I can't find Manage Palette

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Hello,

Currently I have the node-red version v0.20.5 (latest version, I think) and I can't find the option manage palette in the menu in the top right corner.

Someone knows how to fix it ?

Thanks !

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You should have a message in the log when NR starts saying the Manage Palette feature has been disabled and a reason for it.

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Actually, I have the message "Palette editor disabled: npm version too old. Requires npm >= 3.x" but I already updated the npm.

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what does npm -v from the command line report ?

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2.15.12.

How can I download the version 3.x ?

Thanks

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have you googled 'how to update npm'?

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before you do that - which version of node.js are you using ? node -v

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I tried some commands like :slight_smile:

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red
cd ~/.node-red
npm outdated
npm install foo

but it doesn't work :frowning:

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The version is v8.11.1

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Both npm and node are not up to date.

sudo npm install -g n
sudo n stable

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Bakman2 thank you very much !

I solved my problem typing theses commands !!

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@bakman2 - please don't recommend using n - if the user then tries to use our update script it will fail.

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hmm interesting note. It is the only way I know how to update nodejs without node-red (update) issues.

Is there a "better" way ?

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It depends entirely on operating system and how Node was installed in the first place. You cannot assume everyone uses n.

I personally use nvm - but again, that is more for developers who have to routinely switch versions then for production systems.

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and nvm is even worse for end users... as it's a user shell enhancement so running as a service gets you the default node.js and not the nvm one... (but yes fine for developers not running as a service)