Link in/out list sorting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-out-list-sorting/98813)

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**Author:** [@doctorkb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/doctorkb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 20:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-in-out-list-sorting/98813 "2025-08-24T20:41:44Z")

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Hey folks… Came here to request that the link in/out list be sorted or sortable, and found an old similar request. It appears to have been put on a Trello board that is WAY old, though… couldn’t find where it would be …

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## [Omron plc simulator connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omron-plc-simulator-connection/98817)

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**Author:** [@Govind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Govind)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omron-plc-simulator-connection/98817 "2025-08-24T18:51:09Z")

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Hello All, I want to make communication with omron plc with node red without using physical plc. Installed omron fins library. Created program in cx programmer and started simulation(cx simulator). Plc configuratio…

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## [Back from the dead?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/back-from-the-dead/98816)

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**Author:** [@gerrybartley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerrybartley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/back-from-the-dead/98816 "2025-08-24T18:08:00Z")

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I thought Dashboard 1 was deprecated?

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## [DB2: Problem displaying the drop-down list after upgrading to V1.26.00](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-problem-displaying-the-drop-down-list-after-upgrading-to-v1-26-00/98794)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Rem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Rem)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-problem-displaying-the-drop-down-list-after-upgrading-to-v1-26-00/98794 "2025-08-24T15:41:08Z")

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Hello, I use DB2 for my small application dashboard. I use many dropdown list for that. I also use template to tune dropdown list and help user to recongnize input field needed. Here is one of the situation I get with @…

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## [Dashboard error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-error/98784)

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**Author:** [@martin1303](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martin1303)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 14:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-error/98784 "2025-08-24T14:17:13Z")

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I’m running node-red in Home Assistant. I’ve installed the pallet: @ flowfuse/node-red-dashboard when I go to my dashboard x.x.x.x:1880/endpoint/dashboard/page1 I get below message: the dashboard v1 just works on x…

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## [Using ui-template to create a v-data-table problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-ui-template-to-create-a-v-data-table-problem/98812)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-ui-template-to-create-a-v-data-table-problem/98812 "2025-08-24T13:12:56Z")

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I have successfully created the table using the code below. My issue is with the header… I can get the background set to red, but I haven’t been able to set the foreground color. What’s missing from my code? \<template\>…

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## [Flowfuse dashboard table showing only one row, with a scroll bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-table-showing-only-one-row-with-a-scroll-bar/98805)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-table-showing-only-one-row-with-a-scroll-bar/98805 "2025-08-24T12:38:55Z")

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I am trying to use the flowfuse ui-table for the first time, sending it an array of objects to show. It shows only one row at a time, with scroll arrows. Am I doing something stupid, or is it possibly some CSS I have…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api Install - Error Module not found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api-install-error-module-not-found/98803)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 12:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api-install-error-module-not-found/98803 "2025-08-24T12:34:48Z")

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I have just installed the pallette, and see this error in my installed pallettes. Is that normal as I have not even started trying to configure ?

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## [HTTP-IN dynamic URL path](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-dynamic-url-path/98802)

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**Author:** [@mindbowser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mindbowser)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-dynamic-url-path/98802 "2025-08-24T11:46:20Z")

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We have need where we want to add dynamic unique IDs in the url, e.g. If user setup http-in node with url as /bulk-export then normally user need to hit BASE\_URL + “node-red-api/bulk-export” but we want to add extra para…

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## [Node-RED is suddenly very slow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-suddenly-very-slow/98785)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-suddenly-very-slow/98785 "2025-08-24T10:58:49Z")

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node,js: version 20.x Node-Red Stack: 4.1 FlowFuse:2.20 Running on Windows 11 FlowFuse has suddenly become very slow. I haven’t made any changes or added new widgets. I’m experiencing timeouts, and Chrome refreshes a…

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## [Include external code in function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-code-in-function/98704)

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**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-code-in-function/98704 "2025-08-24T09:48:32Z")

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In many of my function nodes, I use more-or-less standard subroutines. In stead of copy/paste these blocks of code every time I create a new function node, I would like to include them from a library. Is this possible?

