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## [Dashboard 2 + Librewolf browser = blank dashboard panel in editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-librewolf-browser-blank-dashboard-panel-in-editor/97382)

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**Author:** [@linker3000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linker3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-librewolf-browser-blank-dashboard-panel-in-editor/97382 "2025-06-02T17:21:52Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to use Node-Red + Dashboard 2 with the security hardened version of Firefox - Librewolf. Everything works in general except that the dashboard editor side panel is always blank. The panel is fine i…

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## [Request for feedback: Closing the Edit Dialog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-for-feedback-closing-the-edit-dialog/96849)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2025 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-for-feedback-closing-the-edit-dialog/96849 "2025-05-08T03:29:14Z")

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A PR has been proposed to change a behaviour in the editor and I wanted to get wider feedback. Currently, if you have a node's edit dialog open, clicking outside of the dialog will close the dialog as if you had confi…

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## [NPM Stats dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-stats-dashboard/97387)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-stats-dashboard/97387 "2025-06-02T16:27:51Z")

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A quick share from my ongoing Home dashboard (that uses UIBUILDER rather than D1 or D2). I publish a number of npm packages and I've been keeping track of their stats from the start. I keep these in a persistent global …

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## [Using local image as PWA icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-local-image-as-pwa-icon/97384)

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**Author:** [@amhaziq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amhaziq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-local-image-as-pwa-icon/97384 "2025-06-02T16:06:03Z")

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We can configure PWA icon using at UI-Base setting but example shown using online URL. How do I use locally stored PNG as PWA icon?

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## [Any experience with Flow manager?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-experience-with-flow-manager/97380)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-experience-with-flow-manager/97380 "2025-06-02T12:47:31Z")

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Flow Manager module for node-red node-red-contrib-flow-manager (node) - Node-RED Looks super useful for managing and distributing code in an organized way (instead of having single flows.json). But what makes me hesitat…

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## [User permission scoped to a flow/tab in editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-permission-scoped-to-a-flow-tab-in-editor/97378)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-permission-scoped-to-a-flow-tab-in-editor/97378 "2025-06-02T10:12:00Z")

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Hello, I'd like to limite a Node-RED user permission to a subset of flow/tab in admin editor Context: I setup a kind of sandbox with a Setup Tab to init variables, and a Websocket Node for instance a User1 Tab that w…

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## [Recommended way to extend or compose nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommended-way-to-extend-or-compose-nodes/97332)

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**Author:** [@37Rb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/37Rb)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 06:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommended-way-to-extend-or-compose-nodes/97332 "2025-06-02T06:09:04Z")

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I want to extend or compose nodes to provide a simple user experience for people using them. There appear to be several ways to do it and I'm looking for advice to help prevent me from choosing the wrong one. I would li…

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## [Change the colour of text output based upon another text input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-colour-of-text-output-based-upon-another-text-input/97357)

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**Author:** [@acernick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acernick)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2025 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-colour-of-text-output-based-upon-another-text-input/97357 "2025-06-01T15:37:37Z")

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Hi all, i think i have this in the right place. I have counter counting up and when i get to set value i want to change the colour of the text from red to green based upon another ui text input. Does anyone know how i wi…

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## [Change node documentation wrong?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-documentation-wrong/97355)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2025 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-documentation-wrong/97355 "2025-06-01T15:00:08Z")

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Folks, I'm trying to use a change node to get a global context value and not having luck. Looking at: how to get global context in change node And I now see that it has been answered as I had fallen for this in the p…

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## [Strange Row Height Fault in DB2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-row-height-fault-in-db2/97327)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2025 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-row-height-fault-in-db2/97327 "2025-06-01T13:35:58Z")

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The row height in all my DB2 pages has suddenly reduced since updating to v1.24.1. This has happened in at least 3 different Node-RED instances and at least 2 different browsers. The only way I have found to (temporaril…

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## [Simpletime Cannot read property 'nodes' of null](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simpletime-cannot-read-property-nodes-of-null/97359)

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**Author:** [@khfischbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khfischbach)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2025 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simpletime-cannot-read-property-nodes-of-null/97359 "2025-06-01T10:44:07Z")

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I had to reinstall my Homematic-IP CCU3 from my backup. Node-Red is missing two modules. When installing node-red-contrib-simpletime I get the error: Cannot read property 'nodes' of null What could be the reason?

