# \#express

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## [Is the new express library (version 5) usable with NodeRED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-new-express-library-version-5-usable-with-nodered/97220)

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**Author:** [@augjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/augjoh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2025 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-new-express-library-version-5-usable-with-nodered/97220 "2025-07-07T09:16:27Z")

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Hi there, when embedding NodeRED into an application, is it ok to use express version 5? Or do you expect any obstacles there?

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## [Serve node-editor on multiple urls? Flowfuse Oauth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serve-node-editor-on-multiple-urls-flowfuse-oauth/89591)

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**Author:** [@samjac0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samjac0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2024 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serve-node-editor-on-multiple-urls-flowfuse-oauth/89591 "2024-07-18T07:40:57Z")

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Hi folks. New to node red. MAIN Question - Can you serve the node editor to multiple urls, and would it be through something like express using express static or RED.httpAdmin in the settings.js? Please answer this fir…

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## [Access the HTTP/Express instance in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-the-http-express-instance-in-a-function-node/84733)

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**Author:** [@wstam88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wstam88)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 00:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-the-http-express-instance-in-a-function-node/84733 "2024-01-20T00:37:37Z")

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Hi all! Is there a way to access the HTTP/Express app instance in a function node?

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## [Changing flows\_cred.json values at runtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-flows-cred-json-values-at-runtime/83173)

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**Author:** [@guillad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guillad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-flows-cred-json-values-at-runtime/83173 "2023-11-25T11:32:50Z")

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Hi everyone! My current environment is Node-Red Express and I'd like to be able to modify the flows\_cred.json values at runtime without restarting Node Red. In this way, I thought, the configuration nodes' credentials c…

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## [Settings.js httpStatic feature to pass options to express.static (non-breaking)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-httpstatic-feature-to-pass-options-to-express-static-non-breaking/76688)

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**Author:** [@kevinGodell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevinGodell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2023 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-httpstatic-feature-to-pass-options-to-express-static-non-breaking/76688 "2023-04-08T13:27:02Z")

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I would like to extend the functionality of httpStatic in settings.js to receive an options object and have that passed to express.static(filePath, options). The change would be non-breaking and give a finer control ove…