# \#node-red-5

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## [NR5: Presenter Mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-presenter-mode/101334)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2026 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-presenter-mode/101334 "2026-07-29T10:46:20Z")

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Hi There, For completion, I wanted to present something that I thought up in the context of the scrollbar over content issue. It's called "presenter mode" and can be activated using some frontend code. The idea is to…

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## [NR5: add sidebar panel controls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-add-sidebar-panel-controls/101552)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 July 2026 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-add-sidebar-panel-controls/101552 "2026-07-29T10:43:13Z")

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Hi There, following up from this comment wanting an 'X' on the sidebar panels: Besides the 'X' for close, what I really wanted is a way to navigate the different panels without moving the mouse all the way to the bot…

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## [How to rate limit messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-rate-limit-messages/101473)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2026 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-rate-limit-messages/101473 "2026-07-14T18:12:57Z")

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With the delay node I can set it to rate limit messages, but the behavior is different from what I expect. Setting: 60msg/h, this means 1 msg/min, delete intermediate messages If I have a message and another message 2 …

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## [Update issue node red docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-issue-node-red-docker/101422)

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**Author:** [@NodyRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodyRed)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2026 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-issue-node-red-docker/101422 "2026-07-08T10:51:57Z")

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I just updated my nodered docker container to latest and it does not start anymore. Any ideas on this? ./entrypoint.sh: line 7: 6 Illegal instruction (core dumped) /usr/local/bin/node $NODE\_OPTIONS node\_modules/node-re…

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## [NR5: preview node creates new node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2026 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389 "2026-07-01T16:13:53Z")

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Hi There, Can we please make the preview "ghost node" clickable: I've found myself clicking on the "ClientCode" outline above the drop list expecting the node to be created .... it isn't :frowning: It's too enticin…

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## [NR5: info popover does not support node.info()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-info-popover-does-not-support-node-info/101339)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-info-popover-does-not-support-node-info/101339 "2026-06-23T09:37:18Z")

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Hi There, Question: should the info popover support node.info(), i.e., that the info attribute of the node is a function? Basically the info panel supports info attribute being a function: if (node.\_def && …

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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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## [Launch of the new version of Node-RED Desktop with Node-RED 5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-of-the-new-version-of-node-red-desktop-with-node-red-5/101284)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-of-the-new-version-of-node-red-desktop-with-node-red-5/101284 "2026-06-17T10:32:23Z")

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I just updated my Node-RED Desktop application to Node-RED version 5. If you primarily use Node-RED on Windows, it's worth checking out; you can run Node-RED in a completely portable way.

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## [Message tracing in NR5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-in-nr5/101278)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-in-nr5/101278 "2026-06-17T08:54:40Z")

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Hi There, So returning to one of my favourite topics - message tracing and it's usage in NR. The split pane feature of NR5 has actually made this a lot simpler and nicer: Having fixed my introspection package for NR…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] Node-RED-Desktop v5.0.0 (Node-RED 5.0.0) Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-desktop-v5-0-0-node-red-5-0-0-released/101292)

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**Author:** [@sakazuki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sakazuki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 00:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-desktop-v5-0-0-node-red-5-0-0-released/101292 "2026-06-17T00:21:25Z")

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Hi all, I'm happy to announce the release of Node-RED-Desktop v5.0.0, now bundling Node-RED 5.0.0! What's changed in v5.0.0: Updated: Node-RED 4.1.8 → 5.0.0 I also want to give a shoutout to @vitormnm, who releas…

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## [Sidebar tab ordering disappeared in NR5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sidebar-tab-ordering-disappeared-in-nr5/101281)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2026 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sidebar-tab-ordering-disappeared-in-nr5/101281 "2026-06-14T13:33:57Z")

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Hi There, Just noticed that ordering the sidebar tabs in NR5 isn't possible as it was in NR4: The alternative in NR5 would be a kind of Tower of Hanoi by removing all tabs from one side and then adding them in revers…

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## [NR5: Docu Popover should include node label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-docu-popover-should-include-node-label/101277)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2026 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-docu-popover-should-include-node-label/101277 "2026-06-13T15:01:47Z")

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Hi There, If the docu icon is clickable in completely zoomed out level (which is good and should be kept) then it becomes difficult to see what the name of the node is, for example this debug node: So I would sugges…

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## [NR5: trigger event when opening the documentation popover](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-trigger-event-when-opening-the-documentation-popover/101272)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2026 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-trigger-event-when-opening-the-documentation-popover/101272 "2026-06-13T11:00:38Z")

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Hi There, I noticed, by doing RED.events.DEBUG = true in the browser that this action: does not trigger an event. It would nice - since this feature is being introduced with NR5 - to have an event triggered so that c…