# Failed to load 'node-red-dashboard/ui\_base Syntax error
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844
**Category:** General
**Created:** [4 June 2019 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844 "2019-06-04T13:39:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)
#### Post date: [4 June 2019 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/1 "2019-06-04T13:39:45Z")
For some reason I've had the following "Failed to load 'node-red-dashboard" error appear for two dashboard items, one for ui\_switch and one for us\_base and as a result I cannot seem to access the dashboard now
I was able to disable the ui\_switch one via the palette, but I've been unable to disable the ui\_base, it just does not change Any ideas ?
Here's the view within the palette, where you can see their statuses
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [4 June 2019 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/2 "2019-06-04T14:00:10Z")
What version of node.js and node-red are you using?
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### Author:  [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)
#### Post date: [4 June 2019 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/3 "2019-06-04T14:18:05Z")
Hi Nick, thanks for responding.
I’m running this in a Docker Container, ( looking in Portainer it’s [nodered/node-red-docker:latest] ). - Is there a way to tell ?
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### Author:  [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)
#### Post date: [4 June 2019 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/4 "2019-06-04T14:41:37Z")
I've also just noticed that if I open a function to see the contents, do not make any changes - but at some point later hit deploy, I receive a message to say that those function were not properly configured
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### Author:  [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)
#### Post date: [5 June 2019 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/5 "2019-06-05T08:13:08Z")
Its weird, the issue seems to be more prevalent on a windows machine via IE. Accessing and redeploying the function nodes via Safari on my iPad resolved the issue with them.
Very strange! And for some reason I can access the dashboard via Safari, but the dashboard option is missing on a Windows machine..
The dashboard also has changed its default colours - from the black/grey and green to white and light blue - see below..
Before
Now
I’ll keep an eye out, but somethings occurred and I’m not sure what..
Could that colour change be related to the ui\_base error ?
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### Author:  [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)
#### Post date: [5 June 2019 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/6 "2019-06-05T09:11:29Z")
The bottom is just the default light theme and the top the default dark theme. You should try Edge browser on windows as that has much better JavaScript support.
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### Author:  [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)
#### Post date: [6 June 2019 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/7 "2019-06-06T21:07:03Z")
> [@dceejay](#):
>
> The bottom is just the default light theme and the top the default dark theme.
Doh ! Thanks @dceejay 😊
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### Author:  [@mauricio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio)
#### Post date: [7 June 2019 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/8 "2019-06-07T16:49:18Z")
Hello
I've installed node-red v0.20.5 and node.js v6.15.0 on an A13 olimex arm board, with OS Debian Wheezy 3.4.90+
I'm receiving same message
I've tryed installing both throug node-red UI and npm cli
☹
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### Author:  [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)
#### Post date: [7 June 2019 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/9 "2019-06-07T18:49:41Z")
@mauricio as of version 0.20.0 node.js is required to be at 8.x or 10.x
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### Author:  [@mauricio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio)
#### Post date: [8 June 2019 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/10 "2019-06-08T13:52:51Z")
Hello, I've just installed node v6.15.0 because OS (armhf Wheezy) lacking some libraries
Hopefully soon I can try installing 10.x
Thanks
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### Author:  [@mauricio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio)
#### Post date: [12 June 2019 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/11 "2019-06-12T17:07:25Z")
Hello
I've removed node.js and nodered
And reinstalled just downloading and unpacking [https://nodejs.org/dist/v10.16.0/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz](https://nodejs.org/dist/v10.16.0/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz) to /usr/local/lib/nodejs as [https://github.com/nodejs/help/wiki/Installation](https://github.com/nodejs/help/wiki/Installation) states
then export PATH=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin:$PATH
And sudo npm -i -g --unsafe-perm node-red
I can do node -v
v10.16.0
and npm -v
6.9.0
# also, node-red Welcome to Node-RED
12 Jun 12:54:06 - [info] Node-RED version: v0.20.5
12 Jun 12:54:06 - [info] Node.js version: v10.16.0
12 Jun 12:54:06 - [info] Linux 3.4.90+ arm LE
12 Jun 12:54:08 - [info] Loading palette nodes
12 Jun 12:54:15 - [warn] rpi-gpio : Raspberry Pi specific node set inactive
12 Jun 12:54:16 - [warn] rpi-gpio : Cannot find Pi RPi.GPIO python library
12 Jun 12:54:16 - [info] Dashboard version 2.15.4 started at /ui
12 Jun 12:54:18 - [info] Settings file : /home/mauricio/.node-red/settings.js
12 Jun 12:54:18 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
12 Jun 12:54:18 - [info] User directory : /home/mauricio/.node-red
12 Jun 12:54:18 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
12 Jun 12:54:18 - [info] Flows file : /home/mauricio/.node-red/flows\_puma.json
12 Jun 12:54:18 - [warn]
But still no dashboard, installing it with
sudo npm i -g node-red-dashboard
visit broker:1880 page, receiving same messages regarding
Failed to load 'node-red-dashboard/ui\_base'
SyntaxError: Unexpected token )
Failed to load 'node-red-dashboard/ui\_switch'
SyntaxError: Unexpected token )
??
Please any advice ?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@nodecentral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodecentral)
#### Post date: [12 June 2019 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/12 "2019-06-12T18:44:23Z")
Hi, what browser are you using ?
