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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] new Alarm node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-new-alarm-node/100840)

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**Author:** [@Supergiovane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supergiovane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2026 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-new-alarm-node/100840 "2026-04-25T09:04:40Z")

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## [How to start Raspberry Pi dashboard in full screen at boot?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-raspberry-pi-dashboard-in-full-screen-at-boot/100685)

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**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2026 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-raspberry-pi-dashboard-in-full-screen-at-boot/100685 "2026-03-30T11:36:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like my dashboard 2 to open automatically in full screen when my Raspberry Pi starts. It is running on Debian, and I’m looking for a reliable way to launch the dashboard directly in full screen …

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## [Function: Debounce Function to Output Only the Final Stable Value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-debounce-function-to-output-only-the-final-stable-value/100724)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2026 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-debounce-function-to-output-only-the-final-stable-value/100724 "2026-04-08T08:39:44Z")

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So I wanted a node to settle down chatty inputs. My example: I have a dashboard number input using up and down buttons. It cycles through .5 steps to set HVAC temperature. After this input is a function that directly co…

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## [Node-RED as a platform for complex web applications?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-a-platform-for-complex-web-applications/101697)

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**Author:** [@Meloman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meloman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2026 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-a-platform-for-complex-web-applications/101697 "2026-08-29T14:47:22Z")

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A few years ago there was a discussion here about using Node-RED as a CMS. I think the more interesting question is slightly different: is Node-RED a good platform for building process-driven web applications? I've be…

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## [Unable to parse string from msg.payload coming from TCP request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-parse-string-from-msg-payload-coming-from-tcp-request/99861)

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**Author:** [@derek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/derek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-parse-string-from-msg-payload-coming-from-tcp-request/99861 "2025-12-05T07:19:17Z")

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EDIT: I did some further tests and traced down the problem to how the msg.payload is being parsed, not the includes function itself. The following function node; var test = msg.payload; msg.test = test; return msg; ret…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 chart title dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-title-dynamically/100017)

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**Author:** [@Chris378](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chris378)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-title-dynamically/100017 "2026-01-10T06:37:59Z")

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Dear All Acc. to the documenatation on the Dashboard 2.0 website it should be possible to change all properties of the chart with msg.ui\_update. So, ithought it should also be possible to change the chart title dynamica…

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## [typedInput with optgroup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-with-optgroup/101743)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2026 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-with-optgroup/101743 "2026-09-06T09:16:38Z")

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I am working on some updates on one of my Nodes. I have created a list of options for my type. Nodes.push({ value: \`ZWJS-LOC:${location}\`, label: \`${location.toUpperCase()}\`, }); const input = $('#node-input-…

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## [After Update from 4.1 to 4.1.1 Node-RED consumes 120% CPU after some hour running](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-update-from-4-1-to-4-1-1-node-red-consumes-120-cpu-after-some-hour-running/99759)

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**Author:** [@maxweissboeck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxweissboeck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2025 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-update-from-4-1-to-4-1-1-node-red-consumes-120-cpu-after-some-hour-running/99759 "2025-11-25T09:30:45Z")

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Node-RED is running in a Synology NAS docker Container for over a year now, no problems so far. Three days ago I did an update from 4.1 to 4.1.1, I also updated all Nodes that had a new version. I also installed Dashboar…

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## [Misleading error message after restart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/misleading-error-message-after-restart/101915)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2026 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/misleading-error-message-after-restart/101915 "2026-10-19T13:04:35Z")

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The above is after several restarts and even Editor page reloads - the display shows that the user called "read" is logged in but not only should they not be but it appears that they actually are not.

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## [Function node: msg properties tab definition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-msg-properties-tab-definition/101133)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2026 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-msg-properties-tab-definition/101133 "2026-06-01T08:32:12Z")

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Hi There, Just out of interest, is there any work being done on definition of msg properties required/used by a function nodes? What I'm thinking of is a specification of "possible" properties that are accessed on a ms…

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## [Httprequest went AWOL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httprequest-went-awol/101728)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2026 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httprequest-went-awol/101728 "2026-09-15T09:41:58Z")

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My Node Red flow spontaneously stopped running due to the httrequest node disappearing! As it is a core node, I understand that a repair would necessitate re-installing Node Red. Since the Flow is on a Raspberry Pi 2b wh…

