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Instances
An Instance is a virtual server that stores data and runs your application code.
Marketplace
Hosts applications, tools, and various files that you can download and install into an Instance.
Partners
Partners are experts in designing, building, and maintaining apps on Insites.
Support
Contact Insites Support for bugs, feature requests, and software development help.
Instantly available virtual server with built-in features for your entire team.
CRM
CRM helps manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and third parties efficiently.
Assets
Insites enables you to upload and manage files such as images, and documents using Assets.
CMS
Manage your application content with ease via no-code builders.
Forms
Creating forms for users to input data into the system.
Pipelines
Your instance includes 'Pipelines' to manage opportunities by creating relevant stages.
Permissions
Manage user permissions and security for your application.
Data
Insites lets users view, create, and manage databases and content via the Instance Admin.
Ecommerce
The Insites Ecommerce module provides complete management of ecommerce activities.
Locator
The Locator lets you integrate your instance with Google Maps and customize it as you wish.
Events
Insites Events lets you manage schedules, tickets, and sponsorship on your instance.
API
Integrate with any tool or platform with bespoke Endpoints.
AI alpha
Take advantage of the latest AI technology with your data.
A cohesive set of guidelines, patterns, and assets for a consistent, user-centered design.
Color Styles
Figma color styles represent variables for Insites components, enabling quick customization.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Modular web blocks encapsulating HTML, CSS,
JavaScript for reusable UI elements.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Data Display
The data display includes Kanban board, charts, tables, tooltips, and more.
Tutorials, references, and examples on how to build modern web applications on Insites.
Development
Covers key topics for setting up and maintaining web applications on Insites.
Modules
Modules enable code reuse and sharing while protecting creators' intellectual property.
Pages and Layouts
Learn how to implement pages and rendering content on your Instance.
Databases and Users
Discover how to create custom data models, import/export data and manage users.
The Insites CLI Tool helps you deploy configuration
files and assets to your Insites Instance.
Get Started
Guides you through the requirements and steps to install and start using the Insites CLI Tool.
Commands and Options
Learn the commands and options for managing configurations in the Insites CLI.
Graphical User Interface
Discover how using the GUI can enhance your workflow by simplifying complex processes.
Code Linting
Automatically check your codebase for programmatic and stylistic errors when deploying.
GraphQL
A data query and manipulation language that allows you to specify the data you require.
Liquid
Liquid is a template language for creating dynamic pages, content and configurations.
API Docs
Learn about the functionalities and structure of the inbuilt API Endpoints of your instance.
Web Applications
Discover how to create your web application with step by step guides and helpful examples.
Your command center to manage instances, permissions and billing.
Instances
An Instance is a virtual server that stores data and runs your application code.
Marketplace
Hosts applications, tools, and various files that you can download and install into an Instance.
Partners
Partners are experts in designing, building, and maintaining apps on Insites.
Support
Contact Insites Support for bugs, feature requests, and software development help.
Instantly available virtual server with built-in
features for your entire team.
CRM
CRM helps manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and third parties efficiently.
Assets
Insites enables you to upload and manage files such as images, and documents using Assets.
CMS
Manage your application content with ease via no-code builders.
Forms
Creating forms for users to input data into the system.
Pipelines
Your instance includes 'Pipelines' to manage opportunities by creating relevant stages.
Permissions
Manage user permissions and security for your application.
Data
Insites lets users view, create, and manage databases and content via the Instance Admin.
Ecommerce
The Insites Ecommerce module provides complete management of ecommerce activities.
Locator
The Locator lets you integrate your instance with Google Maps and customize it as you wish.
Events
Insites Events lets you manage schedules, tickets, and sponsorship on your instance.
API
Integrate with any tool or platform with bespoke Endpoints.
AI alpha
Take advantage of the latest AI technology with your data.
A cohesive set of guidelines, patterns, and assets for a consistent, user-centered design.
Color Styles
Figma color styles represent variables for Insites components, enabling quick customization.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Modular web blocks encapsulating HTML, CSS,
JavaScript for reusable UI elements.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Data Display
The data display includes Kanban board, charts, tables, tooltips, and more.
Tutorials, references, and examples on how to build modern web applications on Insites.
Development
Covers key topics for setting up and maintaining web applications on Insites.
Modules
Modules enable code reuse and sharing while protecting creators' intellectual property.
Pages and Layouts
Learn how to implement pages and rendering content on your Instance.
Databases and Users
Discover how to create custom data models, import/export data and manage users.
The Insites CLI Tool helps you deploy configuration
files and assets to your Insites Instance.
Get Started
Guides you through the requirements and steps to install and start using the Insites CLI Tool.
Commands and Options
Learn the commands and options for managing configurations in the Insites CLI.
Graphical User Interface
Discover how using the GUI can enhance your workflow by simplifying complex processes.
Code Linting
Automatically check your codebase for programmatic and stylistic errors when deploying.
GraphQL
A data query and manipulation language that allows you to specify the data you require.
Liquid
Liquid is a template language for creating dynamic pages, content and configurations.
API Docs
Learn about the functionalities and structure of the inbuilt API Endpoints of your instance.
