Interface Designer

Since the forms layout in the interface is so limited (no ability to add new records in a linked table, no options for lists, grids, etc...), I'm basically using the record details layout as a form for new records entry. The problem is that the solution isn't very elegant. My users have to add a record to a list, and then open the blank record to get into the details. Any idea how to implement a page that would act as a record details form without getting there from a list or grid?

Hello! I am creating a bar chart and am running into a confusing issue. I am trying to basically remove the x-axis values from a chart but cannot do so. I am thinking it a difference in how Airtable stores the fields being used in charts? I am not sure. Any thoughts are helpful!I am basically trying to recreate this table using a different table: But this is the result I am getting: 

I need urgent help, yall - all of a sudden a List-based Interface page won't filter.  Here's the deal:I created the List layout in Interface, set my table to Tasks, configured all the visible fields and sorting options.  I want to add a dropdown for the Project Category field which is a lookup field in my tasks table.  The base structure looks like this:Projects > Milestones > TasksSo I lookup the project via the milestone in the task table and use that for the dropdown in the layout.This has worked for the last 10 days I've been using it.  Today it doesn't work.  Choosing an option in the dropdown doesn't affect my list at all.I have also used the built-in filter option to do the same filter and it doesn't work either.Filtering in the base itself works exactly as expected and the other Interface page filter options all work as expected.I created a brand new page with the same settings and it doesn't work either.Is anyone else seeing this?  How do I

I want to populate a calculated field using data input into other fields.Example: Q1 = XYZQ2 = ABCCalculated Field = Q1&Q2 = XYZABCIs this possible to achieve in either an interface or a form?Thanks!   

Is there a way to jump directly to an interface page from the record currently selected in the data table.IE, when you select an interface, it displays the data from the currently selected record.

I am working on an invoice in the Page Designer extension and having trouble adding multiple line items. Company A has multiple line items in by Base. The unique identifier is the Company Name "Company A". In Quarter 1, 2023, Company A used 3 different hotels, and has 3 different revenues. I'd like to list on the invoice each of the hotels and their coordinating revenues.Company A, Hotel A, Cost ACompany A, Hotel B, Cost BCompany A, Hotel C, Cost CI'd like to add all of these to my invoice, but right now, only the 1st line is pulling into the invoice.Help! And thank you! 

I have a collaborator on an interface with editor permissions. He can not create a new record (get's a message he does not have permission). Editors should be able to create records. What could be the issue?Thank you for your help.

I was just checking out the docs page of airtable interfaces, and this was at the top, updated July 6. “While elements-based interface layouts are still currently available, we invite you to try the newer. These layouts offer a more streamlined building process that ensures consistency and efficiency throughout your organization.”Does that mean they’re completely removing the customizable, drag-and-drop interfaces? Is this the plan? Because that would completely kill my interfaces.

How/Can you limit the viewing of particular interfaces?  I have created three, but I only want them to be seen by particular people: For instance, can I set it that Lessie can see her's below but not Caramia's? 

I'm wondering if there's a way to allow users configure fields from within an interface? e.g., my use case is that a certain user needs to be able to adjust Kanban columns on the fly by changing available values in a single-select field. They could do this easily in a regular Kanban view in the base, but is it possible to do this somehow in an interface?

The new record detail layout has basically broken my workflow. The old setup allowed me to resize fields, make attachments bigger, add grids of linked records, etc.Now, I cannot do any such thing, I'm limited in a single column or rows. Can we opt out of this to the old one? This has destroyed my ability to keep building on my interfaces.

Hey Airtable Peeps! I’m about a month into the process of migrating most of my company’s core google sheet docs into Airtable, and we’re all loving it! Many things for such an awesome product. I’m building out some Interface Designer dashboards for my boss to get a high-level view of operations, and ran into a snag. In the sidebar apps on the table it defaults to sorting single-select fields by their user order, which is the behavior that I want. This is what it looks like: But on my interface, I created a bar chart that shows each record filtered by a single-select column, but my only sort options are ascending/descending alphabetical. So this is a two-part question: Feature Request: The option to sort charts driven by single-select fields by user order. Workaround: In leu of that, how would you recommend I sort this (without just adding a number to the names, that would break several other formulas). Thanks! Paul

I must be missing something but can't find a way to change this. I have a standard lookup field with a capability to link to new records. When I'm adding a new  record via new record creation form I can only see the IDs of each field:However for the exactly same field, when I edit existing record and click that same field I get this. How do I get similar view when adding a new record so that I can see additional details for each item.    

