# Latest

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## [Connection to REST API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-rest-api/97101)

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**Author:** [@povallee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/povallee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2025 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-rest-api/97101 "2025-05-20T11:23:51Z")

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Hello, I'm totally new to Node-Red. I've been doing some research and it seems that Node-Red could help us to achieve what we are trying to do. On one end we have a REST API with information that we want to send to a MQ…

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## [Httprequest node - help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httprequest-node-help/97155)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2025 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httprequest-node-help/97155 "2025-05-20T11:01:10Z")

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Folks, a while back other (smarter) people wrote a quick bit of code for me that uses the httprequest node. I'm wanting to use it again in a similar way but am getting nowhere - fast. Every time I force a request, I ge…

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## [Sonoff iHost and Node red: influxdb backup node error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-and-node-red-influxdb-backup-node-error/97126)

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**Author:** [@djpole](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/djpole)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2025 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-and-node-red-influxdb-backup-node-error/97126 "2025-05-20T10:48:25Z")

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I´m running Node red in a Sonoff iHost. I have running the Nodered container and running too an influxdb container, so I´m hosting my own database (it´s influx 1.x , not 1.8 or 2.0). As iHost relays on an SD card (like R…

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## [Insert a float value in modbus contrib flex-servers buffer problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-a-float-value-in-modbus-contrib-flex-servers-buffer-problems/97158)

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**Author:** [@stgj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stgj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2025 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-a-float-value-in-modbus-contrib-flex-servers-buffer-problems/97158 "2025-05-20T09:01:14Z")

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Hi. I have some issues I don't understand with inserting float data in to the modbus flex-servers buffer and read that data with a modbus flex-getter when that data is in little endian. First an example that I'm able t…

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## [Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename 'node\_trace.1.log'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-exdev-cross-device-link-not-permitted-rename-node-trace-1-log/97157)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2025 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-exdev-cross-device-link-not-permitted-rename-node-trace-1-log/97157 "2025-05-20T08:37:48Z")

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I am running node-RED as an embedded app to profile some flows with clinic.JS. On occasion I get this node\_trace.1.log file appear in the folder root of the script I am running. Just wondering if anybody has an insight …

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## [Has anyone tried node.js v24?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anyone-tried-node-js-v24/97146)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2025 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anyone-tried-node-js-v24/97146 "2025-05-19T15:45:47Z")

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Not sure whether something has changed in npm?

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## [I can't install node-red-contrib-rc522 or mfrc522-rfid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-install-node-red-contrib-rc522-or-mfrc522-rfid/97148)

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**Author:** [@splaza](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/splaza)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2025 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-install-node-red-contrib-rc522-or-mfrc522-rfid/97148 "2025-05-19T15:00:39Z")

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Hi, I just installed raspberry with node red v.4.0.9 and I can't install node-red-contrib-rc522 or mfrc522-rfid nodes. 2025-05-19T13:37:48.555Z Instalar : node-red-contrib-rc522 1.0.3 2025-05-19T13:37:48.803Z npm insta…

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## [Dashboard2 Table: possible to pass properties?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-possible-to-pass-properties/97143)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2025 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-possible-to-pass-properties/97143 "2025-05-19T08:50:43Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to display data about my inverter in a table. But the first object in the Group is a tall 3x1 gauge representing the battery level, and then a table. This means the table is rendering in a space …

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## [Add scope/namespace to nodes/plugins during registration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-scope-namespace-to-nodes-plugins-during-registration/97133)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2025 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-scope-namespace-to-nodes-plugins-during-registration/97133 "2025-05-19T08:34:08Z")

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disclaimer: since my english is poor, I asked chatgpt to rewrite my proposal. The arguments are the same. Currently, a limitation exists within the Node-RED ecosystem where installing multiple packages that define nodes…

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## [Node-red-dashboard-2-ui-state-timeline - Feature Request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-state-timeline-feature-request/97138)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2025 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-state-timeline-feature-request/97138 "2025-05-19T07:28:53Z")

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@cgjgh stumbled upon this widget, @cgjgh/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-state-timeline excellent work, I was using node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail by @hotNipi for dashboard-1 and when i decided to switch over to DB-2, could …

