diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/treeList.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/treeList.js
index ed04733c9..8e3281b3b 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/treeList.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/treeList.js
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
  *
  * methods:
  *   - data(items) - clears existing items and replaces with new data
- *
+ *   - clearSelection - clears the selected items
+ *   - filter(filterFunc) - filters the tree using the provided function
  * events:
  *   - treelistselect : function(event, item) {}
  *   - treelistconfirm : function(event,item) {}
@@ -59,9 +60,9 @@
  * properties and functions:
  *
  *   item.parent - set to the parent item
+ *   item.depth - the depth in the tree (0 == root)
  *   item.treeList.container
  *   item.treeList.label - the label element for the item
- *   item.treeList.depth - the depth in the tree (0 == root)
  *   item.treeList.parentList  - the editableList instance this item is in
  *   item.treeList.remove() - removes the item from the tree
  *   item.treeList.makeLeaf(detachChildElements) - turns an element with children into a leaf node,
@@ -78,8 +79,8 @@
  *                                            Optionally selects the item after adding.
  *   item.treeList.expand(done) - expands the parent item to show children. Optional 'done' callback.
  *   item.treeList.collapse() - collapse the parent item to hide children.
- *
- *
+ *   item.treeList.sortChildren(sortFunction) - does a one-time sort of the children using sortFunction
+ *   item.treeList.replaceElement(element) - replace the custom element for the item
  *
  *
  */
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@
                 }
             });
             this._data = [];
-
+            this._items = {};
             this._topList = $('<ol class="red-ui-treeList-list">').css({
                 position:'absolute',
                 top: 0,
@@ -244,7 +245,8 @@
                         that._trigger("changeparent",null,evt);
                     });
                     that._trigger("sort",null,parent);
-                }
+                },
+                filter: parent.treeList.childFilter
             });
             if (!!that.options.sortable) {
                 subtree.addClass('red-ui-treeList-sortable');
@@ -289,21 +291,175 @@
             }
             return reparentedEvent;
         },
-        _addSubtree: function(parentList, container, item, depth) {
+        _initItem: function(item,depth) {
+            if (item.treeList) {
+                return;
+            }
             var that = this;
+            this._items[item.id] = item;
             item.treeList = {};
-            item.treeList.depth = depth;
-            item.treeList.container = container;
-
-            item.treeList.parentList = parentList;
+            item.depth = depth;
             item.treeList.remove = function() {
-                parentList.editableList('removeItem',item);
+                if (item.treeList.parentList) {
+                    item.treeList.parentList.editableList('removeItem',item);
+                }
                 if (item.parent) {
                     var index = item.parent.children.indexOf(item);
                     item.parent.children.splice(index,1)
                     that._trigger("sort",null,item.parent);
                 }
+                delete(that._items[item.id]);
             }
+            item.treeList.insertChildAt = function(newItem,position,select) {
+                newItem.parent = item;
+                item.children.splice(position,0,newItem);
+                var processChildren = function(parent,i) {
+                    that._initItem(i,parent.depth+1)
+                    i.parent = parent;
+                    if (i.children && typeof i.children !== 'function') {
+                        i.children.forEach(function(item) {
+                            processChildren(i, item, parent.depth+2)
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+                processChildren(item,newItem);
+
+                if (!item.deferBuild) {
+                    item.treeList.childList.editableList('insertItemAt',newItem,position)
+                    if (select) {
+                        setTimeout(function() {
+                            that.select(newItem)
+                        },100);
+                    }
+                    that._trigger("sort",null,item);
+                }
+            }
+            item.treeList.addChild = function(newItem,select) {
+                item.treeList.insertChildAt(newItem,item.children.length,select);
+            }
+            item.treeList.expand = function(done) {
+                if (!item.children) {
+                    if (done) { done() }
+                    return;
+                }
+                if (!item.treeList.container) {
+                    item.expanded = true;
+                    if (done) { done() }
+                    return;
+                }
+                var container = item.treeList.container;
+                if (container.hasClass("expanded")) {
+                    if (done) { done() }
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                if (!container.hasClass("built") && (item.deferBuild || typeof item.children === 'function')) {
+                    container.addClass('built');
+                    var childrenAdded = false;
+                    var spinner;
+                    var startTime = 0;
+                    var completeBuild = function(children) {
+                        childrenAdded = true;
+                        item.treeList.childList = that._addChildren(container,item,children,depth).hide();
+                        var delta = Date.now() - startTime;
+                        if (delta < 400) {
+                            setTimeout(function() {
+                                item.treeList.childList.slideDown('fast');
+                                if (spinner) {
+                                    spinner.remove();
+                                }
+                            },400-delta);
+                        } else {
+                            item.treeList.childList.slideDown('fast');
+                            if (spinner) {
+                                spinner.remove();
+                            }
