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How to set up user groups in Glide?

Discover the easy way to create user groups in Glide with simple, step-by-step guides. Effortlessly manage users and boost app functionality like a pro.

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Overview

Configuring user groups in Glide helps efficiently manage access, permissions, and what data people see in your app. Organizing users into distinct groups lets you customize their experiences based on roles, personal preferences, or custom requirements. This involves setting up user profiles, defining criteria for groups, and setting visibility and actions according to these groups.

Mastering Glide’s user management options can boost your app’s capabilities and overall user satisfaction. Let's dive into the steps and best practices for setting up user groups seamlessly in Glide.

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How to set up user groups in Glide?

Opening Your Glide App

  • Head over to the Glide website and log in to your account.
  • Pick the app where you want to set up user groups.

Accessing the Data Editor

  • Click on the "Data" tab at the bottom-left corner of the interface.

Creating a New Sheet for User Groups

  • Make a new sheet in your Google Sheets or Glide Table just for user groups.
  • Make sure you have columns for "Group Name" and "Members".

Adding User Group Data

  • In the "Group Name" column, jot down the names of the groups you want to create.
  • In the "Members" column, list the emails or usernames of the group members.

Linking the Sheet with Glide

  • Head back to the Glide interface.
  • Click on "New Table" and choose to link it with the Google Sheet if it's not automatically synced.

Setting Up User Profiles

  • Go to the "Settings" tab and navigate to the "Users" section.
  • Enable user profiles if they aren't already enabled.
  • Choose the right sheet that holds your user data.

Creating Relations

  • Go back to the "Data" tab and find the user profile sheet.
  • Add a new column and set the type to "Relation".
  • Configure this relation to link the user email in the user profile sheet with the "Members" column in the user groups sheet.

Setting Conditions in Features

  • Navigate to the "Layout" tab.
  • Select the specific feature or component (like a tab, button, or list) you want to restrict by group.
  • Set visibility conditions or filters based on the group relation you created. For example, show a component only if the user's group relation contains a specific group name.

Testing Your Setup

  • Preview your app.
  • Log in with different user accounts to make sure the correct groups and related features are accessible according to the user groups defined.

This organized approach ensures user groups are efficiently set up in your Glide app.

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