# Latest

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## [Node That only sends when 3 Payloads come in the right Order](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-that-only-sends-when-3-payloads-come-in-the-right-order/51237)

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**Author:** [@Zyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zyan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-that-only-sends-when-3-payloads-come-in-the-right-order/51237 "2021-09-19T18:27:11Z")

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Hi guys iam Trying to make somethig that when i send 3 Different Payloads in a Node it should send something. For Example first Payload : "up" second Payload: "down" third Payload: "left" So and only when these 3 Paylo…

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## [Why someGoogle icons don't work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-somegoogle-icons-dont-work/51250)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-somegoogle-icons-dont-work/51250 "2021-09-19T18:13:10Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use them but just few work, may you please try too mi-shower ? maybe I'm doing something wrong? maybe not mi but another prefix? Thanks For example also cottage doesn't work

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## [Slider doesn't catch the input if just set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-doesnt-catch-the-input-if-just-set/51247)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-doesnt-catch-the-input-if-just-set/51247 "2021-09-19T17:12:54Z")

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Hi, I'm creating the control of curtains, I would like to use the slider also as a switch, pressing nearby 0 or 100 I may have values with differs a bit, so I want round them to 0 (if less than 10 ) or 100 (if more than …

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## [Cannot access filename when using node-red-contrib-ftp-server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-access-filename-when-using-node-red-contrib-ftp-server/51240)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-access-filename-when-using-node-red-contrib-ftp-server/51240 "2021-09-19T17:10:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use the FTP server node but are facing a problem. My flow is as below: As can be seem the filename is topic of the message. But whatever I do to extract the filename and remove the "/" results ei…

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## [Comma and semicolon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comma-and-semicolon/51186)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comma-and-semicolon/51186 "2021-09-19T16:47:23Z")

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In the last months I wrote a lot of code in node red for my home automation and even if I am a beginner, it's work fine. I also copied a lot of code from this forum but sincerely I didn't understand the proper use of co…

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## [Split node node working - no doubt a user error!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-node-node-working-no-doubt-a-user-error/51235)

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**Author:** [@grumpazoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumpazoid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-node-node-working-no-doubt-a-user-error/51235 "2021-09-19T13:37:31Z")

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Node red 2.0.6 After an API change my data that I'm feeding into the split node has changed. Now I can't get it to split into separate messages. The data I am trying to split is shown here I want to separate out the a…

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## [Data from different sensors in ui\_table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-from-different-sensors-in-ui-table/51219)

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**Author:** [@Blaze2be](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Blaze2be)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 12:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-from-different-sensors-in-ui-table/51219 "2021-09-19T12:34:11Z")

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Hello dear forum members, I am a newbie and have the following problem: I get data from different sensors (MQTT) and want to display them in the Ui table, but the data does not update with my flow. What do I have to do…

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## [Pass user Id to node-red-node-pushover with msg property is possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-user-id-to-node-red-node-pushover-with-msg-property-is-possible/51233)

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**Author:** [@essereumano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/essereumano)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-user-id-to-node-red-node-pushover-with-msg-property-is-possible/51233 "2021-09-19T12:22:30Z")

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Good day everyone, I would need to send push notifications via Pushover, unfortunately the node-red-node-pushover node does not seem to allow you to send the user id via msg dynamically as for the other parameters but on…

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## [Use a switch for changing state and change its status with inputs too](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-a-switch-for-changing-state-and-change-its-status-with-inputs-too/51232)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-a-switch-for-changing-state-and-change-its-status-with-inputs-too/51232 "2021-09-19T10:28:12Z")

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Hi! I've noticed the 2 things can't be done together, I may change the icon color by pressing button but the inputs don't have effect, viceversa I can change icon colour by inputs.. but the switch press is disabled. I w…

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## [Settings.js overwritten](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-overwritten/51221)

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**Author:** [@Sourison](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sourison)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-overwritten/51221 "2021-09-19T08:32:43Z")

