How to set up a booking system in Glide?

Discover the easiest way to create a smooth booking system in Glide. Our step-by-step guide walks you through integrating booking features right into your Glide app effortlessly.

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Overview

Crafting a booking system in Glide? It's all about using its powerful app-building tools to create an easy-to-use interface for scheduling appointments or reservations. It taps into Google Sheets for data management, making things simpler in the backend. Users can update their bookings right away, plus there are automated features that prevent double-booking. The steps? Set up your data, design forms for user inputs, add visibility rules, and tweak the app settings for best performance. This setup ensures a smooth and efficient booking experience suited just for you.

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How to set up a booking system in Glide?

Step 1: Create a New Project in Glide

Head over to the Glide website.
Log in or sign up for an account if you haven't already.
Hit the "New Project" button.
Pick "App from Google Sheet" or "Glide Table" and link it to your data source.

Step 2: Set Up Your Data Source

If you're using a Google Sheet, set up columns for bookings like Date, Time, User Name, Contact Info, etc.
If you're going with Glide Tables, create similar columns right in the Glide interface.
Fill those columns with some sample data for testing.

Step 3: Design the Interface

In the Glide builder, click on the "Layout" tab.
Choose a screen type (like List Layout or Calendar Layout) that fits your bookings.
Customize the screen by dragging and dropping components like buttons, text fields, and so on.

Step 4: Configure User Authentication

Go to the "Settings" tab.
Under "Privacy", decide if you want email-based sign-in or public access.
If you go for email-based sign-in, enable it and tweak the email template if needed.

Step 5: Set Up Booking Form

Add a "Form Button" to your layout where users can click to book.
Click on the "Form Button" and link it to your booking data source.
Add necessary form fields like Date, Time, User Name, etc.
Set default values and make fields required as needed.

Step 6: Add Booking Confirmation

In the form settings, go to the "Actions" tab.
Set up an action like "Show Notification" to confirm booking submission.
Customize the message to something like "Booking Confirmed!".

Step 7: Display Bookings

Create a new tab or screen named "Bookings" in the Glide builder.
Set this tab to display the bookings table or sheet.
Customize the layout to show bookings in list or calendar format.

Step 8: Test Your Booking System

Use the "Preview" feature in the Glide builder to test the booking process.
Fill out the booking form and submit it.
Check that the booking appears correctly in the bookings tab.

Step 9: Publish Your App

Once testing is complete, go to the "Settings" tab.
Select "Publish App".
Customize your app URL and share it with users.

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