# 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:** ![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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