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## [How to have HTTP-IN Node Functionality But URL Setting Not Static?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-have-http-in-node-functionality-but-url-setting-not-static/101542)

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**Author:** [@Jibun-no-Kage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jibun-no-Kage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2026 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-have-http-in-node-functionality-but-url-setting-not-static/101542 "2026-07-27T16:27:20Z")

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How to have HTTP-IN Node Functionality But URL Setting Not Static? Understanding that you need http-in -\> Some Task -\> http-response as the flow sequence, how does one minic the http-in node but allowing specification o…

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## [Reusable Ui Template for V-Card / V-Window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reusable-ui-template-for-v-card-v-window/100460)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2026 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reusable-ui-template-for-v-card-v-window/100460 "2026-02-26T16:14:58Z")

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I have a dashboard ui-template which is using v-card/v-window and works, however I am looking for a way to consolidate the card data into a single object to be used in the element. When I consolidate the card data I …

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## [Rate limiter that doesn't delay first message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiter-that-doesnt-delay-first-message/99883)

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**Author:** [@scf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2025 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiter-that-doesnt-delay-first-message/99883 "2025-12-07T10:17:54Z")

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I'm looking for a different rate limiter and wonder if anyone has already built it. The default rate limiter seems to delay the first message by the limit rate. I want the first message after deployment to be sent, and …

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## [Search selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-selection/101961)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2026 07:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-selection/101961 "2026-10-23T07:43:07Z")

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Hi There, is this possible? searching for something within a selection. Use case is that I want to search for something but only in a limited set of nodes, not the entire flow. Checking the dropdown: I guess th…

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## [Worldmap won't prevent user to pan / zoom / show user menu etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-wont-prevent-user-to-pan-zoom-show-user-menu-etc/101856)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2026 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-wont-prevent-user-to-pan-zoom-show-user-menu-etc/101856 "2026-10-19T21:46:36Z")

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I installed worldmap but fail to diable user's UI. I can still do anything (as a user with this diabled)

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## [Ok, back to my other question - structures and how they are shown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ok-back-to-my-other-question-structures-and-how-they-are-shown/101316)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ok-back-to-my-other-question-structures-and-how-they-are-shown/101316 "2026-06-19T09:40:52Z")

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WRT this thread: I got confused trying to make a payload and did it the wrong way. Mia culpa. So I was thinking about HOW I was thinking wrongly. Here's why I was making that mistake. Example flow: inject - functi…

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## [RegExp typed input type: evil regexes vs evil inputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regexp-typed-input-type-evil-regexes-vs-evil-inputs/99640)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2025 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regexp-typed-input-type-evil-regexes-vs-evil-inputs/99640 "2025-11-11T17:46:53Z")

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I was researching typed input types the other day and noticed that there was a RegExp typed input type. This is documented yet does not appear to be widely used within the node-RED typed inputs. Just wondering when it w…

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## [node-red-contrib-opcua – Value and timestamp do not update after write](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-value-and-timestamp-do-not-update-after-write/100492)

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**Author:** [@Muntliger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Muntliger)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2026 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-value-and-timestamp-do-not-update-after-write/100492 "2026-03-27T19:21:27Z")

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Hi, I am using node-red-contrib-opcua and following the example flow from here: The server starts correctly and I can connect with UaExpert without any problems. Browsing works and I can see the variables. However, w…

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## [Failed to initialize the driver: ZWaveError](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-initialize-the-driver-zwaveerror/100874)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2026 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-initialize-the-driver-zwaveerror/100874 "2026-04-30T08:31:28Z")

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Thank you for your reply @marcus-j-davies and have solved the problem another way but as a side note i am getting this error message on occasion when i do a full deploy Failed to initialize the driver: ZWaveError: The S…

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## ["Issue" in RED.util.cloneMessage?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-red-util-clonemessage/100722)

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**Author:** [@ralphwetzel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralphwetzel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2026 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-red-util-clonemessage/100722 "2026-04-06T19:24:13Z")

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I have the (strong) impression there's an "issue" in RED.util.cloneMessage. I've intentionally put those brackets around the word issue as most users won't get in touch with it ever, yet ... Observation: RED.util.clone…

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## [Text above or below slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-above-or-below-slider/100399)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2026 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-above-or-below-slider/100399 "2026-02-17T19:18:48Z")

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Is it possible to have with the slider node to have the text above or below the slider?

