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How to Implement Real-Time Features with Webflow, Wized, and Xano

James Abad
September 24, 2024
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How to Implement Real-Time Features with Webflow, Wized, and Xano

In today's digital landscape, real-time interactions have become essential for enhancing user engagement and providing dynamic experiences. Whether it's live chats, notifications, or collaborative tools, integrating real-time features can significantly elevate your web applications. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through setting up real-time functionality using Webflow, Wized, and Xano. You'll learn how to create a live messaging system that updates instantly without the need for page refreshes

Introduction to Real-Time Features

Real-time features allow web applications to update content instantly, providing users with immediate feedback and interactions. This is particularly useful for:

  • Live chat systems
  • Real-time notifications
  • Collaborative editing tools
  • Live auctions or bidding systems

By leveraging Xano's real-time capabilities alongside Webflow and Wized, you can create powerful, dynamic applications without extensive backend development.

Setting Up Xano for Real-Time Communication

Enabling Real-Time Settings

  1. Access Your Xano Dashboard: Log in to your Xano account and navigate to your project dashboard.
  2. Go to Settings: Click on the Settings option in the sidebar.
  3. Enable Real-Time Features: Under Real-Time Settings, toggle the option to enable real-time features.
  4. Note: The first time you enable real-time features, it might take a couple of minutes to initialize.
  5. Copy the Connection Hash: Once enabled, Xano provides a Connection Hash. This unique identifier is essential for establishing real-time connections from your frontend application.

Creating a Real-Time Channel

Channels in Xano are communication pathways that clients can subscribe to for sending and receiving messages.

  1. Add a New Channel: In the Real-Time Settings, find the Channels section and click on Add Channel.
  2. Configure the Channel:
    • Name: Assign a unique name to your channel, e.g., test_channel.
    • Permissions: Set the permissions based on your application's needs. For testing purposes, you can:
      • Enable Client Public Messaging to allow public messages.
      • Enable Client Presence to track when clients join or leave the channel.
  3. Save the Channel: Click Save to finalize the channel creation.

Integrating with Webflow and Wized

With Xano set up, it's time to integrate the real-time features into your Webflow project using Wized.

Including Necessary Scripts

  1. Add the Xano Real-Time SDK: Xano provides a JavaScript SDK for real-time communication. Include the SDK in your Webflow project:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@xano/js-sdk@latest/dist/xano.min.js"></script>

Writing JavaScript for Real-Time Events

  1. // Replace with your actual base URL and connection hash


<script>
const xanoClient = new XanoClient({
 instanceBaseUrl: "http://abc1-def2-ghi3.xano.io/",
 realtimeConnectionHash: "a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9",
});

const marvelChannel = this.xanoClient.channel("marvel-chat-room");

marvelChannel.on((message) => {
 console.log(message);
});
</script>

Conclusion

By integrating Xano's real-time features with Webflow and Wized, you've created a dynamic web application capable of instant communication. This setup opens the door to various applications, such as:

  • Live chat systems
  • Real-time collaborative tools
  • Live auctions or bidding platforms
  • Real-time notifications and alerts

Key Takeaways:

  • Xano provides robust real-time capabilities that can be easily integrated into your applications.
  • Webflow combined with Wized allows for dynamic frontend experiences without extensive coding.
  • Real-time features enhance user engagement and provide a modern, interactive user experience.

FAQs

Can I build a custom Web Apps using Webflow?

We can build custom web applications using Webflow. This method significantly reduces our development costs and makes design maintenance simpler. Our expertise ensures enhanced functionality while guaranteeing that our web app is scalable and adaptable. We use Webflow as the front-end for our application, seamlessly integrating it with any REST API for a secure and efficient connection between applications. This approach ensures we develop a robust, user-friendly, and future-proof digital solution.

What types of applications can be developed with Produlis using Webflow, Wized, and Xano?

We leverage the strengths of Webflow, Wized, and Xano to develop diverse applications. Our range includes custom applications for specific business needs, booking management systems, e-commerce platforms, educational courses, productivity-enhancing tools, marketplaces, and job boards. Each solution we craft prioritizes user experience, scalability, and innovation, catering to unique client requirements.

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What post-launch support services does Produlis offer for Webflow applications?

After the launch of your app, our agency, known for its expertise in Webflow, Wized, and Xano, offers comprehensive post-launch support and maintenance. This service includes essential updates for security, prompt rectification of any bugs, updating content as needed, and design updates to ensure your website continues to function optimally and stays current with the latest web standards and technologies.

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