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## [Unable to kill Node-RED process on one PI, why?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-kill-node-red-process-on-one-pi-why/34663)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 07:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-kill-node-red-process-on-one-pi-why/34663 "2020-10-31T07:44:17Z")

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I have a Pi with Node-RED running a Tellstick Duo as the only hardware. After a few days the data stops coming, and I need to reboot to get it working again. Theoretically it should be enough to kill the process without …

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## [Weird grouping of groups in dashboard settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-grouping-of-groups-in-dashboard-settings/35107)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 06:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-grouping-of-groups-in-dashboard-settings/35107 "2020-10-31T06:38:21Z")

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This is confusing me. When I open it up it goes from being in weather to HDMI\_TV\_CONTROL

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## [Alexa-Remote2 Initial Experience](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-initial-experience/33393)

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**Author:** [@freds](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/freds)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 05:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-initial-experience/33393 "2020-10-31T05:27:48Z")

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I have been experimenting with Alex-remote2 and have found two approaches with the Alexa Event Node using device activity. Say "Alexa Simon Says" + the command. Alex will repeat the command to you. Create a routine on …

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## [Python Function Node UnicodeDecodeError](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-function-node-unicodedecodeerror/34986)

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**Author:** [@Huda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Huda)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 05:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-function-node-unicodedecodeerror/34986 "2020-10-31T05:16:41Z")

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Hello everyone, I am running into a problem when I import a flow I had built on the IBM Cloud Node Red to my local Windows 10 Node Red. The flow is as follows: When I run this on the IBM cloud, it works perfectly. Whe…

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## [Optional tool tip and visual cue for nodes with descriptions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-tool-tip-and-visual-cue-for-nodes-with-descriptions/35105)

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**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 03:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-tool-tip-and-visual-cue-for-nodes-with-descriptions/35105 "2020-10-31T03:53:08Z")

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I use the comment node and also the description tab within the node editor for documentation. It would be nice if there was something visual on the node to indicate that it had something entered into the description. Wit…

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## [NodeRed Raspberry Pi image upload to Google Drive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-raspberry-pi-image-upload-to-google-drive/35035)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 01:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-raspberry-pi-image-upload-to-google-drive/35035 "2020-10-31T01:20:01Z")

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Hi, I have looked extensively but did not find a node to transfer an image taken with a Raspberry Pi camera to my Google Drive account. Is there any way to do that? Thanks

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## [Checksum UDP ? read value from HVAC controller](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checksum-udp-read-value-from-hvac-controller/35040)

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**Author:** [@rogier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checksum-udp-read-value-from-hvac-controller/35040 "2020-10-30T23:32:15Z")

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Hello, i have a HVAC controller. want to read values via a UDP port. In the program software of the controller i can monitor a input value and grap with Wireshark the HEX send to the controller. to do this is a lot of …

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## [Fault nodes sociais](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fault-nodes-sociais/35092)

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**Author:** [@ThiagoCavalcanti182](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThiagoCavalcanti182)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fault-nodes-sociais/35092 "2020-10-30T22:55:45Z")

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good night I'm new to node-red. I want to link my alarms to a corporate email, but I don't have the email node. How do I download social nodes?

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## [\[node: "Change"\] Add comment input for rules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-change-add-comment-input-for-rules/35089)

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**Author:** [@tmdoit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmdoit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-change-add-comment-input-for-rules/35089 "2020-10-30T22:00:23Z")

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It will be easier and faster to read from the comment what a given rule does, especially after some time after its creation or for someone else. I thought about something like in attached screen.

