Spaces
A powerful feature designed for organizations managing complex Noloco apps
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A powerful feature designed for organizations managing complex Noloco apps
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Spaces is a powerful feature that enables organizations to segment their Noloco apps into distinct functional areas. Designed for large apps with multiple pages and roles, Spaces makes navigation simpler, improves app organization, and ensures users have a focused, customized experience.
Custom Themes: Assign colors and icons for easy identification.
Page Organization: Decide which pages belong in each Space and reorder them for clarity.
Visibility Control: Restrict access based on roles or custom conditions.
Spaces are accessed and managed from your app’s settings, where admins can create, customize, and adjust Spaces to fit your organizational structure.
Spaces solve the challenges of navigating and managing complex apps with large teams. Here’s how they make a difference:
Simplified Navigation Bar: Break down large apps into manageable sections so users can find what they need without wading through irrelevant pages.
Improved App Maintenance: Spaces make it easier to organize and update large-scale apps by focusing on specific areas without impacting others.
Powerful Access Controls: Use visibility rules to ensure users only see Spaces relevant to their roles or conditions, creating a personalized app experience.
Creating and configuring Spaces is straightforward. Follow these steps:
Access the Spaces Page
Navigate to the Settings section and click on Spaces, or click on this link: https://portals.noloco.io/~/_/settings/spaces
Create a New Space
Click Create a new Space.
Enter a name for your Space (e.g., 'Sales', 'Admin').
Assign Pages
Toggle the pages you want visible in the Space.
Rearrange pages within the Space to prioritize their order (this order is unique to the Space and doesn’t affect the default app or other Spaces).
Set Visibility Rules
Define who can access the Space using role-based or custom conditions (see Visibility Rules Guide)
Spaces can be tailored to enhance user experience. Here's how:
Themes and Icons:
Assign a preset color and an icon to make each Space visually distinct.
See the Themes Guide for additional details.
Control Layouts:
Decide which tabs or components are visible in the Space.
Hidden tabs remain accessible via direct links but are excluded from search and navigation.
Assigning pages to Spaces ensures they only appear in the navbar where they’re most relevant:
Open the Page Visibility Editor for any page.
Toggle Spaces to select where the page will appear.
Pages behave identically across Spaces unless specific tabs or components are restricted.
Navigating between Spaces is seamless for users:
Space Selection:
On login, users land in the first available Space or the last Space visited.
Use the dropdown menu to switch between Spaces.
Pages Outside the Current Space:
Pages not in the current Space are hidden from the navbar but can still be searched (if Navbar search is enabled) or accessed via direct links.
Even when Spaces are segmented, users can access pages across the app:
Direct Links: Pages outside a Space remain fully accessible via shared links.
Navbar Search: If enabled, Navbar search allows users to locate any page in the app.
To maximize the effectiveness of Spaces:
Choose Functional Names: Keep names short and relevant, like 'Sales', 'Admin', or 'Support'.
Plan Visibility Rules: Ensure role and condition-based access aligns with your organizational structure.
Consistency is Key: Use similar themes and icons for related Spaces to create a cohesive user experience.