+                        }
+                        item.expanded = true;
+                        if (done) { done() }
+                        that._trigger("childrenloaded",null,item)
+                    }
+                    if (typeof item.children === 'function') {
+                        item.children(completeBuild,item);
+                    } else {
+                        delete item.deferBuild;
+                        completeBuild(item.children);
+                    }
+                    if (!childrenAdded) {
+                        startTime = Date.now();
+                        spinner = $('<div class="red-ui-treeList-spinner">').css({
+                            "background-position": (35+depth*20)+'px 50%'
+                        }).appendTo(container);
+                    }
+
+                } else {
+                    if (that._loadingData) {
+                        item.treeList.childList.show();
+                    } else {
+                        item.treeList.childList.slideDown('fast');
+                    }
+                    item.expanded = true;
+                    if (done) { done() }
+                }
+                container.addClass("expanded");
+            }
+            item.treeList.collapse = function() {
+                if (!item.children) {
+                    return;
+                }
+                item.expanded = false;
+                if (item.treeList.container) {
+                    item.treeList.childList.slideUp('fast');
+                    item.treeList.container.removeClass("expanded");
+                }
+            }
+            item.treeList.sortChildren = function(sortFunc) {
+                if (!item.children) {
+                    return;
+                }
+                item.children.sort(sortFunc);
+                if (item.treeList.childList) {
+                    // Do a one-off sort of the list, which means calling sort twice:
+                    // 1. first with the desired sort function
+                    item.treeList.childList.editableList('sort',sortFunc);
+                    // 2. and then with null to remove it
+                    item.treeList.childList.editableList('sort',null);
+                }
+            }
+            item.treeList.replaceElement = function (element) {
+                if (item.element && item.treeList.container) {
+                    $(item.element).remove();
+                    item.element = element;
+                    $(item.element).appendTo(label);
+                    $(item.element).css({
+                        width: "calc(100% - "+(labelPaddingWidth+20+(item.icon?20:0))+"px)"
+                    })
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (item.children && typeof item.children !== "function") {
+                item.children.forEach(function(i) {
+                    that._initItem(i,depth+1);
+                })
+            }
+        },
+        _addSubtree: function(parentList, container, item, depth) {
+            var that = this;
+            this._initItem(item,depth);
+            // item.treeList = {};
+            // item.treeList.depth = depth;
+            item.treeList.container = container;
+
+            item.treeList.parentList = parentList;
+            // item.treeList.remove = function() {
+            //     parentList.editableList('removeItem',item);
+            //     if (item.parent) {
+            //         var index = item.parent.children.indexOf(item);
+            //         item.parent.children.splice(index,1)
+            //         that._trigger("sort",null,item.parent);
+            //     }
+            //     delete(that._items[item.id]);
+            // }
 
             var label = $("<div>",{class:"red-ui-treeList-label"}).appendTo(container);
             item.treeList.label = label;
@@ -357,6 +513,7 @@
                 treeListIcon.off("click.red-ui-treeList-expand");
                 delete item.children;
                 container.removeClass("expanded");
+                delete item.expanded;
             }
             item.treeList.makeParent = function(children) {
                 if (treeListIcon.children().length) {
@@ -388,86 +545,6 @@
                     item.treeList.childList = that._addChildren(container,item,item.children,depth).hide();
                 }
             }
-            item.treeList.insertChildAt = function(newItem,position,select) {
-                newItem.parent = item;
-                item.children.splice(position,0,newItem);
-
-                if (!item.deferBuild) {
-                    item.treeList.childList.editableList('insertItemAt',newItem,position)
-                    if (select) {
-                        setTimeout(function() {
-                            that.select(newItem)
-                        },100);
-                    }
-                    that._trigger("sort",null,item);
-                }
-            }
-            item.treeList.addChild = function(newItem,select) {
-                item.treeList.insertChildAt(newItem,item.children.length,select);
-            }
-            item.treeList.expand = function(done) {
-                if (!item.children) {
-                    return;
-                }
-                if (container.hasClass("expanded")) {
-                    if (done) { done() }
-                    return;
-                }
-                if (!container.hasClass("built") && (item.deferBuild || typeof item.children === 'function')) {
-                    container.addClass('built');
-                    var childrenAdded = false;
-                    var spinner;
-                    var startTime = 0;
-                    var completeBuild = function(children) {
-                        childrenAdded = true;
-                        item.treeList.childList = that._addChildren(container,item,children,depth).hide();
-                        var delta = Date.now() - startTime;
-                        if (delta < 400) {
-                            setTimeout(function() {
-                                item.treeList.childList.slideDown('fast');
-                                if (spinner) {
-                                    spinner.remove();
-                                }
-                            },400-delta);
-                        } else {
-                            item.treeList.childList.slideDown('fast');
-                            if (spinner) {
