# Latest

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## [Feedback wanted: Simplified git workflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-simplified-git-workflow/7286)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-simplified-git-workflow/7286 "2021-12-13T19:12:51Z")

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Hi, The Projects feature integrates a git workflow into the editor. This lets you version control the files that make up your Node-RED application. Currenty, the user has to remember to actually commit their changes in…

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## [Button / Switch change Status ater clicking](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-switch-change-status-ater-clicking/51778)

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**Author:** [@tyr0n](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tyr0n)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-switch-change-status-ater-clicking/51778 "2021-12-13T16:08:33Z")

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Hello Community, i am new to node red and HA but i am trying to learn and make some things at our home smart. We have a Siemens Logo to control all our window shutters. With Tutorials i have managed to get a connection …

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## [Just got an old flows json after a reboot on one machine and stale deployment on another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-got-an-old-flows-json-after-a-reboot-on-one-machine-and-stale-deployment-on-another/55096)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-got-an-old-flows-json-after-a-reboot-on-one-machine-and-stale-deployment-on-another/55096 "2021-12-13T15:30:33Z")

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The strangest thing just happened on 2 separate node red instances on 2 machines... Machine 1: I had made a bunch of edits yesterday to a flow. Today I did a reboot of that machine and all my changes were gone after it …

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## [HMI Address Not accessing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hmi-address-not-accessing/55113)

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**Author:** [@aminulhaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aminulhaq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hmi-address-not-accessing/55113 "2021-12-13T10:23:31Z")

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Hi, I am getting data from AB PLC directly from its address and it is successfully done, but i wan to get data from HMI input like we put temperature set point value on HMI but there is no address on HMI like PLC there …

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## [Alexa lists connection broken](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-lists-connection-broken/55122)

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**Author:** [@yawstick1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yawstick1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-lists-connection-broken/55122 "2021-12-13T12:52:19Z")

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I've had this installed a working for quite some time... node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2... in particular the lists portion. I recently got a new phone and for some reason I had to update something on the echo dot to get …

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## [Olimex Ltd. ESP32-GATEWAY](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/olimex-ltd-esp32-gateway/55115)

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**Author:** [@Manu110](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manu110)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/olimex-ltd-esp32-gateway/55115 "2021-12-13T12:23:48Z")

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Hello. Do you know if the Olimex Ltd. ESP32-GATEWAY card can be integrated? Where can I find documentation? Thanks

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## [How to connect api rest with node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-api-rest-with-node-red/55107)

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**Author:** [@Kirox120](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kirox120)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-api-rest-with-node-red/55107 "2021-12-13T11:00:10Z")

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hello i need to make iot project with raspberry pi , when RFID receive tag id from the sensor it checks if this tag id is exist on the database phpmyadmin , i insert ID and name on databse manually and i should retur…

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## [After change node not comparing on function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-change-node-not-comparing-on-function-node/55070)

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**Author:** [@aminulhaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aminulhaq)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 10:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-change-node-not-comparing-on-function-node/55070 "2021-12-13T10:24:48Z")

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Hi, using change node to convert PLC address to some readable format so that i can use it on function node, i doing this because i dont know how to use ALLEB BRADLY PLC address to function node after that i am comparing…

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## [Multiple file upload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-file-upload/55109)

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**Author:** [@hanine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hanine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-file-upload/55109 "2021-12-13T09:59:26Z")

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Can I use ui-upload to upload multiple files at once? here is my flow. thank you in advance.

