Now that you’ve got the basics down, let's explore these other great ways you can add additional functionality to build a custom database solution that fits your exact needs.
Workflow
Using features such as form rules and custom emails, you can set up workflows that run your business including:
- Notifications & Reminders
- Scheduled Tasks
- Status Indicators
- Approvals & Life Cycles
- Roles & Permissions
Tip: Learn more about the different workflows you can build in Knack with our Workflow guide.
Reporting
With Knack’s reporting features, you can turn you data into real-time insights displayed on:
- Grids
- Pivot tables
- Pie charts
- Line charts
- Bar charts
- Area charts
Tip: Learn more about the different reporting options you can create with our Reporting & Dashboards guide.
E-Commerce
Using Knack’s E-Commerce feature you can accept payments, store charge information, and calculate charge amounts from your records. You can create a custom payment app with our sample apps for:
- Customer Invoices
- Purchase Orders
- Online Donations
- Event Tickets
Tip: Learn more about different ways you can use E-Commerce in your app with our E-Commerce & Payments guide.
Custom Design
Upload your logo, embed your app on your website, or add in custom CSS to completely control the look and feel of your app, including customizations to your:
- Font Types
- Colors
- Layouts
- Images
Tip: You can learn more on embedding your app here and about the live app design here.
Integrate With Other Services
Make and Zapier make it easy to extend the capabilities of your Knack app by connecting it to hundreds of other services, including:
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Mailchimp
- Formstack Documents
- And many more
You can also can integrate with Formstack Documents which allows you to automatically generate documents like PDFs using records from your app. Read more on using Formstack Documents here.
Developers
Using the Knack API, Javascript and CSS, developers can customize virtually every aspect of your application. You can:
- Update your records, connect your data, and access your users.
- Add event driven actions and custom views.
- Control every design aspect of your app.
Tip: Read more about using custom code with your app in our Developer Documentation.
Knack Expert Network
Need some help building or customizing your app? Maybe you need some Knack coaching? We have a group of vetted Knack experts who are available to assist you in designing and building your application.
Search Knack experts and receive estimates from Knack builders based on your project requirements.
To submit your project, check out our Expert Network.
Tip: If you’re ready to jump in and start building your app, check out our Builder Guide or Learn More about specific topics.