# Latest

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## [DB2 horizontal divider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-horizontal-divider/95703)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 February 2025 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-horizontal-divider/95703 "2025-02-28T06:01:06Z")

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Dear all! I am discovering the new dashboard 2 right now and it looks very promising. Thanks a lot! I want a horzontal line, a divider. Figured out that I can do it w/ markdown ---. Think I can have displayed literall…

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## [Public display with long running browser clients](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/public-display-with-long-running-browser-clients/95697)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 February 2025 05:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/public-display-with-long-running-browser-clients/95697 "2025-02-28T05:52:51Z")

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Hey there, I (have to :see\_no\_evil:) build a public display showing some data from different Solar Power plants. Getting the Data from a shitload of different inverters models and collect them over mqtt is the easy part…

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## [Dashboard2 - template node - debugging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-template-node-debugging/95686)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-template-node-debugging/95686 "2025-02-27T21:14:57Z")

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Need advice, what is the best way to write and debug HTML/JS code in “template node”. Firefox DevTools only partially helps, the generated debug links don't point to the code. Can version control be used?

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## [Flows stopped in case of missing nodes influxdb and influxdb.out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-stopped-in-case-of-missing-nodes-influxdb-and-influxdb-out/95659)

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**Author:** [@twohlgemuth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/twohlgemuth)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-stopped-in-case-of-missing-nodes-influxdb-and-influxdb-out/95659 "2025-02-27T16:48:38Z")

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Hello since today morning all works fine with my MQTT, Node-Red, InfluxDB2 and Grafana installation. Then I made backup of my RasberryPI and after them rebooting the RasberryPI. When I now open Node-Red I get error me…

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## [Dynamic inputs/outputs for httprequest node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-inputs-outputs-for-httprequest-node/95651)

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**Author:** [@skylord123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/skylord123)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 16:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-inputs-outputs-for-httprequest-node/95651 "2025-02-27T16:38:00Z")

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When you have multiple http request nodes chained together and want to store what was sent/returned by each call it gets quite cumbersome to use change nodes before and after the node to move things where they need to be…

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## [Conditional animation iu-template dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-animation-iu-template-dashboard-2/95695)

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**Author:** [@Pepex7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pepex7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-animation-iu-template-dashboard-2/95695 "2025-02-27T15:05:52Z")

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I'm adding with ui-template an icon for alerts in dashboard 2. \<template\> \<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.0.0-beta3/css/all.min.css"\> \<div style="text-ali…

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## [Ded Node on Mac won't install pallets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ded-node-on-mac-wont-install-pallets/95669)

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**Author:** [@logic28](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/logic28)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ded-node-on-mac-wont-install-pallets/95669 "2025-02-27T14:41:07Z")

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After successfully installing Red-Node on my MacBook Pro it will not install any additional pallets like the Victron Pallets or eWeLink pallets returning this:

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## [How to render a chart image to send to an email, telegram,](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-render-a-chart-image-to-send-to-an-email-telegram/94989)

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**Author:** [@ortegafernando](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ortegafernando)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-render-a-chart-image-to-send-to-an-email-telegram/94989 "2025-02-27T12:35:26Z")

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Hi, I used a lot this chart-image node but now it is outdated , difficult/impossible to install. Does anybody know any similar solution ? It is a node to render a chart image so you can use it to send to an email, t…

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## [toFixed: so Ubuntu = no error - so Raspberry = error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tofixed-so-ubuntu-no-error-so-raspberry-error/95690)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tofixed-so-ubuntu-no-error-so-raspberry-error/95690 "2025-02-27T09:42:44Z")

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Hi, I have one pc with ubuntu to test my code and one Raspberry (so raspberry) for my home automation. Why this simple function const pay = Number(msg.payload.toFixed(1)); in Ubuntu is ok and in Raspeberry show this…

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## [\`conda-forge\` package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conda-forge-package/95684)

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**Author:** [@phreed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phreed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 01:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conda-forge-package/95684 "2025-02-27T01:04:13Z")

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I am in the process of making a conda package for node-red. There are a number of advantages to making npm packages available via conda. I am wondering if there is any interest in this by the node-red core developers…

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## [Websocket disconnection problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-disconnection-problem/95646)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 21:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-disconnection-problem/95646 "2025-02-26T21:31:13Z")