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## [Icons in UI e.g. ui\_button look like to have a problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icons-in-ui-e-g-ui-button-look-like-to-have-a-problem/34889)

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**Author:** [@Josov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josov)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icons-in-ui-e-g-ui-button-look-like-to-have-a-problem/34889 "2020-10-30T19:05:34Z")

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Currently I am using Node-RED v.1.1.3 Node-red-dashboard v.2.23.4 This is an example of how I configured my ui buttons: Until short this used to display an arrow in the button. However since a few days (it might be …

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## [Node-Red in conjunction with pm2 in cluster mode context issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-conjunction-with-pm2-in-cluster-mode-context-issue/35061)

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**Author:** [@msupra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/msupra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-conjunction-with-pm2-in-cluster-mode-context-issue/35061 "2020-10-30T18:05:50Z")

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Hi all I embedded node-red in an express app as to allow me to start the app with pm2 in cluster mode. I start two different express apps with node-red embedded. My architecture is based on a microservice architecture,…

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## [TCP\_OUT & TCP\_request Feature Request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-out-tcp-request-feature-request/35084)

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**Author:** [@vlagnar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vlagnar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-out-tcp-request-feature-request/35084 "2020-10-30T17:16:40Z")

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Would it be possible to add a msg property that will cause the TCP connection to be closed. Maybe an attribute like msg.end or msg.finish.

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## [Graph data from/to database: making it non-volatile](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graph-data-from-to-database-making-it-non-volatile/715)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graph-data-from-to-database-making-it-non-volatile/715 "2020-10-30T17:03:20Z")

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In this tutorial it’s shown how to use SQLite DB with Node-RED. http://noderedguide.com/tutorial-sqlite-and-node-red/ In this flow example it’s shown how to stitch and sew nodes in order to get non-volatile graphs: ht…

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## [Click on button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/click-on-button/35080)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/click-on-button/35080 "2020-10-30T16:59:21Z")

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hello the button has the option when clicked send flow or global. Either nothing happens or I get the message invalid properties. Can you show me the correct necessary syntax? I have now switched a function behind the…

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## [Node-red crashes on calling editor.stop()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-on-calling-editor-stop/32449)

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**Author:** [@r0ller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r0ller)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-on-calling-editor-stop/32449 "2020-10-30T16:20:50Z")

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Hi All, I'm looking for an option to be able to disable/enable the editor on the fly so I thought about calling editor.stop() in a function node when I want to disable the editor (and later editor.start() to enable it).…

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## [UI-SVG-Graphics no event-object for touch events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-graphics-no-event-object-for-touch-events/34130)

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**Author:** [@janosch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janosch)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-graphics-no-event-object-for-touch-events/34130 "2020-10-30T16:04:21Z")

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Hi folks, currently I try to use the panning inside a svg-graphics node to move a spot light. Attached simple flow shows what I did so far: \[{"id":"a03bd3cf.177578","type":"tab","label":"svg-panning-test","disabled":f…

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## [Cannot drag/drop nodes from palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-drag-drop-nodes-from-palette/34969)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-drag-drop-nodes-from-palette/34969 "2020-10-30T16:04:15Z")

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Hi All, It's been a few weeks since messing around with N-R and I've hit a major problem. Whenever I try and d&d any node from the palette, it jumps up to the upper LH corner and gets "stuck" on top of the "Node-Red" lo…

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## [Message processing sequence](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-processing-sequence/35047)

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**Author:** [@r0ller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r0ller)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-processing-sequence/35047 "2020-10-30T14:15:16Z")

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Hi All, Let's suppose I have a flow with a switch having two conditions: msg.payload\>flow.a msg.payload\<=flow.a where flow.a in the beginning is 0. If msg.payload\>flow.a then the value of msg.payload gets assigned to…

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## [Set filename property to the "tail node"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-filename-property-to-the-tail-node/35075)

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**Author:** [@Fucio7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fucio7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-filename-property-to-the-tail-node/35075 "2020-10-30T13:54:14Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to set the filename of the "tail node" using a function node. Reading the documentation it seems possible: filename: "If not configured in the node, this optional property sets the name of t…

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## [How do i render webpages and obtain information from them?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-render-webpages-and-obtain-information-from-them/35077)