It seems like when an interface gets any changes and re-publishes, the URL to the interface changes?  This makes setting up automations in slack or anything else based on the interface URL difficult.  Is there a way to create static links to Interface pages that can work with automations?

Trying to build a Multi-series line charts. I found articles from 2022 announcing it as a feature in interfaces but can't find any information about how to do it. I don't see an option to add an additional data set. Does anyone know how to implement this? https://blog.airtable.com/interface-designer-product-updates-1/Thanks!

HI there, I have a classic Order, Order Line items setup (i.e. One Order and multiple related line items). In our case the order of the linked line items is really important so I was wondering how I can sort linked records in the Interface designer. I tried using the Grid view of the linked record field, but that does not for some reason allow me to change the order. This prevents us unfortunately from using the Interface designer as my users have to be able to sort these items. Adding new linked records is also a pain as I can only achieve it with an extra field and an automation that picks up the selected record and adds it as a new line item. But that work-around would be ok. However the missing ability to sort linked records is crucial. Cheers, Konrad

Before there was a screen for that, but I cannot find it anymore!

Hello Airtable Community! I created a stacked line graph using Vega-Lite in the dashboard of a base. However, the graph is not interactive (i.e. can't see the exact values when I hover above a line) and I can't seem to move it onto the interface. Is there a way to create stacked/multi-series line graph, including a mean line? Here is the graph using Vega-Lite that I'd like to recreate in the interface!Thank you! 

Hello, how do I add a value from a single select field to a timeline view?

I have ~20 independent interfaces, all of which are intended to maintain identical structure and formatting. Is there a way to push/publish design modifications from one interface across ALL interfaces? I unfortunately can’t make use of the interface filter and record selector tool for my application.  

Having a hard time making it that when Entering a new contact, they can also add a new organization. I should note...Contacts and Orgs are on two separate Tables. Interface is 'contact' centric -- ie, it's viewing the contacts table. I've figured out how to allow users to create a new contact, but within that contact, I can't seem to Add a new org. No idea where this 'contact form' template has come from -- there isn't a corresponding form on my dataand within the customize button, I see no means with which to permit 'adding a new org'Please tell me this is an option 🤞🤞🤞

I am a little confused about the release of all these new features in the interface designer for the record detail pages. Many great additions and functions. Many that we asked for. Thank you.BUTAll of them only seem to apply only to new pages I create (which is a good thing for now), not to existent pages.  Do I eventually have to redo all my old pages from scratch or will these new features eventually be available (by my own choice) on my existent pages?Many things seem to have gone missing or are different:I can no longer place individual text elements on my pages.I can no longer user separators.I can no longer duplicate reference field items, such as lists, etc. to use them in different places of my page.I can no longer place the comments section where it best suits our needs.I can no longer place buttons exactly where I need them.I can no longer idividually choose/adapt the width of a field. I am forced to using equal width colums or rows in a section.I can no longer put fiel

Hi all, I'm looking for a solution to the following - When someone on my team is mentioned in the comments on a project they are a collaborator on, it sends them an email notification. In that email notification it links to the actual data section of the base in an expanded record view. Is it possible to get it to link to the page of an interface instead? Or to turn off those notifications and set up an email automation instead? I don't want them using the data section of our base.thanks,Megan

I am designing an interface that contains a grid. I attempt to reorder the grid columns by grabbing the dots to the right of the name and manually reordering, but after changing the order it snaps back to how it was originally. I am not sure whether this is a bug or not. It occurs in the standalone Airtable Windows app and web based chrome.

Hi! I am hoping someone can help me. Currently, we have Everhour turned onto run on our task list in our Airtable Database. I would like the same button "start time" to exist on the corresponding Airtable interface, but I can't find any articles on that. Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks! Brianne