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## [Mudar a cor de fundo de um nó (Change the background color of a ui node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mudar-a-cor-de-fundo-de-um-no-change-the-background-color-of-a-ui-node/99868)

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**Author:** [@luis-75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luis-75)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mudar-a-cor-de-fundo-de-um-no-change-the-background-color-of-a-ui-node/99868 "2025-12-05T20:26:17Z")

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Bom dia! Quero criar uma condição para mudar a cor de fundo de um nó UI, caso atinja o valor ele muda pra verde e caso o valor fique abaixa ele muda pra vermelho, já tentei de todo jeito e nada

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## [Node resources ESM loading issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-resources-esm-loading-issues/101282)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2026 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-resources-esm-loading-issues/101282 "2026-06-14T15:14:09Z")

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Hi, I noticed this with Node-RED v4 and it persists with v5. I had hoped that the issue would be resolved with the newer release. If loading the node's Editor script as a resource using ESM, not everything works as expe…

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## [Possible bug in Modbus Getter node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-bug-in-modbus-getter-node/99760)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2025 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-bug-in-modbus-getter-node/99760 "2025-11-25T14:09:36Z")

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NR 4.10 on VM running Ubuntu Running Modbus getter node Feeding in from an inject node (timestamp) and into a Within-time node from node-red-contrib-sun-position - if i leave it output the full message object (which in…

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## [Controlling Empty Space](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-empty-space/100247)

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**Author:** [@Aridzki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aridzki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2026 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-empty-space/100247 "2026-02-14T10:25:30Z")

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Is there any way to control the empty row in the layout? The height of a given "row" of groups is determined by the tallest group in that row.

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## [Error badges in editor explorer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-badges-in-editor-explorer/102000)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2026 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-badges-in-editor-explorer/102000 "2026-10-29T09:40:23Z")

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When a flow contains invalid nodes, the red triangle is displayed in the flow explorer against the flow but not against any groups which may contain errors: You can see that flow KSP v1.12.x has errors but you can't …

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## [It won't let me login on VRM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/it-wont-let-me-login-on-vrm/101399)

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**Author:** [@Huey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Huey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2026 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/it-wont-let-me-login-on-vrm/101399 "2026-07-02T21:29:49Z")

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I have used the same login every time and now it won't let me login, how can I change this please :folded\_hands:

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## [Modbus RTU transparent proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-rtu-transparent-proxy/101147)

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**Author:** [@RobStockley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RobStockley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2026 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-rtu-transparent-proxy/101147 "2026-05-30T00:14:19Z")

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Does anyone here have an example, or can put me in touch with someone, with a working example of Modbus RTU transparent proxy using RPi and Node-Red? I'd like to monitor RS485 metering data. Increased latency will not be…

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## [Node Red Testing Environment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-testing-environment/101975)

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**Author:** [@dimza300](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dimza300)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2026 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-testing-environment/101975 "2026-10-23T09:40:48Z")

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Hey team! Could we implement a pre-commit or dry-run testing feature before deploying in Node-RED (similar to n8n's test workflow execution)? This would allow us to test our changes safely without disturbing other active…

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## [Flow: website screenshots and PDFs with core nodes only (no Chromium on the box)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-website-screenshots-and-pdfs-with-core-nodes-only-no-chromium-on-the-box/101926)

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**Author:** [@curlshot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/curlshot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2026 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-website-screenshots-and-pdfs-with-core-nodes-only-no-chromium-on-the-box/101926 "2026-10-17T11:07:07Z")

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I needed screenshots of a few web pages from Node-RED (a weekly snapshot of some status pages and a dashboard image for a Telegram bot), so here is the small flow I ended up with. It only uses core nodes: inject, functio…

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## [eCharts version in Dashboard 2.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-version-in-dashboard-2-0/100628)

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**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metawops)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2026 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-version-in-dashboard-2-0/100628 "2026-03-22T20:29:22Z")

