Domoticz

Posted: **Sunday 03 October 2021 17:23**

I posted an earlier comment about the Add button missing in the Setup/Hardware page and was given the correct answer (clear the browser cache or use a private browser window). But the wiki should provide this information in the page dedicated to adding hardware.

I am not in the Users group so I cannot modify the wiki page. But if I could, I would open the Hardware_Setup page (https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Hardware_Setup) and change this:

===Setting up a LAN hardware===
First make sure you know the IP address and port of the device.<br>
[[File:LAN Hardware.png]]<br>
By pressing the ADD button, the hardware is added to the system and will automatically start.
==Update Hardware Gateway==
When hardware is added the overview of all defined hardware will be shown.

to be something like this:

===Setting up a LAN hardware===
First make sure you know the IP address and port of the device.<br>
[[File:LAN Hardware.png]]<br>
By pressing the ADD button, the hardware is added to the system and will automatically start.
===If the Add button is missing===
If your browser does not show an Add button, you need to clear the browser's cache and reload the page.
Instructions for clearing the cache vary, based on the browser; check your browser's Help feature.

Alternatively, you can view the Domoticz Setup/Hardware page using a private window in your browser. Check your browser's Help feature for instructions on opening a private browser window.
==Update Hardware Gateway==
When hardware is added the overview of all defined hardware will be shown.

(The above formatting is just a guess, sorry if it isn't quite right.)

Posted: **Sunday 03 October 2021 19:24**

I do not agree

If you have a clean installation you should be able to see all buttons (and other User Interface objects).
You are the first who mentioned a missing Apply button so to modify the Wiki for your special circumstances seems to be overkill.

It is interesting though you mentioned you had a clean installation and never had an old version of Domoticz installed or opened. So it is strange that your browser cache caused an hidden Apply button. Could be a conflicting JavaScript library from another website.

Clearing browser cache is mentioned on wiki FAQ and Troubleshooting page.

Posted: **Sunday 03 October 2021 20:27**

I did, in fact, have an older version of Domoticz installed prior to the update; I don't have details, but I think it was 2020.4. I did not have to use a private window to see the Add button when using that version. Perhaps the update to 2021.1 caused the problem?

The wiki says, basically, if the page doesn't load correctly, clear the cache. OK, the Add button was missing but everything else looked fine and worked properly. A couple of sentences that a missing Add button could be fixed by clearing the cache might save someone digging through other wiki pages looking for a solution to a very specific symptom.

Just because someone didn't post to the forum looking for help doesn't mean they didn't need help.

Domoticz

Update Wiki with clear instructions on missing Add button

Update Wiki with clear instructions on missing Add button

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