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## [Sneaky trick with Dashboard 2 CLASSIC Gauge node for needles](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sneaky-trick-with-dashboard-2-classic-gauge-node-for-needles/90434)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sneaky-trick-with-dashboard-2-classic-gauge-node-for-needles/90434 "2025-05-31T15:55:29Z")

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(Ok, I'm pedantic and petty) I've just started using the new DB-2 and CLASSIC gauge node. Mostly because rather than having 5 x gauges, the new (Classic) gauge node supports multiple indicators/needles. A problem (for…

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## [\[Announce\] @colinl/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic v1.4.0 release](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-colinl-node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic-v1-4-0-release/97353)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-colinl-node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic-v1-4-0-release/97353 "2025-05-31T15:46:58Z")

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In case anyone is interested I have just released version 1.4.0 of @colinl/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic v1.4.0 incorporating the following enhancements and fixes: I have provided a configuration checkbox that …

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## [Render terminal inside exec nodes using xtermjs (same as vscode)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/render-terminal-inside-exec-nodes-using-xtermjs-same-as-vscode/97352)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/render-terminal-inside-exec-nodes-using-xtermjs-same-as-vscode/97352 "2025-05-31T15:46:03Z")

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Render terminal inside exec nodes using xtermjs Inside an exec node, there can exist a new tab where the terminal is going to be rendered. Each spawned process can create a new tab within the terminal tab. There sho…

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## [Classic Gauge suggestions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/classic-gauge-suggestions/96890)

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**Author:** [@selwynjackson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selwynjackson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/classic-gauge-suggestions/96890 "2025-05-31T15:26:11Z")

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@colinl The Classic Gauge is great, thank you. @colinl/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic It would be nice to have a dynamic label that can be set with msg.ui\_update.label. Also, the documentation for setting the se…

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## [Contrib S7 error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-s7-error/97347)

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**Author:** [@CobyCoffee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CobyCoffee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-s7-error/97347 "2025-05-31T15:08:06Z")

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Hi! I'm working on a project using contrib s7, I have configured the PLC IP adress and Rack Slot and the memory adresses of some variables I am using in TIA Portal, everything was working fine for a while but I was worki…

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## [Play an mp3 file in Linux Mint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/play-an-mp3-file-in-linux-mint/97351)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/play-an-mp3-file-in-linux-mint/97351 "2025-05-31T14:03:11Z")

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I'm looking for someone who currently has a working flow that plays an mp3 file. Not someone with a friend who says they can. Someone that has one :slight\_smile:

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## [Show Node-RED logs from within Node-RED (Linux only)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-node-red-logs-from-within-node-red-linux-only/97269)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-node-red-logs-from-within-node-red-linux-only/97269 "2025-05-31T08:35:31Z")

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I know that some folk have difficulty accessing Node-RED logs and sharing them. So it occurred to me that it might be useful to be able to surface the log in Node-RED itself. Then you could forward it anywhere you like.…

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## [Home Surveillance System (HSS) - UPDATE and UPGRADE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-surveillance-system-hss-update-and-upgrade/74699)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 05:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-surveillance-system-hss-update-and-upgrade/74699 "2025-05-31T05:43:35Z")

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UPDATE to HSS (for existing users) David (@dynamicdave), Paul (@zenofmud and Walter (@krambriw) are pleased to announce an update to their Home Surveillance System (HSS) project based on Node-RED running on a Raspberry …

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## [Noobie Node Red Automation Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noobie-node-red-automation-help/96990)

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**Author:** [@nr\_ha\_user](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nr_ha_user)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2025 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noobie-node-red-automation-help/96990 "2025-05-30T18:41:41Z")