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Hi fellow Dashboarders! :waving\_hand: I'm currently struggling with the tooltip window of a ui-chart (I'll start another thread for that) and so I was studying the eChars docs and stumbled upon the tooltip.valueFormatte…

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## [Dashboard 2 buttons "grayed" out?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-buttons-grayed-out/99674)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2025 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-buttons-grayed-out/99674 "2025-11-14T14:42:27Z")

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I'm using dashboard 2, and my widgets here are grayed out. Is it somehow disabled? Because I can't click on them either. My nodes is question is as follows: \[ { "id": "374c6915867e1bf2", "typ…

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## [Application/x-ndjson](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/application-x-ndjson/100794)

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**Author:** [@svefro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/svefro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2026 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/application-x-ndjson/100794 "2026-04-18T21:34:21Z")

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im integrating against ollama and need to read "node red application/x-ndjson" stream from ollama. tested this with the core http-request node but it refuses to stream the response. i just get a timeout. or everything a…

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## [Allow multiple choice for dropdown in forms](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-multiple-choice-for-dropdown-in-forms/101419)

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**Author:** [@altex111](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/altex111)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2026 06:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-multiple-choice-for-dropdown-in-forms/101419 "2026-07-08T06:26:54Z")

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Hi! In my project i would like to add a form with a drop down menu, in which you can choose multiple options at once. I know that in the regular drop down this is possible, is there any trick I could use to enable this …

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## [Mqtt-in - Accessing $SYS/# topics from broker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-accessing-sys-topics-from-broker/99807)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2025 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-accessing-sys-topics-from-broker/99807 "2025-11-29T15:10:32Z")

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I was sure that previously I've been able to subscribe to $SYS/# using the mqtt-in node connected to Mosquitto broker? However, try as I may, I cannot now make this work? Is this a bug that has crept in or is it somethi…

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## [Strange things happening with subflow node icons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-things-happening-with-subflow-node-icons/101579)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2026 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-things-happening-with-subflow-node-icons/101579 "2026-08-01T23:01:23Z")

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Ok, I am using an OLD version of NR. But if anyone else is noticing this and thinks they are going crazy: they aren't. I'm into subflows. For better or worse. Now and then when I double click on them, I am sure my …

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## [Create a server to receive data from client device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-server-to-receive-data-from-client-device/100322)

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**Author:** [@omni-support](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omni-support)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-server-to-receive-data-from-client-device/100322 "2026-02-06T14:31:52Z")

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I have one modem which is able to send data to server with Http. I am trying to set a nodes to check the data received from this modem. for example, my node-red is running on a debian vpn pc, and modem is on the vpn netw…

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## [Cannot test context functions $flowContext or $globalContext](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-test-context-functions-flowcontext-or-globalcontext/99872)

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**Author:** [@dubnemo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubnemo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-test-context-functions-flowcontext-or-globalcontext/99872 "2025-12-05T17:03:34Z")

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Is this just a warning since the values are not accessible from the Test tab in the JSONata editor?

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## [Technical Issue: Node-RED Dashboard Inaccessible via Ingress (503/401 Errors)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-issue-node-red-dashboard-inaccessible-via-ingress-503-401-errors/100564)

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**Author:** [@Vladimir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vladimir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-issue-node-red-dashboard-inaccessible-via-ingress-503-401-errors/100564 "2026-03-15T09:03:23Z")

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I am experiencing persistent issues accessing my Node-RED Dashboard in Home Assistant. Despite the Node-RED add-on showing as "Running" and the logs confirming that the Dashboard service has started, I am unable to view …

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## [Need to connect with oracle 9i](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-connect-with-oracle-9i/100058)

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**Author:** [@redodistira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redodistira)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2026 00:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-connect-with-oracle-9i/100058 "2026-01-01T00:17:20Z")

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Hi, I need to connect oracle 9i with jdbc connection. I was try to install node-red-contrib-jdbc but failed with log npm WARN deprecated inflight@1.0.6: This module is not supported, and leaks memory. Do not use it. Che…

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## ["Errors" - what am I supposed to see in the \`debug\` window?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-what-am-i-supposed-to-see-in-the-debug-window/101312)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2026 03:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-what-am-i-supposed-to-see-in-the-debug-window/101312 "2026-06-19T03:00:55Z")

