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## [Unable to display a video window on my dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-a-video-window-on-my-dashboard/101537)

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**Author:** [@markb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markb)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2026 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-a-video-window-on-my-dashboard/101537 "2026-07-28T15:49:32Z")

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I am using websockets for the comm interface which is working fine if I use the video\_preview node ( node-red-contrib-image-output) . In fact it looks quite good, but I really want the window on my dashboard. Google sug…

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## [How to prevent Last-Mile Manipulation to Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-last-mile-manipulation-to-flows/100546)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2026 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-last-mile-manipulation-to-flows/100546 "2026-03-20T18:12:39Z")

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Do you guys know a strategy to avoid flow tampering from the editor caused by evil plugins? I created one for NRG Sentinel that doesn't use the editor, but I want to know if you know a reliable way to do it from the edi…

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## [Setting SQLite as persistant context storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-sqlite-as-persistant-context-storage/99705)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2025 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-sqlite-as-persistant-context-storage/99705 "2025-11-21T16:07:17Z")

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Hi friends, Just wanted to know if it is possible to setup SQLite as context-storage instead of built-in context storage (memory or localfilesystem). ? As its already recommended, setting localfilesystem flush interval …

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## [Can't edit ui-group and ui-page names](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-edit-ui-group-and-ui-page-names/101466)

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**Author:** [@olTechie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olTechie)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2026 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-edit-ui-group-and-ui-page-names/101466 "2026-07-16T12:52:01Z")

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NPM 11.16.0 node-Red 5.0.1 I can't edit the ui-group and ui-page names To reproduce: New Flow Install dashboard 2.0 nodes drag a ui button onto the workspace open the button and edit the ui-group properties 6. U…

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## [Some UIBuilder guidance?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-uibuilder-guidance/101538)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2026 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-uibuilder-guidance/101538 "2026-08-12T23:44:36Z")

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Hello I've finally got started with UIBuilder this week. Unwisely, I looked through the docs just enough to appreciate how very well documented it is, then proceeded to completely ignore the excellent documentation and…

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## [Msg.ui\_update clears values in ´text´ node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-ui-update-clears-values-in-text-node/99270)

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**Author:** [@Switchblade2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Switchblade2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2025 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-ui-update-clears-values-in-text-node/99270 "2025-10-05T15:16:05Z")

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Hi, After updating to db2 verision 1.28.0 I have an issue with a text field when reloading the dashboard page. If I send msg.payload and msg.ui\_update in one msg to the text node then all is ok. But if I only send msg…

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## [Handling large message payloads and memory efficiency in custom Function nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-large-message-payloads-and-memory-efficiency-in-custom-function-nodes/101513)

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**Author:** [@ranasab4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ranasab4)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2026 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-large-message-payloads-and-memory-efficiency-in-custom-function-nodes/101513 "2026-08-13T16:02:45Z")

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Hi everyone, I am working on a Node-RED automation flow that processes high-frequency data streams and running into a performance bottleneck within custom JavaScript Function nodes. Current Setup: Node-RED running o…

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## [Creating own node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-own-node/100118)

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**Author:** [@Matthias32](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matthias32)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-own-node/100118 "2026-01-09T09:28:27Z")

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Hi I have tried the example from the node red page for creating a node: So far it worked but the node is shown in with a grey dash box. Any idea what went wrong? I copied the example exaclty with no changes in it. …

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## [Anyone in Sydney - openweather reports](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-in-sydney-openweather-reports/99566)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2025 23:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-in-sydney-openweather-reports/99566 "2025-11-04T23:52:28Z")

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The other day the reports I was getting were wrong and now - Monday 3 Nov, 18:36 - I am not being told of the thunderstorms. broken clouds is what I'm given. Ok, nothing is perfect. But..... Thanks in advance. So…

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## [Axios compromised, does this affect nodered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/axios-compromised-does-this-affect-nodered/100698)

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**Author:** [@HybridZach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HybridZach)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2026 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/axios-compromised-does-this-affect-nodered/100698 "2026-04-01T15:09:24Z")

