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## [How to secure a flow if the settings file is accessible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-secure-a-flow-if-the-settings-file-is-accessible/100920)

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**Author:** [@Xyntec](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xyntec)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2026 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-secure-a-flow-if-the-settings-file-is-accessible/100920 "2026-05-06T14:46:45Z")

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I have a windows panel PC which is available for a client as administrator, and run Node red on that to show some variables on a dashboard, the dashboard is available throughout the clients network so that it can be seen…

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## [Send html email](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-html-email/101857)

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**Author:** [@omni-support](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omni-support)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2026 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-html-email/101857 "2026-10-06T19:20:04Z")

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I am using node-red to read one device via Modbus TCP. this step is working. also I use node-red module to send email and it works as well. however, when I include some data from modbus reading into a html email content,…

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## [Update custom node documentation and the low-case example node to reduce Editor namespace clashes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-custom-node-documentation-and-the-low-case-example-node-to-reduce-editor-namespace-clashes/101362)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2026 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-custom-node-documentation-and-the-low-case-example-node-to-reduce-editor-namespace-clashes/101362 "2026-06-26T13:19:44Z")

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As seen in a recent Node-RED issue where the "bug" was actually in a custom node (now fixed). It is all too easy for node authors to break parts of Node-RED. One small but useful way to help mitigate this is for Editor …

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## [Why is so difficult to get a https REST + keep \`msg\`? (OSM)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-so-difficult-to-get-a-https-rest-keep-msg-osm/100892)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2026 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-so-difficult-to-get-a-https-rest-keep-msg-osm/100892 "2026-05-02T17:01:49Z")

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Sorry for spamming the topic but after 4 days of struggle I must ask: Am I missing something trivial here? Or is it really NR making hard to get a https GET while keeping the msg details? The goal: :railway\_track: is …

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## [Como Compartir solo mi dahsboar a internet, fuera de una red local?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-compartir-solo-mi-dahsboar-a-internet-fuera-de-una-red-local/100745)

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**Author:** [@matias.martel02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matias.martel02)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2026 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-compartir-solo-mi-dahsboar-a-internet-fuera-de-una-red-local/100745 "2026-04-11T11:21:27Z")

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Hola comunidad!! Queria consultar como puedo hacer que alguien al otro lado del mundo vea mi dashboard con los datos publicados a traves de internet? Fuera de una red local..

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## [How to run a python script that is on my windows machine in NODE RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-python-script-that-is-on-my-windows-machine-in-node-red/100193)

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**Author:** [@joualm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joualm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2026 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-python-script-that-is-on-my-windows-machine-in-node-red/100193 "2026-01-20T10:54:56Z")

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I have a python script that uses some libraries that works only on windows ! I tried invoking this script from node red but it isn't recognized ! If anyone Has solved this problem before , i would be grateful ! thank y…

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## [Calculating kWh based on changing Watt input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculating-kwh-based-on-changing-watt-input/100268)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2026 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculating-kwh-based-on-changing-watt-input/100268 "2026-01-29T19:38:06Z")

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// Initialisiere die Variablen beim ersten Start let lastTime = context.get('lastTime') || Date.now(); let lastPower = context.get('lastPower') || msg.payload; // msg.payload ist die aktuelle Leistung in Watt let totalEn…

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## [Digital Clock in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/digital-clock-in-dashboard-2-0/100640)

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**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2026 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/digital-clock-in-dashboard-2-0/100640 "2026-03-24T14:23:53Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working with Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 and I would like to display a digital clock similar to the one available in the classic dashboard (large, clean HH:MM:SS format). I’m looking for something…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 table set custom CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-table-set-custom-css/99905)

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**Author:** [@Filip\_Top](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Filip_Top)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2025 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-table-set-custom-css/99905 "2025-12-09T16:14:26Z")

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I used the table node from dashboard 2.0 and find it very easy to use. The only problem is that I use it on some production screens, and that the font is much too small to read from distance. Can you make changes to the…

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## [Inject nodes not always firing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-nodes-not-always-firing/101191)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2026 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-nodes-not-always-firing/101191 "2026-06-05T09:05:32Z")

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I've noticed over the last month or so that occasionally some inject nodes are failing to fire? I've a number of interval and timed interval nodes, but on more than a few occasions now I've noticed that they sometimes f…

