# Layout order in subflows

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-order-in-subflows/80253
**Category:** General
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard
**Created:** [2 August 2023 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-order-in-subflows/80253 "2023-08-02T08:53:23Z")
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### Author: ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)
#### Post date: [2 August 2023 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-order-in-subflows/80253/2 "2023-08-02T10:04:20Z")

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If I understand correctly, you have a ui-text node being fed data from somewhere and a ui-text-input node sending data somewhere else.

Read this thread for more information:

> [@Issue with Dashboard UI. Generating UI elements with subflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-dashboard-ui-generating-ui-elements-with-subflows/71862):
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> Using latest versions. I have a subflow that generates UI elements for a device. heartbeat and relay status for some reason aren't displayed like the others. I can't figure out what is causing this. Each variable type has its own group in the same tab. Layout schemes appear identical to the other nodes. If i import the ui nodes themselves to a fresh nodered, put them in a subflow and create instances, it displays it properly. [ { "id": "67e6135eefb495ae", …

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