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**Author:** [@Kib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kib)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-render-webpages-and-obtain-information-from-them/35077 "2020-10-30T13:52:19Z")

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Hello, I have this issue that i need to solve. I have created a custom node as in the example from the website. How ever is it possible to add button or input field to the nodes properties,like "Name" , "Server-Configur…

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## [Display instant energy from Victron & Shelly EM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-instant-energy-from-victron-shelly-em/35072)

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**Author:** [@IoTPlay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IoTPlay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-instant-energy-from-victron-shelly-em/35072 "2020-10-30T11:53:25Z")

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The Famework I built using Homie, with config files for all the devices, have now been adapted to have a unified instant energy display, from my solar system, and reading my Shelly EM. More information here: https://io…

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## [How to block everything that is not needed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-block-everything-that-is-not-needed/35058)

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**Author:** [@Zerg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zerg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-block-everything-that-is-not-needed/35058 "2020-10-30T11:02:37Z")

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I need to "function" node to send information only what i wrote in code and nothing else! How to block everything else that "flies" through it after the node "mqtt"? The code that I need to send! var button\_corridor =…

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## [I can inject video into template, but can't do it with a button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-can-inject-video-into-template-but-cant-do-it-with-a-button/35062)

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**Author:** [@thepianocian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thepianocian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-can-inject-video-into-template-but-cant-do-it-with-a-button/35062 "2020-10-30T09:15:48Z")

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I'm very new to node-red and I've been trying to create a button that when pressed, it will play a video file in the UI. I was able to successfully use an inject for changing the msg.payload, but I can't seem to do this …

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## [Help with "openweathermap" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-openweathermap-node/35042)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-openweathermap-node/35042 "2020-10-30T09:08:39Z")

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I am playing with this node and have found a bump in my desire. The node puts out a nice message with a lot of data. Not a problem. It has things like "Sunrise" and "Sunset" times as numbers. Again: Fair enough. W…

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## [Installation Failure Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-failure-help/35065)

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**Author:** [@Sc00by](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sc00by)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-failure-help/35065 "2020-10-30T09:02:04Z")

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Hello, I am falling at the first hurdle in trying to simply install node-red on my CentOS machine. I have ran the CentOS installer from here: bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers…

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## [Req: include website link in Palette list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/req-include-website-link-in-palette-list/34915)

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**Author:** [@Kazzy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kazzy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/req-include-website-link-in-palette-list/34915 "2020-10-30T08:48:42Z")

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Hopefully a very simple request. when the Manage Palette list is shown with all current installed nodes.. it would be nice to be able to go to that nodes flows.nodered.org webpage from that list. So if for example the…

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## [/nodes is unauthorized](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-is-unauthorized/35053)

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**Author:** [@ace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ace)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-is-unauthorized/35053 "2020-10-30T07:18:06Z")

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I installed node red and went to install a node from the pallette manager. I can see the node got installed in the log and in the directory but the url /nodes is getting an unauthorized when the pallette manager tries t…

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## [Any Russian speaking users?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-russian-speaking-users/34398)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-russian-speaking-users/34398 "2020-10-30T05:53:20Z")

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Hi If we have any Russian speaking users out there - would you be willing to help out checking this pull request for translation ?

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## [Change icon color without changing text color on button?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-color-without-changing-text-color-on-button/34975)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-color-without-changing-text-color-on-button/34975 "2020-10-30T04:46:10Z")

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Change icon color without changing text color on button? Based on what i have seen, done, so far, it seems like you can't change the icon color separate from text color?

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## [How to use the new "complete" feature internally?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-new-complete-feature-internally/16242)

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**Author:** [@tilleul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tilleul)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 01:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-new-complete-feature-internally/16242 "2020-10-30T01:09:58Z")

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In my project, NR is embedded in another NodeJS app. NR is used mainly so the user can slightly customize an otherwise fixed behavior (the main NodeJS app has a "default" behavior/process and the user can use NR to modi…

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