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## [ASCOM Alpaca & NodeRed for Open Astronomy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ascom-alpaca-nodered-for-open-astronomy/54931)

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**Author:** [@widobsono](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/widobsono)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 06:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ascom-alpaca-nodered-for-open-astronomy/54931 "2021-12-13T06:22:37Z")

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Hello good people, I hope all of you are doing great and healthy, mentally and physically. I am an amateur astronomer and now working in an backyard Observatory and Planetarium called ImahNoong, located in Lembang, Ind…

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## [Variable payload syntax](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-payload-syntax/55091)

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**Author:** [@pinie\_pinie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pinie_pinie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-payload-syntax/55091 "2021-12-12T20:37:05Z")

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Hi there, to control a thermostat (tuya) I generate the following payload with an inject-node (see photo). That works fine. Now I would like to hand over control to a slider node. Unfortunately I don't know the syntax. …

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## [How to post to nodered http in using lambda and api gateway](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-post-to-nodered-http-in-using-lambda-and-api-gateway/55089)

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**Author:** [@Aron-Chu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aron-Chu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-post-to-nodered-http-in-using-lambda-and-api-gateway/55089 "2021-12-12T18:40:27Z")

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I was wanting to post a single string to nodered but was just wondering if I needed to do something special like formatting to msg.payload or using the change node. Quite new to nodered so was just wanting to get pointed…

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## [Extracted from a part of a chain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracted-from-a-part-of-a-chain/55082)

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**Author:** [@Manu110](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manu110)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracted-from-a-part-of-a-chain/55082 "2021-12-12T17:04:34Z")

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Hello. I am starting with nodeRed. I am looking for how it can be extracted from a part of a chain, I expose the message that is received. "C, \*, 1234, Z". I want to get the value '1234'. How should I do it in a func…

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## [Template "button" image is lost on click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-button-image-is-lost-on-click/55080)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-button-image-is-lost-on-click/55080 "2021-12-12T16:17:39Z")

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I'm displaying an image in a template, when clicked it opens a notification showing the image in full size. The problem I have is once clicked the image in the template is lost. I got around it by re-sending the image b…

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## [Change node unexpected behavior](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-unexpected-behavior/55078)

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**Author:** [@peterda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-unexpected-behavior/55078 "2021-12-12T14:56:27Z")

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Change node has unexpected behavior. Maybe my understanding of this node is wrong, or is it? The change node receives msg.payload "on" and should replace that with {"state";"OFF"}. As seen in the debug output it ju…

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## [Node-red-contrib-heater-controller problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-heater-controller-problem/55053)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-heater-controller-problem/55053 "2021-12-12T14:42:09Z")

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Hi not sure if anyone can help? Used to use this controller before its update by inputting a targetValue into the controller thus allowing me to use Alexa to change heating thermostat, since the update it wants me to us…

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## [Unable access node-red via browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-access-node-red-via-browser/54983)

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**Author:** [@zyx09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zyx09)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-access-node-red-via-browser/54983 "2021-12-12T12:45:51Z")

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Hello to all, I'm not able access node-red via browser due to my context storage error. Below error shown when running node-red from cli. "$ node-red start 10 Dec 15:04:53 - \[info\] Welcome to Node-RED 10 Dec 15:04:5…

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## [Manage message with many arduinos](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-message-with-many-arduinos/55075)

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**Author:** [@azertym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azertym)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-message-with-many-arduinos/55075 "2021-12-12T12:24:49Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm come back to you again. To secure my project i want to manage my messages. I use 2 arduinos with different name 1=CAL, 2=BAL, On my sketch to send message by serial my messages start by CAL\* or BAL…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-inspector: beta](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-inspector-beta/54855)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-inspector-beta/54855 "2021-12-12T10:32:32Z")

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Hi folks, Oh my god... Doing Node-RED developments already a couple of years, so I always need to start my Node-RED via NodeJs in debug mode. Which allows me to connect to NodeJs via a debugger (e.g. Chrome Developer …

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## [Node-red-contrib-tcp-client how to stop communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tcp-client-how-to-stop-communication/55015)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tcp-client-how-to-stop-communication/55015 "2021-12-12T10:30:54Z")

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Hey guys, I have a tcp-client node working perfectly to receive messages from the smart meter. Now I want to be able to stop the communication. I tried several ways, but didn't succeed. Tried msg.enabled, msg.action a…

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## [How to set Allen Bradly PLC address in function node of node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-allen-bradly-plc-address-in-function-node-of-node-red/55068)

