From 906d63a368ea440ab614e818595c235af9efbcd9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:23:42 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 01/11] Refactor README to use Markdown syntax with reference-style links - Convert badge links from HTML to Markdown [![]()]() syntax - Use reference-style links to keep header section clean and readable - Move all badge URLs to bottom of file for easier maintenance - Reduce header section from ~45 lines to ~27 lines --- README.md | 76 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+), 34 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a8f03f3f5..30d39e3ca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,44 +1,30 @@ -

- License: Apache 2.0 - - Build Status - -
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+ +[![License][badge-license]][link-license] +[![Build Status][badge-build]][link-build] +

+[![Forum][badge-forum]][link-forum] +[![GitHub][badge-github]][link-github] +[![Slack][badge-slack]][link-slack] +

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- - Node-RED Library Nodes - - - Node-RED Library Flows - - - Node-RED Library Collections - + +[![Nodes][badge-nodes]][link-nodes] +[![Flows][badge-flows]][link-flows] +[![Collections][badge-collections]][link-collections] +

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+ +[![Node-RED Screenshot][screenshot]][link-nodered] ## Quick Start @@ -124,3 +110,25 @@ Node-RED is a project of the [OpenJS Foundation](http://openjsf.org). Copyright + + +[badge-license]: https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache_2.0-blue.svg?color=3F51B5&style=for-the-badge&label=License&logoColor=000000&labelColor=ececec +[badge-build]: https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/node-red/node-red/tests.yml?branch=master&label=Build%20Status&style=for-the-badge +[badge-forum]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscourse.nodered.org%2Fabout.json&query=%24.about.stats.users_count&suffix=%20members&label=Forum&logo=discourse&style=for-the-badge&color=0e76b2&logoColor=0e76b2&labelColor=ececec +[badge-github]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https://api.github.com/orgs/node-red&query=$.followers&suffix=%20followers&label=GitHub%20org&style=for-the-badge&logo=github&logoColor=24292F&labelColor=ececec&color=24292F +[badge-slack]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Slack-Join%20Us-4A154B.svg?logo=slack&style=for-the-badge&logoColor=4A154B&labelColor=ececec +[badge-nodes]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fthings%3Fformat%3Djson%26per_page%3D1%26type%3Dnode&query=$.meta.results.count&label=Nodes&style=for-the-badge&labelColor=ececec&color=8f0000 +[badge-flows]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fthings%3Fformat%3Djson%26per_page%3D1%26type%3Dflow&query=$.meta.results.count&label=Flows&style=for-the-badge&labelColor=ececec&color=8f0000 +[badge-collections]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fthings%3Fformat%3Djson%26per_page%3D1%26type%3Dcollection&query=$.meta.results.count&label=Collections&style=for-the-badge&labelColor=ececec&color=8f0000 +[screenshot]: https://nodered.org/images/node-red-screenshot.png + + +[link-license]: https://opensource.org/license/apache-2-0 +[link-build]: https://github.com/node-red/node-red/actions?query=branch%3Amaster +[link-forum]: https://discourse.nodered.org +[link-github]: https://github.com/node-red +[link-slack]: https://nodered.org/slack +[link-nodes]: https://flows.nodered.org/search?type=node +[link-flows]: https://flows.nodered.org/search?type=flow +[link-collections]: https://flows.nodered.org/search?type=collection +[link-nodered]: https://nodered.org/ From 0d45b39b6a898a37966d77a343c5b28800fc1474 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:33:50 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 02/11] Centering --- README.md | 27 ++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 30d39e3ca..8a96428dc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,31 +1,20 @@ -

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-[![License][badge-license]][link-license] -[![Build Status][badge-build]][link-build] +[![License][badge-license]][link-license] [![Build Status][badge-build]][link-build]

-[![Forum][badge-forum]][link-forum] -[![GitHub][badge-github]][link-github] -[![Slack][badge-slack]][link-slack] +[![Forum][badge-forum]][link-forum] [![GitHub][badge-github]][link-github] [![Slack][badge-slack]][link-slack]

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+[![Nodes][badge-nodes]][link-nodes] [![Flows][badge-flows]][link-flows] [![Collections][badge-collections]][link-collections] [![Node-RED Screenshot][screenshot]][link-nodered] +
+ ## Quick Start Check out https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/ for full instructions on getting From 8f673208b013cae586a60943df85c0f1dbb5de23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:35:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 03/11] Spacing --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8a96428dc..1e296302f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ ### Low-code programming for event-driven applications +
+ [![Nodes][badge-nodes]][link-nodes] [![Flows][badge-flows]][link-flows] [![Collections][badge-collections]][link-collections] [![Node-RED Screenshot][screenshot]][link-nodered] From 287d3b36d571c23e3f5e73518e9e488205cf6c79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:44:04 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] Improved layout --- README.md | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1e296302f..1a45fd281 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
+ + [![License][badge-license]][link-license] [![Build Status][badge-build]][link-build]

[![Forum][badge-forum]][link-forum] [![GitHub][badge-github]][link-github] [![Slack][badge-slack]][link-slack]

- +Node-RED Screenshot ### Low-code programming for event-driven applications @@ -13,8 +15,6 @@ [![Nodes][badge-nodes]][link-nodes] [![Flows][badge-flows]][link-flows] [![Collections][badge-collections]][link-collections] -[![Node-RED Screenshot][screenshot]][link-nodered] -
## Quick Start @@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ Node-RED is a project of the [OpenJS Foundation](http://openjsf.org). Copyright [badge-nodes]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fthings%3Fformat%3Djson%26per_page%3D1%26type%3Dnode&query=$.meta.results.count&label=Nodes&style=for-the-badge&labelColor=ececec&color=8f0000 [badge-flows]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fthings%3Fformat%3Djson%26per_page%3D1%26type%3Dflow&query=$.meta.results.count&label=Flows&style=for-the-badge&labelColor=ececec&color=8f0000 [badge-collections]: https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflows.nodered.org%2Fthings%3Fformat%3Djson%26per_page%3D1%26type%3Dcollection&query=$.meta.results.count&label=Collections&style=for-the-badge&labelColor=ececec&color=8f0000 -[screenshot]: https://nodered.org/images/node-red-screenshot.png [link-license]: https://opensource.org/license/apache-2-0 From b183b7f5569029909be8090bb2cdb63dfcd55267 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:45:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] Layout improvements --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1a45fd281..eb6dd2a9f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
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From caa50bc4f7be9b97beb9a57d17e766642ad43909 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:46:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] Layout improvements --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index eb6dd2a9f..b3d30b9f1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
+[![License][badge-license]][link-license] [![Build Status][badge-build]][link-build] +

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### Low-code programming for event-driven applications
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[![Nodes][badge-nodes]][link-nodes] [![Flows][badge-flows]][link-flows] [![Collections][badge-collections]][link-collections] From 7ee047caddbe5f23dae50efcbfc054dfa9e71237 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:46:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] Layout improvements --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b3d30b9f1..f53f1560c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ [![License][badge-license]][link-license] [![Build Status][badge-build]][link-build]

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### Low-code programming for event-driven applications From f217256f857082442e8fbe7869f3232530fcdc4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:47:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] Layout improvements --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f53f1560c..6794ff72d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
+[![Nodes][badge-nodes]][link-nodes] [![Flows][badge-flows]][link-flows] [![Collections][badge-collections]][link-collections] + ### Low-code programming for event-driven applications
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## Quick Start From 752ea70ab0eb79f759e8c3938b5715e2ec460790 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dimitrie Hoekstra Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 10:48:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] Layout improvements --- README.md | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6794ff72d..5f960ca4b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,11 +11,9 @@
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