# \#node-red-contrib-web-worldmap

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/tag/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/83.md

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## [More WorldMap questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-worldmap-questions/101142)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2026 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-worldmap-questions/101142 "2026-06-11T09:44:33Z")

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Sorry, but I have a few more questions about the WorldMap module. How can I disable the "double-click =\> zoom" behavior? (If the user clicks twice on a marker, it should not zoom in) I can see, there is a map.double…

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## [Alert / Toast on Worldmap (with timeout)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alert-toast-on-worldmap-with-timeout/100876)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2026 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alert-toast-on-worldmap-with-timeout/100876 "2026-05-06T11:45:10Z")

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I wonder, if it would be possible to show a "toast" popup message on top of WorldMap ? Would be nice, if it would support: multi line, choosable (at least background-) colour, timeout (seconds), set to be user-closabl…

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## [WordMap marker popup open=visible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wordmap-marker-popup-open-visible/100734)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2026 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wordmap-marker-popup-open-visible/100734 "2026-05-01T20:17:18Z")

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I'm trying to create a pizza-delivery map, where 1 or multiple addresses would be selectable. (Multi-select mode would be activated by a user-button.) If the user clicks a marker: the popup window shows, we get a …

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## [Worldmap - access blocked, error r403](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-access-blocked-error-r403/100759)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 01:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-access-blocked-error-r403/100759 "2026-04-16T01:41:20Z")

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I've just installed Node.js v20 + latest stable NodeRed v4.1.8 successfully on Windows 7 32bit OS. I'm getting this 403r error on the map:

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## [Dashboard v2 and Worldmap issues after update to v 1.24.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v2-and-worldmap-issues-after-update-to-v-1-24-0/97238)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2025 05:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v2-and-worldmap-issues-after-update-to-v-1-24-0/97238 "2025-05-24T05:02:38Z")

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After updating dashboard version to 1.24.0, I can no longer view the world map and widget labels display like this: To view the worldmap I am using an iframe in ui-template node like this: \<template\> \<iframe src=…

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## [Creating maps with Dashboard 2.0 Template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-maps-with-dashboard-2-0-template-node/96872)

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**Author:** [@mintcc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mintcc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2025 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-maps-with-dashboard-2-0-template-node/96872 "2025-05-06T09:22:33Z")

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I’ve been trying to create a simple map dashboard using the Dashboard 2.0 Template node. I’m not using worldmap because it doesn’t support multi-user instances and the same map is shared across all users. I tried impleme…

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## [Passing token to Worldmap node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-token-to-worldmap-node/95096)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2025 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-token-to-worldmap-node/95096 "2025-02-19T22:13:53Z")

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Below are the contents of a function node in a FlowFuse dashboard. A token has been provided to limit access to requests coming from the flowfuse instance editor URL. The URL in the function is referring to a WMTS. It i…

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## [Worldmap shows on the right position, but on the wrong spot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-shows-on-the-right-position-but-on-the-wrong-spot/92783)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-shows-on-the-right-position-but-on-the-wrong-spot/92783 "2024-10-30T22:52:34Z")

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Hi All, I wanted to plot the GPS satelittes that my GPS sees on world map. Although my GPS sees 10, it only showed 4 on the map....... Untill I zoomed out. How can I get them to show them around me, instead of the …

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## [How to pass sessionID between worldmap node and ui nodes and maintain browser session on a DB2 page that interacts with a worldmap? (multi user worldmap in db2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-sessionid-between-worldmap-node-and-ui-nodes-and-maintain-browser-session-on-a-db2-page-that-interacts-with-a-worldmap-multi-user-worldmap-in-db2/90910)

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**Author:** [@rmpasswd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmpasswd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2024 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-sessionid-between-worldmap-node-and-ui-nodes-and-maintain-browser-session-on-a-db2-page-that-interacts-with-a-worldmap-multi-user-worldmap-in-db2/90910 "2024-09-12T10:15:04Z")

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tldr: it is possible to maintain a session with ui nodes from new dashboard 2.0 using msg.\_client.user. But Worldmap uses its own way(msg.\_sessionid) to maintain its own sessions. How to communicate sessionID and maintai…

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## [Ui-worldmap block issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-worldmap-block-issue/89523)

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**Author:** [@ZXerniXZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZXerniXZ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2024 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-worldmap-block-issue/89523 "2024-07-16T14:37:42Z")