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## [Disable update notifications for particular nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-update-notifications-for-particular-nodes/100306)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-update-notifications-for-particular-nodes/100306 "2026-02-05T09:34:25Z")

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I believe that it is not currently possible to disable update notifications for particular nodes. I am using a hacked fork of a node, installed directly from github. Since the version in npm has since been updated then …

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## [Dashboard 1 example versus dashboard 2 example what must be changed by data restore?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-example-versus-dashboard-2-example-what-must-be-changed-by-data-restore/99809)

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**Author:** [@reiry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reiry)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2025 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-example-versus-dashboard-2-example-what-must-be-changed-by-data-restore/99809 "2025-12-01T12:52:55Z")

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There is an example in the Node-RED Help Dashboard 1 for saving and restoring charts, but I haven't been able to replicate this so easily with Dashboard 2. What is different? Spezific to those situation: flows \[{"id":…

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## [Getting I/O signals from old machines to communicate with Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-i-o-signals-from-old-machines-to-communicate-with-node-red/100273)

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**Author:** [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2026 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-i-o-signals-from-old-machines-to-communicate-with-node-red/100273 "2026-02-13T13:25:56Z")

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In another post I asked about how to convert different different voltages into useful voltage that can be fed into a rasberrypi gpio's.. Is there anything that could transmit on/off signals via MQTT to use as an I/Os wi…

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## [Cannot set range to the numeric field in the form node (flowfuse dashboard V2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-set-range-to-the-numeric-field-in-the-form-node-flowfuse-dashboard-v2/100918)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2026 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-set-range-to-the-numeric-field-in-the-form-node-flowfuse-dashboard-v2/100918 "2026-05-06T16:37:02Z")

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I am facing dilemma with form-node. As it does not provide the option so that input value is lies in particular range. Am i missing something? Issue: With form-node (nodered dashboard v2), is it possible to set range t…

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## [Getting Node-RED 5 in FlowFuse Community Edition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-node-red-5-in-flowfuse-community-edition/101685)

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**Author:** [@kenm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2026 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-node-red-5-in-flowfuse-community-edition/101685 "2026-08-28T15:19:30Z")

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I've just started playing around with FlowFuse CE and I noticed that it is still running Node-RED 4.1.13. Is there some way to get 5.0.4? I tried the recommended upgrade instructions by downloading the latest docker com…

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## [An update apropos the WYSIWYG editor for Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-update-apropos-the-wysiwyg-editor-for-dashboard-2-0/100827)

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**Author:** [@LaoBan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LaoBan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2026 05:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-update-apropos-the-wysiwyg-editor-for-dashboard-2-0/100827 "2026-04-30T05:38:53Z")

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Greetings from the Antipodes. I've been watching for news since the 2024 announcements but have possibly missed something. Is there any good news? Cheers Lao

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## [Node-RED Freezing Issue After Running for a Period of Time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-freezing-issue-after-running-for-a-period-of-time/99972)

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**Author:** [@superaugus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/superaugus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2025 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-freezing-issue-after-running-for-a-period-of-time/99972 "2025-12-19T07:54:41Z")

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The main operation flow of my Node-RED program is as follows: Act as a client to connect to access control systems and elevators, and conduct command interaction with them. Act as a scheduling center to subscribe to do…

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## [How to update V4 to V5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-v4-to-v5/99703)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2025 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-v4-to-v5/99703 "2025-11-18T09:48:14Z")

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Hi, I'm running NR on a virtual machine with Debian. I was running Debian11 and NR 4.0.6. I upgraded Debian from 11 to 12 and with the command: npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red I tried to update to V5. But all t…

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## [CSS help for fixing D2 issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-help-for-fixing-d2-issue/99953)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2025 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-help-for-fixing-d2-issue/99953 "2025-12-17T09:45:37Z")

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The Text Input and Number input widgets in the flowfuse dashboard (D2) do not pay correct attention to the row height specified in the theme when the Row Height is set to other than the default (48px). For example when …

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## [Failure updating Flowfuse dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-updating-flowfuse-dashboard/99950)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2025 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-updating-flowfuse-dashboard/99950 "2025-12-15T12:10:18Z")