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## [Installing Node-Red on a Mac Mini M4 pro](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-a-mac-mini-m4-pro/95810)

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**Author:** [@Robertotarga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robertotarga)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2025 01:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-a-mac-mini-m4-pro/95810 "2025-05-19T01:55:27Z")

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Hi Folks, I need to install NR on a M4 Pro Mac Mini with Sequoia 15.3 Is there a step-by-step guide that I can follow? I.e. should I install node.js before and then NR or is there a complete setup that installs all ne…

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## [Monitor battery value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-battery-value/97129)

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**Author:** [@Haithamk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Haithamk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-battery-value/97129 "2025-05-18T21:03:37Z")

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Gents, I have many zigbee sensors running on batteries. I want to read the value of the batteries of some sensors and if it is less than 30 percent I want to turn on a virtual device i have on my ihost. the following…

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## [Raspberry Pi drops Wi-Fi while openig UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-drops-wi-fi-while-openig-ui/96931)

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**Author:** [@kdpsz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kdpsz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 17:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-drops-wi-fi-while-openig-ui/96931 "2025-05-18T17:47:41Z")

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Hi everyone, Unfortunately, I’ve encountered a rather annoying issue over the past few days. Everything was working fine until recently, but a few days ago, when I turned on the Pi in the morning and tried to open the U…

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## [Pushover Node with base64 image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pushover-node-with-base64-image/97118)

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**Author:** [@sammie76-2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sammie76-2)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pushover-node-with-base64-image/97118 "2025-05-18T15:27:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to send an image via the Pushover node in Node-RED as an embedded image attachment. Here's what I’ve done so far: I used the HTTP request node to fetch an image over HTTPS. I converted the ima…

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## [DB2 - Button enable / disable - was something changed in 1.23.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-button-enable-disable-was-something-changed-in-1-23-0/97115)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-button-enable-disable-was-something-changed-in-1-23-0/97115 "2025-05-18T14:13:39Z")

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Hi , I have a flow which I created on my private instance of NR. The flow extensively uses DB2 elements. It has DB2 1.23 version. I exported this to my master version of NR. That has 1.22 DB2 version. Q : Was somethi…

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## [Flow testsuite for testing core node functionality](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-testsuite-for-testing-core-node-functionality/97106)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-testsuite-for-testing-core-node-functionality/97106 "2025-05-18T12:01:20Z")

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Hi There, As part of my Erlang-RED project, I have now create another repository for collecting together test flows that test the basic functionality of the core nodes (i.e. those that are pre-installed) --\> erlang-red-…

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## [Flowfuse Dashboard 2.0 issue: ERR\_TOO\_MANY\_REDIRECTS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-2-0-issue-err-too-many-redirects/97107)

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**Author:** [@Martin12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin12)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-2-0-issue-err-too-many-redirects/97107 "2025-05-18T11:32:04Z")

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Hello, today I ran into the following issue with ui-builder after rebooting my Raspberry PI (on which node red is running on): Whenever I try to open the website that is delivered through the ui-builder node I get the f…

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## [How to show Json object in a notification popup, pretty-printed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-json-object-in-a-notification-popup-pretty-printed/97111)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-json-object-in-a-notification-popup-pretty-printed/97111 "2025-05-18T10:07:26Z")

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I can pretty print an object to the debug panel: const myObject = { name: 'Eleanor', age: 30, hobbies: \['Chocolate', 'Swimming', 'Ornithology'\] }; const prettyPrintedObject = JSON.stringify(myObject, null, 2); ms…

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## [UI Dropdown label cropped](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-label-cropped/97117)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-label-cropped/97117 "2025-05-18T08:55:24Z")

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First time I've used the UI Dropdown node in DB2, but noticed that the node label is cropped at the top?? I thought it may be some CSS interaction somewhere and have looked through my various UI template nodes, and c…

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## [Infinite loop updating node-red on Raspbian Stretch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/infinite-loop-updating-node-red-on-raspbian-stretch/97104)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 02:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/infinite-loop-updating-node-red-on-raspbian-stretch/97104 "2025-05-18T02:45:51Z")

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I appear to be stuck in an infinite loop trying to update node red 0.19.4 on Raspbian "Stretch" It is and old system and was working well until I tried installing an improved flow for my AI security add-on system. I've…

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## [How can I add the expand button to a monaco editor widget?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-the-expand-button-to-a-monaco-editor-widget/97112)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 00:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-the-expand-button-to-a-monaco-editor-widget/97112 "2025-05-18T00:17:37Z")

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How can I add the expand button to a monaco editor widget?