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## [Dashboard rotation & widget resizing on small screens](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-rotation-widget-resizing-on-small-screens/101986)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2026 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-rotation-widget-resizing-on-small-screens/101986 "2026-10-25T12:43:21Z")

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My android phone has a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400, which is actually higher than my PC monitor so perhaps "small screens" is a misnomer. A dashboard viewed on my phone in portrait mode looks like this Rotate t…

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## [Problem with continuous high digital output signal from contrib-S7 node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-continuous-high-digital-output-signal-from-contrib-s7-node/100819)

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**Author:** [@Johannesje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Johannesje)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2026 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-continuous-high-digital-output-signal-from-contrib-s7-node/100819 "2026-04-22T17:21:04Z")

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Hi all, I am using a Siemens Logo for my home automation. I have connected a dimmer on my Siemens Logo, when I give a pulse, the light goen "on" and with the second pulse the light goes "off". For dimming the lights I …

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## [Hi everyone,  I’m working on a Node-RED flow where I need to read the same parameter from multiple Modbus slaves (Slave IDs 1 to 100)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-everyone-i-m-working-on-a-node-red-flow-where-i-need-to-read-the-same-parameter-from-multiple-modbus-slaves-slave-ids-1-to-100/100634)

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**Author:** [@adarshi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adarshi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2026 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-everyone-i-m-working-on-a-node-red-flow-where-i-need-to-read-the-same-parameter-from-multiple-modbus-slaves-slave-ids-1-to-100/100634 "2026-03-24T17:06:26Z")

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Requirements: Read the same register/parameter from each slave (IDs 1 → 100) Optimize the flow for low CPU utilization Ensure efficient polling (avoid unnecessary load or blocking) Insert/store each slave’s data into an…

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## [Odd issue comes and goes, apparently random?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-issue-comes-and-goes-apparently-random/99743)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2025 07:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-issue-comes-and-goes-apparently-random/99743 "2025-11-23T07:24:19Z")

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Odd issue comes and goes, apparently random? This going to sound a big crazy... but here is the scenario. Set flow variable. Works Change flow variable. Works Change flow variable again. Fails. The new value is nev…

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## [Flow Programming UI, how to keep Groups Collapsed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-programming-ui-how-to-keep-groups-collapsed/101471)

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**Author:** [@bigMoose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigMoose)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2026 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-programming-ui-how-to-keep-groups-collapsed/101471 "2026-07-14T14:32:36Z")

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As my program has grown, I collapse individual groups in the right sidebar in the Flow Programming UI, but when I "Deploy" They revert back to one widgit per line. Is there a way to keep the right sidebar groups collap…

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## [Daten von SolisCloud mit der API abfragen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daten-von-soliscloud-mit-der-api-abfragen/101410)

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**Author:** [@wilfried](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wilfried)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2026 04:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daten-von-soliscloud-mit-der-api-abfragen/101410 "2026-07-09T04:40:17Z")

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Hello, Can someone help me set up a data query for the SolisCloud API? I have already received the API key, security key, and URL from Solis support. The API interface documentation is available at this link: SolisClou…

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## [Newbie asking for help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-asking-for-help/99944)

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**Author:** [@arny](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 December 2025 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-asking-for-help/99944 "2025-12-24T14:06:37Z")

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Hi, I am new to HA and Node-Red. I have created a simple automation for photovoltaics. It involves switching on the pool pump and switching panels (I have more power from the panels than the maximum MPPT input... we don…

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## [UIBuilder backup and git](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-backup-and-git/101289)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-backup-and-git/101289 "2026-06-17T12:23:05Z")

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I use git with my node red instances for history and backup. For non-uibuilder instances I commit everything to git except node\_modules, context, .config.users.json and .backup files generated by node-red. If I have to …

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## [UDP input for Temp monitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-input-for-temp-monitor/100917)

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**Author:** [@Shorts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shorts)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2026 03:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-input-for-temp-monitor/100917 "2026-05-08T03:54:44Z")

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Hi, I have a device sending temperature updates via UDP which I want to display on a Dashboard. The data is as follows: Enc Data: 3a203134300d0a02021000a6170000 It is only 2 digits out of this string I require and th…

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## [Looking for feedback — features you'd want in a Node-RED Protocol Inspector plugin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-feedback-features-youd-want-in-a-node-red-protocol-inspector-plugin/101443)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2026 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-feedback-features-youd-want-in-a-node-red-protocol-inspector-plugin/101443 "2026-07-12T16:20:12Z")

