# Community Resources

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## [Cleaning up excess google sheets in project](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cleaning-up-excess-google-sheets-in-project/42471)

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**Author:** [@MattLB](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MattLB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cleaning-up-excess-google-sheets-in-project/42471 "2022-05-28T14:13:52Z")

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As a new user I have used GDE as a sandbox and for development. Many ideas that have been scrapped (especially tables I don’t need anymore) which still sit in the Google sheet and the GDE. I need to start deleting thes…

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## [Copy'able Sample App / Data Structures](https://community.glideapps.com/t/copyable-sample-app-data-structures/42395)

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**Author:** [@AlvinM](https://community.glideapps.com/u/AlvinM)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/copyable-sample-app-data-structures/42395 "2022-05-27T18:52:03Z")

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Hey masters/sensei/gurus :nerd\_face:, if you have some sample app and data structure (preferred Airtable but GSheets would do) to share to me/us who’s a newbie and just started creating an app on Glide. I would really lo…

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## [What do you want/need to learn from me and the other Ambassadors?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/what-do-you-want-need-to-learn-from-me-and-the-other-ambassadors/42134)

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**Author:** [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/what-do-you-want-need-to-learn-from-me-and-the-other-ambassadors/42134 "2022-05-22T14:35:47Z")

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Hey guys! :wave: Like now I’m one the Glide’s Ambassadors, I’d like to ask for your thoughts, cuz more people think better than one :smile: I’m planning to come back recording youtube videos to help Glide’s community c…

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## [Manipulate images on the fly with Cloudinary (live stream)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/manipulate-images-on-the-fly-with-cloudinary-live-stream/41795)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/manipulate-images-on-the-fly-with-cloudinary-live-stream/41795 "2022-05-16T13:44:48Z")

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Cloudinary is magic. Use it to dynamically transform any image on the fly using a template column. I’ll be live for the next hour giving an overview of Cloudinary. If you missed the stream, it will be available on my Yo…

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## [How to Build a Glide App - For new Gliders](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-build-a-glide-app-for-new-gliders/41898)

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**Author:** [@Gideon\_Lahav\_Busines](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gideon_Lahav_Busines)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-build-a-glide-app-for-new-gliders/41898 "2022-05-12T18:35:21Z")

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Hello to all the new Gliders! I made an article including a video for “How to Build a Glide App”. Suitable for those who are in Glide for the first time. If you’re looking to create a Glide-free app, there are actually…

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## [How I created beautiful sharing links with a call to action](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-i-created-beautiful-sharing-links-with-a-call-to-action/36115)

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**Author:** [@SuperMerabh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/SuperMerabh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-i-created-beautiful-sharing-links-with-a-call-to-action/36115 "2022-05-06T00:24:13Z")

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Hi Guys, I think we all agree that the default sharing URLs are very long and not user friendly. They look something like this: Today I will explain how I made them reader friendly and added a call to action, so the…

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## [QR code scanner demo](https://community.glideapps.com/t/qr-code-scanner-demo/11620)

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**Author:** [@Krivo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Krivo)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/qr-code-scanner-demo/11620 "2022-05-04T21:04:35Z")

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URL: https://qrcode.glideapp.io/ There a been a number of posts regarding QR code scanner functionality. A native Glide QR code scanner would be very beneficial - so this app is just a kind of workaround. @Zhijing\_E…

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## [FWIW: Follow/Unfollow and 1:1 Private Chat](https://community.glideapps.com/t/fwiw-follow-unfollow-and-1-1-private-chat/40453)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/fwiw-follow-unfollow-and-1-1-private-chat/40453 "2022-04-29T22:56:16Z")

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Here’s a 40-minute unedited video demonstrating how to create follow/unfollow functionality using new plugin and make array columns. I then switch gears to demonstrate how to create private 1:1 chat in the same app. Plea…

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## [🔢 Count duplicate elements in an array or list](https://community.glideapps.com/t/count-duplicate-elements-in-an-array-or-list/41313)

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**Author:** [@gvalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/gvalero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/count-duplicate-elements-in-an-array-or-list/41313 "2022-04-28T01:43:55Z")

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Hola! This is not a feature request per se, instead, it is an easy solution to know how many times an element is in an array or list to use it later and create a ranking, a sorted list, etc. Glide has many array plug…

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## [Webhooks for Sheets](https://community.glideapps.com/t/webhooks-for-sheets/40711)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Alderman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Alderman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/webhooks-for-sheets/40711 "2022-04-16T00:52:16Z")

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Saw this on ProductHunt this morning. Haven’t tried this yet, but seems like a free alternative to NoCodeAPI if you want to access your Google Sheet via an API call.