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I am really suffering just now. Ok, I am writing code in a function node. NOT a subflow. I am sending it a message and am getting an error but it is vague. I seem to remember that I got more than just TypeError: Can…

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## [Flowfuse/Dashboard hide the header bar in the dialogue screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-hide-the-header-bar-in-the-dialogue-screen/100891)

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**Author:** [@hipatel93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hipatel93)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2026 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-hide-the-header-bar-in-the-dialogue-screen/100891 "2026-05-04T23:32:23Z")

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Hi, does anyone know how we can hide the header bar in the dialogue screen, so we can utilize the maximum screen?

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## [Ui-base, ui-page, ui-group, ui-chart installed but don't show up in the palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-base-ui-page-ui-group-ui-chart-installed-but-dont-show-up-in-the-palette/100890)

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**Author:** [@jimmy2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jimmy2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2026 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-base-ui-page-ui-group-ui-chart-installed-but-dont-show-up-in-the-palette/100890 "2026-05-02T06:43:54Z")

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Initial Setup & Reset: Deleted old Node-RED container and volumes. Fresh Docker installation with clean volume. Installed @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard (v1.30.2 → v1.29.0). Node Registration Verification: Confirmed nodes…

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## [Midea XYE direct communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/midea-xye-direct-communication/100276)

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**Author:** [@m\_elias](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m_elias)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2026 22:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/midea-xye-direct-communication/100276 "2026-02-11T22:34:02Z")

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Greetings! I have spent an ridiculous amount of time getting useable data from my Midea rebranded central-air mini-split air-handler unit (AHU) via its XYE terminal. This project is similar to many others but so far I h…

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## [Messages blocked till next deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/messages-blocked-till-next-deploy/100237)

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**Author:** [@Gnomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gnomi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2026 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/messages-blocked-till-next-deploy/100237 "2026-02-08T15:38:55Z")

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I sometimes have the feeling of blocked messages inside Node-Red (currently 4.0.5). Then some functions -not all- are not working anymore and if I make a full deploy of the flows again, all is working and in e.g. using …

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## [Pin pointing error in fucntion script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-pointing-error-in-fucntion-script/99892)

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**Author:** [@Jimbo84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jimbo84)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-pointing-error-in-fucntion-script/99892 "2025-12-08T13:03:33Z")

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I'm getting an error on a function script but I'm not really sure where in the code. Below is the error, does it tell me a line number or anything as there's lot of numbers here so not sure which it is TypeError: Cannot…

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## [Using Home assistant's input\_number in a "change node" to send data to "hourglass node"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-home-assistants-input-number-in-a-change-node-to-send-data-to-hourglass-node/100227)

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**Author:** [@hansjeu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansjeu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2026 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-home-assistants-input-number-in-a-change-node-to-send-data-to-hourglass-node/100227 "2026-01-24T19:03:47Z")

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I have a question about the "change node" module fron node red in Home Assistant. Is it possible to call an input\_number? I use "change node" to send data to the "hourglass node." I have an input\_number where I enter …

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## [Introducing node-red-utils](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-utils/102072)

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**Author:** [@Mike7833](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mike7833)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2026 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-utils/102072 "2026-11-07T09:15:31Z")

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I've been writing custom nodes for my own projects for a couple of years, and kept copying the same chunks of code. Every node that did real work needed a worker thread, most of them needed the editor side to talk to the…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Button that passes through events as clicks but not config messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-button-that-passes-through-events-as-clicks-but-not-config-messages/100731)

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**Author:** [@Radoom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Radoom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2026 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-button-that-passes-through-events-as-clicks-but-not-config-messages/100731 "2026-04-08T07:26:23Z")

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I have a Dashboard (v1) button that gets text and color property messages from a bespoke logic. And when clicked in the UI dashboard, it also triggers a complex logic behind it. That all works fine. Messages for config (…

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## [Read Multiple OPCUA "node-red-contrib-opcua"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-multiple-opcua-node-red-contrib-opcua/100549)