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Hello, not sure if this would be the appropriate place to ask this question. I just found out about a hack that happened regarding npm/axios. Since I don't use npm all that much I figured I'd be fine, but then I remember…

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## [How would I find a "memory leak"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-i-find-a-memory-leak/101806)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2026 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-i-find-a-memory-leak/101806 "2026-09-25T21:14:32Z")

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Folks, I have a RasPi Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Rev 1.3 It also has a RGB led strip on it. But not much else. Over time the memory used keeps increasing and it is up to 93% I seem to remember if I restart NR, the memo…

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## [Node-red communication with NOLEK S9 via RS232](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-communication-with-nolek-s9-via-rs232/101418)

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**Author:** [@AlastairLong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AlastairLong)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2026 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-communication-with-nolek-s9-via-rs232/101418 "2026-07-09T15:12:01Z")

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I am trying to read leak test data from a NOLEK S9 unit but i cannot appear to get this setup correctly. I am using a serial node with the following Baud rate: 9600 Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 2 Parity: None Flow: none …

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## [Not understanding what's going on with the code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-understanding-whats-going-on-with-the-code/101081)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2026 07:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-understanding-whats-going-on-with-the-code/101081 "2026-05-22T07:15:11Z")

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Folks, this is a problem which has been hiding for a while. I just found/noticed it now. code: // get existing states const alarm = flow.get("alarm") || null const error = flow.get("error") || null const ip = flow.ge…

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER New Release, v7.7.4 - New features and bug fixes (+ extra bugfixes)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-7-4-new-features-and-bug-fixes-extra-bugfixes/101164)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2026 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-7-4-new-features-and-bug-fixes-extra-bugfixes/101164 "2026-06-12T16:02:48Z")

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Hi all, an unexpected early summer release of UIBUILDER for Node-RED. Here are the details. As always, I strongly recommend upgrading to the latest release. All releases in the same major version are backwards compatibl…

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## [Subflow Synchronization](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-synchronization/101091)

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**Author:** [@kitwar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitwar)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2026 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-synchronization/101091 "2026-05-26T08:15:30Z")

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I run different projects on different servers. Many of them have common subflows. If I make an upgrade to a subflow, I manually change the version, and then export/import in ~15 other Node-RED instances. Sometimes I don…

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## [\[Tester Wanted\]: Graceful shutdown of flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tester-wanted-graceful-shutdown-of-flows/99629)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2025 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tester-wanted-graceful-shutdown-of-flows/99629 "2025-11-16T19:44:52Z")

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Hi all, I'm reaching out to you today to gather feedback on a potential new feature in NR v5. This new feature is graceful shutdown of flows – providing a way to halt incoming work while allowing in-progress work to co…

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## [Is it possible to change path for Dashboard 2.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-path-for-dashboard-2-0/100919)

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**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2026 22:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-path-for-dashboard-2-0/100919 "2026-05-06T22:10:09Z")

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I need to change path for Dasboard 2.0 I tryed to add path to the end of module.exports in settings.js (Node-Red settings), without success ever after restarting Node-Red. dashboard: { path: '/testpath' …

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## [Asking about the new versions - just to be sure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-about-the-new-versions-just-to-be-sure/101568)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2026 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-about-the-new-versions-just-to-be-sure/101568 "2026-07-31T22:03:07Z")

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Ok, Nic' has just announced the new version releases of NR. I am sticking with 4.x and have 4.0.9 Buster and NodeJS 18.20.8 How do I update? My efforts so far have yielded: node-red-stop sudo npm install -g --unsafe…

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## [Trying to access dashboard - cannot find correct url](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-access-dashboard-cannot-find-correct-url/99283)

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**Author:** [@777fatcat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/777fatcat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 23:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-access-dashboard-cannot-find-correct-url/99283 "2025-10-17T23:02:43Z")

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I am running Node Red companion installed through HACS on a green. I am working on my flows using Brave on a windows machine. The following json is a basic flow for demo. I can see the dashboard on the layout tab and …

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## [Serial Connection Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-connection-issues/99461)

