Adalo Extensions
Every Adalo app eventually needs something the editor does not offer. Extending an app is less about finding an add-on and more about choosing which of Adalo's extension points fits the problem. This page maps common needs to the mechanism that solves them.
Extension points in Adalo
Four doors, in rough order of how often they are the right answer:
- External collections, remote data that behaves like a native collection.
- Custom actions, a request to any REST endpoint from a button or screen.
- WebView components, a hosted interface embedded in a screen.
- Marketplace and custom components, native UI components.
Matching the need to the mechanism
A few decisions that come up repeatedly:
- Users must browse or filter remote records → external collection.
- One request, one response, triggered by a tap → custom action.
- An interface Adalo cannot draw (chat, multi-upload, rich editor) → WebView.
- A styled native control → component.
What Webnux Tools adds
The hosted tools here fill the gaps that need a server: somewhere to store data, somewhere to run AI requests, somewhere to receive uploaded files. You configure them in the browser and connect them to Adalo with a URL or an endpoint.
Related tools
Questions
Can I extend Adalo without coding?
Yes for external collections, custom actions and WebViews. Building a native custom component requires development work.
Will extensions slow my app down?
Remote data adds a network round-trip, so keep responses small and paginate lists. WebViews load like a web page, so a light page matters.