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I have successfully updated Dashboard 2 to 1.30.0 on a Pi running NR v4.1.0. On another Pi which runs v5.0.0-beta.1 though, using the updates available button I get a warning npm error code EACCES npm error syscall mkd…

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## [Node RED Plugins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plugins/100542)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2026 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plugins/100542 "2026-03-12T18:37:41Z")

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Ok... Having the experience of building nodes, I am prepping a new release of one. This time around, it has plugins, that need to be initialised prior to any instance of my normal flow editor nodes. One thing I am con…

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## [Node-red-contrib-fanuc-focas does not reconnect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fanuc-focas-does-not-reconnect/101944)

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**Author:** [@amirulerfn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amirulerfn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2026 07:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fanuc-focas-does-not-reconnect/101944 "2026-10-20T07:09:16Z")

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Title: node-red-contrib-fanuc-focas 0.0.2 – does not reconnect after CNC power-cycle, only a Node-RED restart fixes it Hi all, I'm using node-red-contrib-fanuc-focas 0.0.2 to read FANUC CNCs over FOCAS2 (polling every …

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## [HELP PLEASE - Dashboard not working seem to have lost everything](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-dashboard-not-working-seem-to-have-lost-everything/100157)

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**Author:** [@Shaun0572](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shaun0572)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2026 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-dashboard-not-working-seem-to-have-lost-everything/100157 "2026-01-14T16:40:57Z")

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Hello everybody, For some reason, I’ve lost my Node-RED dashboard display (not dashboard 2). I’m using the original dashboard, and when I click on my dashboard link all I see is: “Welcome to the Node-RED Dashboard Pl…

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## [Node-red; Flowfuse dashboard and Electron](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flowfuse-dashboard-and-electron/100934)

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**Author:** [@hipatel93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hipatel93)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2026 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flowfuse-dashboard-and-electron/100934 "2026-05-08T09:34:02Z")

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Hi all, hope you are doing well. Is there any way to keep Dashboard 2 always active? I am currently facing an issue where, if there is no interaction for more than 30 seconds, the dashboard becomes very slow to respond.…

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## [Dashboard 2 : Radiogroup based on the template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-radiogroup-based-on-the-template/99739)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2025 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-radiogroup-based-on-the-template/99739 "2025-11-22T11:35:54Z")

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Hi all. I am all time studying dashboard 2, to xchange my old DB1. But always I took any special code, what blocks me to continuing. I need dialog window in template 2 which can send a value after click Exec command to…

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## [Detect error in msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-error-in-msg-payload/100057)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2026 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-error-in-msg-payload/100057 "2026-01-02T11:44:12Z")

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Hi! My heatpump is occasionally busy. The node (luxtronic) then reports (according to Debug) an error msg.payload : error { name: "Error", message: "heatpump busy - state: 1", stack: "Error: heatpump busy - state: …" }…

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## [Dashboard 2 / Tabulator table initialization issue when loading the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-tabulator-table-initialization-issue-when-loading-the-dashboard/101441)

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**Author:** [@PWdeveloper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PWdeveloper)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2026 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-tabulator-table-initialization-issue-when-loading-the-dashboard/101441 "2026-07-21T16:19:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a strange issue with @omrid01/node-red-dashboard-2-table-tabulator. I created a empty table using ui-tabulator, which is populated automatically when the flow is deployed. To avoid timing …

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## [Can't get hotNipi gauge to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-hotnipi-gauge-to-work/100271)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2026 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-hotnipi-gauge-to-work/100271 "2026-01-30T11:45:27Z")

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Hi, I have had a look at hotNipis gauge on Github, however when I copy the node-red example code and paste it into a ui-template as stated together with an inject node for some numbers, all i get is a white box when i o…

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## [Possibly a bug in contrib-modbus or even in node-red core](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibly-a-bug-in-contrib-modbus-or-even-in-node-red-core/100877)

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**Author:** [@Roman\_P](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roman_P)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2026 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibly-a-bug-in-contrib-modbus-or-even-in-node-red-core/100877 "2026-05-20T14:32:58Z")

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Hi! I need to sequentially poll several Modbus IDs connected to the same serial-to-TCP gateway. Because this gateway is a bit buggy and sometimes fail to manage poll queue (TCP to RS-485) in a propper manner, I'm forced…

