A powerful, dynamic CRUD application that automatically adapts to your Notion database schema. Perfect for managing talent pools, job boards, and any other structured data in Notion.
Turn your Notion database into a professional website in just a few steps! This guide will help you create a beautiful, responsive web application from any Notion database without any coding knowledge.
Watch the complete setup process:
📺 Video Guide: Follow along with our step-by-step video tutorial that shows the entire process from start to finish. Perfect for visual learners!
- Video Tutorial
- What This Does
- What You Get
- What You Need
- Step-by-Step Setup
- You're Done!
- How It Works
- Common Questions
- Troubleshooting
- What Happens Next
- Need Help?
Transform your Notion database into a professional web application! This powerful tool automatically converts any Notion database into a beautiful, responsive website that anyone can use to:
- View and browse your data in an intuitive interface
- Add new entries through user-friendly forms
- Edit existing information with real-time updates
- Search and filter through all your data
- Upload files and manage documents
- Access from any device - desktop, tablet, or mobile
Perfect for creating custom web applications for talent pools, job boards, contact management, project tracking, and more - all without writing a single line of code!
✅ A professional-looking website that works on phones, tablets, and computers
✅ Easy forms that automatically match your Notion database
✅ Search and filter through all your information
✅ File uploads for documents, photos, and other files
✅ Privacy protection for sensitive information
✅ No monthly fees - runs completely free
Before you start, make sure you have:
- A Notion account (free) - Sign up here
- A Netlify account (free) - Sign up here
- Your Notion database (the one you want to turn into a website)
- About 30 minutes to complete the setup
💡 Pro Tip: If you don't have a Notion database yet, you can create one or duplicate an existing template to get started quickly!
Option A: If you have a database link to duplicate:
- Click the database link you received
- Look for "Duplicate" button in the top right corner of the page
- Click "Duplicate" to copy it to your workspace
- Choose your workspace where you want to save it
- Click "Duplicate" to confirm
- You now have your own copy - this is the database you'll use
Option B: If you already have your own database:
- Open your existing Notion database (the one you want to turn into a website)
For both options, continue with these steps:
- Make sure it has the columns you want (Name, Email, Phone, etc.)
- Optional: If you have sensitive information, add "(Private)" to the column name
- Example: "Email (Private)" will hide the actual email addresses
- Copy the database ID from the URL:
- Look at your Notion database URL
- Copy the long string of letters and numbers after the last slash
- Example:
https://notion.so/workspace/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-... - The ID is:
a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-...
Note: If you don't see a "Duplicate" button on a shared link, ask the owner to share the database with you first.
Create a secure connection between your website and Notion:
- Visit: Notion Integrations
- Click: "New integration"
- Fill out the form:
- Name: "My Website App" (or whatever you prefer)
- Workspace: Select your workspace
- Click: "Submit"
- Copy the token (starts with
secret_) - save this for later! - Share your database with the integration:
- Return to your Notion database
- Click "Share" in the top right corner
- Click "Invite"
- Search for "My Website App" (or your chosen name)
- Click "Invite"
🔒 Security Note: Keep your integration token safe - it's like a password that allows your website to access your Notion database.
Deploy your website using Netlify's free hosting service:
- Visit: Netlify
- Sign up for a free account (if you don't have one)
- Click: "New site from Git"
- Choose: "GitHub" (you'll need to connect your GitHub account)
- Select: This repository (the one you downloaded)
- Click: "Deploy site"
- Wait for deployment to complete (usually 2-3 minutes)
🚀 Deployment Tip: Netlify will automatically build and deploy your website. You'll get a unique URL like
https://amazing-app-123456.netlify.app
Link your Notion database to your website:
- In Netlify, navigate to your new website
- Click: "Site settings"
- Click: "Environment variables"
- Add these two variables:
- Name:
NOTION_API_KEY
Value:secret_your_token_here(paste the token from Step 2) - Name:
NOTION_DATABASE_ID
Value:your_database_id_here(paste the ID from Step 1)
- Name:
- Click: "Save"
- Return to your website dashboard
- Click: "Trigger deploy" → "Deploy site"
⚙️ Configuration Note: Environment variables are like settings that tell your website how to connect to your Notion database securely.
