# Custom numeric node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-numeric-node/11983>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [8 June 2019 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-numeric-node/11983 "2019-06-08T18:02:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![daxkamala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/daxkamala/32/8839_2.png) [@daxkamala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxkamala)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2019 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-numeric-node/11983/1 "2019-06-08T18:02:21Z")

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I love the node-red dashboard and the ease of producing good looking displays.  
My only let-down at present is the numeric node with it's up / down carets, it just doesn't look good against the other controls.  
Has anyone seen an enhanced alternative? I've had a good search. I don't want to use slider controls, too bulky and difficult to set accurately.  
Have spent 2 days trying to craft something myself, following Pete Scrgills lead but it's defeating me so far.

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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:** [9 June 2019 02:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-numeric-node/11983/2 "2019-06-09T02:43:28Z")

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so what would look good ? any suggestions ?

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**Author:** ![daxkamala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/daxkamala/32/8839_2.png) [@daxkamala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxkamala)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2019 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-numeric-node/11983/3 "2019-06-09T06:53:17Z")

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The existing control works well and all it's options are useful.  
I started here

> **[HTML Snippets for Twitter Boostrap framework : Bootsnipp.com](https://bootsnipp.com/snippets/dGWP)**
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> Awesome Bootstrap HTML CSS JS Snippet on Bootsnipp.com.

  
which is a more integrated look although would prefer some solid left and right buttons.  
Also would be useful to have a repeat feature on holding a button to increment / decrement.  
and ... a facility to delay the output for a number of milliseconds to avoid rapid output actions when a button is pressed multiple times.  
If we wanted to go the whole hog then maybe a coloured background bar that progresses with the input value but now 'm just dreaming.  
Thanks for asking.