Node-RED 5.0.0

What's Changed

Node-RED 5.0 is the biggest change to the editor experience in the history of the project. Back in our roadmap post we set out four areas of focus - modernising the UX, improving node appearance, targeted functional enhancements, and updating our project infrastructure. After a long run of beta releases - and a huge amount of community feedback along the way - we're delighted to bring it all together in the final release.

• Node-RED now requires Node.js 22.9 or later. At the time of release, we recommend running Node.js 24

Full changelog

• Update sidebar UX by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5327
• Prep dev branch for beta releases by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5367
• Workspace pan/zoom updates by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5312
• Update tour for 5-beta by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5370
• Fix panning workspace on touchscreens by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5371
• Update Sidebar UX by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5318
• Add ability to use pfx or p12 file for TLS connection settings option by @dceejay in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/4907
• Update changelog for beta by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5375
• Allow sidebar to be split into two panels by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5378
• Update for beta.1 release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5380
• Add TLS certs/keys from Env Vars by @hardillb in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5376
• Sync 4.1.3 changes to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5445
• add burst mode to delay node by @dceejay in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5391
• UX updates for next beta by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5444
• Add pause button to debug sidebar by @dceejay in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5390
• Bump for 5beta2 by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5446
• Sync rel414 to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5469
• Sync 4.1.5 to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5481
• Resync 4.1.6 to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5504
• Move location of new creds files to be next to flows (if they don't exist already in userdir) by @dceejay in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/4951
• 136 - Update color of inactive tabs to not appear disabled by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5510
• Update Monaco to latest (0.55.1) by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5508
• UX updates for beta 3 by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5498
• Bump for beta3 release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5514
• Sync 4.1.7 to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5531
• [5525] UX: Misaligned first tab by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5536
• [5521] UX: Selecting non-flow object in Explorer causes Info to go blank by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5538
• [5523] UX: Cursor events in workspace get interrupted when over status/scroll bars by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5539
• [5522] UX: vertical scrollbar should not overlap subflow toolbar by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5537
• [5540] UX: handle node-red-dashboard css poisoning by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5548
• Improve workspace footer handling of smaller screen widths by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5549
• Editor loading improvements by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5541
• Better touch handling for submenus by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5550
• Fix fade effect for tab labels that overflow by @bonanitech in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5552
• Account for sidebar width when calculating zoom-to-fit scale by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5551
• [5377] UX: Ensure menus handle vertical overflow by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5448
• Include sidebar width in position calculation for reveal function by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5555
• Remove obsolete vendor-prefixed CSS properties by @bonanitech in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5554
• Handle shift-scroll more robustly by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5559
• Minor change to treeList select/expand behaviour by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5556
• Update reveal node styling by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5562
• Add error handling for markdown parser by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5560
• Ensure disabled tab has fully dashed border by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5564
• Scale highlight based on workspace zoom by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5563
• Tidy up modal shade appearance by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5566
• Improve the user-select CSS code usage by @bonanitech in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5565
• Renable click to close for edit dialog by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5567
• Various UX tweaks and tidy ups by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5570
• Bump for 5-beta.4 release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5571
• Sync 4.1.8 to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5587
• Ensure edit dialog fills the tray by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5600
• [3431] feature: Store sidebar width between editor sessions by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5605
• [5374] UX: replace touch radial menu with standard context menu by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5614
• [5602] UX: Unexpected tab border showing by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5607
• [5603] UX: Header buttons shown whilst editor loading by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5606
• [5617] Deploy Menu Redesign by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5619
• Make scrollbar hitbox larger by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5576
• Rework sidebars to be draggable by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5618
• Ensure active tab is fully visible by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5624
• Rework selected/hightlighted node appearance by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5623
• [5621] UX: Fix styling of dragging sidebar panels by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5627
• [5572] UX: Handle long instance title text by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5628
• [5616] Add back in expand/collapse tabs for sidenavs by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5626
• Fix node halo height calculation when status is shown by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5630
• [5532] UX: Improve accessibility of default theme - colour palette by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5613
• Pull master changes to dev by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5631
• [5629] UX: Deploy menu: Restart Flows should not be faded by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5632
• [5517] UX: Create default dark theme by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5625
• Bump for 5-beta.5 release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5633
• [5636] V5, B5 : Sporadic Panel Height Calculations by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5638
• [5634] Junctions and ports on hover disappear with light theme by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5635
• Remove unslightly gap in the debug sidebar by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5639
• Fix multiplayer icon appearance by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5640