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## [Catch and Complete nodes do not show config error if not connected to any node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catch-and-complete-nodes-do-not-show-config-error-if-not-connected-to-any-node/101472)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2026 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catch-and-complete-nodes-do-not-show-config-error-if-not-connected-to-any-node/101472 "2026-09-12T09:12:34Z")

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I have just noticed that Catch and Complete nodes do not show a config error if they are not connected to any nodes. This happened because I deleted the node that was being monitored by a Catch node and then recreated it…

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## [Stuck with FontAwesome icons and using them](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-fontawesome-icons-and-using-them/101558)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2026 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-fontawesome-icons-and-using-them/101558 "2026-07-31T13:24:52Z")

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I'm posting here (now) in an attempt to avert Sod's law. I want to use this icon: (Link) https://fontawesome.com/icons/classic/solid/lips I'm short and understanding it is over my head. I'll try to understand it, bu…

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## ["flow" variable predefined?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-predefined/100927)

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**Author:** [@knowledgeshark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knowledgeshark)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2026 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-predefined/100927 "2026-05-07T15:30:13Z")

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I have an obscure question: I just upgraded to the newest node-red, and one of my javascript nodes has a compile error where it says in my own code that "var flow" is already defined. Has something changed such that "fl…

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## [Function node \`timeout\` option doesn't work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-timeout-option-doesnt-work/100434)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 February 2026 19:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-timeout-option-doesnt-work/100434 "2026-02-23T19:54:04Z")

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Could anyone try out a flow on Node-RED a v3.1.x and / or V4.x version? Please let me know your setup (OS (Win/Mac/Linux/Docker), Node-RED version, NodeJS version - they may be relevant) TL;DR; I am working on some co…

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## [Docker app to manage node-red instances](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-app-to-manage-node-red-instances/100182)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2026 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-app-to-manage-node-red-instances/100182 "2026-03-14T12:35:14Z")

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Hi, I’m testing an idea where everything is based on Docker containers. A Next.js app runs in Docker and starts and manages multiple Node-RED containers. The whole setup is meant to work only inside a local network. At…

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## [Exact behavior of 'If msg arrives on input, emulate a button click' for (new) dashboard 2.0 buttons?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exact-behavior-of-if-msg-arrives-on-input-emulate-a-button-click-for-new-dashboard-2-0-buttons/101868)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exact-behavior-of-if-msg-arrives-on-input-emulate-a-button-click-for-new-dashboard-2-0-buttons/101868 "2026-10-09T12:45:57Z")

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As I recall, in the old dashboard, if I sent a message without a 'payload' the given button would not fire. Such that sending... Not generate a click... msg = { enabled:false } Would disable the button. Of course,…

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## [Prohibit nodes from overlapping](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prohibit-nodes-from-overlapping/100443)

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**Author:** [@JeroenVH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeroenVH)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 February 2026 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prohibit-nodes-from-overlapping/100443 "2026-02-24T21:58:38Z")

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An issue I have encountered is that when you paste a node once to many they end up on top of each other. A solution would be to not allow a positioning (or dropping) of a node when it overlaps with another. Don't move t…

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## [Browser tools for Node-RED and IIoT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/browser-tools-for-node-red-and-iiot/101796)

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**Author:** [@saurabhholikar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saurabhholikar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2026 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/browser-tools-for-node-red-and-iiot/101796 "2026-09-17T14:30:54Z")

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I built a collection of free browser tools for Node-RED and IIoT I was repeatedly creating MQTT, REST API, Modbus TCP and JSON flows, so I built some browser-based utilities to speed up the process. Current tools inclu…

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## [Node red v 21.0.3. add in Home Assistent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v-21-0-3-add-in-home-assistent/100473)

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**Author:** [@EddyCapture](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EddyCapture)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v-21-0-3-add-in-home-assistent/100473 "2026-03-02T14:29:13Z")

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After a longer period a looked into node red again. A picked two nodes and wanted couple them. This is from a output I wanted make a line to de debug node. I was not by able to made the connection. After scale up and dow…

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## [Background colour css syntax for a disabled node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-colour-css-syntax-for-a-disabled-node/101465)

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**Author:** [@Lapgoch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lapgoch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2026 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-colour-css-syntax-for-a-disabled-node/101465 "2026-07-13T21:03:12Z")

