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How to create a referral link system in Adalo?

Discover the step-by-step process to build a referral link system in Adalo, boosting user engagement and fueling app growth with our in-depth guide.

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Overview

Creating a referral link system in Adalo is a multi-step process that starts with setting up user accounts and generating unique referral codes. Tracking referral activities is equally important. You'll need Adalo's database to store these codes. Workflows must be set up to create and validate them. Designing user interfaces to simplify the referral process is crucial too. Adding conditional actions to reward users for successful referrals spices things up. External APIs? They can boost functionalities. Grasping these elements will smooth out the bumps and make the referral link system in your Adalo app efficient.

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How to create a referral link system in Adalo?

Step 1: Set Up a User Database

Alright, let's get started by creating a new collection in Adalo called "Users." You'll need these fields:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Referral Code (Text)
  • Referred By (Relationship to Users)
  • Referral Count (Number)

Step 2: Add a Field for Generating Referral Codes

Next, make sure the "Referral Code" field in the "Users" collection can accept unique values. You can use a random string generator or a script to create these unique referral codes for new users. It's like giving each user their own secret handshake!

Step 3: Create Signup Screen with Referral Code Input

Now, let's create a signup screen. Here, users can input their name, email, and referral code. Add a text input element for the referral code and link it to the "Referral Code" field in the "Users" collection. Easy peasy, right?

Step 4: Validate and Link Referral Code During Signup

Time to validate that referral code during signup:

  • Query the "Users" collection to see if the referral code exists.
  • If it does, link the new user record to the existing user via the "Referred By" relationship field.
  • Don't forget to increment the 'Referral Count' of the referring user by 1. They deserve some credit!

Step 5: Display Referral Codes

On the user profile screen, show the logged-in user's unique referral code. Use a text element to display the "Referral Code" field from the "Users" collection. It's like showing off a badge of honor!

Step 6: Create and Share Referral Link

Generate a custom link that includes the referral code. For example, https://yourappname.adalo.com/signup?referral=<Referral Code>.
Let users share this link through SMS, email, or social media using sharing components. Sharing is caring, after all!

Step 7: Process Referral Link on Signup

Modify the signup screen to read the referral code from the URL parameters:

  • Add a screen action to check if there's a 'referral' parameter in the URL.
  • Automatically fill the referral code text input with this value if it exists. It's like magic, but it's no-code!

Step 8: Track Referrals

Create a relationship field in the "Users" collection called "Referred Users" (many-to-one relationship with the "Users" collection).
This will help in tracking which users were referred by whom and can be used to display the referral count or show the list of referred users on the profile page. It's like having your own little network!

Step 9: Implement Rewards System (Optional)

Optionally, add a rewards system by creating new fields to track rewards for both the referrer and the referee:

  • Add reward points to the referring user when their referral signs up.
  • Optionally add rewards to the referee (new user) who signs up using a referral code.

Use this information to display rewards or enable certain features inside your app based on user referrals. Everyone loves a good reward, right?

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