# Community Resources **URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/c/resources/24.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.glideapps.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.glideapps.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.glideapps.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [👥👍💬 Building a Social Media Feed (TUTORIAL)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/building-a-social-media-feed-tutorial/85711)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/building-a-social-media-feed-tutorial/85711 "2026-01-02T15:09:18Z")
:waving\_hand: Hey fellow Gliders! Surprisingly, many small businesses have been asking me to build out social feeds within their apps in order to improve community culture and provide some low level social gamification. … --- ## [📊 CSS Hack: Dynamic Coloring Stacked Bar Chart](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-coloring-stacked-bar-chart/85853)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-coloring-stacked-bar-chart/85853 "2026-01-02T12:56:52Z")
This demonstration shows how CSS can be pushed beyond static styling to create conditional visual behavior in stacked bar charts, where each bar consists of multiple stacked layers (bottom → very top). In this approach,… --- ## [💡 Using notranslate to Prevent Automatic Translation in Specific Components](https://community.glideapps.com/t/using-notranslate-to-prevent-automatic-translation-in-specific-components/85797)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/using-notranslate-to-prevent-automatic-translation-in-specific-components/85797 "2025-12-26T08:49:07Z")
I recently remembered a simple but very useful trick: adding the notranslate class to a component’s custom class. This helps prevent automatic translators from modifying text inside that component, including text expose… --- ## [🖱️ Auto-Expand the Sidebar on Hover](https://community.glideapps.com/t/auto-expand-the-sidebar-on-hover/85787)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/auto-expand-the-sidebar-on-hover/85787 "2025-12-24T16:43:46Z")
:christmas\_tree: Season’s greetings, Glide community! Quick CSS tweak for Glide users who want more screen space without losing sidebar access. If you prefer a cleaner workspace but still want instant access to the full… --- ## [🎨 Display a Disabled Text/Number "Entry” Field](https://community.glideapps.com/t/display-a-disabled-text-number-entry-field/85757)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/display-a-disabled-text-number-entry-field/85757 "2025-12-20T01:53:50Z")
I needed a way to show disabled “entry” components in a form. Built one myself using the Rich Text component! Opted for Rich Text instead of other Glide Components so that it can line up exactly with the entry components… --- ## [🛠️CSS Hack: Custom Icons](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-custom-icons/84586)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-custom-icons/84586 "2025-12-14T22:54:30Z")
If you want to use your own SVG icons—on buttons, icons, or other elements—you can set your SVG as the element’s background and hide the original \ to avoid overlap. This lets you apply any custom icon with your pref… --- ## [🔥 Advanced CSS Hack: Dynamic CSS in Glide 3 - Badge Navigation via User Image URL Fragment](https://community.glideapps.com/t/advanced-css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide-3-badge-navigation-via-user-image-url-fragment/85688)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/advanced-css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide-3-badge-navigation-via-user-image-url-fragment/85688 "2025-12-14T05:21:54Z")
No Richtext needed — everything runs on the avatar-URL fragment trick. CSS-only approach — UI reacts to hash fragments appended to the user avatar URL in the users table, displaying badge states accordingly. No extra HT… --- ## [Handy icon sources for your apps](https://community.glideapps.com/t/handy-icon-sources-for-your-apps/85702)
**Author:** [@Mariusz](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mariusz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/handy-icon-sources-for-your-apps/85702 "2025-12-12T15:43:04Z")
Heyy there, pals. Today I found myself searching for about 30 minutes for the websites I used to source custom icons from which made me think, perhaps I need a place to save them. Here seems perfect. https://loa… --- ## [🧠 CSS Hack: Dynamic CSS in Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide/85080)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide/85080 "2025-12-11T00:30:22Z")
If you’ve been waiting for this feature request “CSS Class Name” Field bound to data, it’s still unclear when it will arrive. In the meantime, here’s a workaround that turns the Rich Text component into a CSS-controlled… --- ## [Before You Build Your Next Glide App, Read This 👀](https://community.glideapps.com/t/before-you-build-your-next-glide-app-read-this/85649)
