# \#editor

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## [Add the error badge to the flow tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-the-error-badge-to-the-flow-tab/101775)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2026 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-the-error-badge-to-the-flow-tab/101775 "2026-09-14T08:43:22Z")

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Why doesn't the flow tab have an error badge? Like the changed badge, this could improve the visibility of nodes with errors. We could even extend the badges into the Explorer sidebar for projects with many tabs.

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## [Re-arranging tabs....in explorer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arranging-tabs-in-explorer/101690)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2026 11:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arranging-tabs-in-explorer/101690 "2026-09-09T11:03:34Z")

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Now when we got to the stage w v5 with all nice looking sidebars and layout possibilities, would it make sense to bring up a feature I really missed since long? Mentioned long time ago actually.... Having the possibilit…

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## [Issues with Monaco editor? Node-red 5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-monaco-editor-node-red-5/101253)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2026 07:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-monaco-editor-node-red-5/101253 "2026-07-03T07:08:59Z")

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After running the latest install script on a Pi I'm seeing a couple of issues editing function nodes. Error triangle after editing a function node. Open a function node Click the arrow to open Monaco Make a trivial c…

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## [Show node name/id in function editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-node-name-id-in-function-editor/101385)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2026 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-node-name-id-in-function-editor/101385 "2026-07-01T08:26:44Z")

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The config dialog for a function node shows the node name It would be convenient if it also showed the node id, perhaps up at the top And when you open the full size editor, instead of / as well as edit function …

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## [Node-RED v5 panels UX](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v5-panels-ux/101318)

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**Author:** [@MicZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MicZ)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v5-panels-ux/101318 "2026-06-19T18:19:52Z")

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Long time user of Node-RED, but somehow this is my first post here. I really appreciate NR and it's developers and I hope you don't mind some constructive criticism :grinning\_face: Yesterday I upgraded to v5 and other t…

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## [Escape key closes notification?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/escape-key-closes-notification/101315)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/escape-key-closes-notification/101315 "2026-06-19T11:01:55Z")

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Hi There, I just noticed that I can't close this notification using the escape key. What I can do is use tab and enter to select a button (blue highlight). It would be nice if the escape key was bound to the cancel butt…

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## [Issue with Delete & reconnect where flow loops back](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-delete-reconnect-where-flow-loops-back/101252)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2026 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-delete-reconnect-where-flow-loops-back/101252 "2026-06-11T15:25:54Z")

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This is a simple flow to implement a queue. An example of usage is for a batch SQL insert, where "Protracted processing" sends batches to the database. The queue ensures that the batches are inserted in the right order. …

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## [Railway hosted Node-RED (3.0.2) instance updated and then 9 days later Deploy attempts return a 502/timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/railway-hosted-node-red-3-0-2-instance-updated-and-then-9-days-later-deploy-attempts-return-a-502-timeout/100520)

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**Author:** [@utmostGrandPoobah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/utmostGrandPoobah)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 18:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/railway-hosted-node-red-3-0-2-instance-updated-and-then-9-days-later-deploy-attempts-return-a-502-timeout/100520 "2026-03-10T18:23:03Z")

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Expected outcome: As a user of the Node-RED editor, when I click the Deploy button (to deploy modified flows, nodes, or entire tab) the editor submits the changes I have made to the Node-RED backend which then persists t…

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## [Perspectives for Node-RED editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/perspectives-for-node-red-editor/100002)

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**Author:** [@rei\_vilo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rei_vilo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 December 2025 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/perspectives-for-node-red-editor/100002 "2025-12-20T20:06:07Z")

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Answering dimitrieh invitation, here a separate thread about using perspectives for the Node-RED editor. The three main challenges I am facing when I ma using Node-RED are: Too many panes Some panes are not used toget…

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## [Disable wires/connections between nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-wires-connections-between-nodes/99857)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2025 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-wires-connections-between-nodes/99857 "2025-12-12T19:09:50Z")

