Setting Up Your Supabase Database for User Profiles and Leads
Supabase provides a powerful SQL Editor to manage your database and implement robust user features. This guide will help you set up a profiles
table to extend the authenticated user data and optionally create a leads
table to collect email leads.
Tutorial
Step 1: Create the Profiles Table
The profiles
table is essential for storing user-specific data like Stripe customer IDs, subscription access, and other metadata.
SQL Query: Profiles Table
Run this query in the Supabase SQL Editor:
Step 2: Automatically Handle New User Signups
To ensure profiles are created for every new user, implement the following function and trigger:
Step 3: Add Row Level Security (RLS) Policies
To ensure users can only access or modify their own data, enable Row Level Security (RLS) and define policies for the profiles
table:
Step 4: (Optional) Create the Leads Table
If you want to collect leads using a ButtonLead component, create a leads
table:
SQL Query: Leads Table
Step 5: Claim Your Domain and Index Your Site
Claim Ownership: Use Google Search Console to claim your domain and improve indexing.
Sitemap and Robots: Generate
sitemap.xml
androbots.txt
files to help search engines crawl your site efficiently.
Benefits of This Setup
Automated Profile Creation: Automatically extend user data during signup.
Secure Access with RLS: Protect user privacy and maintain data integrity.
Streamlined Lead Collection: Easily collect and manage email leads for marketing campaigns.
Ready for Scaling: These configurations ensure your database is secure and scalable for future growth.
With these steps, your database is now ready to handle user profiles and lead collection effectively. Let me know if you need further guidance! 🚀