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Hi. I cant figure out the correct syntax to change the background colour of a template button node when it is disabled. I can change its properties when it is enabled. Attached is my CSS code for the button. Is it po…

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## [Node-red-contrib-redis 1.4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-redis-1-4-0/100314)

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**Author:** [@frank80](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/frank80)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-redis-1-4-0/100314 "2026-02-06T16:37:28Z")

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hello everyone, i'm working with this nodes and i'm facing problems with the redis-command node using hset command. hget or hgetall works fine. hset return error "invalid number of arguments" even if the arguments are…

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## [Downloads folder organiser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloads-folder-organiser/101460)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2026 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloads-folder-organiser/101460 "2026-07-12T21:11:56Z")

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My Sunday afternoon project. I imagine that many people have the same problem I do. On my daily-driver Windows PC, tons of stuff gets dumped into the Downloads folder and it can become a bit crazy after a while. I've s…

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## [Nodered 5.0 Editor fails open Function Tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-5-0-editor-fails-open-function-tab/101248)

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**Author:** [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-5-0-editor-fails-open-function-tab/101248 "2026-06-19T08:22:45Z")

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Hello. when I reload Node-RED in the browser, I can edit a function node. If I close the node and want to edit it again—or any other function node—the editor doesn't appear. Only after reloading Node-RED in the …

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## [Is this feasible/sensible in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-feasible-sensible-in-node-red/100277)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-feasible-sensible-in-node-red/100277 "2026-02-06T00:11:57Z")

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Hey Guys, Helping out someone who needs to get a computer neophyte to answer a series of questions that will feed into (ultimately) a budget for an organisation. The person can not be trusted in Excel to do direct edits…

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## [Chart node behavior? Changing scale, chart does not redraw at new scale?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-node-behavior-changing-scale-chart-does-not-redraw-at-new-scale/100274)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2026 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-node-behavior-changing-scale-chart-does-not-redraw-at-new-scale/100274 "2026-01-30T18:46:49Z")

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Chart node behavior? Changing scale, chart does not redraw at new scale? Using Dashboard 2.0... I send about 20 data points to chart node. So far so good. X axis is time, Y axis is value sent. The values where 0 to …

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## [Flogger node ... the red triangle issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flogger-node-the-red-triangle-issue/101852)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2026 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flogger-node-the-red-triangle-issue/101852 "2026-10-05T09:43:36Z")

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Ref: Cannot make Flogger node work I just came across this issue after using the flogger node in "Select Object mode" then switching back to "Full Message Object". The "red triangle of doom" appears and will (sometimes)…

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## [Chart (dashboard 2.0) issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-dashboard-2-0-issue/101833)

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**Author:** [@GerB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GerB)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2026 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-dashboard-2-0-issue/101833 "2026-09-28T09:35:44Z")

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Hi all node-red coders, I am having some problems with the use of the chart option. I am sending a single item from a msg (multiple msg are being send) The item is 'extracted with the use of javascript. Using chart with…

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## [Node-red-matter-controller is giving me a headache](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-controller-is-giving-me-a-headache/100001)

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**Author:** [@hominidae](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hominidae)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2025 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-controller-is-giving-me-a-headache/100001 "2025-12-29T16:12:55Z")

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Hi Folks, I've started some testing with node-red-matter-controller from @sammachin and after some trial and error, I have it working, but the experience is a bit flaky. TL:DR -\> After moving into a new home, I started…

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## [Daily deterministic card selector using Node-RED, CSV and flow context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daily-deterministic-card-selector-using-node-red-csv-and-flow-context/101669)

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**Author:** [@gokimedia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gokimedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2026 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daily-deterministic-card-selector-using-node-red-csv-and-flow-context/101669 "2026-08-22T06:10:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I wanted a small daily automation where restarting or manually triggering the flow would not change the result for that day. Using Math.random() made testing inconsistent, so I replaced it with a determinis…

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## [Message inspector](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-inspector/101065)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2026 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-inspector/101065 "2026-05-20T20:27:35Z")

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I wanted to do something in DB2, similar to MQTT explorer. I want to point to any messages (for now, I am just using my MQTT traffic), specify a topic and payload attribute and it will plot the values in a chart: Her…

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