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**Author:** [@Vespamike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vespamike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2026 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-multiple-opcua-node-red-contrib-opcua/100549 "2026-03-13T09:55:57Z")

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I'm asking for your help. I'm using the "node-red-contrib-opcua" library. I need to read several opcua variables. When read individually, everything works. If I put all the "Opcua-Item" nodes in parallel with the "OPCUA\_…

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## [Alexa Input and UDP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-input-and-udp/101748)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2026 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-input-and-udp/101748 "2026-09-06T13:19:19Z")

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Good Morning I wondered if you were able to point me a the right direction. I currently have a Kira128 which basically stores 128 infra-red codes of my choosing. The unit then sits on the network (Lan) and you send a …

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## [Issue with the palette manager?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-the-palette-manager/101436)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2026 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-the-palette-manager/101436 "2026-07-09T23:54:09Z")

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The entry should show "In Use" against the top line as other node packages do. As in the following example: Is this because the package contains both nodes and plugins? I think it is but the only other similar exam…

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## [Buffer Parser - Parsing data to Boolean](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-parser-parsing-data-to-boolean/100501)

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**Author:** [@Zulpaedi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zulpaedi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-parser-parsing-data-to-boolean/100501 "2026-04-12T09:32:44Z")

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Hi, I am trying to parse the modbus read buffer data into separate bolean output by using buffer parser, however the output value it seems not following the correct data as per buffer data. Below is my configuration in…

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## [UI-Builder formatting of the output variables (upgrade v3-v5)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-formatting-of-the-output-variables-upgrade-v3-v5/100324)

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**Author:** [@ChrisWeb71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisWeb71)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2026 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-formatting-of-the-output-variables-upgrade-v3-v5/100324 "2026-02-09T10:58:40Z")

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Hi, I'd like to upgrade from UI-Builder version 3.3.1 to UI-Builder version 7.5.0. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble with the formatting. I want the background to change depending on the value of the variable. In versi…

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## [External libraries in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/external-libraries-in-a-function-node/100243)

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**Author:** [@vico](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vico)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2026 00:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/external-libraries-in-a-function-node/100243 "2026-01-26T00:48:02Z")

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I set up a couple of RSS feeds to post in my Discord server (yeah, after all those years i figured out how to do it finally), but one of them output HTML on its article.description property. When i was forwarding that t…

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## [Block dashboard 1 zoom in and zoom out options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-dashboard-1-zoom-in-and-zoom-out-options/101032)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2026 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-dashboard-1-zoom-in-and-zoom-out-options/101032 "2026-05-14T18:41:39Z")

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Hello house! À quick one. I’ll love to fixed the zoom-in and zoom-out of my dashboard 1 to a particular width and height. I’m sure this can be achieved using the template node and some css code but I can’t figure it out…

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## [Replacement for Color-picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacement-for-color-picker/100569)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacement-for-color-picker/100569 "2026-03-15T21:48:30Z")

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I have a page where I display the values of an air quality sensor. With Dashboard I i used the colorpicker to display a block with a color corresponding to the danger-level. Green=ok red=very\_bad and that in 6 steps. D…

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## [413 Request Entity Too Large](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/413-request-entity-too-large/100597)

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**Author:** [@tfuchs1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tfuchs1987)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2026 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/413-request-entity-too-large/100597 "2026-03-19T13:19:48Z")

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On my Windows machine (Edge), I never run into any issues when deploying changes to my flows. However, on my Linux \[Tuxedo OS, ubuntu-based, KDE Plasma Desktop\] (Firefox and Brave), I consistently encounter the following…

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## [Nodered catalogue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-catalogue/101921)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2026 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-catalogue/101921 "2026-10-16T20:09:47Z")

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Please remove this from the catalogue. @aaqu/fromcubes-portal-react @aaqu/node-red-digest-auth

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## [\[UPDATE\] node-red-contrib-zwave-js V11.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v11-1/101807)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 September 2026 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v11-1/101807 "2026-09-20T14:11:34Z")

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Bug Fixes Restored tooltips on the sidebar. Ensure to capture complex objects in real time updates (UI). New Features Added an option to hide the status on Flow nodes. Added the ability to restrict Splitter nodes to…

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