# Stuck on what should be a very simple Text Entry → Add row →
**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/stuck-on-what-should-be-a-very-simple-text-entry-add-row/85824
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [December 30, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/stuck-on-what-should-be-a-very-simple-text-entry-add-row/85824 "2025-12-30T13:02:28Z")
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### Author:  [@Hennie\_Marman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Hennie_Marman)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/stuck-on-what-should-be-a-very-simple-text-entry-add-row/85824/1 "2025-12-30T13:02:28Z")
I’m stuck on what should be a very simple **Text Entry → Add row → sort newest first** setup, and I’d love a sanity check.
**Goal**
- User types text into a Text Entry on the Home screen
- Presses an **Add** button
- A new row is created in a table (_Daily Offload_)
- The text shows as the item title
- New items appear at the **top** of the list
**Setup**
- Text Entry → **User Profile** → `input-text`
- Button Block → **Add row** → Daily Offload
- `entry_text = User Profile → input-text`
- `date = Current date/time`
- Collection settings:
- Title = `entry_text`
- Description = `date`
- Sort by `date` → Z–A
**Problem**
Even though everything above is set correctly:
- New items still appear at the **bottom**
- Sometimes the **date shows as the main text** instead of `entry_text`
- In Data, the text column is sometimes empty even though the Add row action is mapped
- Behavior feels inconsistent / unpredictable
**Questions**
1. Is this the correct pattern for copying Text Entry values into a new row?
2. Does the date column _have_ to be a newly created Date/Time column for sorting to work?
3. Why would a list fall back to showing the date when Title is set to a text column?
4. Are there known issues with Button Block + Text Entry + sorting on Free/Explorer plans?
Any insight or confirmation would be really appreciated — thank you! 😊
( and yes, i am a complete beginner!)
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### Author:  [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/stuck-on-what-should-be-a-very-simple-text-entry-add-row/85824/2 "2025-12-30T13:09:53Z")
> [@Hennie\_Marman](#):
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> Is this the correct pattern for copying Text Entry values into a new row?
Whilst there are many ways to add a row to a table, the most common approach is with an [Add Form](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/use-cases/forms).
> [@Hennie\_Marman](#):
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> Does the date column _have_ to be a newly created Date/Time column for sorting to work?
No.
> [@Hennie\_Marman](#):
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> Are there known issues with Button Block + Text Entry + sorting on Free/Explorer plans?
No.
> [@Hennie\_Marman](#):
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> Why would a list fall back to showing the date when Title is set to a text column?
Something sounds off with your setup. Would you mind either adding a few screenshots (or better, a video recording) that shows your setup and how everything is configured?
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### Author:  [@Hennie\_Marman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Hennie_Marman)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/stuck-on-what-should-be-a-very-simple-text-entry-add-row/85824/3 "2025-12-30T21:48:03Z")
Thank you - Honestly I have used the AI and ChatGPT mostly to get this but now I am just tangled up un a right mess 😃 As i have jus started, I will start from scratch and only use Glide´s Tut´s and AI. Thank you for replying 🙂
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### Author:  [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/stuck-on-what-should-be-a-very-simple-text-entry-add-row/85824/4 "2025-12-31T00:45:28Z")
Form Screen is the best way to achieve this:
Glide: Navigating (and Hacking) Form Screens
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq_uCzjn8aQ)