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## [How to control Z-Wave devices from another HA instance in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-z-wave-devices-from-another-ha-instance-in-node-red/47464)

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**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-z-wave-devices-from-another-ha-instance-in-node-red/47464 "2021-06-22T16:32:06Z")

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Hi there, today I finally managed to install my Z-Wave empowered roller shutter with the fuse only blowing two times :nerd\_face: Now that I hooked up the device to my Home Assistant system, I like to control the device …

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## [Dashboard - Group Border Corners](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-border-corners/47448)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-border-corners/47448 "2021-06-22T14:53:44Z")

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Good day everyone! Is it possible to change the corner radius on group borders? Purely aesthetic, I would like my NR Dash's to look a little nicer... Tia Ed

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## [Sending and Listening to TCP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-and-listening-to-tcp/47386)

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**Author:** [@KidSquid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KidSquid)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-and-listening-to-tcp/47386 "2021-06-22T14:27:37Z")

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Hello - I have a Vantage Qlink lighting system that has what they call an IP Enabler. Through this enabler a system can send and receive serial text commands to turn light on and off. I currently have OpenHab connecte…

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## [TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of null](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-config-of-null/47446)

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**Author:** [@Franco](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Franco)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-config-of-null/47446 "2021-06-22T14:24:01Z")

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Hello, Each time I run the program that I have done, it works but node-red shows me the following error 3 times: TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of null Do you know what can I do?

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## [Smart Meter Flow stops after a while](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smart-meter-flow-stops-after-a-while/47342)

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**Author:** [@Wurmi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wurmi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smart-meter-flow-stops-after-a-while/47342 "2021-06-22T14:04:54Z")

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I have a problem with my Smart Meter Flow from here It works for a while... sometimes a day and sometimes just for a few hours. After a deploy it takes a few seconds and then it runs again for a while. Dont know w…

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## [Dashboard color picker overlaps menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-color-picker-overlaps-menu/47479)

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**Author:** [@medex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/medex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-color-picker-overlaps-menu/47479 "2021-06-22T13:24:20Z")

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Hi everyone! Sorry, but I'm stumbled upon a small annoying problem: As in the picture stated I'm using a color picker that is permanently shown open. When I open the navigation menu on a small screen (eg smartphone). Th…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat/5008)

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**Author:** [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat/5008 "2021-06-22T13:14:47Z")

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New version 0.6.0 available. node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat The latest version mostly reflects @BartButenaers Pull Request, Thank you for that. For new users README points to a Wikipedia article about programmable t…

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## [Starting flow while node red starts up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-flow-while-node-red-starts-up/47475)

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**Author:** [@OmkarNodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OmkarNodered)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 11:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-flow-while-node-red-starts-up/47475 "2021-06-22T11:57:22Z")

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Hello, I am using a simple node red flow in which I am putting data into mongo db using mongo db node. I want to this flow to be started automatically when I start node red. Is there any solution where we my flow get inj…

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## [Clickable logo image in css](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clickable-logo-image-in-css/47465)

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**Author:** [@noBody](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noBody)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clickable-logo-image-in-css/47465 "2021-06-22T11:13:41Z")

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Hi, I am setting logo for my UI dashboard using this code. \<style\> .md-toolbar-tools{ background-image: url("/logo.png"); background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right top; …

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## [How to set ResponseTopic in mqtt request message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-responsetopic-in-mqtt-request-message/47471)

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**Author:** [@tetrived](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tetrived)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-responsetopic-in-mqtt-request-message/47471 "2021-06-22T10:52:40Z")

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Hello All, We want to pass response topic as a part of MQTT message. How can we pass response topic along with message. We tried with function node by setting up property "ResponseTopic" but it doesn't seems to be worki…

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## [Pangeanic - machine translation company](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pangeanic-machine-translation-company/47473)

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**Author:** [@alexhelle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexhelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pangeanic-machine-translation-company/47473 "2021-06-22T10:47:12Z")

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Hello everyone! :wave: I’m Alex and as the R&D of machine translation products at Pangeanic, I thought you might find what we’ve been working on with \[Deep Adaptive Machine Translation\] as interesting for this community…