Enable file upload functionality for your website:
- Wait for the deployment to complete
- Navigate to: Site settings → Functions
- Scroll down to "Netlify Blobs" section
- Click: "Enable" (if not already enabled)
- Redeploy your site
📁 File Upload Note: Netlify Blobs provides secure file storage. Once enabled, users can upload documents, images, and other files directly through your website.
Congratulations! Your professional website is now live and ready to use. Here's what you can do:
- 🌐 Share the URL with anyone - your website is publicly accessible
- ➕ Add new entries through the website's user-friendly forms
- ✏️ Edit existing entries with real-time updates
- 🔍 Search and filter your data with powerful search tools
- 📁 Upload files (if you enabled file uploads)
- 📱 Access from any device - desktop, tablet, or mobile
🎯 Success! You've successfully created a professional web application from your Notion database without writing any code!
Understanding the magic behind your new website:
- 🗄️ Your Notion database stores all the information securely
- 🌐 The website reads from your Notion database in real-time
- ✏️ Changes on the website automatically update your Notion database
- 🔄 Changes in Notion automatically appear on the website
- 🔒 Secure connection ensures your data stays safe and private
💡 Technical Note: This is a serverless application, meaning there's no server to maintain or update. Everything runs automatically on Netlify's infrastructure.
A: No! Both Notion and Netlify offer free plans that work perfectly for most use cases. You only pay if you need advanced features or higher usage limits.
A: Yes! Add new columns in Notion and they'll automatically appear on your website. The application adapts to your database structure in real-time.
A: Absolutely! Your data stays in your Notion account. The website just reads and writes to it through secure, encrypted connections.
A: The website automatically adapts to your database structure. You can change colors, logos, and branding if needed.
A: Check the troubleshooting section below, or contact support. Most issues are easily resolved with a few simple steps.
Problem: Your website can't connect to Notion.
Solutions:
- ✅ Make sure you added the environment variables correctly in Netlify
- ✅ Check that the token starts with
secret_ - ✅ Redeploy your site after adding the variables
- ✅ Verify the token is copied completely (no extra spaces)
Problem: Your website can't find your Notion database.
Solutions:
- ✅ Make sure you copied the correct database ID from the URL
- ✅ Check that you shared the database with your integration
- ✅ The database ID should be from the URL, not the page title
- ✅ Verify the integration has access to the database
Problem: Users can't upload files to your website.
Solutions:
- ✅ Enable Netlify Blobs in your site settings
- ✅ Redeploy after enabling Blobs
- ✅ Check that the function is enabled
- ✅ Wait a few minutes for the changes to take effect
Problem: Your website doesn't display correctly or shows errors.
Solutions:
- ✅ Wait a few minutes for the deployment to complete
- ✅ Check that all environment variables are set correctly
- ✅ Try redeploying the site
- ✅ Check the Netlify function logs for specific errors
Now that your website is running, here's what you can do:
- 🧪 Test it by adding some sample entries to make sure everything works
- 🌐 Share the URL with your team, clients, or customers
- 🔄 Update your Notion database and watch the website update automatically
- 🎉 Enjoy having a professional website without any coding!
- Monitor usage through Netlify's analytics dashboard
- Customize branding by updating logos and colors
- Add more features by modifying your Notion database structure
- Scale up by upgrading to paid plans if you need more features
💡 Pro Tip: The beauty of this system is that any changes you make in Notion automatically appear on your website. No technical maintenance required!
If you're still having issues, here are some resources:
- Check the logs in Netlify to see what's happening
- Test your Notion connection by visiting the Notion API documentation
- Verify your environment variables are set correctly
- Try redeploying if something seems wrong
- Notion API Documentation - Official Notion API guide
- Netlify Documentation - Netlify hosting and deployment guide
- GitHub Issues - Report bugs or ask questions
- Create an issue on GitHub if you find a bug
- Check existing issues to see if your problem has been solved
- Join the community discussions for tips and tricks
Congratulations! You've successfully created a professional web application from your Notion database. This powerful tool gives you:
- ✅ Professional website that works on all devices
- ✅ Real-time synchronization with your Notion database
- ✅ No coding required - everything is automated
- ✅ Free hosting on Netlify's infrastructure
- ✅ Secure data storage in your Notion account
- ✅ Easy maintenance - just update your Notion database
That's it! You now have a professional website that automatically syncs with your Notion database. No coding required, no monthly fees, and it works on any device!