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## [Custom component in template Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-component-in-template-dashboard-2-0/97603)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2025 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-component-in-template-dashboard-2-0/97603 "2025-06-13T12:59:16Z")

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Is it possible to build your own component in template dashboard 2 and use it in this or another template? For example your own styled button or something that contains simple logic.

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## [Err\_got\_request\_error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-got-request-error/97596)

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**Author:** [@nobbnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nobbnodered)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2025 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-got-request-error/97596 "2025-06-13T07:54:53Z")

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Hi, I'm new to node red and I found it very entertaining. I'm having trouble using a get because I get this error. I would appreciate your help.

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## [Ascon.js (decryption for ascon)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ascon-js-decryption-for-ascon/97598)

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**Author:** [@maulanamuslih](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maulanamuslih)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2025 07:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ascon-js-decryption-for-ascon/97598 "2025-06-13T07:30:49Z")

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Is there anyone here who knows how to decrypt ascon on Node-RED Docker Desktop? I tried looking in the node palette but there is no ascon.js. I am trying to decrypt ascon on the Node-RED side using Docker Desktop.

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## [Info content preview button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/info-content-preview-button/97548)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/info-content-preview-button/97548 "2025-06-12T21:25:27Z")

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Hi There, So doing documentation in Node-RED is super simple since there is the info panel and the info property of nodes and tabs and it's all in markdown - wonderful however .... What annoys me is that to preview my …

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## [How can I pm a member I have had a conversation with](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-pm-a-member-i-have-had-a-conversation-with/97589)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-pm-a-member-i-have-had-a-conversation-with/97589 "2025-06-12T18:32:18Z")

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How can I pm a member I have had a conversation with

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.0.beta-1 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-0-beta-1-now-available/97530)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-0-beta-1-now-available/97530 "2025-06-12T18:19:07Z")

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:tada: The first beta release of Node-RED 4.1 is now available! Node-RED 4.x requires at least Node 18.x. We recommend using Node 20 at least The Change Log has the full list of changes. Note: if any issues are report…

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## [Get the username connected to the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-the-username-connected-to-the-dashboard/97574)

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**Author:** [@Jonirzi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jonirzi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-the-username-connected-to-the-dashboard/97574 "2025-06-12T14:03:43Z")

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Hi, I have secured the acces of Node RED by setting up nginx. Then, i wanted to know the username of the person connected to the dashboard. So i added a middleware to the settings.js file. The code is below dashboard:…

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## [Anyone experienced with controlling native HomeKit devices (not emulating HK Devices) via node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-experienced-with-controlling-native-homekit-devices-not-emulating-hk-devices-via-node-red/97246)

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**Author:** [@mac89muc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mac89muc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-experienced-with-controlling-native-homekit-devices-not-emulating-hk-devices-via-node-red/97246 "2025-06-12T08:45:34Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to control native HomeKit Devices with node-red with the node-red-hap-controller. Just to clarify my case I'm not trying to emulate HomeKit devices to bring them to the home app - for that use case I'…

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## [Touching base on how to report problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/touching-base-on-how-to-report-problems/97571)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/touching-base-on-how-to-report-problems/97571 "2025-06-12T11:20:39Z")

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OCD sucks and in light of recent events I want to do better when reporting problems. So - for the sake of curiosity - what is the layout of a report should have? eg: machine specs problem what you did Could someone…

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## [Hide Button in dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-button-in-dashboard-2-0/97553)

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**Author:** [@Vignesh21](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vignesh21)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 10:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-button-in-dashboard-2-0/97553 "2025-06-12T10:37:22Z")

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I am new to node red, i have a table displaying some data, based on that data i want to show/hide button. Can someone give a reference for this, thanks.

