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How to Build a Supabase Admin Panel

Now that Forest Admin seamlessly integrates with Supabase, you may utilize the robust, feature-rich platform of Forest Admin while simultaneously benefiting from Supabase's versatile PostgreSQL database, authentication, real-time subscriptions, and more.

How to Build a Supabase Admin Panel

The construction of an admin panel is a crucial component in the development of any web application. It functions as the control center of your application, managing data, users, and a multitude of other essential features.

Forest Admin not only assists in the creation of an admin panel but elevates it into a fully-featured, user-friendly control center, designed to streamline your workload.

Now that Forest Admin seamlessly integrates with Supabase, you may utilize the robust, feature-rich platform of Forest Admin while simultaneously benefiting from Supabase's versatile PostgreSQL database, authentication, real-time subscriptions, and more.

In essence, the process of setting up an admin panel for your Supabase project has been simplified to an unprecedented degree, thanks to Forest Admin's time-saving capabilities.

Getting started for your Supabase admin panel

To get started, create a free account here. Name your project, and choose how you wish to install your admin panel.

Forest Admin account creation form

If you pick "Instant setup."

Forest Admin Instant setup choice

Go for "Supabase."

Forest Admin Instant setup database selection

To setup your project, you can either use the form or connect us to your database URI directly.

Forest Admin database connection form

If you picked "Advanced setup."

Forest Admin Advanced setup choice

Now, hit "As a microservice."

Forest Admin Micro-service setup choice

Select "Supabase."

Forest Admin Micro-service setup database selection

From now, simply follow the remaining steps.

Forest Admin CLI installation step

Master your self-generated Supabase admin panel


Forest Admin provides a user interface that dynamically populates with data from your database. It encompasses a range of functionalities including the execution of CRUD operations, data filtering and searching, role and permission definition, data presentation in tabular and summary formats, and data exportation. These features are all pre-constructed and immediately accessible.

Data: Forest Admin's standout feature is its ability to scan your data structure and automatically generate an operational admin panel.

Forest Admin Collection view example

Customization: Once the initial admin panel has been auto-generated, Forest Admin enables you to tailor its functionality to match your precise needs, making the tool adaptable for a wide array of business applications.

Forest Admin Collection view example in edit mode

Summary view: Take a different look at your collections by diving into the summary view. It's designed to give you the possibility to scan any item/object, and it also is customizable through the layout editor.

Forest Admin Summary view example

Workspaces: The dream tool to manage your daily operations. This drag and drop feature enables you to create workflows at will in order to ease your workload. The rule is simple: one workflow, one workspace.

Forest Admin Workspace example

Dashboard: Customize your own dashboard to take a quick look at key metrics.

Forest Admin Dashboard example

Collaboration and Activity: Engage with your coworkers directly through our collaboration feature, where you can exchange on various topics, and also check what they've been up to on our Activity log.

Start building your Supabase admin panel now

Forest Admin is carving a niche for itself in the Supabase database management landscape.

Its proficiency in optimizing developer resources, fortifying operational units, and offering a wealth of customization features makes it compatible with a diverse range of business applications.

A spectrum of pricing structures is designed to meet a variety of needs, complemented by an agile customer service team and a thriving community that collectively enrich the user journey.

What sets Forest Admin apart is its distinctive architecture that enforces rigorous data security protocols, coupled with its adaptable installation methods, underscoring its adaptability within the Supabase ecosystem.