**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/before-you-build-your-next-glide-app-read-this/85649 "2025-12-06T11:15:18Z")
I just published a breakdown of the S.T.A.R.T. Framework, the process I use to plan, build, and deliver production-ready Glide apps without scope creep or rework. If you’ve ever jumped straight into the builder and late… --- ## [🙈 CSS to hide any list UNTIL you search!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-to-hide-any-list-until-you-search/85636)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-to-hide-any-list-until-you-search/85636 "2025-12-05T05:04:06Z")
I’ve always wanted the ability to only display list items when the user is actively searching for something. Without CSS, the only way to do this will be to use a user specific text column, followed by a query, and then… --- ## [🔗 CSS Hack: Dynamic CSS in Glide 2 via URL Fragment](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide-2-via-url-fragment/85613)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide-2-via-url-fragment/85613 "2025-12-04T12:43:09Z")
Use image URL fragments as lightweight, reliable selectors. I previously shared :brain: CSS Hack: Dynamic CSS in Glide — a method relying on Rich Text injection — and also using attributes already available in Glide: ht… --- ## [Border Color in a Collection based on Tag](https://community.glideapps.com/t/border-color-in-a-collection-based-on-tag/85610)
**Author:** [@AndreaTpro](https://community.glideapps.com/u/AndreaTpro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/border-color-in-a-collection-based-on-tag/85610 "2025-12-03T07:36:30Z")
How to style card borders based on button tags (custom CSS example) Hi everyone! I wanted to share a small CSS trick I’m using to customize the border of cards inside a Card Collection, based on the tag/value of one… --- ## [Forum-Style Chat with Posts & Replies (No AI Components)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/forum-style-chat-with-posts-replies-no-ai-components/85347)
**Author:** [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/forum-style-chat-with-posts-replies-no-ai-components/85347 "2025-11-18T01:21:50Z")
I wanted to share something I built recently. A forum-style chat system with posts and replies, using only native Glide components. No AI components needed! Users can create posts/topics Other users can reply to posts T… --- ## [🔥 FREE AI Plugin](https://community.glideapps.com/t/free-ai-plugin/85368)
**Author:** [@xaviigna](https://community.glideapps.com/u/xaviigna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/free-ai-plugin/85368 "2025-11-14T14:28:05Z")
I’m excited to share a :sparkles:free AI plugin I built for everyone in the community. This tool lets you send any custom prompt to the AI model of your choice (OpenAI or Anthropic). You can plug in your API key, choo… --- ## [🔀 CSS Hack: Toggling Between Top Bar and Side Bar](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-toggling-between-top-bar-and-side-bar/84463)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-toggling-between-top-bar-and-side-bar/84463 "2025-11-14T13:35:21Z")
Sharing a little CSS magic I’ve been working on! :sparkles: What if you could switch between a top navigation bar and side bar dynamically in Glide? --- ## [Floating Custom Filters Wizardry in Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/floating-custom-filters-wizardry-in-glide/84166)
**Author:** [@Mariusz](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mariusz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/floating-custom-filters-wizardry-in-glide/84166 "2025-11-13T16:00:24Z")
Hi everyone, pleased to share my first tutorial on building next-level custom filters in Glide. In the video I explain my approach to building custom filters and the techniques I applied. It’s not a step-by-step tuto… --- ## [🧭 CSS Hack: Custom Navigation Icon](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-custom-navigation-icon/85296)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-custom-navigation-icon/85296 "2025-11-10T03:46:51Z")
This post expands on :hammer\_and\_wrench: CSS Hack: Custom Icons — showing how to apply custom SVG or image-based icons inside navigation buttons across different layouts (top-bar, sidebar, and mobile navigation). This g… --- ## [🔡 Using Google Fonts in your Glide App!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/using-google-fonts-in-your-glide-app/82224)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/using-google-fonts-in-your-glide-app/82224 "2025-11-05T22:42:56Z")
:waving\_hand: Hey fellow Gliders! Did you know you can integrate Google Fonts into your Glide app? While Glide offers clean and beautiful built-in styling, adding a custom font can enhance your app’s visual appeal and br… --- ## [🎨 CSS Hack: Role-Based App Themes](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-role-based-app-themes/85185)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-role-based-app-themes/85185 "2025-11-01T06:45:43Z")
Here’s a simple dynamic CSS trick to make your Glide app’s theme automatically change based on user roles — like admin, member, vip or banned. By declaring global CSS variables and using the :is() selector to shorten ru… --- ## [🗂️👨‍💻 Tutorial: Hacking Tabs and Tab Containers](https://community.glideapps.com/t/tutorial-hacking-tabs-and-tab-containers/85190)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/tutorial-hacking-tabs-and-tab-containers/85190 "2025-10-31T12:31:54Z")