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Hi all, I am building a sidebar plugin for Node-RED called node-red-contrib-protocol-inspector — a DevTools Network-tab-style inspector that captures and displays HTTP, MQTT, and WebSocket traffic flowing through your f…

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## [Probleme table dans dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/probleme-table-dans-dashboard-2/100282)

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**Author:** [@Hypo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hypo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2026 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/probleme-table-dans-dashboard-2/100282 "2026-01-30T15:33:07Z")

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Bonjour, ne ne parviens pas à faire fonctionner le tableau dans le dashboard 2 pouvez vous m'aider. voici l'erreur. (existingData.payload || ) is not iterable voici le code. \</\> \[ { "id": "a5f7d8ee1bff…

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## [Zwave help with Shelly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-help-with-shelly/101370)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2026 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-help-with-shelly/101370 "2026-07-06T12:23:07Z")

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Hello I have a Shelly uk plug(zwave) Shelly Europe Ltd. | QNPL-001X12 | v11.2.0 I have a integration with a Yamaha amp that I power on using the above device and the send a On infrared code. Unfortunately do to the a…

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## [Breaking down message sequence to seperate elements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/breaking-down-message-sequence-to-seperate-elements/100242)

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**Author:** [@Wally](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wally)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2026 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/breaking-down-message-sequence-to-seperate-elements/100242 "2026-01-26T14:18:00Z")

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Hi all I would like to send caller number and call time to google sheets via nodered. My Tasker app uses a get request to send caller number and unix time as a combined string separated by a comma. The HTTP node ret…

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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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## [Protect Node Red from anywhere](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/protect-node-red-from-anywhere/101694)

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**Author:** [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2026 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/protect-node-red-from-anywhere/101694 "2026-08-29T14:25:52Z")

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Node-RED Security Variants Discussed and Tested Context The goal is to protect a Node-RED installation exposed through a router, while keeping the setup simple and understandable. The following four variants were discus…

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## [Calling an API that uses a WCF channel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-an-api-that-uses-a-wcf-channel/99659)

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**Author:** [@Chrisoutdoor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chrisoutdoor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 03:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-an-api-that-uses-a-wcf-channel/99659 "2025-11-27T03:17:16Z")

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Hello I am using Node-RED 4.1.1, Node.js v24.00.0, and Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB version 1607. I am working to connect a device that can only be accessed through a remoteAPI via a WCF channel. The way we are doi…

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## [Extending JSONata with my own functions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extending-jsonata-with-my-own-functions/99873)

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**Author:** [@dubnemo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubnemo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extending-jsonata-with-my-own-functions/99873 "2025-12-05T20:39:43Z")

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Is there a way in Node-RED to register my own functions so they can be accessed within a JSONata transformation? Other tools like Mulesoft allow you to extend DataWeave by add a jar file containing public Java methods, …

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## [DB2: Browser issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-browser-issues/100454)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2026 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-browser-issues/100454 "2026-02-25T14:00:24Z")

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Dear all! I used to open DB2 in Firefox on macOS. All of a sudden under macOS my DB2 complains in Firefox. However, under macOS the DB2 continues to work nicely in Safari & Chrome. Interestingly, on my iPhone DB2 com…

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## [Customise DB2 Widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customise-db2-widgets/101203)

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**Author:** [@quike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quike)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2026 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customise-db2-widgets/101203 "2026-06-14T17:48:14Z")

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Hello All, I have Node-RED running on an Raspberry Pi and I decided to take the plunge to move dashboard from Ver 1 to Ver 2. Instance has only two flows with a few pages in dashboard which use switches, text, drop-down…

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## [HTML in ui-template via message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-in-ui-template-via-message/100215)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2026 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-in-ui-template-via-message/100215 "2026-01-22T10:00:15Z")

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If I have the following in a ui-template... \<template\> \<div\> \<p\>{{ msg.log }}\</p\> \</div\> \</template\> and msg.log = "1\<br\>2\<br\>3" I get... 1\<br\>2\<br\>3 via the template view in dashboard, not... 1 2 3…

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## [Windy template in dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windy-template-in-dashboard-2-0/99758)

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**Author:** [@Ino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2025 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windy-template-in-dashboard-2-0/99758 "2025-11-23T17:08:47Z")