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## [Help with parsing a CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-parsing-a-csv-file/97569)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-parsing-a-csv-file/97569 "2025-06-12T09:57:48Z")

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Another project. :cry: I need to parse a csv file to a formatted text file for my dhcp list. All ops on THIS machine. THIS THIS. I tried - and failed - to read the file from my home directory. (Which is kind of goo…

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## [How to put my token in http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-my-token-in-http-request/97163)

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**Author:** [@AntoninPETIT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AntoninPETIT)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-my-token-in-http-request/97163 "2025-06-12T06:50:57Z")

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This is for creating a new token, but how and where do I add the comment to the token? my fonction error

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## [Group selection drop down list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-selection-drop-down-list/97535)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 06:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-selection-drop-down-list/97535 "2025-06-12T06:24:34Z")

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While there is talk of new versions in the air... A pet hate of mine, I mentioned some time ago - :folded\_hands:

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## [GROUP SELECTION not working. NR 4.0.9](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-selection-not-working-nr-4-0-9/97523)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 21:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-selection-not-working-nr-4-0-9/97523 "2025-06-11T21:59:02Z")

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I seem to be having a lot of problems of late. Today's quest is I'm trying to group some nodes. THEY WON'T! I've tried to group just a few, they too won't group. Other nodes - near by - will group. Want screen shots…

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## [Node-RED Editor Hardware and Software Requirements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-hardware-and-software-requirements/97560)

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**Author:** [@maurimuchico-work](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maurimuchico-work)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-hardware-and-software-requirements/97560 "2025-06-11T19:46:15Z")

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Hi team, good afternoon, I wanted to ask about the minimum software and hardware requirements recommended for developing flows in the Node-RED editor. We're currently encountering performance issues -specifically script…

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## [Como instalar electron e electron-compiler devidamente?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-instalar-electron-e-electron-compiler-devidamente/97559)

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**Author:** [@Facanhalima](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Facanhalima)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-instalar-electron-e-electron-compiler-devidamente/97559 "2025-06-11T17:14:02Z")

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Ao tentar utilizar o electron e o electron-compiler para gerar um executável, tive problemas com as dependências internas gerênciadas pelo pnpm como @eslint, alegando que foi deprecado e não consegue dar suporte as bibli…

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## [How to get the RGB value on the dashboard for use in a button node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-rgb-value-on-the-dashboard-for-use-in-a-button-node/97542)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-rgb-value-on-the-dashboard-for-use-in-a-button-node/97542 "2025-06-11T16:24:14Z")

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Here's the picture - (saves a lot of words) The area pointed to by the black arrow. I've got the debug window open, but it is giving me a #3333 value or maybe #55555.... Which isn't decimal, so it is difficult for …

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## [Problems such as adjusting the position of elements in dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-such-as-adjusting-the-position-of-elements-in-dashboard-2-0/97517)

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**Author:** [@diegodamaceno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/diegodamaceno)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-such-as-adjusting-the-position-of-elements-in-dashboard-2-0/97517 "2025-06-11T15:51:35Z")

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@joepavitt - After the latest updates, the elements I create are no longer conforming to the 1x1 measurements in the "fixed" type. Can you help me with this?

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## [Node-RED on cloud, on-premises, or at the edge?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-cloud-on-premises-or-at-the-edge/97552)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-cloud-on-premises-or-at-the-edge/97552 "2025-06-11T14:10:21Z")

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Hey folks, just a heads-up there's a great webinar coming up on June 25th about using Node-RED for cloud and edge computing . It's focused on designing resilient systems to keep your production lines running even if the …

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## [Tab layout tool delete all my Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tab-layout-tool-delete-all-my-flows/97513)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tab-layout-tool-delete-all-my-flows/97513 "2025-06-11T13:40:32Z")

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Hi, \*\*Flowfuse version: Latest version (2.18) \*\*Node-RED Stack: 4.0.9 \*\*NodeJS::20.16 Windows 11 Hello, I used the tab layout tool to correct the placement of some widgets. Once done, I received a message prompting…

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## [Power flow card - again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-flow-card-again/87047)

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**Author:** [@WP-Rue](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WP-Rue)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-flow-card-again/87047 "2025-06-11T08:38:54Z")