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Hi all, I've tried to do some changes with the node-red settings.js (/usr/lib/node\_modules/node-red). It works fine until i deploy a flow. The settings.js gets overwritten by a (i think json) string. How can i make t…

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## [Deploy on modified nodes does not get triggered \[bug?\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-on-modified-nodes-does-not-get-triggered-bug/51200)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 07:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-on-modified-nodes-does-not-get-triggered-bug/51200 "2021-09-19T07:09:02Z")

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Simple example When moving either node, the deploy button becomes available, but the inject is not triggered when deploying. I noticed this when creating a flow with lots of link in/out nodes, where no triggering ha…

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## [MC Protocol PLC Side Settings for FX5U](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mc-protocol-plc-side-settings-for-fx5u/49727)

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**Author:** [@eeblan00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eeblan00)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 05:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mc-protocol-plc-side-settings-for-fx5u/49727 "2021-09-19T05:05:16Z")

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@Steve-Mcl, I see that you are the author of the MC Protocol flow. I am new to node red, but I see that you are pretty responsive in this forum and I have read through your posts on connecting to other mitsi plcs but I a…

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## ['ERROR code expired' in Alexa virtual Home interface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-code-expired-in-alexa-virtual-home-interface/51226)

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**Author:** [@aohnsorg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aohnsorg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2021 01:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-code-expired-in-alexa-virtual-home-interface/51226 "2021-09-19T01:27:47Z")

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Hi, I am trying to configure the Alexa node, but when I try to create the connection and the verification code comes out, after only 4/5 seconds the message 'ERROR code expired' appears, and even if I manage to authoriz…

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## [How can I use icons on dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-use-icons-on-dashboard/51212)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-use-icons-on-dashboard/51212 "2021-09-18T20:36:57Z")

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Hi, sorry for the silly question, probably asked other times, in the guide it's not described how can I install, or eventually call by URLs an icon to a button. I have no idea for both ways, unfortunately there is not an…

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## [Water sensor with node RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/water-sensor-with-node-red/51197)

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**Author:** [@maury77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maury77)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/water-sensor-with-node-red/51197 "2021-09-18T19:58:36Z")

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Hello I have a wemos D1 mini to count the pulses of the water sensor the wemos resets the value of the pulses at every power off. Is it possible with node red to create a sensor that can keep the total count of liter…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd crashes Node-RED when running on a M1 Mac](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd-crashes-node-red-when-running-on-a-m1-mac/51210)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd-crashes-node-red-when-running-on-a-m1-mac/51210 "2021-09-18T17:17:45Z")

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Mac mini (M1 2020) macOS Big Sur version 11.6 As soon as you try to deploy, after adding node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd to a flow, Node-RED crashes. Here is the log: Paul@Mac-mini ~ % node-red --safe 18 Sep 12:10:52 …

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## [Using js file with imported modules in html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-js-file-with-imported-modules-in-html/51165)

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**Author:** [@psykoloGG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psykoloGG)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-js-file-with-imported-modules-in-html/51165 "2021-09-18T17:54:38Z")

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In my node's html file I included script file This file imports/requires npm packages, which I have listed in dependencies and I know they exist. When I try loading this up in Node-RED it give's me error that it ca…

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## [Text input + Button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-button/15058)

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**Author:** [@Vishakha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vishakha)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-button/15058 "2021-09-18T17:37:30Z")

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Hello , I want to take user input through text box and then write this data in the file using button. .So basically after taking user input , i store it in the function node What i want to do is , after clicking the but…

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## [Authenticating before sending requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authenticating-before-sending-requests/51162)

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**Author:** [@sd\_dracula](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sd_dracula)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authenticating-before-sending-requests/51162 "2021-09-18T16:06:19Z")

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I am trying to connect and pull data from a url and I have no idea how to even begin for the login/authentication part. This will pull data from a url via HTTP POST I was hoping someone here with the correct know how ca…

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## [Razer chroma integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/razer-chroma-integration/51209)

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**Author:** [@akszyn\_pl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akszyn_pl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/razer-chroma-integration/51209 "2021-09-18T15:45:24Z")

