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## [Split single JSON payload (from MQTT) into google sheets columns](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-single-json-payload-from-mqtt-into-google-sheets-columns/62233)

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**Author:** [@jjanderson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjanderson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-single-json-payload-from-mqtt-into-google-sheets-columns/62233 "2022-05-05T13:16:48Z")

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Hello, I am sorry for the novice question, but hoping someone can help. I receive a JSON payload over MQTT from Chirpstack. What I would like to do is place these values into a google sheets spreadsheet. So far I have…

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## [OPC-UA String to InfluxDB Object: Data conversion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-string-to-influxdb-object-data-conversion/56912)

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**Author:** [@AgriSwanson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AgriSwanson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-string-to-influxdb-object-data-conversion/56912 "2022-05-05T13:03:40Z")

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Hi, Im working on a project where I am trying to log some data from a Siemens PLC to influx DB and then Grafana. In this setup - Node-Red gets the data from the PLC through OPC-UA. Since we are talking about 500+ signal…

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## [How can I count the running hours of a machine (PLC, S7)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-count-the-running-hours-of-a-machine-plc-s7/61915)

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**Author:** [@alee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alee)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-count-the-running-hours-of-a-machine-plc-s7/61915 "2022-05-05T12:10:21Z")

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has anyone developed a flow that can count the running hours of a machine using a bit coming from Siemens PLC and emailing the hours in an excel or CSV file on specific time

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## [Install Problems: inst runs ok, but node-red & node-red-pi are missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-problems-inst-runs-ok-but-node-red-node-red-pi-are-missing/62232)

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**Author:** [@titus.wolf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/titus.wolf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-problems-inst-runs-ok-but-node-red-node-red-pi-are-missing/62232 "2022-05-05T12:01:19Z")

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I ran this cmd: bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers/master/deb/update-nodejs-and-nodered) Output: Stop Node-RED :check\_mark: Remove old version of Node-RE…

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## [List of flows with node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/list-of-flows-with-node/62225)

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**Author:** [@arminder.lubana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arminder.lubana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/list-of-flows-with-node/62225 "2022-05-05T10:41:42Z")

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Hi all, Do we have any admin API method from where i can get json as response with list of all the flow configuration including nodes in it. If there is no any build in functionality then can anybody guide me how i can …

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## [Tensorflow error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tensorflow-error/62197)

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**Author:** [@ae2213](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ae2213)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tensorflow-error/62197 "2022-05-05T10:19:20Z")

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"TypeError: response.arrayBuffer is not a function" What should i do ?

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## [Hidraw0 RPi3 vs RPi4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hidraw0-rpi3-vs-rpi4/62035)

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**Author:** [@JFPP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JFPP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hidraw0-rpi3-vs-rpi4/62035 "2022-05-05T10:17:34Z")

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Hi there, This is my first post. I am quite new on Node-Red, Linux & Raspberry Pi and I need your support. I have an application running with a RPi3. I am building a new project with RPi4 and I want to reuse quite a fe…

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## [Access Flow file location](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-flow-file-location/62167)

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**Author:** [@arminder.lubana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arminder.lubana)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-flow-file-location/62167 "2022-05-05T10:07:36Z")

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Hi All, Can anybody guide me how i can access flow file location as variable or any other way in the flow instead of hardcoded? Thanks in advance. Arminder

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## [How to catch "JSON parse error" Warning from HTTP request node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-catch-json-parse-error-warning-from-http-request-node/62149)

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**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-catch-json-parse-error-warning-from-http-request-node/62149 "2022-05-05T08:35:32Z")

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Hello, Have HTTP request nodes in flows which are requesting by HTTP from ESPEasy nodes. Not all requestable things from ESPEasy reply with proper formatted json yet. So I wrote the functions which are processing the r…

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## [How to get values of node configuration checkboxes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-values-of-node-configuration-checkboxes/62202)

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**Author:** [@cookies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cookies)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-values-of-node-configuration-checkboxes/62202 "2022-05-05T08:32:54Z")

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I'm creating a custom node, and for my UI I want to have a group of checkboxes for the user to select. When a checkbox is selected/deselected, I want this to toggle an array index corresponding to the checkbox's value, i…

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## [Need help with node-red-contrib-mongodb4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-node-red-contrib-mongodb4/62218)

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**Author:** [@ekkom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ekkom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-node-red-contrib-mongodb4/62218 "2022-05-05T08:28:54Z")

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I use node-red-contrib-mongodb4 and I use find operation. I want to sort and limit output. Please show me how to use sort or limit. Thanks.