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today I mistakenly updated the node-red-contib-worldmap palette and exported my flow to a new container in my docker (I don't know how much this could relate to the problem though), now I no longer find the ui-world map …

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## [Is possible to drag and drop a marker and then save the new coord position?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-possible-to-drag-and-drop-a-marker-and-then-save-the-new-coord-position/89351)

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**Author:** [@ZXerniXZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZXerniXZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2024 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-possible-to-drag-and-drop-a-marker-and-then-save-the-new-coord-position/89351 "2024-07-11T09:29:07Z")

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I'm quite new to the world of node red and I have a project where I don't really know where to start, and I need some advice, currently my project includes a reading part from an mqtt server, of several "buoys" of which …

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## [Drawing overlay on worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drawing-overlay-on-worldmap/88249)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2024 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drawing-overlay-on-worldmap/88249 "2024-05-27T16:46:56Z")

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Today I discovered the drawing feature for the Worldmap node. I am using the map node on a dashboard. I enabled the Drawing Overlay on the Worldmap dashboard node. I was able to draw and edit polygons on the map and add…

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## [Worldmap for Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-for-dashboard-2/87842)

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**Author:** [@samyak5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samyak5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2024 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-for-dashboard-2/87842 "2024-05-09T21:08:23Z")

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So I want to use the Worldmap on my dashboard, which I've already made using the dashboard V2. Is that possible by any chance? I'm aware I can use it on a separate webpage, but is it possible on the same dashboard? I …

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## [Worldmap tracks shows old value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-tracks-shows-old-value/86328)

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**Author:** [@Asad.Khan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asad.Khan)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2024 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-tracks-shows-old-value/86328 "2024-03-12T15:49:01Z")

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I am using node-red worldmap track node to do the tracking of my drone flight. I am having following issue with it. First issue is that it shows me old flight tracks, and the 2nd issue is that it draw one straight track…

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## [Worldmap no longer free?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-no-longer-free/85383)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2024 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-no-longer-free/85383 "2024-02-10T08:31:10Z")

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I enjoyed worldmap for a long time, today I updated it, reworked my dashboard wich holds a map and the following popped up after I deployed it: As I like the worldmap node, I decided to buckle and sign up. Next thing…

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## [Adding button or url to popup window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-button-or-url-to-popup-window/84677)

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**Author:** [@halukmy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/halukmy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-button-or-url-to-popup-window/84677 "2024-01-18T14:49:07Z")

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We want to add button to popup like, get details or etc, is there easy trick to adding button to popup

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## [Pulsating icon with node-red-contrib-web-worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulsating-icon-with-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/84485)

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**Author:** [@pirox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pirox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2024 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulsating-icon-with-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/84485 "2024-01-11T16:11:29Z")

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I would like to make the icon displayed on the map 'pulsating'. For example, using the color of the point. For instance, white-green-orange-red-black icon. The pulsation speed ranges from once every 5 seconds to black p…

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## [Change color of existing polygon on node-red-contrib-web-worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-of-existing-polygon-on-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/83558)

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**Author:** [@scoobie71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scoobie71)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-of-existing-polygon-on-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/83558 "2023-12-09T17:22:35Z")

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I have created a map with a layer and one polygon with id=1.I want to have two buttons one to chnage the color of the polygon to red and one to blue, but i don't want to remove the layer to add again with new color. Is i…

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## [GEOJSON objects in Worldmap displaying label heading as "undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geojson-objects-in-worldmap-displaying-label-heading-as-undefined/82722)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 23:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geojson-objects-in-worldmap-displaying-label-heading-as-undefined/82722 "2023-11-09T23:18:49Z")

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I have the same geojson object that displays the label the way I want it in worldmap node v 2.42.3: But it displays like this in the newest version of worldmap node: Here is the object being used in both cases (exc…

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## [Worldmap UI layers not always populating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-ui-layers-not-always-populating/82723)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-ui-layers-not-always-populating/82723 "2023-11-09T20:12:38Z")

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Hello, When injecting data into the worlmap-ui with multiple layers sometime the data points are not fully populated. Say I have 130 points, sometimes it will show 40 or 50, if I inject again I'll get up to 90 and then…

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## [Interactive offline map with svg editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interactive-offline-map-with-svg-editor/81911)