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Anybody have any ideas on how I could integrate with Razer Chroma SDK E.g with Rest Api use into Home Assistant? Think it would be able to receive notifications by the lights changing colours your keyboard or mause etc

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## [Can't updated nodes get error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-updated-nodes-get-error/51177)

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**Author:** [@cameronuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cameronuk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 13:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-updated-nodes-get-error/51177 "2021-09-18T13:41:21Z")

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Hi hope someone can help me with this error, When i try to update a any nodes in the manage palette i get this error, Node red version 2.0.6 npm WARN multiple-select@1.5.2 requires a peer of jquery@1.9.1 - 3 but none …

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## [How to synchronize two input messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-synchronize-two-input-messages/51190)

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**Author:** [@kakyoism](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kakyoism)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-synchronize-two-input-messages/51190 "2021-09-18T11:29:40Z")

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Using the screenshot I'm trying to popup a message box using a node which accepts the title of the message box the message to show Here is the node function function collectInputs(msg, context) { var title = cont…

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## [Simple condition question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-condition-question/51180)

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**Author:** [@steffeluring](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steffeluring)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-condition-question/51180 "2021-09-18T11:10:26Z")

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Hello! I´m totally new to Node Red. I´m trying to make a flow that unlocks my door when I arrive to my house based on my location. It works really good but now I´m trying to add other family members to the flow. The…

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## [Subflow environment variables and instance variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-environment-variables-and-instance-variables/51192)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-environment-variables-and-instance-variables/51192 "2021-09-18T11:06:24Z")

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I am trying to understand the difference between the subflow environment variables and the subflow instance variables and their use cases. ie. when i doubleclick a subflow, i see a tab "environment variables", when clic…

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## [Switch node not Consistent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-not-consistent/11908)

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**Author:** [@sheminasalam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sheminasalam)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-not-consistent/11908 "2021-09-18T09:43:58Z")

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recently i noticed that my flows were not getting executed consistently. i did an analysis and found that it was switch node that was creating the problem. it works inconsistently. some times it forwards the input and at…

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## [Subflow icon picker as UI input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-icon-picker-as-ui-input/51194)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2021 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-icon-picker-as-ui-input/51194 "2021-09-18T09:32:58Z")

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Would be nice to consider to add an icon picker in the list which emits the fontawesome fa-xxx class, adds additional versatility when building interfaces that use icons that can be referenced to.

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] Node-RED-Dashboard 3.0.4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-dashboard-3-0-4/51118)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2021 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-dashboard-3-0-4/51118 "2021-09-17T23:54:04Z")

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And finally - here is Dashboard 3.0.4 The reason for the major version jump is the update to the socket.io library which drops support for node8 and node10. This is in line with Node-RED core. We also add an optional C…

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## [Code=killed, Status=4/ILL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/code-killed-status-4-ill/9627)

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**Author:** [@ruifcsilva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ruifcsilva)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2019 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/code-killed-status-4-ill/9627 "2019-04-07T10:42:54Z")

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Hi everyone, just joined de forum and a newbie to node-red and raspbian... need your help if possible! I was working on my flow when node-red stopped working (not sure what I did wrong)! but when I try to start it ag…

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## [Dynamically adding a catalog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-adding-a-catalog/51181)

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**Author:** [@nlecaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nlecaude)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2021 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-adding-a-catalog/51181 "2021-09-17T22:12:15Z")

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I know I can add a catalog source in the settings.js file but I was wondering if it was possible to dynamically add a catalog ? I would write a node/plugin to serve my private catalog and the ideal workflow would be the…

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## [Node-red projects doesn't authenticate against remote repo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-projects-doesnt-authenticate-against-remote-repo/51172)

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**Author:** [@alexisayenko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexisayenko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2021 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-projects-doesnt-authenticate-against-remote-repo/51172 "2021-09-17T19:04:47Z")

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Authentication required for repository https://github.com/.... Each time I enter correct credentials, but still getting the same message.

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