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Again a reopen of power card topic- see(Energy flow widget) Here my implementation based on the work of some people of this forum: Thanks a lot! :slightly\_smiling\_face: flows(84).json (40.3 KB)

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## [Node-RED Mermaid rendering is off-by-one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mermaid-rendering-is-off-by-one/97546)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mermaid-rendering-is-off-by-one/97546 "2025-06-11T08:23:31Z")

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Hi There, I've been doing some mermaid diagramming and noticed a couple of irregularities inside Node-RED. Labels are being cut indiscriminately should be: (handle\_event({registere versus handle\_event({registe…

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## [Excessive use of node.status() increase memory on open Editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/excessive-use-of-node-status-increase-memory-on-open-editor/97545)

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**Author:** [@dennis-kl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dennis-kl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/excessive-use-of-node-status-increase-memory-on-open-editor/97545 "2025-06-11T07:39:46Z")

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Hi, I have a pair of flows. Each flow has ca. 16 function nodes witch set always a status if a message when a message comes through. I used NodeRED Version 3.0.2 and switched to 4.0.9. The behavior is the same in both v…

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## [How to get dates from the Calendar app - UBUNTU](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-dates-from-the-calendar-app-ubuntu/97544)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 03:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-dates-from-the-calendar-app-ubuntu/97544 "2025-06-11T03:23:28Z")

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I'm running Ubuntu and sometimes use Calendar for things. I'll look in the library but thought I should ask here too. Is there a node that can talk to that program and get events from it?

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## [A flow to gather system information when reporting issues etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-flow-to-gather-system-information-when-reporting-issues-etc/97540)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 01:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-flow-to-gather-system-information-when-reporting-issues-etc/97540 "2025-06-11T01:19:29Z")

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When reporting issues on the forum, it's much easier to help if all the important information is included. This flow collects most of the helpful information in one place, like this. If you don't want to share network d…

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## [How to create MQTT In nodes with variable topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-mqtt-in-nodes-with-variable-topics/97537)

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**Author:** [@egibson940](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/egibson940)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-mqtt-in-nodes-with-variable-topics/97537 "2025-06-10T20:06:27Z")

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Currently I have a subflow with a MQTT in node that receives all sensor messages and I have to filter for the one I want based on the subflow property/environment variable sensorName. Instead of subscribing the MQTT In …

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## [Node.js v18 is EOL, they are recommending users skip v20 - move to v22](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-v18-is-eol-they-are-recommending-users-skip-v20-move-to-v22/97536)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-v18-is-eol-they-are-recommending-users-skip-v20-move-to-v22/97536 "2025-06-10T19:10:27Z")

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An interesting article from a core node.js dev and especially important for anyone using Node-RED commercially or on the Internet.

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## [FlowFuse has raised $7.2M to revolutionise industrial operations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-has-raised-7-2m-to-revolutionise-industrial-operations/97531)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-has-raised-7-2m-to-revolutionise-industrial-operations/97531 "2025-06-10T17:38:02Z")

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Hey all, I wanted to share some exciting news from the FlowFuse team. We've just closed a $7.2M funding round! Our goal with FlowFuse has always been to enhance the Node-RED development experience for organisations, he…

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## [Link call set to dynamic - can there be other link nodes in the flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-set-to-dynamic-can-there-be-other-link-nodes-in-the-flow/97438)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-set-to-dynamic-can-there-be-other-link-nodes-in-the-flow/97438 "2025-06-10T15:41:10Z")

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I was looking to replace a large switch node with many outputs, by using a link call in dynamic mode. There is no return data required, as this just sends the stored state of many UI switches on a node red restart. It j…

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## [Sometimes this forum is as slow as](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sometimes-this-forum-is-as-slow-as/97522)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sometimes-this-forum-is-as-slow-as/97522 "2025-06-10T11:05:45Z")

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I fully appreciate that there are quiet and BUSY times and the forum will (probably/could) be effected. Luckily not now, but recently I have been posting and I can be hitting the keys and nothing happening on screen. I…

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