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Hi there, I try to use Websocket to connect to an external device and receive information, it's all working quite good, but I get WS disconnection every 30 sec, even if I set correctly (at least I guess I do) keepAlive …

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## [TAPO TPlink P100 Smart plug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-tplink-p100-smart-plug/95679)

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**Author:** [@Jamie.Williams](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jamie.Williams)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-tplink-p100-smart-plug/95679 "2025-02-26T21:13:05Z")

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Hi, Very new to Node-Red, I am trying to integrate a TAPO P100 Smart plug into Node-Red. I have installed the node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api nodes and followed some basic instruction I have found online. Whe…

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## [Philips TV and Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/philips-tv-and-node-red/95680)

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**Author:** [@kowalmisiek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kowalmisiek)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/philips-tv-and-node-red/95680 "2025-02-26T21:13:03Z")

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Hello I would like to apologize for my ignorance first. I have never had anything to do with Node-RED and I am trying to understand it somehow. I have read this article: I think it is appropriate for my problem. I wo…

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## [SQLite Plugin Path Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-plugin-path-issue/95683)

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**Author:** [@OkimSelim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OkimSelim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-plugin-path-issue/95683 "2025-02-26T20:32:18Z")

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I'm using sqlite to write to a db on local storage. In trying to make the entire system as automated as possible so I have earlier nodes that check to make sure the destination directory exists and if not creates it. Pr…

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## [Dashboard2 / Button / ui\_update label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-button-ui-update-label/95220)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-button-ui-update-label/95220 "2025-02-26T14:41:20Z")

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If msg.ui\_update={“label”: “XYZ”} is used, the label is changed. So far so good. But it seems that the label is changed somewhat strongly and can only be changed with another msg.ui\_update. Would expect that with a cha…

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## [Node-red is using random ports any time start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-using-random-ports-any-time-start/95648)

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**Author:** [@Yovanys](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yovanys)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-using-random-ports-any-time-start/95648 "2025-02-26T14:31:00Z")

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I'm experiencing a strange issue where Node-RED starts on a random port (e.g., 20901) even though my settings.js file explicitly sets uiPort to 1880. I'm running Node-RED v4.0.9 on Windows Server 2019 within a VMware vir…

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## [MS-SQL-Plus with error operation timed out for an unknown reason](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ms-sql-plus-with-error-operation-timed-out-for-an-unknown-reason/95667)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ms-sql-plus-with-error-operation-timed-out-for-an-unknown-reason/95667 "2025-02-26T13:56:01Z")

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Hi Dears, I'm using a node-contrib MS-SQL-PLUS to insert a register in a cloud database filled with a value from a PLC Siemens tag. It works fine, but many times I see in the debug sheet of node-red the message 'Error: …

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## [Msg.flush =1 not working to flush rate limit node if connected through link nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-flush-1-not-working-to-flush-rate-limit-node-if-connected-through-link-nodes/95663)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-flush-1-not-working-to-flush-rate-limit-node-if-connected-through-link-nodes/95663 "2025-02-26T12:32:58Z")

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Is this expected and known or is a bug? I struggled for so long why my flow is not working, but accidentally found out that the msg.flush works only if DIRECTLY connected to the rate limit node. the two top flows are…

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## [Show a PDF on screen in Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-a-pdf-on-screen-in-dashboard-2/95656)

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**Author:** [@BartZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartZ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-a-pdf-on-screen-in-dashboard-2/95656 "2025-02-26T11:54:28Z")

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Hello All, I'm trying to find a way to display a PDF on a Dashboard 2 on a click of a Read-Me button. I've tried several options mentioned in online samples but somehow I cannot get it to work. Anybody having some poi…

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## [Dashboard created using node-red-dashboard 2.0 supports i18n](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-created-using-node-red-dashboard-2-0-supports-i18n/95636)

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**Author:** [@manasb26](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manasb26)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2025 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-created-using-node-red-dashboard-2-0-supports-i18n/95636 "2025-02-26T10:05:38Z")

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Is there a way in which multi language support can be implemented for the dashboards created using flowfuse/node-red-dashboard 2.x?

