Record ID URL from Airtable Not Populating Softr Detail Block

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Hi Softr team, sorry if this is a complex question to ask here. I have posted relevant images to my post for clarity, and I’d also appreciate it if anyone would be willing to assist through a virtual session.

I’m building an app using Softr + Airtable as part of an RFQ management MVP.

Here’s how I’ve set it up:

  • In Airtable, I created a table called Quote Info with fields like Part Description, Deadline, Quote Status, and Buyer Status Link

  • I also added a formula field to generate a Buyer Status Link using:

"https://katheleen75659.preview.softr.app/buyer-status/" & RECORD_ID()

I got this base URL directly from the preview link shown in Softr when clicking a list item on the Quote Info page. I appended RECORD_ID() to create a unique dynamic link for each record.

I also created a separate field in Airtable to display the Record ID itself using the RECORD_ID() function. This is the value being passed into the URL.

In Softr, I created an app with two pages:

  1. Quote Info – contains a List block showing multiple RFQs
  2. Buyer Status – contains a Details block configured to show a single RFQ based on URL

Both pages are correctly connected to the same Airtable base and the Quote Info table.

In the Details block on the Buyer Status page, I applied a filter:

Record ID is {{url.segment.2}}

This should load the correct Airtable record based on the dynamic URL.

The Issue:

  • When I open the URL directly from the Buyer Status Link field in Airtable, the page loads but shows blank content.

  • The URL looks like this:

https://katheleen75659.preview.softr.app/buyer-status/recRLrRJjgnjuP6DP

The RECORD_ID() in the URL matches the correct Airtable record

  • I’m logged into Softr in the same browser
  • The Details block is connected to the correct table, and no conflicting filters are applied
  • I’ve also tested {{url.segment.1}}, but it didn’t work either.

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Hi @riz-qs,

Thank you for the details!

For this particular use case, you actually don’t need to create a predetermined URL with record IDs or apply a conditional filter on the Item Details blocks. Softr allows you to achieve what you want in a much simpler and more straightforward way. Please follow the instructions below:

  1. Add a List block on the Quote Info page that displays multiple RFQs. (it seems this part is already done)
  2. Add an Item Details block on the Buyer Status page using the same source table as the List block on the Quote Info page.
  3. Configure the List block so that when a user clicks on an item, it opens the Buyer Status page. This works as long as the Item Details block on the Buyer Status page and the List block on the Quote Info page use the exact same table and connection as a source.

With this setup, you only need to create two pages. The Buyer Status page will display the relevant details dynamically based on the item selected from the Quote Info page.

Please check this article for more details on how to configure the Item Details block:
:blue_book: Item Details Block – Softr Help Docs

If you want the Buyer Status page to display related data from different tables (not just the RFQ details), then you’ll need to set up what we call linked lists with conditional filters. Here’s another article that explains how to do that step by step:
:blue_book: Linked List – Softr Help Docs

Try setting it up based on the instructions, and if you run into any issues, feel free to get back to us via chat, we’ll be happy to assist you further based on your setup.