# Lost ability to size the layout on Dashboard

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [28 January 2023 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327 "2023-01-28T23:51:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![gNeandr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gneandr/32/73947_2.png) [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Post date:** [28 January 2023 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/1 "2023-01-28T23:51:35Z")

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With my flows I was able to size the dashboard items on the Layout tab. The individual boxes had a 'locker' (upper right corner) and arrows (lower right corner). Only with the locker closed the arrows appeared.  
Suddenly I lost the arrows, toggling the locker (open/close) will not bring up the arrows, so resizing isn't possible anymore.  
It's only with one specific flow ... any idea what had happen here ?

I'm on:  
Node-RED version: v3.0.2/ Node.js version: v19.3.0 / Linux 5.10.103-v7+ arm LE

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**Author:** ![smanjunath211](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/smanjunath211/32/95742_2.png) [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 02:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/2 "2023-01-29T02:20:24Z")

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What is the width of the dashboard group ? what is 1 widget size in pixels?

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**Author:** ![gNeandr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gneandr/32/73947_2.png) [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/3 "2023-01-29T12:21:30Z")

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Are you asking for the "dashboard" groups width that's set with the Editor? That is 5 for 4 groups. They scale fine with changing the browser window (e.g. also changing PC screen and mobile device).

To get the values in pixel for the dashboard and/or the groups I could use the browser tools, but does that help?

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/4 "2023-01-29T12:30:25Z")

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There is a known problem with the layout editor, it can't cope with layouts wider than a certain size (about 30 widget units?) Your problem _may_ be related to this.  
Also it's probably worth rebooting the Node-red server and clearing the browser cache.

> [@gNeandr](#):
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> To get the values in pixel for the dashboard and/or the groups I could use the browser tools, but does that help?

The width of a widget is specified here:

 ![Untitled 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/8/28ef8f8cbf861e072656d4aa3b00bfa88a9f59e8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![gNeandr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gneandr/32/73947_2.png) [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/5 "2023-01-29T12:42:47Z")

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Thanks for pointing to the "SET" tab, but I think my 4 groups each with 5 or 6 boxes width should not be to much.  
Also restarting the whole RPI/NR didn't fixed it.  
I have started NR also on another port, imported the flows there and don't have the issue there.  
Will start over with a new port 1880 and fresh .node-red directory.  
(reporting back later today ... 🤨 )

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/6 "2023-01-29T14:42:03Z")

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Did you try clearing the browser cache (via the menus)? Also worth trying a different browser if you have a choice, as a test. Sometimes browsers get confused and end up serving old components.

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**Author:** ![gNeandr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gneandr/32/73947_2.png) [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/7 "2023-01-29T15:47:52Z")

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Thanks @Colin 😄  
Next time I have such problems, I will remember your advice!

Had already restarted the whole NR with an empty .node-red directory ... and the problem was gone.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2023 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/8 "2023-01-29T16:00:50Z")

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OK, glad it is working again.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [28 February 2023 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327/9 "2023-02-28T16:01:24Z")

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