Web Applications
Discover how to create your web application with step by step guides and helpful examples.
Your command center to manage instances, permissions and billing.
Instances
An Instance is a virtual server that stores data and runs your application code.
Marketplace
Hosts applications, tools, and various files that you can download and install into an Instance.
Partners
Partners are experts in designing, building, and maintaining apps on Insites.
Support
Contact Insites Support for bugs, feature requests, and software development help.
Instantly available virtual server with built-in features for your entire team.
CRM
CRM helps manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and third parties efficiently.
Assets
Insites enables you to upload and manage files such as images, and documents using Assets.
CMS
Manage your application content with ease via no-code builders.
Forms
Creating forms for users to input data into the system.
Pipelines
Your instance includes 'Pipelines' to manage opportunities by creating relevant stages.
Permissions
Manage user permissions and security for your application.
Data
Insites lets users view, create, and manage databases and content via the Instance Admin.
Ecommerce
The Insites Ecommerce module provides complete management of ecommerce activities.
Locator
The Locator lets you integrate your instance with Google Maps and customize it as you wish.
Events
Insites Events lets you manage schedules, tickets, and sponsorship on your instance.
API
Integrate with any tool or platform with bespoke Endpoints.
AI alpha
Take advantage of the latest AI technology with your data.
A cohesive set of guidelines, patterns, and assets for a consistent, user-centered design.
Color Styles
Figma color styles represent variables for Insites components, enabling quick customization.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Modular web blocks encapsulating HTML, CSS,
JavaScript for reusable UI elements.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Data Display
The data display includes Kanban board, charts, tables, tooltips, and more.
Tutorials, references, and examples on how to build modern web applications on Insites.
Development
Covers key topics for setting up and maintaining web applications on Insites.
Modules
Modules enable code reuse and sharing while protecting creators' intellectual property.
Pages and Layouts
Learn how to implement pages and rendering content on your Instance.
Databases and Users
Discover how to create custom data models, import/export data and manage users.
The Insites CLI Tool helps you deploy configuration
files and assets to your Insites Instance.
Get Started
Guides you through the requirements and steps to install and start using the Insites CLI Tool.
Commands and Options
Learn the commands and options for managing configurations in the Insites CLI.
Graphical User Interface
Discover how using the GUI can enhance your workflow by simplifying complex processes.
Code Linting
Automatically check your codebase for programmatic and stylistic errors when deploying.
GraphQL
A data query and manipulation language that allows you to specify the data you require.
Liquid
Liquid is a template language for creating dynamic pages, content and configurations.
API Docs
Learn about the functionalities and structure of the inbuilt API Endpoints of your instance.
Web Applications
Discover how to create your web application with step by step guides and helpful examples.
Your command center to manage instances, permissions and billing.
Instances
An Instance is a virtual server that stores data and runs your application code.
Marketplace
Hosts applications, tools, and various files that you can download and install into an Instance.
Partners
Partners are experts in designing, building, and maintaining apps on Insites.
Support
Contact Insites Support for bugs, feature requests, and software development help.
Instantly available virtual server with built-in
features for your entire team.
CRM
CRM helps manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and third parties efficiently.
Assets
Insites enables you to upload and manage files such as images, and documents using Assets.
CMS
Manage your application content with ease via no-code builders.
Forms
Creating forms for users to input data into the system.
Pipelines
Your instance includes 'Pipelines' to manage opportunities by creating relevant stages.
Permissions
Manage user permissions and security for your application.
Data
Insites lets users view, create, and manage databases and content via the Instance Admin.
Ecommerce
The Insites Ecommerce module provides complete management of ecommerce activities.
Locator
The Locator lets you integrate your instance with Google Maps and customize it as you wish.
Events
Insites Events lets you manage schedules, tickets, and sponsorship on your instance.
API
Integrate with any tool or platform with bespoke Endpoints.
AI alpha
Take advantage of the latest AI technology with your data.
A cohesive set of guidelines, patterns, and assets for a consistent, user-centered design.
Color Styles
Figma color styles represent variables for Insites components, enabling quick customization.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Modular web blocks encapsulating HTML, CSS,
JavaScript for reusable UI elements.
General
The general includes button group, buttons, carousel, gallery, headings, and loaders.
Layout
The layout includes accordion, backdrop, drawer, dropdown, header, header user, modal, and more.
Data Entry
The data entry includes card select, checkbox, input, slider, and more.
Data Display
The data display includes Kanban board, charts, tables, tooltips, and more.
Tutorials, references, and examples on how to build modern web applications on Insites.
Development
Covers key topics for setting up and maintaining web applications on Insites.
Modules
Modules enable code reuse and sharing while protecting creators' intellectual property.
Pages and Layouts
Learn how to implement pages and rendering content on your Instance.
Databases and Users
Discover how to create custom data models, import/export data and manage users.
The Insites CLI Tool helps you deploy configuration
files and assets to your Insites Instance.
Get Started
Guides you through the requirements and steps to install and start using the Insites CLI Tool.
Commands and Options
Learn the commands and options for managing configurations in the Insites CLI.
Graphical User Interface
Discover how using the GUI can enhance your workflow by simplifying complex processes.
