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## [PROBLEM with V20.2.3 or V4.1.1 and SFTP NODE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-v20-2-3-or-v4-1-1-and-sftp-node/99851)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-v20-2-3-or-v4-1-1-and-sftp-node/99851 "2025-12-06T17:03:07Z")

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Since updating Node Red in my Home Assistant addon install to v20.2.3, I have an issue with the STPF Node. Actually I am a bit confused with the versions Node red is v4.1.1. And the Addon i believe is V20.2.3 Maybe …

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## [Überlastung PI oder NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uberlastung-pi-oder-nodered/99460)

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**Author:** [@schnuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/schnuller)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2025 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uberlastung-pi-oder-nodered/99460 "2025-10-29T15:32:30Z")

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Hallo Ich betreibe seit fast 2 Jahren ein Smart Home mit einem PI4 und einer 32GB SD Karte. Habe ca 15 Dashboards mit Grafischer Kurvenanzeigen mit Daten alle 5 Minuten, welche verschiedene Analogwerte der letzten 24S…

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## [Reproducing a D1 Dashboard using UIBUILDER?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproducing-a-d1-dashboard-using-uibuilder/99408)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2025 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproducing-a-d1-dashboard-using-uibuilder/99408 "2025-10-25T19:37:10Z")

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I'm glad to hear you got through it! I've seen quite a few very nice dashboards built in uibuilder. I went through the part of the same process and pains. Dashboard 2.0, as you said, doesn't include several of the eleme…

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## [I would like to learn NODE RED... where do I begin?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-would-like-to-learn-node-red-where-do-i-begin/100173)

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**Author:** [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2026 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-would-like-to-learn-node-red-where-do-i-begin/100173 "2026-01-27T20:42:31Z")

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So I understand JavaScript and I have been working in Node for a few projects. I am NOT a programmer but my background is related to industrial machines. I came across Node RED and seems to be a nice tool to monitor mac…

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## [JSONata exception -- JSONata expression help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-exception-jsonata-expression-help-please/99658)

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**Author:** [@dubnemo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubnemo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2025 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-exception-jsonata-expression-help-please/99658 "2025-11-19T14:39:29Z")

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I am at a loss why this JSONata is failing with the following error:' Expected "}", got ":" I am trying to prepare the JSON payload for a QuickBase API call: This is not how I would have shaped this JSON but it is th…

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## [How to remove dashboards?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-remove-dashboards/99679)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2025 02:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-remove-dashboards/99679 "2025-11-16T02:40:04Z")

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Got 2 dashboards, the new one and the old one. I can't remove any of them it seems. Is it impossible?

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## [Thanks for being the friendliest forum around!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thanks-for-being-the-friendliest-forum-around/100018)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 December 2025 22:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thanks-for-being-the-friendliest-forum-around/100018 "2025-12-24T22:49:15Z")

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Hope you all have a great time, and Santa brings all the tech you wanted. :wink: Thanks for being the friendliest forum around !

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## [Saving in global context parses key, breaking on "." shown in JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-in-global-context-parses-key-breaking-on-shown-in-json/100815)

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**Author:** [@knowledgeshark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knowledgeshark)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2026 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-in-global-context-parses-key-breaking-on-shown-in-json/100815 "2026-04-23T16:17:28Z")

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So I finally started to use the "context" feature. I've been using a JSON-DB successfully for years. I used global.set(query, data) where data is JSON. This works. But when the "query" has a "." inside, the key is brok…

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## [Visual Studio Code defaul theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visual-studio-code-defaul-theme/100652)

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**Author:** [@softy2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/softy2k)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2026 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visual-studio-code-defaul-theme/100652 "2026-03-28T13:51:39Z")

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The new version of Visual Studio Code (1.113.0) has changed the default theme (the code looks different, especially the colors). If you want to go back to the previous default theme, from the list of themes choose Dark …

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## [Help with Date/Time Formatter node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-date-time-formatter-node/99914)

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**Author:** [@slv07](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slv07)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2025 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-date-time-formatter-node/99914 "2025-12-11T10:40:09Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to send a timestamp of local time including daylight saving to a remotes ESP32. I've attached the flow of my attempt, but there is no 'translation' of the timestamp from UTC to local Date/Time. The rem…

