Building Custom User Portals for Two-Sided Marketplaces in Glide

In this course, we’ll focus on building a user portal for a chess coach marketplace business using Glide. These lessons will guide you through setting up a seamless, scalable portal for both coaches and students, with features like program management, profile customization, and application tracking. The concepts can be applied to any service-based marketplace.

1. Introduction to User Portals in Glide for a Two-Sided Marketplace

Learn the basics of creating user portals with Glide and how this course will help you build a chess coach marketplace. We’ll outline the key features, such as coach and student profiles, program management, and more.

What You’ll Learn:

• Overview of Glide and its key features
• How Glide integrates with Airtable for seamless data management
• The course roadmap and expected outcomes

2. Setting Up Your Coaches Portal

Begin building the core of your marketplace with a dedicated portal for coaches. We’ll configure the Airtable base and Glide settings to manage coach profiles and program listings.

What You’ll Learn:

• Setting up Airtable for coaches and linking it with Glide
• Configuring user profiles for coaches
• Syncing and managing coach data between Airtable and Glide

3. Creating the "My Programs" Page

Develop a central hub where coaches can view and manage their programs. Learn how to display programs, customize layouts, and apply filters so each coach sees only their listings.

What You’ll Learn:

• Creating a dynamic program list
• Filtering programs based on coach profiles
• Customizing the layout for a better user experience

4. Adding a New Program Feature

Allow coaches to create new programs directly from the portal. We’ll design a form to capture program details and automatically link them to the correct coach in Airtable.

What You’ll Learn:

• Setting up a form for adding new programs
• Capturing and mapping program details to Airtable
• Automating the process of adding new programs

5. Allow Users to Edit Program Details

Give coaches the ability to edit their program details. We’ll set up a workflow for updating existing programs and syncing changes with Airtable.

What You’ll Learn:

• Configuring the edit program feature in Glide
• Mapping program details for easy editing
• Syncing updates between Glide and Airtable

6. Open/Close Programs for Registrations

Learn how to add functionality that allows coaches to open or close programs for registration. We’ll automate status changes and ensure program availability is correctly displayed.

What You’ll Learn:

• Setting up a toggle feature for opening/closing programs
• Automating program status updates in Airtable
• Using conditional visibility for program availability

7. Creating the Student Portal and "Programs" Page

Build the student portal, where students can browse programs and apply for them. We’ll also cover adding search and filter functionality for a smooth user experience.

What You’ll Learn:

• Setting up the student portal and linking it with Airtable
• Displaying available programs for students
• Adding search and filter options to enhance usability

8. Application Process for Programs

Create an application system where students can apply for programs. We’ll build an application form and set up workflows to manage program applications in Airtable.

What You’ll Learn:

• Creating an application form in Glide
• Mapping and linking student applications to Airtable
• Automating the application submission process

9. Profile Management for Coaches and Students

Enable both coaches and students to update their profiles. We’ll configure profile pages and ensure updates sync with Airtable.

What You’ll Learn:

• Setting up user profiles for both coaches and students
• Enabling profile editing in Glide
• Syncing profile updates between Glide and Airtable

10. Testing and Finalizing the Portal

Test all the core features—program management, applications, and profiles—to ensure everything works smoothly. This will help you identify and fix any issues before launching the portal.

What You’ll Learn:

• Testing workflows for program management and applications
• Troubleshooting issues and fixing errors
• Final optimization of the user experience before launch

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