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Member Portal

Build this

Section titled “Build this”

A branded private app for members: they sign in (and optionally sign up), see member-only screens, and never see maker tools.

Notion setup

Section titled “Notion setup”
  • Members / App Users source with email (optional plan/tier property)
  • Content or data databases members should browse
  • Signup policy: allowed email domains vs invite-only

Screens to add

Section titled “Screens to add”
  1. Member home — List, Grid, or Content
  2. Details / lesson screens for signed-in members
  3. Optional public marketing Content page with Sign in / Sign up CTAs
  4. Separate roles if you need Admin vs Member navigation

Build path (15–30 minutes)

Section titled “Build path (15–30 minutes)”
  1. Private apps
  2. Sign up — lock allowed email domains
  3. Roles and navigation
  4. Auth and access
  5. Settings → Appearance
  6. Publish & share

Optional upgrades

Section titled “Optional upgrades”

Common pitfalls

Section titled “Common pitfalls”
  • Leaving signup open to every email domain
  • Mixing App Users with maker collaborators
  • Showing admin screens to the Member role

Verify

Section titled “Verify”
  1. Incognito: guest sees only public screens (if any).
  2. Sign up / log in as a member; confirm member-only nav.
  3. Confirm a blocked domain cannot sign up (if restricted).
Section titled “Related”