Services
Admin Dashboard Development
Most products eventually need a place for staff to manage the data customers don't see — orders, users, content, configuration. Generic admin panel generators handle basic CRUD but fall short once the business logic gets specific: custom approval flows, calculated fields, permission rules tied to your org structure.
I build these as focused internal tools: fast to load, clear permission boundaries, and structured around the tasks staff actually perform rather than a one-size-fits-all table generator.
Problems This Solves
- arrow_rightStaff managing data directly in the production database because there's no proper interface for it
- arrow_rightA generic admin panel generator that can't express the business's actual approval or permission logic
- arrow_rightNo audit trail for who changed what, which matters once more than one person has admin access
- arrow_rightReporting needs that a generic table view can't answer without manual spreadsheet work
What's Included
- checkData tables with search, filtering, and sorting
- checkRole-based permissions (viewer, editor, admin, custom roles)
- checkForms for creating and editing records with validation
- checkAudit logging for sensitive changes
- checkReporting views and exports
- checkBulk actions where the workflow needs them
How I Work
- List the tasks staff need to perform, not just the data tables they need to see
- Design permission roles based on who actually needs to do what
- Build the core data views first, then the workflows layered on top
- Add audit logging for anything that affects customers or money
- Test with the actual staff who'll use it before calling it done
Technology Stack
- arrow_rightReact / Next.js
- arrow_rightTypeScript
- arrow_rightPostgreSQL / Supabase
- arrow_rightRole-based authentication
- arrow_rightTailwind CSS
Suitable For
Any product that has reached the point where staff are managing data through the database directly or through a generic tool that doesn't match the actual workflow — order management, content moderation, customer support tooling, internal reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why not use a no-code admin panel builder?add
No-code tools are a reasonable starting point for simple CRUD. They tend to break down once you need custom business logic, complex permission rules, or a workflow that doesn't map to a generic table-and-form pattern — at that point, a purpose-built dashboard is less fragile.
Can you build this on top of our existing database?add
Yes — the dashboard connects to your existing schema rather than requiring a separate data store, as long as the schema supports the queries the dashboard needs (and I'll flag it if it doesn't).
How do you handle different permission levels?add
Role-based access control defined around your actual org structure — for example, support staff can view and update tickets, but only managers can issue refunds — enforced both in the UI and at the API level.
Is this a separate app from our main product?add
Usually yes, deployed and authenticated separately from the customer-facing product, so it can evolve independently and isn't exposed to the public.