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I tried to migrate a (working) windy template to dashboard 2.0 but unfortunately it failed. The next flow is used: \[ { "id": "e464b0621a05749d", "type": "ui\_template", "z": "69df653741930530"…

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## [How to handle http requests which not ends (with (-out bearer) token)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-http-requests-which-not-ends-with-out-bearer-token/101526)

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**Author:** [@CosmicDuck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CosmicDuck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2026 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-http-requests-which-not-ends-with-out-bearer-token/101526 "2026-07-24T19:36:55Z")

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Hello, i have a device which streams the status line by line (at connection and if changed) but does not end the connection. I tried the http-request node and the www-request node but both will get only timeouts withou…

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## [Tapo C560WS - ONVIF PTZ gotoPreset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-c560ws-onvif-ptz-gotopreset/100581)

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**Author:** [@Le-Ze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-Ze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2026 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-c560ws-onvif-ptz-gotopreset/100581 "2026-03-18T12:08:50Z")

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Hello everyone. I recently bought a Tapo C560WS and I'm trying to control its PTZ presets using the node-red-contrib-onvif-nodes: v0.0.1-beta.16. When I use the Get Presets action, the camera correctly returns my saved…

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## [How do I change pop-up notification's background color?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-change-pop-up-notifications-background-color/100659)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2026 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-change-pop-up-notifications-background-color/100659 "2026-04-01T18:10:01Z")

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My project uses the notification nodes. I have 3 of them, and I'd like to be able to change the background color, text size, and notification size. How do i do this? Is there a better way to do this than to use the no…

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## [Javascript simplification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-simplification/99707)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-simplification/99707 "2025-11-27T16:12:45Z")

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In the flowfuse dashboard code in nodes/widgets/ui-text.js I see the code // Process the value using TypedInput configuration const processValue = async () =\> { const value = msg.…

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## [How to send data one after another in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-data-one-after-another-in-nodered/100756)

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**Author:** [@Deb1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Deb1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-data-one-after-another-in-nodered/100756 "2026-04-12T12:42:23Z")

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Iam able to send only one block of data.How to send multiple blocks of data by injecting only once and rest of the time message comes after delay as per the minute\_index of the file.I am a noob

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## [Node catalogue updates seem slower than usual](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-catalogue-updates-seem-slower-than-usual/101827)

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**Author:** [@APXc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/APXc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2026 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-catalogue-updates-seem-slower-than-usual/101827 "2026-09-24T15:31:07Z")

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Hi all, It looks like the Node-RED community node module catalogue is being refreshed less frequently than it used to be. At the time of writing (14:34 UTC / 16:34 CEST, Thu Sep 24 2026), the catalogue reports: Node-R…

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## [Trying to Track Down Trackers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-trackers/101361)

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**Author:** [@oldie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2026 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-track-down-trackers/101361 "2026-06-26T11:02:29Z")

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Bit of a left field question but I'm trying to trace why my ZimaBoard2 running only a NodeRed V5.0 with UIBuilder V7.7.4 (and Mosquitto) Docker containers is trying to contact these URL's, about 500 times per day. Is thi…

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## [Http request default headers www-authenticate: "Basic..."](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-default-headers-www-authenticate-basic/100864)

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**Author:** [@rstp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rstp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2026 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-default-headers-www-authenticate-basic/100864 "2026-04-29T10:44:02Z")

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I do not need to authenticate to access my site 192.168.2.201 but running this flow: \[ { "id": "ea91769386ca7b48", "type": "http request", "z": "b1244a135f70915e", "name": "", …

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## [DuloNode disadvantages and limitations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dulonode-disadvantages-and-limitations/100707)

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**Author:** [@eiche](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eiche)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 April 2026 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dulonode-disadvantages-and-limitations/100707 "2026-04-03T19:02:51Z")

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Hello. I prefer to write in German because my English skills are rather limited, and I hope that translation services will suffice. If that doesn't work, I'll try writing in English. ... Ich experimentiere mit DuloNode …

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## [Monitoring my Generator and Energy Supply - make the setup more fault tolerant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-my-generator-and-energy-supply-make-the-setup-more-fault-tolerant/100732)

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**Author:** [@ebnerjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebnerjoh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2026 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-my-generator-and-energy-supply-make-the-setup-more-fault-tolerant/100732 "2026-04-09T07:47:27Z")