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## [Re-arranging tabs....in explorer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arranging-tabs-in-explorer/101690)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2026 11:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arranging-tabs-in-explorer/101690 "2026-09-09T11:03:34Z")

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Now when we got to the stage w v5 with all nice looking sidebars and layout possibilities, would it make sense to bring up a feature I really missed since long? Mentioned long time ago actually.... Having the possibilit…

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## [The size of a pie chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-size-of-a-pie-chart/100034)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2026 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-size-of-a-pie-chart/100034 "2026-01-01T12:29:12Z")

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The diameter of a pie chart seems to be determined by the specified height of the widget, so a 6x10 chart looks like this. Note that there is some headroom at the top and bottom (outlined in green) but no space at the s…

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## [IP Camera Images / Onvif](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-camera-images-onvif/99457)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2025 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-camera-images-onvif/99457 "2025-10-28T15:40:52Z")

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Hi there, I am using @BartButenaers Onvif nodes to read my security cameras... Well trying to anyway... I have run out of brains to get a couple of basic things working... Any help would be appreciated!! I can see the …

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## [N8n pull 180m Series-C on a 2.5B valuation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n8n-pull-180m-series-c-on-a-2-5b-valuation/99339)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2025 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n8n-pull-180m-series-c-on-a-2-5b-valuation/99339 "2025-10-10T15:32:30Z")

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Hi There, Over at HN there is a discussion around n8n latest C series investment round. Looking at their pivot towards AI and the investor list, I would see this as a pump & dump aiming for a selling off to one of the …

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## [I changed to UDP From TCP for Mitsubhishi PLC Fx3u but did not worked in Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-changed-to-udp-from-tcp-for-mitsubhishi-plc-fx3u-but-did-not-worked-in-nodered/99518)

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**Author:** [@Jayeshpitale1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jayeshpitale1)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2025 18:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-changed-to-udp-from-tcp-for-mitsubhishi-plc-fx3u-but-did-not-worked-in-nodered/99518 "2025-11-10T18:00:59Z")

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I changed to UDP From TCP for Mitsubishi PLC Fx3u but did not work in NodeRED as per the previous Topic @Steve-Mcl told me to Change it from TCP to UDP and i did but its not working now

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

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

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

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## [\[HTTP In\] initially does not emit messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-initially-does-not-emit-messages/100775)

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**Author:** [@dth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dth)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2026 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-initially-does-not-emit-messages/100775 "2026-04-20T08:59:59Z")

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Using v.4.1.8, I see the following behaviour: I have a webhook listener set up (HTTP In Node), and an online service sending JSON webhook requests to this URL. After each restart of Node-RED nothing comes out of this no…

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## [What's going on here - switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whats-going-on-here-switch-node/99269)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2025 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whats-going-on-here-switch-node/99269 "2025-10-05T08:34:27Z")

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Sorry, but I seem to be missing a HUGE thing with how this is working. Node in question: \[{"id":"a2eca75e0c71a132","type":"switch","z":"b25fd092.bcc758","name":"Is share available?","property":"payload","propertyType":…

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## [Backup Script Not Working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-script-not-working/100189)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2026 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-script-not-working/100189 "2026-01-22T10:53:57Z")

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Hi, I am trying to get a usb stick to backup my none red folder .node-red , but my script doesn't work saying that it can't create folder permission denied, I know it is a permissions problem can anyone help please ? Th…

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## [Parsing binary encoded data from decimal array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-binary-encoded-data-from-decimal-array/99205)

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**Author:** [@trialnerror](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trialnerror)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2025 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-binary-encoded-data-from-decimal-array/99205 "2025-10-06T07:51:40Z")

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I'm not too sure how to start with this problem, so looking for some direction. I'm dealing with a Huawei Luna2000 battery, pulling data from it via Modbus and sending some of it on to MQTT I receive an array of number…

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## [Delete debug message or hide message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-debug-message-or-hide-message/101629)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2026 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-debug-message-or-hide-message/101629 "2026-08-13T12:06:47Z")

