Build Portals

Learn how to build customized portals in Zapier for clients, customers, and employees.

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Apps in Zapier

Learn the fundamentals for building apps and tools in Zapier so that you know how to approach building new ideas.

1. Bones-Skin-Brain framework

How to think through building apps all on Zapier.

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2. App breakdown

A rapid fire look at how popular apps are built using the BSB framework.

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3. Your Zapier building blocks

An overview of Interfaces, Tables, and Zaps.

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Choose your portal

Learn about the two main ways to build portals in Zapier and decide which one is right for you.

4. Simple vs advanced

Decide which type of portal is best for you.

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Simple portal: Tables + Interfaces

Build one portal for multiple clients. Ideal for clients with only one project and one consolidated set of tasks.

5. Simple portal overview

A quick look at how the portal works.

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6. Tables

How to build the tables for the simple portal.

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7. Interfaces

How to build the components in the interface for the simple portal.

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Advanced portal: Tables + Interfaces

Build one portal for each client. Ideal for clients with multiple projects and multiple sets of tasks.

8. Advanced portal overview

A quick look at how the portal works.

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9. Tables

How to build the tables for the advanced portal.

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10. Interfaces

How to build the components in the interface for the advanced portal.

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Interfaces branding + settings

Learn how to add custom colors, a navigation bar, and adjust other settings for Zapier Interfaces.

11. Branding and settings

Learn how to change the look of your portal.

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Zaps + automation

Learn how to build the brain behind the portal and discover ideas and inspiration for how to take your portal to the next level.

12. Zaps that power the portal

Learn how to build Zaps for each portal.

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13. Zap ideas

Explore new ideas for automating your portal.

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One last thing

14. One last video

Take a quick look.

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