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I'm a noob to Node Red with Home Assistant and have created an API flow that retrieves aviation weather. I parse it with the json node and am able to see all of the needed elements of the API call. What I'm struggling …

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## [Global Variable Values to a file or E-mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-values-to-a-file-or-e-mail/97326)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2025 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-values-to-a-file-or-e-mail/97326 "2025-05-30T15:11:42Z")

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Hi, I have now worked out how to get my sensor data stored in global variables with the change node, so how do I get all the values into a file or an email ? Thanks Stuart

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## [Buttons in Header?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-in-header/97341)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2025 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-in-header/97341 "2025-05-30T14:18:06Z")

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How to add a few buttons at the header so that they are visible/available in all the pages for action.

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## [Table widget not showing after upgrading to 1.24.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-widget-not-showing-after-upgrading-to-1-24-1/97331)

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**Author:** [@Switchblade2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Switchblade2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2025 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-widget-not-showing-after-upgrading-to-1-24-1/97331 "2025-05-30T08:05:18Z")

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After upgrading from 1.23.0 to 1.24.1 all my table widgets are no longer visible. I send the same data to the table but it does not display. This is the full msg I send to one of the tables {"\_event":{"type":"click","…

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## [How to deconstruct web pages with http-request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deconstruct-web-pages-with-http-request/97323)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deconstruct-web-pages-with-http-request/97323 "2025-05-29T14:07:43Z")

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This is the base line of my code: \[{"id":"dcd80a56f41caa81","type":"http request","z":"65c9b63cb09879a0","name":"","method":"GET","ret":"txt","paytoqs":"ignore","url":"","tls":"","persist":false,"proxy":"","insecureHTTP…

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## [How should I start and stop a loop with a Switch Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-i-start-and-stop-a-loop-with-a-switch-node/97312)

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**Author:** [@pedro\_uno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pedro_uno)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-i-start-and-stop-a-loop-with-a-switch-node/97312 "2025-05-29T12:29:32Z")

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Hello, I am new to Node-Red but I have a flow that controls and receives data from some instrument logic. I have a "Single Event Trigger" Button that acquires data and plots it using a Chart. I want to add a "Continuou…

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## [Worldmap Dashboard 2.0 iFrame example - error too many redirects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-dashboard-2-0-iframe-example-error-too-many-redirects/97123)

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**Author:** [@iot.regenesis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iot.regenesis)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-dashboard-2-0-iframe-example-error-too-many-redirects/97123 "2025-05-29T11:15:46Z")

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Hi forum, I am learning to use @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard. I tried following these two tutorials: UI Template Examples | Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 Mapping location data within Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. • FlowFuse but a…

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## [Change variable type?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-variable-type/97321)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-variable-type/97321 "2025-05-29T10:51:18Z")

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Hi, I have some formula nodes which work out temperatures from incoming mqtt messages, in the node they say var temp1, var temp 2 etc, my question is can i change the var to global. so that the information can be harves…

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## [Http-request - new question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-new-question/97322)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-new-question/97322 "2025-05-29T10:48:11Z")

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Although I'm getting nowhere fast with the other stuff WRT this node..... When the node is open: I'm confused. (What's new?) So the way I've been using it is the URL is FIXED. But looking at the docs (part of pic…

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## [TinyMCE - How to add a local javascripts in the flowfuse structure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tinymce-how-to-add-a-local-javascripts-in-the-flowfuse-structure/97313)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2025 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tinymce-how-to-add-a-local-javascripts-in-the-flowfuse-structure/97313 "2025-05-28T20:17:14Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use in a tab TinyMCE editor. I don't want to use the web link because it is required the editor to work offline. I am wondering where I can copy the tinymce structure to be able to call it as per ex…

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## [Uibuilder instance problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-instance-problem/97254)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2025 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-instance-problem/97254 "2025-05-28T19:43:45Z")

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When i attempt to open my uibuilder instance i get this message Cannot GET /uibindex i am using the open function in uibuilder itself. if i enter 127.0.0.1:1880/project it opens correctly Anyone have any idea what i …

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