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Hi there, Just wondering whether there is support fo this idea: in the drop down for a debug message, add a delete message option? Why? I'm currently working through a bunch of debug messages that are all actually…

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## [NR Linter - \[msg\] Unreachable code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-linter-msg-unreachable-code/100820)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2026 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-linter-msg-unreachable-code/100820 "2026-04-27T12:02:05Z")

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I am going through my NR code trying to clear the Linter error messages. I get this error with all of some similarly coded Nodes, they all do what is expected of them (control MQTT Outputs). Could someone explain to me…

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## [Folder Structured Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/folder-structured-flows/101430)

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**Author:** [@Robert0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robert0)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2026 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/folder-structured-flows/101430 "2026-07-13T12:29:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I have seen quite a few comments about Node-RED’s flat flow structure, and for larger projects I personally find it frustrating to scroll through endless flows. I am working on a plugin that adds some stru…

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## [Static Node Reference Resolution and Initialization Ordering in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/static-node-reference-resolution-and-initialization-ordering-in-node-red/99192)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2025 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/static-node-reference-resolution-and-initialization-ordering-in-node-red/99192 "2025-10-06T15:22:20Z")

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OBS: This is not talking about the flow/wiring order resolution, but the static references resolutions (nodes used by other nodes in their config. E.g. node A is set with node B using a typed input) Nodes that include s…

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## [How to control chart, configured as pie?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-chart-configured-as-pie/100715)

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**Author:** [@FireWizard52](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FireWizard52)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2026 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-chart-configured-as-pie/100715 "2026-05-11T17:14:22Z")

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I'm playing a little bit with Dashboard 2 in order to find out, what the best widget is, to be used for the different applications. Unfortunately, I find very little information about the ui-chart node, configured as "P…

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## [Questions on upgrading to NR5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-on-upgrading-to-nr5/101240)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2026 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-on-upgrading-to-nr5/101240 "2026-06-11T09:21:38Z")

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I am running node v22.22.3 and npm v10.9.8. After I run "sudo npm install -g node-red", my editor still shows I'm running NR v4.1.11 and no errors were reported. Any idea why the upgrade did not work?

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## [ChatGPT Losing its training data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chatgpt-losing-its-training-data/100083)

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**Author:** [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2026 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chatgpt-losing-its-training-data/100083 "2026-01-17T21:42:26Z")

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Where is chatGPT going to get future training data, as people switch to AI for answers? StackOverFlow monthly questions is falling This also opens the question is OpenAI stealing StacksOverFlows intellectual proper…

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## [Updating to node-red-node-sqlite v2.0.0 broke my flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-to-node-red-node-sqlite-v2-0-0-broke-my-flows/100737)

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**Author:** [@dudleyjosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudleyjosh)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-to-node-red-node-sqlite-v2-0-0-broke-my-flows/100737 "2026-04-16T14:53:37Z")

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Has anyone else updated their node-red-node-sqlite to v2.0.0 and experienced missing nodes and thus a broken flow?

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## [Should the catch node be able to catch warnings?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/should-the-catch-node-be-able-to-catch-warnings/101163)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2026 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/should-the-catch-node-be-able-to-catch-warnings/101163 "2026-06-02T08:52:00Z")

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... or should core have a dedicated node to catch warning messages? There are a few nodes that spit out warnings that can sometimes be critical to smooth operation however they cannot be caught and programmatically acti…

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## [Flow changes not surving a reboot :(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-changes-not-surving-a-reboot/99525)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2025 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-changes-not-surving-a-reboot/99525 "2025-10-30T08:16:00Z")

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I had this happen once before (I don't reboot my main machine very often) but when it happened I just put it down to some glitch in the matrix but it#s happened again :frowning: I have a flow that looks out for files xx…

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## [Node Red problem with versions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-problem-with-versions/99625)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2025 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-problem-with-versions/99625 "2025-11-10T16:34:08Z")

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Hi all after some hours of installing and settings an older RPi 3B - with Buster 10.13 (I need update NR due to new Dashboard2) have som troubles and questions after doing info from system : pi@raspberrypi:~ $ npm -v …