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## [Weird happenings when I edit my posts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-happenings-when-i-edit-my-posts/47208)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-happenings-when-i-edit-my-posts/47208 "2021-06-22T10:19:57Z")

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OFF TOPIC Kind of. A few times now (in the past couple of days) I post something. Oh Poop! I forgot to mention such and such! I edit the post. When I say save the page says something about like this post has bee…

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## [Foreground color change in template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/foreground-color-change-in-template/47467)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/foreground-color-change-in-template/47467 "2021-06-22T09:27:26Z")

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I am sending this msg.payload to a smal template (size1x2) which shows a room and the last time of the sensor read. msg.payload = "\<center\>" + "\<br\>" + room + "\<br\>" + "\<font size='2'\>" + msg.time + "\</font\>" + "\</cente…

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## [Buffer string characters come out weird](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-string-characters-come-out-weird/47454)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-string-characters-come-out-weird/47454 "2021-06-22T08:26:00Z")

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Buffer string characters come out weird. The code looks like this and it comes out weird in the debug window. The numbers come out fine... If I press the buffer as a string, it comes out as follows. Any solution? For…

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## [Interlock multiple Modbus TCP Read operation to same server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interlock-multiple-modbus-tcp-read-operation-to-same-server/47459)

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**Author:** [@jumpier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jumpier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interlock-multiple-modbus-tcp-read-operation-to-same-server/47459 "2021-06-22T07:51:00Z")

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Hy, i need to request many data from a single device, using Modbus TCP read; the device is used as a gateway ti other 6 slave with differente Modbus ID (e.g. 192.168.120.100 ID = 1 to device 01, 192.168.10.100 ID = 2 to…

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## [How to use function node to split hexdata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-function-node-to-split-hexdata/47457)

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**Author:** [@Eldho-Abraham-coder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eldho-Abraham-coder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-function-node-to-split-hexdata/47457 "2021-06-22T07:21:32Z")

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here i am sending binary coded switch values for each rooms to the serial node eg: 01,01..........02,03 .....means room1switch 1 is pressed and room2switch2,3 is pressed.

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## [Set nodered's interface to display in English or Chinese](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-nodereds-interface-to-display-in-english-or-chinese/47460)

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**Author:** [@lei1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lei1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 06:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-nodereds-interface-to-display-in-english-or-chinese/47460 "2021-06-22T06:40:26Z")

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i.e. display the prompts etc. in the interface in English

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## [Newbie to NR, USB CDC challenge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-to-nr-usb-cdc-challenge/46530)

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**Author:** [@DrGeoff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DrGeoff)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2021 04:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-to-nr-usb-cdc-challenge/46530 "2021-06-22T04:29:12Z")

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We have devices that use FS-USB rather than UART, with their own VID and PID. I have integrated the node-red-contrib-usb 1.0.0 node, but as a newbie I am struggling to see how to use it. I have been searching for a sim…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-chronos 1.12](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-chronos-1-12/47452)

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**Author:** [@jens\_rossbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jens_rossbach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 19:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-chronos-1-12/47452 "2021-06-21T19:42:57Z")

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I recently published the new release 1.12 of node-red-contrib-chronos, enjoy! Please see the following announcement on GitHub for more details: :loudspeaker: node-red-contrib-chronos 1.12

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## [Sent different data to one MQTT Display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sent-different-data-to-one-mqtt-display/47425)

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**Author:** [@spike318](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spike318)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 17:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sent-different-data-to-one-mqtt-display/47425 "2021-06-21T17:25:49Z")

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I ve created a project with 2 Displays with different names, i'm new with nod red, now i want to sent more data from different devices to one display. I sent the date form MQQT from domoticz Can some one please help…

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## [How to check that a value exists in a json list of key/value pairs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-that-a-value-exists-in-a-json-list-of-key-value-pairs/47441)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-that-a-value-exists-in-a-json-list-of-key-value-pairs/47441 "2021-06-21T16:00:57Z")