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## [Node and Node-red run with many PIDs, and increasing swap memory usage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-and-node-red-run-with-many-pids-and-increasing-swap-memory-usage/95500)

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**Author:** [@IanH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IanH)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 February 2025 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-and-node-red-run-with-many-pids-and-increasing-swap-memory-usage/95500 "2025-02-24T09:16:28Z")

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Raspi 3B+ running Buster + NR4.0.2, NodeJS 20.17, NPM 10.8.2 Main problem is the Dashboard gets increasingly sluggish over time including disconnects despite a running on a good network with very low latency. So I sta…

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## [Illegal Instruction after npm install on old pi zero, but ok using install script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/illegal-instruction-after-npm-install-on-old-pi-zero-but-ok-using-install-script/95487)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 22:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/illegal-instruction-after-npm-install-on-old-pi-zero-but-ok-using-install-script/95487 "2025-02-25T22:22:26Z")

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As mentioned in this post I installed node-red on an original Pi zero using the recommended install script. It installed node red 4.0.9 and nodejs 20 and node-red runs fine. However, I find that if I npm remove node-re…

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## [Node red dashboard using relays and authentication using badhe scans](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-using-relays-and-authentication-using-badhe-scans/95643)

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**Author:** [@qureshi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/qureshi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-using-relays-and-authentication-using-badhe-scans/95643 "2025-02-25T21:02:47Z")

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Hey guys. This is probably going to be a really simple question for most of you and i would appreciate the help. So I'm trying to build a simple dashboard to automate a Vending machine. I initially want the user to sc…

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## [Secure JUST the (UI) Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-just-the-ui-dashboard/95644)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-just-the-ui-dashboard/95644 "2025-02-25T19:25:38Z")

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Hello, I have the editor secure, behind VPN, and using the username password. I have numerous API endpoints and use a mixture of header values, including API keys, to help validate the calls. I want to put the (UI) da…

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## [How to Read Tags from CompactLogix PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-tags-from-compactlogix-plc/95639)

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**Author:** [@jawilli6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jawilli6)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-tags-from-compactlogix-plc/95639 "2025-02-25T14:29:26Z")

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Hello, Looking for guidance with a starting point. In short, I'd like to be able to use Node-Red to read select PLC tags, initiated by some sort of trigger that isn't time. Specifically, AB/Rockwell CompactLogix tags,…

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## [Issue installing node-red-contrib-rtsp-client and node-red-contrib-ffmpeg-spawn](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-installing-node-red-contrib-rtsp-client-and-node-red-contrib-ffmpeg-spawn/95607)

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**Author:** [@Mel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-installing-node-red-contrib-rtsp-client-and-node-red-contrib-ffmpeg-spawn/95607 "2025-02-25T09:39:56Z")

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Hi @BartButenaers and @kevinGodell, firstly thanks so much for your work on making video streaming on node-red so much easier for the rest of us. I was unable to npm install the node-red-contrib-rtsp-client and the node…

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## [Sending modbus bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-modbus-bit/92807)

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**Author:** [@wiwan-wijoyo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wiwan-wijoyo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-modbus-bit/92807 "2025-02-25T09:18:58Z")

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Hi, I have modbus control for power that works because bit 0, but if I want to control fan speed I have to use bit 12-15. Can you help me on how to do it? thanks \[ { "id": "bced3dc5da31bb7a", "t…

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## [Running Node-RED under Bun instead of Node.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-under-bun-instead-of-node-js/95611)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-under-bun-instead-of-node-js/95611 "2025-02-25T08:22:19Z")

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For information, just catching up with what's happening in the world of Bun - the alternative JavaScript server that is meant to be node.js compatible but with some significant upgrades and improvements. They released v…

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## [Firefox again …](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firefox-again/95612)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firefox-again/95612 "2025-02-25T06:14:56Z")

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Dear all! I am stuck with Firefox and the viusal layout editor in DB2. My FF (latest, latest macOS, Apple Silicon) does not allow any resizing of a fixed, grid layout. Same URL copied to Safari … works like a charm. I …

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## [Yamaha Musiccast Node Collection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yamaha-musiccast-node-collection/53111)

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**Author:** [@Vahdettin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vahdettin)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 03:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yamaha-musiccast-node-collection/53111 "2025-02-25T03:48:04Z")

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If you're interested in controlling and monitoring a Yamaha Musiccast network, this collection may work for you. Not limited to Musiccast functions, it can also be used to control compatible stand-alone Yamaha devices l…

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