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## [ECharts: A big thank you and a short question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-a-big-thank-you-and-a-short-question/99334)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2025 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-a-big-thank-you-and-a-short-question/99334 "2025-12-15T11:13:44Z")

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Dear all, First of all, I’d really like to thank you for switching the charts library and introducing ECharts. For the first time in years, I’m able to display multiple temperature curves simultaneously without knocking…

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## [Resize path field on resizing editor panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-path-field-on-resizing-editor-panel/100088)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-path-field-on-resizing-editor-panel/100088 "2026-01-06T14:09:23Z")

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Hi there, Something I just came across because I have a particular long file name that I want to save. So I thought I'd resize the edit panel to make the file name input file larger: Notice the name input field expan…

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## [Split should send complete message once all has been split](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-should-send-complete-message-once-all-has-been-split/100069)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-should-send-complete-message-once-all-has-been-split/100069 "2026-01-03T20:48:24Z")

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Hi there, The following flow is a filter and collect flow - I have 10 things, I want 5 buckets of 2 - how do I do this? Using the split node, I can divide by 10 things into ten times 1 thing, then using switch, I can i…

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## [Send data using WLAN from Serial control node (ttyUSB0) from Raspberry Pi Zero W to a Raspberry Pi 4B](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-data-using-wlan-from-serial-control-node-ttyusb0-from-raspberry-pi-zero-w-to-a-raspberry-pi-4b/101125)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2026 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-data-using-wlan-from-serial-control-node-ttyusb0-from-raspberry-pi-zero-w-to-a-raspberry-pi-4b/101125 "2026-06-05T20:22:28Z")

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Hi all, currently I use the serial control node (ttyUSB0) of a Raspberry Pi 4B (1) to read data from a directly connected heating device and showing this data in a Node-RED dashboard. However, since the rpi4B (1) is ac…

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## [Npm audit fails with recent node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-audit-fails-with-recent-node-red/100883)

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**Author:** [@augjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/augjoh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2026 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-audit-fails-with-recent-node-red/100883 "2026-05-07T16:25:58Z")

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When running npm audit with recent node-red, I got the following error: uuid \<14.0.0 Severity: moderate uuid: Missing buffer bounds check in v3/v5/v6 when buf is provided - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-…

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## [Modbus SE10K-RWB48BFN4 ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-se10k-rwb48bfn4/99710)

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**Author:** [@MartinD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MartinD)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-se10k-rwb48bfn4/99710 "2025-12-04T15:12:08Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to read data from my SolarEdge SE10K-RWB48BFN4 with a 48V home battery via Modbus (TCP). This works mostly, except for registers 40226 to 40242. These are the M\_Exported and M\_Imported registers with t…

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## [Search for examples for serial request node usage (/dev/ttyUSB0)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-for-examples-for-serial-request-node-usage-dev-ttyusb0/100028)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2026 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-for-examples-for-serial-request-node-usage-dev-ttyusb0/100028 "2026-01-11T21:34:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I am looking for help with the following ‘problem’: My gas heating is connected to my Rpi4B (USB Interface) and I can read data using the following Python scri…

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## [Allow overriding debug node defaults (e.g. "Also send to console") via settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649)

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**Author:** [@yazdan-learning](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yazdan-learning)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2026 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649 "2026-03-27T14:10:06Z")

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Hi all, I'm working with Node-RED in a containerised cloud environment where all stdout/stderr is collected by Fluent Bit and shipped to Elasticsearch/Kibana. This means the debug node's "Also send to console" option …

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## [Looking for a countdown clock](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-countdown-clock/100942)

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**Author:** [@Technogeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Technogeek)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2026 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-countdown-clock/100942 "2026-05-15T16:43:29Z")

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I'm looking for a digital countdown clock that displays Hours, Minutes and Seconds. I will need to be able to preset the countdown time for up to 12 Hours. I've been able to get the Digital Clock to count down using the …

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## [Problems with node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel and Amazon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-and-amazon/99606)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-and-amazon/99606 "2026-02-07T21:35:55Z")

