# How to change Dashboard names in the title bar via msg.payload

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**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [27 November 2019 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-dashboard-names-in-the-title-bar-via-msg-payload/18511 "2019-11-27T13:09:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lupin\_III](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/lupin_iii/32/67650_2.png) [@Lupin\_III](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lupin_III)\
**Post date:** [21 March 2020 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-dashboard-names-in-the-title-bar-via-msg-payload/18511/2 "2020-03-21T13:10:46Z")

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Hi, I have the same problem. Did someone manage it?  
I found a half solution. Actually, I have two needs: set like a led inside the title bar and a text, changing respectively color and content via msg.  
Now, I'm able to change the led color using CSS custom properties (variables), like:

```auto
<style>
:root {
  --main-bg-color: {{ms.color}};
}
.status-bar {
background-color: var(--led_bar_color);
border-radius: 50%;
}
</style>

```

The problem is that this solution works only for the tab of the template node conteining the CSS. Infact, in order to make it works I have to set the template type property as "widget in group". If I set it as "added to site head section" it doesn't work, as well as if I put the style section in the same template that I use for modifying the title bar, adding a clock, and set as head section.  
So, finally with this solution, when I move to other tabs the led disappear.

Regarding the text value, I haven't found any solution jet. I even tryed wit the same approach but the CSS custom properties variables seems not working in this case. Like:

```auto
<style>
:root {
 --new-text: {{ms.text}};
}
.pvw-text:after {
  content: var(--new-text);
}
</style>

```

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