# Allow overriding debug node defaults (e.g. "Also send to console") via settings.js

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [25 March 2026 11:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649 "2026-03-25T11:18:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![gregorius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gregorius/32/73816_2.png) [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Post date:** [25 March 2026 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649/5 "2026-03-25T11:53:30Z")

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It does remind me of [alias nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alias-nodes-redefine-default-settings-as-new-nodes/98137) that I once suggested but that got about as much traction as a snail going downhill.

Either way, good luck with the feature request.

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