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I would also like to bring back into focus a feature that was discussed in a 2022 forum thread: namely the ability to enable or disable a wire. In that discussion, it was mentioned that such a feature would require chang…

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## [Add a "Dark/Light Mode" Toggle Switch in the Node-RED Editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-dark-light-mode-toggle-switch-in-the-node-red-editor/99753)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2025 22:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-dark-light-mode-toggle-switch-in-the-node-red-editor/99753 "2025-11-23T22:18:28Z")

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It would be great if the Node-RED editor had a built-in Dark/Light Mode Switch, so users could toggle the "editor theme" directly from the UI, without editing settings.js and having to restart Node-RED afterwards. It wo…

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## [Enhancement to flow search results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancement-to-flow-search-results/99574)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2025 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancement-to-flow-search-results/99574 "2025-11-03T21:41:57Z")

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Here is the output of a search on one of my Pies It would be helpful in narrowing down the desired result if the search dialog included some surrounding code as context. In the following mockups I've only given the …

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## [\[Feedback Wanted\]: Save change history to session storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-save-change-history-to-session-storage/99542)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2025 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-save-change-history-to-session-storage/99542 "2025-11-03T07:29:54Z")

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Hi all, I would like your opinion on the possibility of integrating a mechanism into NR that saves the change state (history). The goal is to avoid losing or having to deploy work in progress. If you're working and yo…

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## [Corrupted node-red hangs immediately - added 'python' node seems to be to blame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupted-node-red-hangs-immediately-added-python-node-seems-to-be-to-blame/99444)

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**Author:** [@Noh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noh)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/corrupted-node-red-hangs-immediately-added-python-node-seems-to-be-to-blame/99444 "2025-10-19T09:02:43Z")

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I started a new flow to automate adding my solar panel data to a MariaDB. I added three nodes to the palette crontab rsync python3 intention was to trigger rsync every day after sundown (around 23:00) to sync my inve…

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## [Add option to editor group config to disable the nodes in the group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-option-to-editor-group-config-to-disable-the-nodes-in-the-group/99203)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2025 17:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-option-to-editor-group-config-to-disable-the-nodes-in-the-group/99203 "2025-09-28T17:50:51Z")

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If you right click on a group outline or name, then Show action list, you can choose "Enable selected nodes" or "Disable selected nodes" which will affect all of the nodes inside the group. Can a button Enabled/Disabled…

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## [Update notification in Manage Palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-notification-in-manage-palette/99128)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2025 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-notification-in-manage-palette/99128 "2025-09-22T10:29:03Z")

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I notice that on the Nodes tab of Manage Palette, the LHS shows I have DB2 v1.27.1 and the RHS shows an update to 1.27.2 is available. But on the Install tab, which I go to because it has the link to the nodes' page …

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## [Importing flow duplicates detected - window is not resizable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-flow-duplicates-detected-window-is-not-resizable/98868)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-flow-duplicates-detected-window-is-not-resizable/98868 "2025-08-28T17:55:56Z")

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When importing a flow and there are duplicate nodes, the window cannot be resized making it impossible to view the complete name (MacOS 15.6.1, Safari, Node-RED v 4.0.9). Also, the icon next to the name is barely visible…

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## [NR Editor - cannot get back the list of nodes in the panel after searching for a node using "filter nodes"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-editor-cannot-get-back-the-list-of-nodes-in-the-panel-after-searching-for-a-node-using-filter-nodes/98790)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2025 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-editor-cannot-get-back-the-list-of-nodes-in-the-panel-after-searching-for-a-node-using-filter-nodes/98790 "2025-08-22T17:54:07Z")

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Hello: Running Node-RED version: v4.0.9, MacOS Sequoia 15.6.1, Safari. If I use the “filter nodes” search box to find a particular node, I cannot get the full list of nodes back after clearing the filter. To see all the…

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## [More information in code editor header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-information-in-code-editor-header/98332)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2025 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-information-in-code-editor-header/98332 "2025-07-26T20:48:36Z")

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The top of the monaco editor window shows "breadcrumbs" Edit function node \> Javascript editor Since the popup editor may be pulled to cover the whole browser except the right hand column, it would be nice if the b…