-                                spinner.remove();
-                            }
-                        }
-                        if (done) { done() }
-                        that._trigger("childrenloaded",null,item)
-                    }
-                    if (typeof item.children === 'function') {
-                        item.children(completeBuild,item);
-                    } else {
-                        delete item.deferBuild;
-                        completeBuild(item.children);
-                    }
-                    if (!childrenAdded) {
-                        startTime = Date.now();
-                        spinner = $('<div class="red-ui-treeList-spinner">').css({
-                            "background-position": (35+depth*20)+'px 50%'
-                        }).appendTo(container);
-                    }
-
-                } else {
-                    if (that._loadingData) {
-                        item.treeList.childList.show();
-                    } else {
-                        item.treeList.childList.slideDown('fast');
-                    }
-                    if (done) { done() }
-                }
-                container.addClass("expanded");
-            }
-            item.treeList.collapse = function() {
-                if (!item.children) {
-                    return;
-                }
-                item.treeList.childList.slideUp('fast');
-                container.removeClass("expanded");
-            }
 
             var treeListIcon = $('<span class="red-ui-treeList-icon"></span>').appendTo(label);
             if (item.children) {
@@ -499,7 +576,9 @@
                 }
             } else {
                 label.on("click", function(e) {
-                    that._topList.find(".selected").removeClass("selected");
+                    if (!that.options.multi) {
+                        that._topList.find(".selected").removeClass("selected");
+                    }
                     label.addClass("selected");
                     that._trigger("select",e,item)
                 })
@@ -508,9 +587,22 @@
                         that._trigger("confirm",e,item);
                     }
                 })
+                item.treeList.select = function(v) {
+                    if (!that.options.multi) {
+                        that._topList.find(".selected").removeClass("selected");
+                    }
+                    label.toggleClass("selected",v);
+                    if (v) {
+                        that._trigger("select",null,item)
+                    }
+                }
             }
             if (item.icon) {
-                $('<span class="red-ui-treeList-icon"><i class="'+item.icon+'" /></span>').appendTo(label);
+                if (typeof item.icon === "string") {
+                    $('<span class="red-ui-treeList-icon"><i class="'+item.icon+'" /></span>').appendTo(label);
+                } else {
+                    $('<span class="red-ui-treeList-icon">').appendTo(label).append(item.icon);
+                }
             }
             if (item.hasOwnProperty('label') || item.hasOwnProperty('sublabel')) {
                 if (item.hasOwnProperty('label')) {
@@ -542,6 +634,7 @@
             var that = this;
             if (items !== undefined) {
                 this._data = items;
+                this._items = {};
                 this._topList.editableList('empty');
                 this._loadingData = true;
                 for (var i=0; i<items.length;i++) {
@@ -557,18 +650,41 @@
             }
         },
         show: function(id) {
-            for (var i=0;i<this._data.length;i++) {
-                if (this._data[i].id === id) {
-                    this._topList.editableList('show',this._data[i]);
+            var that = this;
+            var item = this._items[id];
+            var stack = [];
+            var i = item;
+            while(i) {
+                stack.unshift(i);
+                i = i.parent;
+            }
+            var handleStack = function() {
+                var item = stack.shift();
+                if (stack.length === 0) {
+                    item.treeList.parentList.editableList('show',item);
+                } else {
+                    item.treeList.expand(handleStack)
                 }
             }
+            handleStack();
+
+            // for (var i=0;i<this._data.length;i++) {
+            //     if (this._data[i].id === id) {
+            //         this._topList.editableList('show',this._data[i]);
+            //     }
+            // }
         },
         select: function(item) {
-            this._topList.find(".selected").removeClass("selected");
+            if (!this.options.multi) {
+                this._topList.find(".selected").removeClass("selected");
+            }
             item.treeList.label.addClass("selected");
             this._trigger("select",null,item)
 
         },
+        clearSelection: function() {
+            this._topList.find(".selected").removeClass("selected");
+        },
         selected: function() {
             var s = this._topList.find(".selected");
             if (this.options.multi) {
@@ -583,6 +699,34 @@
             } else {
                 return undefined;
             }
+        },
+        filter: function(filterFunc) {
+            var filter = function(item) {
+                // console.log(item);
+                var childCount = 0;
+                if (filterFunc && filterFunc(item)) {
+                    childCount++;
+                }
+                if (item.children && typeof item.children !== "function") {
+                    if (item.treeList.childList) {
+                        childCount += item.treeList.childList.editableList('filter', filter);
+                    } else {
+                        item.treeList.childFilter = filter;
+                        if (filterFunc) {
+                            item.children.forEach(function(i) {
+                                if (filter(i)) {
+                                    childCount++;
+                                }
+                            })
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                if (!filterFunc) {
+                    return true
+                }
+                return childCount > 0
+            }
+            return this._topList.editableList('filter', filter);
         }
     });