# Bug report - Link nodes

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [13 October 2019 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648 "2019-10-13T11:54:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [13 October 2019 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/1 "2019-10-13T11:54:32Z")

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I am messing around with `link` nodes.

I have `buttons` and a lot of _inter-button_ connections.

(Sorry I goofed with the screen shots.)

First one you can see the `nodes` with the links.  
I delete the one indicated. (Cropped picture)  
When deleted, the `nodes` show as changed but the `deploy` is not active. (Bigger picture)

![Screenshot%20from%202019-10-13%2022-50-32](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/5/58792b4780579b68cc5d786515e0710bc99e1eec.png)

 ![Screenshot%20from%202019-10-13%2022-50-48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/8/84938df6fdfa8e72a1595656762ff86a8739d46b.png)

Bug?

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**Author:** ![miker256](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/miker256/32/13042_2.png) [@miker256](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miker256)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 00:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/2 "2019-10-15T00:38:25Z")

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It wouldn't hurt to file bug report.

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 01:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/3 "2019-10-15T01:59:46Z")

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(Wearing appropriate P.P.E.)

How do I do that?

I can't see a "bug report" when posting a new thread.

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**Author:** ![miker256](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/miker256/32/13042_2.png) [@miker256](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miker256)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 02:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/4 "2019-10-15T02:32:47Z")

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You could do that or most people report the bug as a GitHub issue. [https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues](https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues)

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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 05:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/5 "2019-10-15T05:03:37Z")

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If you _do_ open a bug report, please add a link here. For the sake of completeness.🤓

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 06:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/6 "2019-10-15T06:09:40Z")

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This was fixed in 1.0

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/7 "2019-10-15T07:32:40Z")

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Thanks @knolleary.

I just wasn't sure and wanted to check. I saw other bugs with the `link` node before.

I guess I have to live with it until I update. Though people here have advised me not to update.  
I'm still not sure what to do.

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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/8 "2019-10-15T07:38:52Z")

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You have two choices:

1. setup a test environment and try all or parts of your flows you are unsure about
2. ~~if you're courageous, `npm i node-red@1` and restart Node-RED~~ 🙈

I would choose 1.

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/9 "2019-10-15T07:53:21Z")

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Well - definitely don't do 2 - if you do want to upgrade follow the proper install/upgrade instructions.

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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [15 October 2019 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-report-link-nodes/16648/10 "2019-10-15T08:01:21Z")

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I am actually running several instances of Node-RED on my server, each implementing different parts of my system, including instances for testing new flows or features.  
That comes in very handy during upgrades, because I am able to upgrade them separately to a new version. E.g., I kept one instance still running 0.20.8, while all others run on 1.0.1 now.