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**Author:** [@aminulhaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aminulhaq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-allen-bradly-plc-address-in-function-node-of-node-red/55068 "2021-12-12T09:15:12Z")

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Hi, collecting data from Allen Bradly PLC from eth-ip in node and put address of AB PLC in node, now i want this data to send on function node where i need to set variable whicg will get data from that address and will …

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## [Ui\_control Set Height Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-set-height-issues/55061)

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**Author:** [@zane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-set-height-issues/55061 "2021-12-11T20:46:53Z")

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I have just started back with Node-Red after a long break. I am trying to create a ui-table with auto size. I would like it sized to the size of my array, and I cant work out how to make it happen using customHeight. I…

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## [A re-imagining of the delay node (subflow)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-re-imagining-of-the-delay-node-subflow/55054)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-re-imagining-of-the-delay-node-subflow/55054 "2021-12-11T20:27:19Z")

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I recently tried using the delay node to rate-limit messages to 1 per day. I had expected the first message to pass immediately, but quickly learned that it holds onto messages that pass until a static interval is reach…

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## [Inserting msg.payload into python script (using pythonshell) from .JS file of custom node to process and get its output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-msg-payload-into-python-script-using-pythonshell-from-js-file-of-custom-node-to-process-and-get-its-output/55057)

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**Author:** [@Monarch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Monarch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-msg-payload-into-python-script-using-pythonshell-from-js-file-of-custom-node-to-process-and-get-its-output/55057 "2021-12-11T18:58:20Z")

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I have made a custom python node , i want to pass msg.payload from my ' java script ' to the 'python script' using (pythonshell) and get back the processed value and pass them onto the next node as input...(Note: I do…

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## [Apache2 websocket](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apache2-websocket/55047)

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**Author:** [@Laurijn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Laurijn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apache2-websocket/55047 "2021-12-11T17:58:47Z")

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Hey im a hobbyist and try to make my own secure webinterface for my home automation im stuck at my proxy i use apache2 and i have nodered working with websocket but i cant get it to work with uibuilder this is what my…

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## [Using SHA or MD5 inside function-node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-sha-or-md5-inside-function-node/55040)

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**Author:** [@hutje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hutje)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-sha-or-md5-inside-function-node/55040 "2021-12-11T17:27:48Z")

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Is it possible to use the already existing crypto-js of Node-Red to use it inside the Function-node? Inside a for-loop I want to check if a part of a package is altered compared to my context-database. If so, I want to …

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## [QR-code scanner fails at second scan](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-scanner-fails-at-second-scan/55037)

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**Author:** [@tbobek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tbobek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-scanner-fails-at-second-scan/55037 "2021-12-11T15:42:16Z")

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The problem Currently I'm setting up a Node-red app to allow colleagues in the plant to scan three QR-codes from product, batch and template, check if the components fit together and send a feedback about the success of …

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## [Multistate-switch / vertical alignment possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-vertical-alignment-possible/53788)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-vertical-alignment-possible/53788 "2021-12-11T13:38:41Z")

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Dear BartButenaers / Dear hotNipi, I wonder if it would be possible to implement a vertical alignment of the switches instead of being restricted to horizontal movements only. The reason is that e.g. on my smartphone I …

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## [Node-red-contrib-image-tools background color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-image-tools-background-color/55034)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 12:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-image-tools-background-color/55034 "2021-12-11T12:09:07Z")

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I manage to generate a qr code, but don't seem to be able to change the background color (to white). Looked at all the examples, but don't get it right. Anybody can help me out here. \[{"id":"c7d344bb73c85014","type":"…

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## [Cpu profiling a single node: collecting ideas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-profiling-a-single-node-collecting-ideas/55012)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-profiling-a-single-node-collecting-ideas/55012 "2021-12-11T10:13:50Z")

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Hi folks, Remark: this is a quick experiment of about 30 minutes. So no deep analysis. Just wanted to collect some ideas from the community, to avoid me wasting precious free time by investigating this further... I o…

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