Search to find where an entity is used

[Tsar (Christian)]

Hi,

Let’s say you renamed an entity, so you have to replace it everywhere you use it.

In the different yaml files (configuration, templates, timers,… .yaml) it is simple : open de file and do a find (and replace).

But what about the different dashboards ?

[tom_l]

Lovelace dashboards are easy enough. The raw editor now has a find and replace function (ctrl+f with raw view open). You have to do this for each dashboard.

As for the built in dashboards like Energy, you have to search them manually with your eyes.

Also just FYI, this report is definitely worth running if you are looking for missing entities in your yaml files:

Watchman - keeps track of missing entities and services in your config files

Would like to present a custom integration to identify entities and services in your configuration files that either no longer exist or have a wrong state. Along with a few sensors, it may create a text version of the report or send it via notification service of choice. Please don’t be afraid of the documentation volume, I’ve tried to keep the balance between versatility and simplicity of use during development, so all parameters are optional: https://github.com/dummylabs/thewatchman Example…

[Tsar (Christian)]

Thank you Tom.

Can I access the dashboards outside HA ? The reason I’m asking this is because I accidentally deleted a dashboard… I have a backup, so no problem.
However, yesterday I just took a copy of HA in Windows Explorer. For example, when I incorrectly modify something in an automation or script or… then I can simply view that copy (without having to restore a backup). But I don’t know where the files of the dashboards are stored…

[tom_l]

They are in config/.storage/lovelace

[Tsar (Christian)]

Super, thank you !