Code Linting
Automatically check your codebase for programmatic and stylistic errors when deploying.
GraphQL
A data query and manipulation language that allows you to specify the data you require.
Liquid
Liquid is a template language for creating dynamic pages, content and configurations.
API Docs
Learn about the functionalities and structure of the inbuilt API Endpoints of your instance.
Web Applications
Discover how to create your web application with step by step guides and helpful examples.
A database field is a set of data values of the same data type in a database table. It is also called a column or an attribute. In a database containing employee data, for example, each employee record would have the following fields:
The table below illustrates a database comprising the fields mentioned above and their corresponding data.
Employee Name | Employee ID | Employment Start Date | Job Title | Job Tenure |
---|---|---|---|---|
John | 1456 | 07 - 15 - 2018 | CFO | Regular |
Mary | 1568 | 10 - 23 - 2016 | CEO | Regular |
Lee | 2556 | 05 - 31 - 2020 | Junior Developer | Probation |
Jacob | 1634 | 05 - 04 - 2017 | Senior Software Engineer | Regular |
Cassie | 2335 | 03 - 27 - 2018 | QA Tester | Regular |
Ian | 1589 | 11 - 27 - 2019 | Junior Developer | Regular |
While working on your database, there are two states that a field can be in: 'Draft' and 'Existing'. After you save a field, certain options will be locked to ensure the integrity of the data in the database.
The steps below guide you through the process of adding a field to a database you are creating via visual builder. To add a field to a new database:
Please refer to our documentation on Creating a Database for more information on creating and configuring a database.
Create your database fields on this tab. Refer to the table below for input requirements and descriptions.
Input Label | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Field Name | Text Field | Yes | Name of the field. |
Database Column Name | Display Field | No | Automatically - generated database column name used internally by Insites. |
Field Type | Dropdown Field | Yes |
Type of field being added. Options include the following:
|
UI Element | Dropdown Field | Yes | UI element type used by the field. This UI element is also the UI component used on the form when building one via the form builder. |
Mandatory | Toggle | No | Indicates whether the field will be required or not. |
Please visit our documentation on Field Types and UI Elements for a complete guide on field types and their accompanying UI elements.
Use this tab to manage the appearance of your fields on the Instance Admin. Refer to the table below for input requirements and descriptions:
Input Label | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Show In Table | Toggle | No | Choose if the field is visible within the Instance Admin. |
Searchable | Toggle | No | Makes a field searchable within the Instance Admin. |
Sortable | Toggle | No | Allows users to sort the information on this field as displayed within the Instance Admin. |
Help Text (Tooltip) | Text Area | No | Tooltip for the field that helps users understand what data to enter and avoid making input errors. |
Column Width | Numeric Field | No | Field width in the Instance Admin. |
This conditional tab appears when the following conditions are met in the 'Properties' tab:
Input requirements and descriptions are displayed in the table below:
Input Label | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Image Version | Dropdown Field | No | The image version used for the image. |
Please visit our section on Image Versions in the Media Field Types documentation to learn more about adding and managing image versions.
This conditional tab appears when you choose the 'Media - Image' and 'Media - File' UI elements under the 'Media' field type. Input requirements and descriptions are displayed in the table below:
Input Label | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Access Control List | Dropdown Field | No |
Enables public access if set to 'Public.' Otherwise, a signature generated on the server side is needed to access the file. The signature is automatically generated by GraphQL when you provide the
|
Content Disposition | Dropdown Field | No |
Indicates if the content is to be displayed 'Inline' in the browser, that is, as a web page, as part of a web page, or as an 'Attachment,' that is downloaded and saved locally. Options include the following:
|
Content Length (Min) | Number Field | No | Sets the server-side validation for the minimum file size in kilobytes. For example, a value of 2048 sets the minimum input file size (not the generated version) to 2MB. |
Content Length (Max) | Number Field | No | Sets the server-side validation for maximum file size in kilobytes. For example: 4096 sets the maximum input file size (not the generated version) to 4MB. |
To add a field to an existing database:
Please do not use the following reserved words in naming your fields, or the system will throw an error:
To make changes to a field on a database:
Note: You can rearrange fields and field groups using the drag-and-drop feature. Drag-and-drop a field outside a field group to ungroup it or drag it inside a field group to add the field to a field group.
The Field Groups on Insites is an Instance Admin user interface feature that is handy for administrators and other users.
Field groups enable you to categorize fields when configuring a database. When users add or update a database item, these grouped fields are presented in a card layout. This arrangement enhances readability, particularly when your database contains numerous fields. For example, consider a database containing vehicle information where you want to group related fields for better user accessibility and content editing.
The following sections illustrate the contrasting readability of databases with and without field groups.
Without field groups, fields in the database are displayed without any organization, such as in the example below:
Fields in the database are organized for better readability using field groups. This feature is beneficial for users working on databases with a very large number of fields, such as in the example below:
Vehicle (field group)
Drivetrain (field group)
Features (field group)
Note: If you do not create any field groups, all fields will be grouped under the heading 'Fields'.
To add a field group to a new database:
Deleting a field group does not delete the fields within it; they are merely ungrouped.
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