# Use one button in two different groups or tabs in dashboard

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard\
**Created:** [6 October 2022 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626 "2022-10-06T07:14:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![she](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@she](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/she)\
**Post date:** [6 October 2022 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/1 "2022-10-06T07:14:25Z")

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Is it possible to use the same node (button or dropdown) in two different groups or tabs in dashboard? Does anyone know a workaround to this?

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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:** [6 October 2022 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/2 "2022-10-06T08:02:42Z")

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Why can you not just use two buttons, configured the same, and with outputs connected to the same flow?

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**Author:** ![she](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@she](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/she)\
**Post date:** [6 October 2022 12:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/3 "2022-10-06T12:31:45Z")

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I have tried that, but I am using many buttons (dropdowns and switches too for different purposes) in one group or tab.  
Now on the second group or tab I want to reuse these buttons. I don't want my flow to contain way too many buttons that trigger the same variables.

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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:** [6 October 2022 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/4 "2022-10-06T12:59:43Z")

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I don't believe there is a way to do that.

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**Author:** ![she](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@she](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/she)\
**Post date:** [6 October 2022 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/5 "2022-10-06T13:15:24Z")

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Okay then, thanks anyway

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**Author:** ![madhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@madhouse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madhouse)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2022 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/6 "2022-10-07T00:14:34Z")

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I'm a little lost on this. Could you provide an example of what you're doing? Chances are something could be simplified to accomplish what you want to do.

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**Author:** ![raymeout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47774/32.png) [@raymeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raymeout)\
**Post date:** [21 October 2022 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/7 "2022-10-21T16:40:48Z")

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Some time ago, there was a similar request, which you did find interesting, Colin 😉

> [@Feature request: show widget in multiple tabs/groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-show-widget-in-multiple-tabs-groups/26446):
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> Hello, I hope this is the right place to ask for a feature request. I did not find another solution for my requirement. First of all thank you for providing the dash board which is an easy to implement way to provide a front end for my home automation project. Request: I miss the ability of the dash board to show one and the same widget in several tabs/groups. This would allow to put a single widget in different contexts. Usage could be easy by extending the group drop down box in the proper…

I do as well see potential for many use cases (maybe because I was just searching for a way to do this in a better manner, instead of creating the very same button and input box multiple times).

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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:** [21 October 2022 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/8 "2022-10-21T20:11:32Z")

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> [@raymeout](#):
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> there was a similar request, which you did find interesting, Colin

Apparently my interest has waned 🙂

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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:** [20 November 2022 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-one-button-in-two-different-groups-or-tabs-in-dashboard/68626/9 "2022-11-20T20:11:45Z")

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