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**Author:** [@Stropwafle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stropwafle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2023 07:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interactive-offline-map-with-svg-editor/81911 "2023-10-12T07:48:09Z")

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Hi I'm doing a project and the program I'm writing needs to have an interactive interface with a map. Now I can't use the worldmap node because I need it to work offline. So what my idea was is to use the svg editor node…

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## [World Map storing tag location and Geo fences and recall them on map load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/world-map-storing-tag-location-and-geo-fences-and-recall-them-on-map-load/81906)

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**Author:** [@88bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/88bit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2023 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/world-map-storing-tag-location-and-geo-fences-and-recall-them-on-map-load/81906 "2023-10-10T16:20:11Z")

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Hi, I'm working on a mapping project showing sensor data on a map. The data is received via MQTT and works very nicely on dynamic input. Now I'm looking to make the last values persistent on the map. I estimate I will h…

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## [Search command from Change node on worldmap opens user menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-command-from-change-node-on-worldmap-opens-user-menu/80784)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2023 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-command-from-change-node-on-worldmap-opens-user-menu/80784 "2023-08-25T15:31:17Z")

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I am using Node-RED in flowforge. When issuing a search command in a Change node like this: {"command":{"search":payload.EQUIP\_IDENT}} The search command works but it also opens up this menu: I don't want to see th…

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## [Markers for multipoint geojson not displaying as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/markers-for-multipoint-geojson-not-displaying-as-expected/80124)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2023 22:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/markers-for-multipoint-geojson-not-displaying-as-expected/80124 "2023-08-04T22:58:46Z")

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I am using the Turf module to create a multipoint geojson on the node-red-contrib-worldmap. I am using the geojson properties to select the marker symbol, size and color. What I am seeing is one marker applying the symbo…

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## [How to View the map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-view-the-map/80129)

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**Author:** [@HenryTrang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HenryTrang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2023 06:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-view-the-map/80129 "2023-07-28T06:46:03Z")

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Dear Expert I wire a flow of map. now how to view the map? great thanks

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## [Worldmap static map files. Left Click events. access polyline mode directly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-static-map-files-left-click-events-access-polyline-mode-directly/79583)

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**Author:** [@marcpouliot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcpouliot)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2023 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-static-map-files-left-click-events-access-polyline-mode-directly/79583 "2023-07-25T19:55:08Z")

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Hi, I am designing a small boat navigation system (on a lake) with a GPS (laetia bn880) and a stepper motor to change the direction of the boat. these work fine. I use World map as a user interface on my raspberry pi w…

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## [How to make the worlmap marker popup display persistently](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-the-worlmap-marker-popup-display-persistently/79287)

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**Author:** [@ThibautRuy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThibautRuy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2023 22:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-the-worlmap-marker-popup-display-persistently/79287 "2023-06-18T22:48:30Z")

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I would like to keep my marker popup open once clicked and closed when I click somewhere else again. How can I do that? At the moment, the popup closes by itself after a few seconds.

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## [To add and remove a user defined button,as?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-add-and-remove-a-user-defined-button-as/78982)

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**Author:** [@jaime](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaime)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 June 2023 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-add-and-remove-a-user-defined-button-as/78982 "2023-06-06T18:02:04Z")

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In the help document for node-red-contrib-web-worldmap 2.37.4, in its section: "Controlling the map" and following all the options it offers, I see that some do not work, or I don't know how to apply them very well in my…

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## [Create a legend on the map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-legend-on-the-map/78931)

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**Author:** [@jaime](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaime)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2023 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-legend-on-the-map/78931 "2023-06-04T17:08:46Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a problem with obtaining a legend on the map that presents the "worldmap" node. I have accessed the document: "node-red-contrib-web-worldmap 2.37.4" and in its "command" section it says to obtain t…

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## [Worldmap draws for all even with sessionid passed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-draws-for-all-even-with-sessionid-passed/78609)

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**Author:** [@ManjTi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ManjTi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 May 2023 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-draws-for-all-even-with-sessionid-passed/78609 "2023-05-25T21:29:19Z")

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Example msg to worldmap node: {"payload":{"name":"line42","weight":2,"line":\[\[60.84769,27.128244\],\[60.792881,27.281022\]\],"dashArray":"0 0","layer":"Salq's track","color":"#808080"},"\_sessionid":"bc5a2fc6-e9e6-4038-a429-…

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