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**Author:** [@sfarra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfarra)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2025 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-connection-issues/99461 "2025-10-21T21:08:59Z")

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I'm having a weird issue communicating with a serial device using the serial request node from node-red-node-serialport 2.03 palette. I'm running Node Red on my Raspberry Pi 4b. I have a simple test flow set up as seen…

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## [Help with icons (Material design)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icons-material-design/99470)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2025 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icons-material-design/99470 "2025-10-24T04:46:12Z")

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Sorry folks, I know I am kind of being stubborn. I looked at my previous post hoping it would help, but doesn't. I have a button (ui\_template node) set up and it has a material design icon in it, but I'm wanting to cha…

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## [Node-red to LibreCalc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-librecalc/101636)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2026 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-librecalc/101636 "2026-08-20T08:22:05Z")

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(Looking for help) Folks, new project for me. LOGISTICS There is a spreadsheet with assets and all that stuff. For one person it is ok to use as is, but the list is growing and for one person to handle it is becoming …

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## [Dashboard v1: Change label text size (and other) by input msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v1-change-label-text-size-and-other-by-input-msg/99282)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v1-change-label-text-size-and-other-by-input-msg/99282 "2025-10-14T13:08:44Z")

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Hi I'm trying to figure out and I made some experiments but no success, I can only visualize text on msg.payload without changes. I have NR v4.0.5 and usng Dashboard v1 Which properties I can add to msg to change size …

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## [Error when starting Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-starting-node-red/101582)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2026 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-starting-node-red/101582 "2026-08-04T15:33:15Z")

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I run Node-Red on a vm (proxmox) on Debian13. I just updated with the script. I already added the line Environment="NODE\_RED\_OPTIONS=" in nodered.service. But I still get the following error: warner@nodered3:~$ node-r…

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## [Function won't populate tag in Influx database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-wont-populate-tag-in-influx-database/99506)

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**Author:** [@RotoruaPete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RotoruaPete)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2025 00:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-wont-populate-tag-in-influx-database/99506 "2025-10-28T00:27:07Z")

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I am an absolute beginner with Node-Red but I have had some success with the help of Open-AI to suggest how things should be configured. What I am trying to do is populate an Influx Database from a MQ\_TT source and it w…

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## [Stuck with what's happening with MQTT topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-whats-happening-with-mqtt-topics/99714)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2025 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-whats-happening-with-mqtt-topics/99714 "2025-11-21T16:52:46Z")

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Folks, I'm stuck. The story: I have MQTT and use it to move messages between machines. One of which is my Public\_IP address. Yet, if I run MQTT Explorer it says that topic is empty. Strange as it is published to that…

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## [Very weird happenings with \`exec\` node and rsync](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-weird-happenings-with-exec-node-and-rsync/99745)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2025 23:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-weird-happenings-with-exec-node-and-rsync/99745 "2025-11-23T23:53:23Z")

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I am sharing a painful episode I recently had. Is this a bug? (repeated at the end, but anyway.) Back story: I have a NAS which is not always on. When it is on, I want my 3 Pi's to back up their saved flows to it. …

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## [Chart color setting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-color-setting/99986)

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**Author:** [@mauromago](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauromago)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2025 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-color-setting/99986 "2025-12-31T20:52:30Z")

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Hi I haven't been here for a long time. Everything on my system was working fine, and I had little time to devote to Node-RED. When I had to make a change to the system, I realized that I was very (really very) behind …

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## [Struggling with MQTT (tasmota) device that contain multiple entity types - what's your solution?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-mqtt-tasmota-device-that-contain-multiple-entity-types-whats-your-solution/100528)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [16 March 2026 03:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-mqtt-tasmota-device-that-contain-multiple-entity-types-whats-your-solution/100528 "2026-03-16T03:32:55Z")

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Hi all, I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but ... Anyhoo. I have moved my entire system into Node-RED, and I built an MQTT structure that looks like this: \[building\]/\[floor\]/\[room\]/\[thing type\]/\[name o…

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## [Debug node improvements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-improvements/99798)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-improvements/99798 "2025-12-06T17:53:49Z")