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## [For anyone looking for a chatbot solution](https://community.glideapps.com/t/for-anyone-looking-for-a-chatbot-solution/22596)

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**Author:** [@Lisa](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lisa)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/for-anyone-looking-for-a-chatbot-solution/22596 "2022-04-15T13:52:04Z")

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I frequent the SaaS Lifetime Deal (LTD) space every now and then. Came across Botstar. Works beautifully embedded in Glide (especially with the expanded webview working nicely). You can check out Botstar to see if it’s …

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## [App Notifications (as of 8/2020)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/app-notifications-as-of-8-2020/14900)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 7:25am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/app-notifications-as-of-8-2020/14900 "2022-04-12T07:25:57Z")

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## [0️⃣ The Magic 0-0 that forces empty cells to be ZEROES](https://community.glideapps.com/t/0-the-magic-0-0-that-forces-empty-cells-to-be-zeroes/40473)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/0-the-magic-0-0-that-forces-empty-cells-to-be-zeroes/40473 "2022-04-07T14:18:17Z")

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TL:DR In any math column, use 0 - 0 + ... to force empty values to be zeros! Huge thanks to @ThinhDinh for leading me to this solution!

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## [🔥 Calculate Current and Longest Streaks!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/calculate-current-and-longest-streaks/40312)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/calculate-current-and-longest-streaks/40312 "2022-04-02T18:33:03Z")

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Dynamic and retroactive streak counter! This method doesn’t use any increment actions or counters. It uses relations, arrays, template columns and even more relations! Tutorial coming soon!

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## [Geolocate a city automatically](https://community.glideapps.com/t/geolocate-a-city-automatically/40262)

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**Author:** [@profxeni](https://community.glideapps.com/u/profxeni)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/geolocate-a-city-automatically/40262 "2022-04-01T14:20:59Z")

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Greetings to all. I have a curiosity that could be interesting for many of us: have any of you had the opportunity to geolocate a city automatically, knowing latitude and longitude, as, for example, the weather services …

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## [Automatic Toggle Trigger 💡](https://community.glideapps.com/t/automatic-toggle-trigger/37324)

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**Author:** [@gvalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/gvalero)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/automatic-toggle-trigger/37324 "2022-03-31T01:19:13Z")

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Hola a todos! Testing an idea to get something automatic able to fire any event based on time, I could create something that I called “Automatic Toggle Trigger” (if you have a better name, go ahead… I can change it!). …

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## [Randomly assign colors from a color palette](https://community.glideapps.com/t/randomly-assign-colors-from-a-color-palette/34206)

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**Author:** [@david](https://community.glideapps.com/u/david)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/randomly-assign-colors-from-a-color-palette/34206 "2022-03-26T02:56:26Z")

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Here’s a cool technique to generate colorful icons using a color palette:

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## [Glide Pages: Better Breadcrumbs](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-pages-better-breadcrumbs/36482)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-pages-better-breadcrumbs/36482 "2022-03-22T14:18:08Z")

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The breadcrumbs component is crucial in Glide Pages…proper navigation between screens is critical. Here’s a trick I discovered on how to keep breadcrumbs clean and accurate:

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## [🔗 Buttons that navigate a user from one list item to another](https://community.glideapps.com/t/buttons-that-navigate-a-user-from-one-list-item-to-another/32616)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/buttons-that-navigate-a-user-from-one-list-item-to-another/32616 "2022-03-17T01:23:01Z")

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A client of mine wanted a way to create links from one item in an inline list to other items in the same inline list. Deeplinking and navigate to tab actions don’t work here. I was able to achieve this by creating relati…

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## [🧠 Glide Games - How It's Made - Wordle, Boggle, and more (office hours)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-games-how-its-made-wordle-boggle-and-more-office-hours/38790)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Alderman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Alderman)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-games-how-its-made-wordle-boggle-and-more-office-hours/38790 "2022-03-16T14:20:57Z")

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​Come learn how expert Glide builders are re-creating games in Glide! Over the next few Fridays, 🧠 Glide Games is taking over my office hours segment. :glowing\_star:Here’s the star line up and schedule :glowing\_star: ​…