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Hello, I have a very special project for a volunteer firedepartment. We have a Generator which automatically detects a Power Outage from the Power Company, starts up, and supports the fire department again with power. …

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## [Changing the Color and Font of the number shown by the number input widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-color-and-font-of-the-number-shown-by-the-number-input-widget/99981)

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**Author:** [@JustRoger1956](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JustRoger1956)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 December 2025 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-color-and-font-of-the-number-shown-by-the-number-input-widget/99981 "2025-12-22T11:46:15Z")

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Is there a simple example of changing the fonts and colors of both the label and the number independent of each other when using the number input widget for dashboard 2.0? Regards, Roger

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## [How to hardwire different voltages to a rasberrypi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hardwire-different-voltages-to-a-rasberrypi/100272)

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**Author:** [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2026 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hardwire-different-voltages-to-a-rasberrypi/100272 "2026-01-29T17:22:30Z")

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Common voltages could be: 120vac, 220vac, 24vdc, 12vdc ^^ so how could I connect this voltage safely to a rasberrypi to use the I/Os to run Node-RED? Apparently there are some devices with names like: Solid State Rel…

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## [FlowFuse 2.25! (FlowFuse Expert Assistant comes to open-source Node-RED!)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-25-flowfuse-expert-assistant-comes-to-open-source-node-red/99984)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2025 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-25-flowfuse-expert-assistant-comes-to-open-source-node-red/99984 "2025-12-19T09:30:54Z")

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Hey everyone, great news as we head into the holidays: FlowFuse 2.25 has now shipped, and with it: MCP resource interaction directly in FlowFuse Expert, FlowFuse Expert Assistant now available to all Node-RED users, impr…

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## [Node-red-contrib-opcua write value to server issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-write-value-to-server-issue/100636)

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**Author:** [@Meloman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meloman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2026 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-write-value-to-server-issue/100636 "2026-05-26T10:18:11Z")

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Hi, I have been experiencing an issue for the last couple of days. My OPC UA server is running correctly: I can create folders and variables with default values, assign permissions, and everything seems to work fine ex…

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## [\[v1\] there is a way to add an item without mess the layout?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v1-there-is-a-way-to-add-an-item-without-mess-the-layout/102016)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2026 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v1-there-is-a-way-to-add-an-item-without-mess-the-layout/102016 "2026-10-29T17:32:04Z")

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Hi, each time I would add a button all the layout is compromised, and I need to replace all buttons, switch, etc. Honesly I would expect NR place the new item at the botton, adding a line if necessary but let all the re…

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## [\[v1\] Exclude output when the input message regard only buttons characteristics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v1-exclude-output-when-the-input-message-regard-only-buttons-characteristics/102014)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2026 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v1-exclude-output-when-the-input-message-regard-only-buttons-characteristics/102014 "2026-10-29T17:59:56Z")

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Hi, I'm using the version1, half control is made manually by dashboard's interface, half is by scenarios and automated logics. As I want to reflect the status of the automations I pass-by the message throught the button,…

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## [Nodes missing from a contrib](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-missing-from-a-contrib/100478)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-missing-from-a-contrib/100478 "2026-03-02T21:51:32Z")

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I have installed node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket, but I cannot find the "Call Service" node anywhere on the left hand palette. I see this: And also under another heading: Any idea how to resolve this o…

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## [Multiline Text Editor with Javascript Formatting and custom context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiline-text-editor-with-javascript-formatting-and-custom-context/99764)

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**Author:** [@TacticalNudge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TacticalNudge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2025 23:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiline-text-editor-with-javascript-formatting-and-custom-context/99764 "2025-11-24T23:12:14Z")

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Hi there.... I am currently stuck on this particular conundrum and can't seem to find a workaround. The premise is that we have a node with two or three multi-line text editor inputs that will contain some user-editabl…

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## [UI save button disabled\_cannot edit UI dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-save-button-disabled-cannot-edit-ui-dashboard/100022)

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**Author:** [@arcana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arcana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-save-button-disabled-cannot-edit-ui-dashboard/100022 "2026-01-07T15:13:14Z")

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Hai, anyone experience the save button "in edit mode" dashboard 2.0 disablled, after doing some drag the save button disabled. I cannot save my grid arrangement

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