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How to Build Shopping Cart with Adalo

Learn how to build a shopping cart with Adalo in this step-by-step guide. Boost your app development skills and create efficient shopping experiences effortlessly.

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How to Build Shopping Cart with Adalo

 

Step 1: Set Up Your Adalo Account

 

  • Sign up for an Adalo account if you haven’t already.
  • Log in to your Adalo dashboard.

 

Step 2: Create a New App

 

  • Click on "Create New App" in your Adalo dashboard.
  • Choose whether you want a native mobile app or a web app.
  • Select a blank template to start from scratch.
  • Name your app and click "Create" to open the builder interface.

 

Step 3: Design Your Shopping Cart Page

 

  • In the left panel, click on the '+' icon to add a new screen.
  • Choose a blank screen and name it “Shopping Cart”.
  • Drag and drop UI components such as text labels, buttons, and lists from the left panel onto your Shopping Cart screen to design its layout.

 

Step 4: Set Up Your Database

 

  • Click on the "Data" tab in the top menu.
  • Click "Add Collection" and name it “Products”.
  • Add necessary properties (fields) like Product Name, Description, Price, Image, etc.
  • Create another collection named “Cart” with properties like Quantity, Product ID, User ID, etc.

 

Step 5: Populate Products Collection

 

  • Go to the “Products” collection you created.
  • Click "Add Record" to manually enter your product details or use an external data source to populate it.

 

Step 6: Connect UI Components to the Database

 

  • Select a list component on your Shopping Cart screen.
  • In the right panel, link this list to the “Products” collection.
  • Map the product fields (like name, price, image) to elements in your list item template.

 

Step 7: Add 'Add to Cart' Functionality

 

  • In your product list, add a button labeled “Add to Cart”.
  • Set the button's action to "Create" a new record in the “Cart” collection.
  • Populate the fields such as Product ID from the Current Product, and a default quantity (e.g., 1).

 

Step 8: Display Shopping Cart Items

 

  • Add another list component to display items in the cart.
  • Link this list component to the “Cart” collection.
  • Filter the list to only show items added by the current user.
  • Map the fields appropriately to display the product name, quantity, and price.

 

Step 9: Implementing 'Remove from Cart' Option

 

  • In the Cart list, add a “Remove” button for each item.
  • Set the button's action to "Delete" the respective item from the “Cart” collection.

 

Step 10: Calculate the Total Price

 

  • Add a text label below your cart list to display the total price.
  • Create a formula to sum up the prices of all items in the cart, taking into account their quantities.

 

Step 11: Test Your Shopping Cart

 

  • Click the preview button to test your shopping cart functionality.
  • Add and remove items to ensure everything works correctly.
  • Verify that the total price updates as expected.

 

Step 12: Publish Your App

 

  • Once you are satisfied with your app, click the “Share” button at the top-right corner of the Adalo editor.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to publish your app either through a web link or on app stores.

 

Following these steps will help you build a fully functional shopping cart in Adalo.

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