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I have recently received the message open XXXX:3456 in your browser. However, when I do and enter my email & password I then get a pass code sent to my phone. The resulting entry box is very flaky and when I finally do g…

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## [CSS Styling in Dashboard 2.0: Table Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-styling-in-dashboard-2-0-table-node/99899)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2025 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-styling-in-dashboard-2-0-table-node/99899 "2025-12-11T13:09:34Z")

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Nostalgic for Dashboard 1.0, I'd like to recreate the look of a table in Dashboard 2.0. To start, I'd like the rows to change color depending on whether the rows change color to even or odd. To begin: I added a Temp…

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## [Node.JS require(es-module) for Node-RED v5?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-require-es-module-for-node-red-v5/100257)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2026 00:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-require-es-module-for-node-red-v5/100257 "2026-02-10T00:58:07Z")

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Hi, apologies if this has already been covered and I missed it. I would be absolutely amazing in the v5 release of Node-RED could be linked to node.js v26 as a baseline. Why? Because require(esm) has now landed as live…

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## [Node-red-node-pi-gpiod Read initial state of pin unreliable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-pi-gpiod-read-initial-state-of-pin-unreliable/99806)

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**Author:** [@colincoder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/colincoder)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2025 17:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-pi-gpiod-read-initial-state-of-pin-unreliable/99806 "2025-12-14T17:20:46Z")

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I have frequently used the node module called node-red-node-pi-gpio to read and write to the GPIO bus. However, the input node did not work reliably on my Pi W 2, particularly on Deploys. So I decided to try node-red-n…

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## [Intercept Modbus errors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intercept-modbus-errors/101461)

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**Author:** [@jlt57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlt57)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2026 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intercept-modbus-errors/101461 "2026-08-03T09:47:55Z")

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Hello, I am using the Modbus Write and Read functions. I have enabled logging and error reporting, which output to the Windows Command Prompt (cmd) console. How can I intercept these messages directly at the function …

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## [Node-RED Flow X-Ray – a small tool for inspecting large flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-x-ray-a-small-tool-for-inspecting-large-flows/101676)

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**Author:** [@CincellaAiazzi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CincellaAiazzi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2026 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-x-ray-a-small-tool-for-inspecting-large-flows/101676 "2026-08-27T16:01:26Z")

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Over time my Node-RED project has grown quite a bit, and I often found myself spending more time than I wanted answering simple questions such as: Where is this flow variable read or written? Where is this topic/st…

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## [Flow needed for image recognition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-needed-for-image-recognition/99789)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-needed-for-image-recognition/99789 "2025-12-04T16:23:04Z")

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Ok - what I want is a flow that can look at the image from my Centauri Carbon webcam and determine if there is a previous print still sittng on the bed. In my mind, this would seem to be a useful job for an Awful Idiot …

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## [Error when installing via script onto brand new Raspberry Pi Zero with Trixie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-via-script-onto-brand-new-raspberry-pi-zero-with-trixie/99472)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2025 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-via-script-onto-brand-new-raspberry-pi-zero-with-trixie/99472 "2025-10-22T20:28:45Z")

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Trying to install using the script (here) onto a brand new Raspberry Pi Zero running Trixie (nothing else installed yet), but apparently installing Node.js the problem. After getting the above error the first time, I…

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## [Flow and grouped flow alignments inconsistent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-and-grouped-flow-alignments-inconsistent/101518)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2026 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-and-grouped-flow-alignments-inconsistent/101518 "2026-07-23T10:41:15Z")

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Request for visual enhancement: Grouped flows that start with a link node (or a node that has an hidden connector) cannot be aligned with grouped flows that start with normal nodes: When they are not grouped, the hi…

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## [Help with the HTTP request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-http-request-node/100766)

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**Author:** [@FloRu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FloRu)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2026 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-http-request-node/100766 "2026-04-14T18:07:25Z")

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I need to send a request, containing '\<' and '\>' as content, to a webhook. Using webhook.site, I can see, that there are many '%3C' and '%3E's in the url while in debug panel it shows the original term. Here's an exampl…

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