# Programically modify certain dashboard widget outputs

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programically-modify-certain-dashboard-widget-outputs/5151>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [23 November 2018 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programically-modify-certain-dashboard-widget-outputs/5151 "2018-11-23T16:09:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![jmorris644](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jmorris644/32/31964_2.png) [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programically-modify-certain-dashboard-widget-outputs/5151/1 "2018-11-23T16:09:11Z")

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For example, I would like to dynamically modify the payload output of a dashboard button.

I cannot find the answer in the docs.

I tried using the mustache format in the payload output field, similar to setting other parameters in the button, but to no avail.

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2018 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programically-modify-certain-dashboard-widget-outputs/5151/2 "2018-11-23T16:25:07Z")

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You can't. You can use a following change node or function to do that.