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## [Function node displays \`The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured:\`](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-displays-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/98810)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-displays-the-workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/98810 "2025-08-24T08:31:36Z")

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I'm using some javascript in a function node, but when I deploy it, I get a red triangle on the node, and a pop-up saying The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured: and options is highlighted fr…

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## [Node red ui-control at DB2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-control-at-db2/98808)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2025 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-control-at-db2/98808 "2025-08-24T06:13:31Z")

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Hi all. I am looking for any node, that inform me about connected browsers to node-red server, like a socketId, but there is I think bug at ui-control. I have tested it, but without result, that is described in pages f…

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## [Example: Enhanced table with sorting and filtering with UIBUILDER and vanilla HTML/JavaScript](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-enhanced-table-with-sorting-and-filtering-with-uibuilder-and-vanilla-html-javascript/98807)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2025 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-enhanced-table-with-sorting-and-filtering-with-uibuilder-and-vanilla-html-javascript/98807 "2025-08-23T16:25:21Z")

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This example comes from my own home dashboard. I get a weekly email from a service called OutdoorActive (I use their mobile app for walks and bike rides) that contains 3 recommended walks each week from the local area (w…

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## [DB2: Recommendations on maxHttpBufferSize setting?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-recommendations-on-maxhttpbuffersize-setting/98792)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2025 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-recommendations-on-maxhttpbuffersize-setting/98792 "2025-08-23T10:53:14Z")

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I have seen a couple of references about the need to increase the max dashboard output message size (default is 1mb) in the ui-tabulator documentation and also in the Flowfuse documentation ( Settings | Node-RED Dashboar…

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## [Reading Serial XML data and using the WRITE FILE NODE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-serial-xml-data-and-using-the-write-file-node/98777)

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**Author:** [@p9sterling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/p9sterling)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2025 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-serial-xml-data-and-using-the-write-file-node/98777 "2025-08-23T07:56:37Z")

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Hello, as you will perceive I am new to Node-Red. I have a sensor that outputs serial data every minute in an XML format. I use a Serial IN node to capture the data. I send the XML data to a file using the write file nod…

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## [Function node not possible to store global array variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-not-possible-to-store-global-array-variable/98791)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2025 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-not-possible-to-store-global-array-variable/98791 "2025-08-22T20:39:16Z")

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Hi all, I have a function node with the Form node in front in DB2 and I would like to save it to global variable (global.set). But nothing happens … script is got from DB1, is there a possibility, that Form node put val…

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## [Feature request: rename a project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-rename-a-project/5738)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2025 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-rename-a-project/5738 "2025-08-22T20:27:45Z")

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Is it possible to rename a NR project? I have not found a way to do this in the flow editor, and I hesitate to mess around with directory names and configuration files. If it is not possible now, would it be feasible in …

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## [TCP port time between signals trouble](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-port-time-between-signals-trouble/98738)

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**Author:** [@Triman5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Triman5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2025 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-port-time-between-signals-trouble/98738 "2025-08-22T18:05:15Z")

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Hello, I hope someone can help me with a signal over TCP port with the time between signal increasing. Which causes a lag in reading the data. I’m running Node-Red version 7.0.4 on Windows 10, dashboard v2. There is a…

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## [NR Editor - cannot get back the list of nodes in the panel after searching for a node using "filter nodes"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-editor-cannot-get-back-the-list-of-nodes-in-the-panel-after-searching-for-a-node-using-filter-nodes/98790)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2025 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-editor-cannot-get-back-the-list-of-nodes-in-the-panel-after-searching-for-a-node-using-filter-nodes/98790 "2025-08-22T17:54:07Z")

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Hello: Running Node-RED version: v4.0.9, MacOS Sequoia 15.6.1, Safari. If I use the “filter nodes” search box to find a particular node, I cannot get the full list of nodes back after clearing the filter. To see all the…

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