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Dear all! I copiously insert debug nodes into my flows (as well as inject nodes) in order to test my flows in a fine grained, controllable manner. When running, they provide valuable information right in the flow view,…

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## [Dynamically toggle between dashboard themes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-toggle-between-dashboard-themes/99909)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2025 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-toggle-between-dashboard-themes/99909 "2025-12-18T14:27:50Z")

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I found an example to toggle the theme from light to dark. It works however it is using the Vuetify light and dark themes. Is there a way to call the theme defined in the dashboard theming panel \<template\> \<v-card\> …

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## [What is the best way to move this dashboard 1.0 to 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-move-this-dashboard-1-0-to-2-0/101343)

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**Author:** [@hansvanlin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansvanlin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2026 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-move-this-dashboard-1-0-to-2-0/101343 "2026-06-28T11:13:25Z")

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I made an energy dashboard to control my switches, heating, solar panels and batteries etc. Have put a lot of effort in it and using it mostly on my mobile. I tried some dashboard 2.0 nodes like graph, gauges and slider…

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## [4.1.11 install question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/4-1-11-install-question/101444)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2026 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/4-1-11-install-question/101444 "2026-07-13T16:51:08Z")

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Sorry, but I'm wanting to stick to the 4 series as most of my existing Pies are OLD and I don't want to update to the latest release if it is 64 bit and they aren't. Yes, this is a new Pi (5 with 8GB ram) but...... To …

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## [How to get rid of a group header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-a-group-header/100010)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 December 2025 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-a-group-header/100010 "2025-12-22T17:30:23Z")

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on the left picture I have 2 headers. The first header on top is the name of the group. Unfortunately I forgot to disallow group name. How can I get rid of this header. Should look like on the second group. On this gr…

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## [Extend the catch node to errors not triggered by message processing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extend-the-catch-node-to-errors-not-triggered-by-message-processing/99336)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2025 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extend-the-catch-node-to-errors-not-triggered-by-message-processing/99336 "2025-10-26T18:58:24Z")

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Hi all, Would it be possible to extend the catch node to errors not triggered by message processing? I recently had an Omron installation that was experiencing an error because the PLC was no longer reachable, and I wa…

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## [TP link Omada SDN integrated with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-omada-sdn-integrated-with-node-red/100250)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [28 February 2026 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-omada-sdn-integrated-with-node-red/100250 "2026-02-28T13:27:36Z")

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Hi All, Has anyone integrated TP link Omada SDN with node red ? I couldn't see any relevant nodes / flows, perhaps nobody else uses this kit :wink: The controller has an API which is just asking to be poked at from No…

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## [A Strange Anomaly With Column Widths Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-strange-anomaly-with-column-widths-dashboard-2-0/99261)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-strange-anomaly-with-column-widths-dashboard-2-0/99261 "2026-08-21T16:48:36Z")

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I have noticed that column widths are not all the same on a page. See image below. The Group of 4 columns has wider columns than the Group having 2 columns. Does anyone have an answer as to why this is and is there a way…

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## [Echarts options via msg.ui\_update not persistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-options-via-msg-ui-update-not-persistant/99968)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2026 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-options-via-msg-ui-update-not-persistant/99968 "2026-01-02T10:31:59Z")

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Hi All, Hi Colin, now after doing my first experiements I am quite satisfied with what can be achieved triggering the echarts options via msg.ui\_update. However, what I experience is that the options once set do not su…

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## [Bigtimer overnight days on/days off challenge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-overnight-days-on-days-off-challenge/101340)

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**Author:** [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2026 01:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-overnight-days-on-days-off-challenge/101340 "2026-09-04T01:21:57Z")

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Hi All, i've got some mosquito repellant diffusers in my bedrooms which I like to switch on around 9pm and switch off at 5.30 which I used to do with old fashioned timers. I got some Tasmota and OpenBeken devices and can…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd 1.0.6 download error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd-1-0-6-download-error/99882)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd-1-0-6-download-error/99882 "2025-12-08T18:19:59Z")