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## [Suggestion: Add forward/backward tab navigation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-add-forward-backward-tab-navigation/98113)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2025 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-add-forward-backward-tab-navigation/98113 "2025-07-13T15:09:35Z")

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Rather like the forward/back for search, it would be great to have a similar feature that navigates between visited flow tabs. This would be very similar to how a browser works in general. In other words, the Editor wou…

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## [Labels for wires](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-for-wires/97633)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 June 2025 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-for-wires/97633 "2025-06-15T22:50:33Z")

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Node-red is gradually acquiring more ways to include documentation in a flow, and to read it. You can add a tooltip to function node (only?) outputs. Tooltips are automatic for switch nodes Groups allow a descri…

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## [Node-RED Editor Hardware and Software Requirements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-hardware-and-software-requirements/97560)

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**Author:** [@maurimuchico-work](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maurimuchico-work)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2025 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-hardware-and-software-requirements/97560 "2025-06-11T19:46:15Z")

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Hi team, good afternoon, I wanted to ask about the minimum software and hardware requirements recommended for developing flows in the Node-RED editor. We're currently encountering performance issues -specifically script…

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## [Reordering dashboard widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reordering-dashboard-widgets/96165)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2025 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reordering-dashboard-widgets/96165 "2025-03-21T22:11:05Z")

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When you deploy an additional dashboard widget to an existing dashboard tab, the widget gets inserted as the first widget in it's group: It would be good if we could arrange the widgets in the editor and then apply t…

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## [Text and text file drag & drop into the description editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-and-text-file-drag-drop-into-the-description-editor/95532)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2025 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-and-text-file-drag-drop-into-the-description-editor/95532 "2025-02-20T10:36:19Z")

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Hi There, Since the image drag & drop feature, I've been thinking about dropping text and text files into the description editor (i.e. the editor opened for creating documentation of flows and nodes). The current situa…

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## [Dashboard 2 template editor colour picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-template-editor-colour-picker/95526)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2025 22:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-template-editor-colour-picker/95526 "2025-02-19T22:07:29Z")

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If you specify a colour in a template node CSS, a really nice feature of the editor is a swatch of the chosen colour and a popup colour picker, which (mostly) respects the colour format you used - hex, rgb, hsla etc. …

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## [New Node-RED Editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-red-editor/95412)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2025 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-red-editor/95412 "2025-02-17T17:54:15Z")

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Are you building a new editor for Node-RED?

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## [Deploy with improperly configured nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-with-improperly-configured-nodes/95464)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2025 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-with-improperly-configured-nodes/95464 "2025-02-17T17:07:59Z")

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When you do a deploy, even only of modified nodes, Node-red checks all flows for nodes not properly configured. Of course this is essential, a badly configured node might be accessed by a link from the current flow, or i…

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## [Websocket conection lost issue,](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-conection-lost-issue/95139)

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**Author:** [@viresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/viresh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2025 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-conection-lost-issue/95139 "2025-02-05T09:14:58Z")

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We've got Node-RED running on GCP pods with its own ingress. We're using an iframe to embed the Node-RED editor (version 3.0.2), but we keep hitting a snag: "WebSocket connection to 'wss://dev.nodered,adani.digital/comms…

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## [How to add new tabs in Node Editor Window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-new-tabs-in-node-editor-window/93655)

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**Author:** [@kamronkhakimov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kamronkhakimov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2024 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-new-tabs-in-node-editor-window/93655 "2024-12-04T10:58:49Z")

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There are many tabs under properties tab. Where can I find documentation to it?

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## [Graphic glitch with dark themes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-glitch-with-dark-themes/93645)

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**Author:** [@Demonyck92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Demonyck92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2024 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graphic-glitch-with-dark-themes/93645 "2024-12-02T20:36:47Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm running NR in ubuntu 22.04.4 with @node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection v4.0.11; I tried different dark themes but the result seems the same as shown below: The problem appears on different c…

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