# Page label linked to columns

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [February 2, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225 "2026-02-02T03:18:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![georger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@georger](https://community.glideapps.com/u/georger)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/1 "2026-02-02T03:18:40Z")

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Page labels that use columns would be very useful for displaying dynamic information to users. E.g. my app has a navigation screen name of Messages. Being able to show column in the label would make it possible to show number of Unread messages.

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**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/2 "2026-02-03T01:38:42Z")

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Are you talking about the screen name? Can you provide screenshot?

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**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/4 "2026-02-03T22:23:50Z")

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I did something like this for the avatar notification counter. But I know either @Robert_Petitto or @Himaladin did exactly what you are needing!

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**Author:** ![Himaladin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/himaladin/32/71023_2.png) [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/5 "2026-02-04T06:50:52Z")

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I think a simpler approach would be to use a **Rich Text component** rather than relying on URL fragments:

> [@brain CSS Hack: Dynamic CSS in Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/css-hack-dynamic-css-in-glide/85080):
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> If you’ve been waiting for this feature request [“CSS Class Name” Field bound to data](https://community.glideapps.com/t/allow-css-class-name-field-to-be-bound-to-data/84977), 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 state bridge — a way to make your app’s CSS respond directly to data, without JavaScript or visibility logic. This isn’t just a hack — it’s a new architectural concept born from Glide’s limitations. Here, CSS serves not only as a styling layer but as a logical layer that inter…

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**Author:** ![georger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@georger](https://community.glideapps.com/u/georger)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/6 "2026-02-11T10:53:46Z")

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​Thank you for responding! Spent a today trying to get it to work including both versions - tho the Rich Text linking to a computed column would be the best fit I think.  
Do you do consults to look at where I’m going wrong?  
Many thanks+

Kind regards  
George

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**Author:** ![Himaladin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/himaladin/32/71023_2.png) [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/7 "2026-02-11T20:38:38Z")

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You’re welcome to share the details either here in the thread or by message — whichever you prefer.

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**Author:** ![georger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@georger](https://community.glideapps.com/u/georger)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/page-label-linked-to-columns/86225/8 "2026-02-14T06:29:24Z")

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Thank you Himaladin for solving my issue which was having CSS compiler switched on
