Glide

How to use Glide’s action buttons?

Discover how to make the most of Glide's action buttons to improve your app's user experience. This guide covers everything from setup to customization, along with tips for best practices.

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Overview

Glide's action buttons? They're game-changers. They make apps more interactive and boost user experience. With these buttons, the possibilities are endless. Navigate between screens, trigger events within the app, or even integrate with other services. Knowing how to set them up right can make your app smoother and keep users hooked. Plus, they help tailor the app experience to each user. This guide is here to help with the basics—setting up the buttons, tweaking their actions, and making the app more responsive and intuitive.

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How to use Glide’s action buttons?

Step 1: Open the Glide App Builder

  • Head over to the Glide website and log in to your account.
  • Open up the app project where you want to add those action buttons.

Step 2: Select the Screen to Add Action Buttons

  • In the Glide App Builder, find the screen where you want to place the action buttons.
  • Click on that screen to open its properties panel.

Step 3: Access the Components Tab

  • On the right side of the Glide interface, look for and click the "Components" tab.
  • This tab lets you add and manage different UI elements, including action buttons.

Step 4: Add an Action Button

  • Scroll through the list of available components until you find the “Button” component.
  • Drag and drop the “Button” component to the spot you want on your screen or just use the “+” icon to add it directly.

Step 5: Configure Button Properties

  • After adding the button, click on it to open its properties panel.
  • Customize the button text, color, icon, and size to fit your needs.

Step 6: Set the Button Action

  • In the button’s properties panel, find the “Action” section.
  • Click on the action field to open a dropdown menu of available actions (e.g., Navigate, Show Notification, Add Row, etc.).
  • Pick the action you want from the list.

Step 7: Configure the Action Details

  • Depending on the action you chose, more configuration options will pop up.
  • Fill out the required fields for the action. For example, if the action is "Navigate," select the target screen.

Step 8: Test the Action Button

  • Use the preview mode in the Glide App Builder to test the button functionality.
  • Click the button to make sure it does what you expect.

Step 9: Save Your Work

  • After checking the button action, make sure to save your changes.
  • Click the “Publish” button if you want to update your live app with the new action button.

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