:waving\_hand: Hey fellow Gliders! Since releasing my last Tab Containers tutorial ( 🗂️ Tutorial: Adding and Configuring Tabs and Tab Containers ), I discovered a few neat hacks/custom styles that improve the UI/UX of you… --- ## [How to Build Monthly & Daily Reports](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-build-monthly-daily-reports/85165)
**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-build-monthly-daily-reports/85165 "2025-10-30T12:14:22Z")
:waving\_hand: Hi everyone, I’m Gideon — Glide Expert since 2021. Just published a step-by-step tutorial on building monthly & daily summary reports in Glide, including: Driver dashboards & user-specific data Rollu… --- ## [How to create PDFs in Glide - and use them in your App](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-create-pdfs-in-glide-and-use-them-in-your-app/59719)
**Author:** [@James\_Fyfe](https://community.glideapps.com/u/James_Fyfe)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-create-pdfs-in-glide-and-use-them-in-your-app/59719 "2025-10-24T23:23:39Z")
In this video, we take a look at how to generate PDFs from Google Doc/Slides templates using Glide webhook actions and Portant Hello everyone, we have recently built an integration that enables you to crea… --- ## [Auto Action trigger](https://community.glideapps.com/t/auto-action-trigger/77525)
**Author:** [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/auto-action-trigger/77525 "2025-10-23T14:00:06Z")
I made a prompt that allow an action to be triggered on page load. I attempted to create a prompt that allows the AI component to perform an action on load after a delay of 100 ms. While I couldn’t get it to work with t… --- ## [Glide Hack: Clear All Checkboxes Without Using Updates!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-hack-clear-all-checkboxes-without-using-updates/85049)
**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-hack-clear-all-checkboxes-without-using-updates/85049 "2025-10-23T10:39:15Z")
Struggling with unchecking multiple items at once in Glide? You’re not alone — Glide doesn’t have a native “Clear All” action. https://youtu.be/BZyF7raXoZw In this video, you’ll learn how to: :white\_check\_mark: Unchec… --- ## [🚀 Track User Activity in Glide Apps — No Google Analytics Needed!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/track-user-activity-in-glide-apps-no-google-analytics-needed/85020)
**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/track-user-activity-in-glide-apps-no-google-analytics-needed/85020 "2025-10-23T08:04:30Z")
Hi everyone, Gideon here — Glide Certified Expert. In this new tutorial, I’ll show you how to track your users’ clicks, page views, and activity inside Glide — all without Google Analytics or Tag Manager. You’ll learn … --- ## [How to Compress Images in Glide | Optimize App Speed & Save Storage](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-compress-images-in-glide-optimize-app-speed-save-storage/79812)
**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-compress-images-in-glide-optimize-app-speed-save-storage/79812 "2025-10-21T08:13:23Z")
:rocket: Want to make your Glide app faster and more efficient? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to compress images directly within Glide—without using third-party tools, external APIs, or complicated integrations! W… --- ## [🎓 How to Limit User Ratings](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-limit-user-ratings/84984)
**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-limit-user-ratings/84984 "2025-10-20T02:17:06Z")
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through: :white\_check\_mark: How to build a rating system in Glide :white\_check\_mark: How to restrict the number of ratings per user :white\_check\_mark: How to prevent users… --- ## [🌘 CSS Hack: Switching Dark - Light Environment Mode](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-switching-dark-light-environment-mode/84978)
**Author:** [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-switching-dark-light-environment-mode/84978 "2025-10-19T10:17:19Z")
This CSS trick successfully switches between Dark and Light environments inside Glide — tested directly in the DOM (not in the custom CSS field). I’m not sharing the full code here since it’s quite long, but the concept … --- ## [📤 Allow User to Upload and Import CSV Files Tutorial](https://community.glideapps.com/t/allow-user-to-upload-and-import-csv-files-tutorial/82267)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/allow-user-to-upload-and-import-csv-files-tutorial/82267 "2025-09-30T17:22:07Z")
:waving\_hand: Hey fellow Gliders! Allowing users to import CSV data is a feature not natively supported in Glide, but it can be achieved through clever workarounds. The video breaks down two primary methods for handling… [Previous page](https://community.glideapps.com/c/resources/24.md) [Next page](https://community.glideapps.com/c/resources/24.md?page=2)