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## [Is a TOML parser something that node-red wishes to support or has planned?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-toml-parser-something-that-node-red-wishes-to-support-or-has-planned/62098)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-toml-parser-something-that-node-red-wishes-to-support-or-has-planned/62098 "2022-05-05T08:04:23Z")

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Potential Feature Request Since the node-RED eco-system has the most common serialization parsers, namely, XML JSON YAML Would a possible parser be planned for TOML? Information Tom's Obvious Markup Language TOML a…

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## [Switch node to show group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-show-group/62186)

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**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-show-group/62186 "2022-05-05T07:04:51Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to show a group in a tab, once an option in the dropdown node is selected, but I'm not able to do this task. This is my flow: \[{"id":"9d2ecefb774604a5","type":"debug","z":"f03ae4b40058fc36","name":…

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## [Node-Red intermittently loses connection with Unifi UDM Pro LAN port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-intermittently-loses-connection-with-unifi-udm-pro-lan-port/62204)

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**Author:** [@dankkster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dankkster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-intermittently-loses-connection-with-unifi-udm-pro-lan-port/62204 "2022-05-05T07:12:31Z")

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I am using node-red on a raspberry pi 4 with and I am experiencing some issues with connectivity. It is directly plugged into a Unifi UDMPro port as well. I find it seriously weird that the connection is being reported…

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## [Node-red-node-email hangs in latest version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-hangs-in-latest-version/62211)

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**Author:** [@blckshdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blckshdw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 05:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-hangs-in-latest-version/62211 "2022-05-05T05:46:35Z")

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I'm now running version 1.15.1 and the problem is still there. I have a debug node linked to the output of node-red-node-email (that checks on incoming mail), the debug node had a correct output yesterday evening. But t…

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## [Node Red OPCUA client updates the tag incorrectly when subscribed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opcua-client-updates-the-tag-incorrectly-when-subscribed/62208)

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**Author:** [@dinesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dinesh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 02:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opcua-client-updates-the-tag-incorrectly-when-subscribed/62208 "2022-05-05T02:37:32Z")

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Hi, I'm using node red OPC UA client to read data. It actually works fine. The problem is when I unsubscribe and resubscribe, it incorrectly set a boolean tag to true even though it is in false state. I then have to m…

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## [How can I stream my desktop to node for TensorFlow proccessing?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-stream-my-desktop-to-node-for-tensorflow-proccessing/62192)

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**Author:** [@Powersaj-Tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Powersaj-Tech)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2022 01:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-stream-my-desktop-to-node-for-tensorflow-proccessing/62192 "2022-05-05T01:06:05Z")

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I want to stream my main computer monitor over to node-red so it can process that stream live using TensorFlow, and I heard that you can stream webcams so I've set up an OBS webcam too so I can downscale it for faster pr…

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## [Display coordinates on Worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-coordinates-on-worldmap/62194)

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**Author:** [@Devon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Devon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-coordinates-on-worldmap/62194 "2022-05-04T21:25:41Z")

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I am having issues getting any icon on my WorldMap node in Node-RED. I know that the input string has to be formatted in a very specific way, which I believe I have done correctly. I have tried both my own custom string …

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## [Asking for a favour from someone as I can't get the program to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-a-favour-from-someone-as-i-cant-get-the-program-to-work/62162)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-a-favour-from-someone-as-i-cant-get-the-program-to-work/62162 "2022-05-04T20:59:44Z")

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I am running Ubuntu and have "kolourpaint" as my paint program. I'm trying to design a couple of .... icons for the template node. But as hard as I try, I can't get the TEXT to be solid. The program is dithering (?) …

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## [Confirmation button before sending out data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confirmation-button-before-sending-out-data/16025)