• Tighten select halo margin by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5651
• [5644] UX: Address dark theme feedback from latest beta release by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5646
• [5649] Accessibility - Viewports, language attributes, and tabIndex by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5650
• [5647] Accessibility - Names and labels by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5648
• Remove SASS variables marked as deprecated by @bonanitech in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5642
• Use a token exchange pattern for OAuth logins by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5657
• [5653] Accessibility — Attributes by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5655
• Remove default admin cors rules by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5652
• Remove aria label application from popover by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5654
• Sync master updates to dev by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5664
• [5534] UX: create mechanism for themes to provide multiple variants by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5659
• Use req.hostname in https redirect to ensure proxy trust is maintained by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5666
• [5674] UX: pointer-event deadzone in the tab bar by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5675
• Remove Grunt as the task runner by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5669
• Introduce eslint by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5671
• Update some dev dependencies to clear audit noise by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5673
• Update to latest npm by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5677
• Set minimum node.js version to 22.9 by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5678
• [5658] ctrl+space shortcut isn't always firing by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5670
• Only connect websocket client if need to by @dceejay in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5533
• Invert selected tab button border color to improve contrast by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5681
• Remove reveal on hover in search results and provide button by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5684
• Do not show section title if all options are hidden by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5689
• [5683] No discernible outline on junctions and node ports in dark mode in NR5 + lighten shade color by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5691
• Clip user profile image to the round button in the header by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5690
• Ensure png icon is centrally aligned on first layout by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5688
• Fix build scripts for windows by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5687
• Defining utility functions for re-use in a function node by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5494
• Allow TLS SNI Server name to be set in the http-request node by @hardillb in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5667
• Update for 5-beta.6 release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5692
• [5695] Dropping a node over certain buttons in the footer toolbar causes those buttons to execute (NR5) by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5700
• [5696] editorTheme.header.title: long values clip without ellipsis, and misalign when header.url is set by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5697
• [5693 + 5699] Aligning Dark Theme with Light Theme's SCSS Structure + node.status fill of blue is shown as red in dark theme by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5694
• [5702] UX: Sidebar tab buttons do not show focus indicator when clicking on them by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5710
• Redraw halo if node status changes by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5708
• [5704] UX: Deploy menu dropdown icon appears too inactive by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5711
• Improve view navigator interaction by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5709
• Sync master by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5716
• Sync master by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5726
• Overlay status above selection halo by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5736
• Refactor workspace grid to use single pattern definition by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5735
• Feat: Show rendered info upon node/group note annotation badge click by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5730
• Enable badge annotations on groups by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5729
• Standardize popover colors by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5738
• Sort node lists alphabetically by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5739
• Tidy up popover appearance by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5740
• Add support for GH style blockquote alerts by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5733
• Shrink popover height if not sufficient vertical space by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5741
• Align sidebar toggle actions by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5742
• Move notifications bar to below tab bar by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5743
• Rework search statusBar by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5744
• Tidy up import error popover by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5745
• Group sidebar tab buttons by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5747
• Fix subflow virtual port halo sizing by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5748
• [5712] Accessibility - Buttons and links missing accessible names by @n-lark in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5713
• Do not adjust focus when navigating search results by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5749
• Fix svg tooltip text alignment by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5753
• Ensure quick-add aligns nodes and junctions to the grid by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5759
• Fix error handling for linkcall in function node by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5755
• Standardize the scrollbar colors by @bonanitech in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5750
• Add alert types toolbar functionality to markdown editor by @Steve-Mcl in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5757
• Do not show context menu if in the middle of another action by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5763
• Ensure hidden tabs are restored on reload by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5762
• Resync master to dev branch by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5774
• Sync rel4111 to dev by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5782
• Add missing core actions by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5777
• Welcome tour v5 by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5784
• Align unknown node style by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5785
• Do not alter button text for active/focus if its the primary button by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5787
• Add support for installing ESM module nodes by @hlovdal in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/4355
• Bump for 5.0 final release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5789
• Add French translations for 5.0.0 by @GogoVega in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5641
• Synchronize dev branch to master for 5.0 release by @knolleary in https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5790

Full Changelog: https://github.com/node-red/node-red/compare/4.1.11...5.0.0