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Unable to download node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd 1.0.6 from Node red Palette Manager. 2025-12-07T00:14:07.122Z Install : node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd 1.0.6 2025-12-07T00:14:07.611Z npm install --no-audit --no-update…

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## [Zwave understanding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-understanding/100808)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2026 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-understanding/100808 "2026-04-27T16:57:25Z")

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I could really do with a bit of guidance please I have a Fibaro-101 push button When i press it twice i get the following msg.payload : Object object event: "VALUE\_NOTIFICATION" timestamp: 20/04/2026, 13:53:45 \[UTC+1\]…

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## [Unexpected flow restart with lost of context files & tokens (google and telegram)!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-flow-restart-with-lost-of-context-files-tokens-google-and-telegram/100104)

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**Author:** [@sebamelo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sebamelo)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2026 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-flow-restart-with-lost-of-context-files-tokens-google-and-telegram/100104 "2026-01-12T12:11:36Z")

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Node-red 4.1.2 My flow randomly restart (each 2 or 3 days) and then all the context files are deleted (the variables are not re-written). Furtherlore the tokens field for telegram and google are blank. Is there a log …

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## [Delay node - rate limit strange behaviour. Confusing limit rates. Is it lying us (a little)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-rate-limit-strange-behaviour-confusing-limit-rates-is-it-lying-us-a-little/100005)

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**Author:** [@ortegafernando](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ortegafernando)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [26 December 2025 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-rate-limit-strange-behaviour-confusing-limit-rates-is-it-lying-us-a-little/100005 "2025-12-26T14:39:12Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having a question about the Delay node in Node-RED when using the rate limit option. (Node red version 4.0.8) For example, I configured the node to 10 messages per minute, but the behavior is not what …

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## [Merge without too many questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/merge-without-too-many-questions/100447)

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**Author:** [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2026 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/merge-without-too-many-questions/100447 "2026-03-11T17:43:31Z")

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Is it possible to have two machines, one makes changes to flows, the other accepts with a simple "ok" rather than having to scroll through a list and find and choose the nodes that have been changed and accept them indiv…

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## [Node Red update failure (to v5.0.0) using script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-update-failure-to-v5-0-0-using-script/101309)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2026 23:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-update-failure-to-v5-0-0-using-script/101309 "2026-07-11T23:17:56Z")

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I was running a version of NR just previous to this v5.0.0 upgrade. I used the following script to update Node Red: bash \<(curl -sL https://github.com/node-red/linux-installers/releases/latest/download/install-update-n…

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## [Zwave help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-help-please/100739)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-help-please/100739 "2026-04-10T18:56:35Z")

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Good afternoon I am trying to install zwavejs version 11.0.1 (Marcus-J- Davies) and i get that following message. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you in advance 2026-04-09T16:15:58.630Z Install : node-red-contri…

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## [Web interface found only on 2nd try](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-interface-found-only-on-2nd-try/100427)

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**Author:** [@luminatedhorizons](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luminatedhorizons)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2026 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-interface-found-only-on-2nd-try/100427 "2026-02-21T18:03:07Z")

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Hi, when opening the NodeRED web interface via http://hostname:1880, I often get "this server cannot be reached" on first try, while refreshing/2nd try gets it loading smoothly. NodeRED: 4.1.4 on Raspberry/Debian 13 N…

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## [Two issues with this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-issues-with-this/101300)

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**Author:** [@rmystique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmystique)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2026 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-issues-with-this/101300 "2026-06-22T15:24:38Z")

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I'm trying to run this on a pi zero w, but it seems to be overtaxing it maybe? (cpu gets warm and locks up). Second when ever I redeploy any changes to this it breaks the water depth sensor readings, they no longer come…

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

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

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

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## [Vote for change. Debug "payload" only || or || the whole \`msg\`?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vote-for-change-debug-payload-only-or-the-whole-msg/101216)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2026 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vote-for-change-debug-payload-only-or-the-whole-msg/101216 "2026-06-11T22:11:47Z")

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I've opened a request at Core Dev. sub-section, but I'm interested how average users think about this? szavazás Why ? I'm asking this, because in many cases it is misleading that only a small part of the whole msg i…

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