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## [Accessing Editor instead of Dashboard from Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-editor-instead-of-dashboard-from-internet/97090)

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**Author:** [@Holyhobgoblin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Holyhobgoblin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2025 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-editor-instead-of-dashboard-from-internet/97090 "2025-05-17T14:18:06Z")

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Howdy Peeps New to Node-Red and looking for a little help/direction with my test setup. Created a Dashboard which is reading 3 numerical data from a PLC via MQTT and displayed using gauges. Dashboard working great for…

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## [Websocket with a dynamic Autharization header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-with-a-dynamic-autharization-header/97097)

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**Author:** [@akd02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akd02)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2025 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-with-a-dynamic-autharization-header/97097 "2025-05-17T13:55:12Z")

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It seams a bit odd, but reading other requests on this i still find it hard to believe that there is absolutely no way to dynamically change an authorization token for a WebSocket, just want to make sure is this right? …

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## [Javascript library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library/97076)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2025 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library/97076 "2025-05-17T12:44:22Z")

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I know there are multiple backdoors into node red for creating reusable functionality. But I'd like a first-class javascript library instead. It would be much easier to view and edit a shared js code inside node red, tha…

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## [Update table rows in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-table-rows-in-dashboard/97074)

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**Author:** [@Cristian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cristian)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2025 02:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-table-rows-in-dashboard/97074 "2025-05-17T02:01:48Z")

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Hi, I want to create a table with a fixed number of rows to present some data. The data changes from time to time, so some updates to a table row must be made. I managed to store the entire data in a variable, empty the…

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## [Write Nodes using Vue 3 + Typescript and build it Vite](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-nodes-using-vue-3-typescript-and-build-it-vite/97102)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2025 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-nodes-using-vue-3-typescript-and-build-it-vite/97102 "2025-05-16T21:43:02Z")

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After more thought and trials, my framework to build nodes now has a folder structure similar to that of a modern web app.

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## [Which folder structure do you think is best for authoring node libraries?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-folder-structure-do-you-think-is-best-for-authoring-node-libraries/97082)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2025 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-folder-structure-do-you-think-is-best-for-authoring-node-libraries/97082 "2025-05-16T21:29:26Z")

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Do you have suggestions? This is the folder structure I defined . ├── examples // NOTE: flow examples/ │ └── test.json ├── public // NOTE: public assets served at "resources/\<package-name\>/"/ │ └── vue.png ├── src/ …

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## [How to open NR - from my web app based based on user authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-open-nr-from-my-web-app-based-based-on-user-authentication/96962)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2025 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-open-nr-from-my-web-app-based-based-on-user-authentication/96962 "2025-05-16T20:32:41Z")

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Hi I need to integrate NR into a my web based application . Today all i do is give the NR link in my menu and user clicks and NR opens. I would like to have user /password authentication done seamlessly when user acce…

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## [RED.stop is not a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-stop-is-not-a-function/97079)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2025 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-stop-is-not-a-function/97079 "2025-05-16T12:55:04Z")

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I am working on a way of gracefully stopping a node-RED instance from running to simply the task of bench marking with clinic.js and auto cannon. To allow for this to happen I initially tried using a call to RED.stop() …

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## [Blank Pie Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blank-pie-chart/97072)

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**Author:** [@Dar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dar)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2025 00:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blank-pie-chart/97072 "2025-05-16T00:20:00Z")

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Hello! I want to ask for help regarding my pie chart that is blank where nothing was displayed but the widget, I am trying to display live data from plc of how many time the machine alarm occurs. This is my first time u…

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