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I know I could do this with a function node (or perhaps a jsonata value in a switch node), but I'm wondering if there's a (simple) way to do this with the basic (i.e. core) nodes that come with a fresh node red install..…

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## [Sensor in combination with timeswitch not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensor-in-combination-with-timeswitch-not-working/47396)

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**Author:** [@Rob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rob)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensor-in-combination-with-timeswitch-not-working/47396 "2021-06-21T15:11:32Z")

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Hi, I admit, I'm new...and I hope it's something stupid...but I don't see it... I'trying to start a pump (or whatever, an output on the Pi) if the temperature sensor is higher than a certain value AND at a certain time…

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## [Node-red-contrib-mpi-s7 Palette installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mpi-s7-palette-installation/47344)

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**Author:** [@Byron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Byron)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mpi-s7-palette-installation/47344 "2021-06-21T15:03:07Z")

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Hi, I trying use the node-red-contrib-mpi-s7 palette, but it is not install, I tried install in different typo of version, someone have a solution for it?

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## [Omron buffer parser byte swap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omron-buffer-parser-byte-swap/47443)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoshuaG)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omron-buffer-parser-byte-swap/47443 "2021-06-21T14:45:58Z")

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I'm reading 6 words of BOOLs with this setup: I'm getting my data and reading it as I need to, however my question is about the Byte swapping, I don't understand why I'd need to and if I am even swapping my bits co…

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## [\[Solved\] screenshot node - wait for webpage to fully load before taking snapshot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-screenshot-node-wait-for-webpage-to-fully-load-before-taking-snapshot/45979)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-screenshot-node-wait-for-webpage-to-fully-load-before-taking-snapshot/45979 "2021-06-21T14:30:11Z")

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Web pages are getting more and more complicated these days and more often than not, take more than a few seconds to fully load. One example that I wanted for my Node-RED dashboard is a screenshot of the high altitude ba…

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## [MQTT & node-red-contrib-tuya-smart-device Node Problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-red-contrib-tuya-smart-device-node-problems/47379)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-red-contrib-tuya-smart-device-node-problems/47379 "2021-06-21T14:20:16Z")

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I have just recently started having problems with MQTT and my node-red-contrib-tuya-smart-device nodes. The issue is, whenever I send an MQTT message to the Tuya node ALL the MQTT nodes on the relevant Node-Red instance…

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## [Return of the evil MQTT message recevied twice issue?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-of-the-evil-mqtt-message-recevied-twice-issue/47440)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-of-the-evil-mqtt-message-recevied-twice-issue/47440 "2021-06-21T13:55:13Z")

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I have been working on a python MQTT receiver for devices that just can't handle NR (and the flows I want to run) in all of its glory. This has been going well so far until now. I have a python script that can run stan…

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## [Show grid checked but no grid?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-grid-checked-but-no-grid/47373)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-grid-checked-but-no-grid/47373 "2021-06-21T12:45:52Z")

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Show grid checked but no grid? Version 1.3.5, FireFox...

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## [UI media in NodeRed Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-media-in-nodered-dashboard/47222)

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**Author:** [@marwinwijaya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marwinwijaya)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-media-in-nodered-dashboard/47222 "2021-06-21T08:42:39Z")

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How to add some pict in NodeRed Dashboard? I install node-red-contrib-ui-media but i have error when insert the .png file. my error is : 16 Jun 14:55:49 - \[red\] Uncaught Exception: 16 Jun 14:55:49 - TypeError: pa…

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## [Using PM2 on MacOS: fs-ops-dir node (node-red-contrib-fs-ops) permission issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-pm2-on-macos-fs-ops-dir-node-node-red-contrib-fs-ops-permission-issue/47405)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2021 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-pm2-on-macos-fs-ops-dir-node-node-red-contrib-fs-ops-permission-issue/47405 "2021-06-21T12:21:23Z")

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UPDATE: This is part of node-red-contrib-fs-ops Hello - I am running into what I think is a permissions problem with the fs-ops-dir node (directory node) when using PM2. I have a flow that scans a folder, identifies the…

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