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Oct 29, 20232 min read

Auto Backups of your Knack Database Apps with BackApps

I'm introducing a product, BackApps, that performs automatic backups of your Knack database apps.

Oct 15, 20232 min read

Sum that Results in a Blank instead of a Zero in Knack

What up with a sum that results in a blank with Knack?

Oct 15, 20232 min read

I Built a CRM in 20 Minutes using Knack

I built a fully functional CRM app using a Knack database in 20 minutes.

Oct 2, 20233 min read

September 2023 Knack User Group: Discussion of User Roles

I was invited to be a panelist on a Knack user group discussion. We dove into different approaches to managing user roles in Knack apps.

Oct 1, 20232 min read

What's up with Numbers as Text Sorting with Knack Database Apps?

In a Knack database app, if a number is in a text field, it will not sort correctly. Let's see what's up here.

Sep 24, 20232 min read

Scrolling Got You Frustrated with Your Knack Database App?

Missing the bottom scroll bar in your Knack database app? Here is a simple but great workaround.

Aug 20, 20232 min read

Text Formula Hack for Knack Databases

A quick easy way that makes finding related fields for text formulas in your Knack database app.

Aug 13, 20234 min read

Appknowledged Review: Add Functionality to your Knack Database App

A review of appknowledged.com, a service that provide simple code to add functionality to you Knack.database app.

Jul 30, 20232 min read

Rapid Fire Emails in a Knack Database App

How to email directly from a Knack database app, template based.