When you open a Notion database on your phone, the view toggle buttons that let you switch between table, board, calendar, and gallery views may be missing. This usually happens because the database is set to a single view in the mobile app or because the view bar is collapsed. This article explains why the … Read more
Managing multiple projects in Notion often means jumping between separate databases. You lose track of which task belongs to which initiative. A database hub solves this by letting you cross-reference data from several project databases in one central view. This article explains how to build a hub using linked databases, relations, and rollups so you … Read more
You set a database filter to show only items you last edited, but after reloading the page, the filter reverts to showing all items. This happens because the filter uses a dynamic user reference that Notion does not persist across sessions. This article explains the root cause, provides a permanent fix using a custom formula, … Read more
Notion database footers display sums, averages, counts, and other calculations at the bottom of a table or board view. Many users assume these footers always calculate against the entire database, but they actually respect the current view filter and sort. This behavior is useful when you need to see totals for a specific subset of … Read more
You changed a property type in a Notion database, and now some of your data points are missing or incorrect. This happens because Notion does not always map every value from the old property type to the new one. This article explains why specific data points get lost during property type conversion and shows you … Read more
You want a Notion database to automatically create new pages on a regular schedule, such as a weekly meeting note or a daily journal entry. Notion does not include a built-in recurring page feature like a calendar app. This article explains how to use database templates combined with a third-party automation tool to create recurring … Read more
When you edit a Notion database schema by adding, renaming, or deleting a property, the database view may continue to display the old schema for several seconds or even minutes. This stale display is not a bug but a direct result of Notion’s client-side view cache, which stores a snapshot of the database structure to … Read more
Notion databases do not include a built-in auto-numbering field like traditional spreadsheet applications. Many users need a unique identifier for each row to track inventory, invoices, tasks, or client records. This article explains how to create a reliable auto-incrementing ID property using Notion formulas and database settings. You will learn two methods: one using a … Read more
When you try to group a Notion database view by a specific property, Notion may display the error that grouping is not allowed for that property type. This happens because Notion restricts grouping to only certain property types, such as Select, Multi-Select, and Status. If you attempt to group by a Text, Number, Date, Email, … Read more
You want to embed a database view directly inside a page paragraph instead of adding a full database block. The Notion slash command for inline view embedding lets you insert a compact, inline database view that flows with your text. This feature is useful for referencing a filtered task list, a project timeline, or a … Read more