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**Author:** [@kresten88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kresten88)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confirmation-button-before-sending-out-data/16025 "2022-05-04T20:10:42Z")

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How would you do this: You select your data via a dropdown, textfield or whatever and when you are finished you have like a submit button, so like a confirmation before you send data further in the flow. Should you go …

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## [Retrieve array number from a dropdown list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-array-number-from-a-dropdown-list/62187)

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**Author:** [@Theodros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Theodros)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-array-number-from-a-dropdown-list/62187 "2022-05-04T18:53:28Z")

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Hello everyone, So, I am creating a dropdown list from a CSV file and I want to be able to retrieve the array number of the selected Item but after trying different options I don't really know how I can do It. Would me…

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## [Alexa Routine Node does not send sound to my mobile device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-routine-node-does-not-send-sound-to-my-mobile-device/61857)

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**Author:** [@Mengi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mengi)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-routine-node-does-not-send-sound-to-my-mobile-device/61857 "2022-05-04T18:12:48Z")

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Hello friends!! My problem is that I have configured the Alexa Routine Node, so that it sends audio when I make a query by voice, for example, what is the temperature of my living room. If the output device is an Amazo…

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## [Numeric input widget display issue with decimal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-widget-display-issue-with-decimal/62129)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-input-widget-display-issue-with-decimal/62129 "2022-05-04T17:23:10Z")

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Hi all, I have a problem displaying the Numeric Input widget in the Dashboard: If I put integers ex: 200, it fits in 4x1 if I put mini and maxi values and a step with 1 digit after the comma, it is not displ…

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## [Editor url and http in on diferent IP:port or server interfaces](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-url-and-http-in-on-diferent-ip-port-or-server-interfaces/62130)

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**Author:** [@Liviu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Liviu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-url-and-http-in-on-diferent-ip-port-or-server-interfaces/62130 "2022-05-04T15:58:23Z")

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Hi, How can we configure the node-red editor web page and the http in nodes to use different ip:port or even different network interfaces, as available on the server? Details, two scenarios, I can leave with any of the…

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## [Can I secure http IN location and lock down 1880?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-secure-http-in-location-and-lock-down-1880/62121)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-secure-http-in-location-and-lock-down-1880/62121 "2022-05-04T15:22:57Z")

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I have a flow that exposes a http IN location that I use for a webhook. I would like to allow posts to that location from the public network and at the same time lock down 1880 on the public network so that no one can ed…

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## [After pressing the deploy button nothing happens on the client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pressing-the-deploy-button-nothing-happens-on-the-client/62146)

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**Author:** [@Powersaj-Tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Powersaj-Tech)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pressing-the-deploy-button-nothing-happens-on-the-client/62146 "2022-05-04T15:24:13Z")

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After a pretty hard error from my system blocking the use of screenshotting (idk why dude), node-red would not start until I deleted nodejs and reinstalled, now it launches, but when I press deploy, it says it worked but…

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## [== does not work with string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-not-work-with-string/62108)

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**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-not-work-with-string/62108 "2022-05-04T13:49:26Z")

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Hi all, someone can tell me why these string are not equal?

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## [Yocto recipes to install & setup Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yocto-recipes-to-install-setup-node-red/62177)

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**Author:** [@Tuitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tuitor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yocto-recipes-to-install-setup-node-red/62177 "2022-05-04T13:08:57Z")

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Hello, I inherited a project where Node-RED was running on a Raspeberry Pi board. People before me created all the flows. Those flows need more node types than installed by default. My job is to migrate this project to …

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## [How to create new flow using admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-new-flow-using-admin-api/62166)

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**Author:** [@arminder.lubana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arminder.lubana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-new-flow-using-admin-api/62166 "2022-05-04T12:15:29Z")

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Hi all, Can anybody guide me how to create a new flow using admin API and what is minimal required information to create it.

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## [Can you put Pictures in/on \`template\` node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-put-pictures-in-on-template-node/62142)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-put-pictures-in-on-template-node/62142 "2022-05-04T11:10:43Z")

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The template node (the gui one). Can I make it show a picture rather than an icon?

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