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## [10x Tips for Working in Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/10x-tips-for-working-in-glide/35092)

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**Author:** [@JackVaughan](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JackVaughan)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/10x-tips-for-working-in-glide/35092 "2022-03-01T16:04:44Z")

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We’re working on a new type of content for Glide Education — Tips! Here’s a first go with very general content, would love your thoughts. In future, we will be covering more in-depth topics like this: …

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## [❓ Live Glide Training with Darren on Fridays! + Q&A](https://community.glideapps.com/t/live-glide-training-with-darren-on-fridays-q-a/36785)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Alderman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Alderman)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/live-glide-training-with-darren-on-fridays-q-a/36785 "2022-02-25T18:28:17Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m gonna kick off the new year with some more unofficial Glide Expert Office Hours. It’s going to be on Fridays starting tomorrow. The goal of this time is to help you take your next step in Glide. …

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## [StoryXpress: force users to watch videos before continuing (updated 2022-02-22)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/storyxpress-force-users-to-watch-videos-before-continuing-updated-2022-02-22/18265)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/storyxpress-force-users-to-watch-videos-before-continuing-updated-2022-02-22/18265 "2022-02-24T22:42:54Z")

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Using a combination of Glide, StoryXpress and Zapier, you can force your users to watch a video all the way through before allowing them to move on in the app.

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## [Tutorial: Create a Tinder clone from scratch using Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/tutorial-create-a-tinder-clone-from-scratch-using-glide/38634)

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**Author:** [@grumo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/grumo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/tutorial-create-a-tinder-clone-from-scratch-using-glide/38634 "2022-02-17T18:13:37Z")

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Learn how to build a Tinder Clone without coding using Glide. This is one of the longest and most in-depth tutorials I’ve ever created. I hope you enjoy it!

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## [Fffuel.co: One of the coolest FREE design libraries I've seen in a while](https://community.glideapps.com/t/fffuel-co-one-of-the-coolest-free-design-libraries-ive-seen-in-a-while/38099)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/fffuel-co-one-of-the-coolest-free-design-libraries-ive-seen-in-a-while/38099 "2022-02-04T01:47:52Z")

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## [📱💬 How to Send a Twilio Text Notification from Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-send-a-twilio-text-notification-from-glide/37739)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Alderman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Alderman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-send-a-twilio-text-notification-from-glide/37739 "2022-01-27T01:19:58Z")

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Want to use Twilio to send SMS messages / text notifications? In this tutorial, I’ll show you: How to Setup your Twilio Account How to Purchase a Twilio Number How to Connect Your Twilio Account to Zapier …

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## [Automate images with Supportive Koala](https://community.glideapps.com/t/automate-images-with-supportive-koala/37706)

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**Author:** [@erwblo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/erwblo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/automate-images-with-supportive-koala/37706 "2022-01-26T09:39:20Z")

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Supportive Koala seems like an alternative for Bannerbear and the likes. Automate your images. https://supportivekoala.com/

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## [👀 Opt In Page Template to Create Warm Leads for Your Business (Glide Pages)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/opt-in-page-template-to-create-warm-leads-for-your-business-glide-pages/37348)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Alderman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Alderman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/opt-in-page-template-to-create-warm-leads-for-your-business-glide-pages/37348 "2022-01-18T14:43:40Z")

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An opt in page is essential to any email marketing strategy. Simply create something valuable that your ideal client would want, hide it behind an opt in page, and convince people to give you their email address in exch…

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## [⚡ Adding and Configuring Columns EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE](https://community.glideapps.com/t/adding-and-configuring-columns-efficiently-as-possible/37199)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/adding-and-configuring-columns-efficiently-as-possible/37199 "2022-01-15T05:03:14Z")

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Hey all :wave: In this video, I show you the secrets to constructing and configuring Math, If-Then-Else, and Template columns as quickly as possible. I was able to add 22 columns in just a few minutes all thanks to Dupli…

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## [⏱ Show Game Time / Timer (with a modified stopwatch)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/show-game-time-timer-with-a-modified-stopwatch/34256)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Alderman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Alderman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/show-game-time-timer-with-a-modified-stopwatch/34256 "2022-01-14T14:17:40Z")

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Background My #TeamSeas Matching Game has a timer that shows your elapsed time playing the game. If your game time is fast enough, you make it on the leaderboard. ▶ See in Action Tutorial A few people asked how I added t…

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