I’ve noticed different experiences between the browsers ?
Maybe unrelated, but worth a look at loading Node Red in a few browsers.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [12 June 2019 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/14 "2019-06-12T20:17:13Z")
Did you run
`npm rebuild`
as required after a change of nodejs version? I don't know if it will fix the problem you are seeing but it should be done anyway.
[https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/upgrading](https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/upgrading)
If that doesn't fix it then uninstall node-red-dashboard and re-install it.
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### Author:  [@mauricio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio)
#### Post date: [13 June 2019 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/15 "2019-06-13T13:38:25Z")
Hello, well a bit older one : Chrome Versión 47.0.2526.106
I have a Dell PC with ubuntu 14.04
Thanks
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### Author:  [@mauricio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio)
#### Post date: [13 June 2019 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/16 "2019-06-13T13:40:43Z")
No I did not perform npm rebuild, either read that upgrading page, sorry me
I will and inform
Thanks
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### Author:  [@mauricio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio)
#### Post date: [13 June 2019 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-load-node-red-dashboard-ui-base-syntax-error/11844/17 "2019-06-13T14:23:07Z")
ok, I did
mauricio@puma:~/.node-red$ sudo npm cache clean --force
npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.
later
mauricio@puma:~/.node-red$ sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red
/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node-red -\> /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/red.js
/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node-red-pi -\> /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/bin/node-red-pi
> bcrypt@3.0.5 install /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt
> node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build
node-pre-gyp WARN Using request for node-pre-gyp https download
node-pre-gyp WARN Tried to download(404): [https://github.com/kelektiv/node.bcrypt.js/releases/download/v3.0.5/bcrypt\_lib-v3.0.5-node-v64-linux-arm-glibc.tar.gz](https://github.com/kelektiv/node.bcrypt.js/releases/download/v3.0.5/bcrypt_lib-v3.0.5-node-v64-linux-arm-glibc.tar.gz)
node-pre-gyp WARN Pre-built binaries not found for bcrypt@3.0.5 and node@10.16.0 (node-v64 ABI, glibc) (falling back to source compile with node-gyp)
make: Entering directory `/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/bcrypt/build' CXX(target) Release/obj.target/bcrypt_lib/src/blowfish.o cc1plus: error: unrecognized command line option ‘-std=gnu++1y’ make: *** [Release/obj.target/bcrypt_lib/src/blowfish.o] Error 1 make: Leaving directory `/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/build'
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: `make` failed with exit code: 2
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onExit (/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/npm/node\_modules/node-gyp/lib/build.js:262:23)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:198:13)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess.\_handle.onexit (internal/child\_process.js:248:12)
gyp ERR! System Linux 3.4.90+
gyp ERR! command "/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node" "/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/npm/node\_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js" "build" "--fallback-to-build" "--module=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/lib/binding/bcrypt\_lib.node" "--module\_name=bcrypt\_lib" "--module\_path=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/lib/binding" "--napi\_version=4" "--node\_abi\_napi=napi" "--napi\_build\_version=0" "--node\_napi\_label=node-v64"
gyp ERR! cwd /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt
gyp ERR! node -v v10.16.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok
node-pre-gyp ERR! build error
node-pre-gyp ERR! stack Error: Failed to execute '/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/npm/node\_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js build --fallback-to-build --module=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/lib/binding/bcrypt\_lib.node --module\_name=bcrypt\_lib --module\_path=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/lib/binding --napi\_version=4 --node\_abi\_napi=napi --napi\_build\_version=0 --node\_napi\_label=node-v64' (1)
node-pre-gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess. (/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/node-pre-gyp/lib/util/compile.js:83:29)
node-pre-gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:198:13)
node-pre-gyp ERR! stack at maybeClose (internal/child\_process.js:982:16)
node-pre-gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess.\_handle.onexit (internal/child\_process.js:259:5)
node-pre-gyp ERR! System Linux 3.4.90+
node-pre-gyp ERR! command "/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node" "/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/.bin/node-pre-gyp" "install" "--fallback-to-build"
node-pre-gyp ERR! cwd /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt
node-pre-gyp ERR! node -v v10.16.0
node-pre-gyp ERR! node-pre-gyp -v v0.12.0
node-pre-gyp ERR! not ok
Failed to execute '/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node /usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/npm/node\_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js build --fallback-to-build --module=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/lib/binding/bcrypt\_lib.node --module\_name=bcrypt\_lib --module\_path=/usr/local/lib/nodejs/node-v10.16.0-linux-armv7l/lib/node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt/lib/binding --napi\_version=4 --node\_abi\_napi=napi --napi\_build\_version=0 --node\_napi\_label=node-v64' (1)
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: bcrypt@3.0.5 (node\_modules/node-red/node\_modules/bcrypt):
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: bcrypt@3.0.5 install: `node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build`
npm WARN optional SKIPPING OPTIONAL DEPENDENCY: Exit status 1
- node-red@0.20.5
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As you see, lot of errors, but broker:1880 page still works, and flows works, sadly I still receive the message regarding dashboard unexpected token
finally I uninstalled and reinstalled node-red-dashboard , error persists
Please note that I'm using precompiled for armv7l node-v10.16
Again thanks