Michael Kolodner3 days ago10 minExtension Objects: There’s Nothing to LikeExtension Objects are the "on core" place to put fields that really belong on objects like accounts and contacts. They are a problem.
Michael KolodnerApr 107 minThese Are Not The Components You're Looking ForSalesforce's "Industries" solutions come with access to many new components. I wish they worked better.
Michael KolodnerMar 276 minDeeply Skeptical About Person AccountsDespite being the official solution for dealing with individuals on Salesforce, Person Accounts are difficult to use.
Michael KolodnerNov 21, 20233 minIn Praise of "Clicks not Code"The fact that Salesforce is easy to build and automate without code is a gift that has built community and careers.
Michael KolodnerJul 19, 20233 minFree Things I Always Install: Lightning Messaging UtilityLightning Messaging Utility from Salesforce Labs is a handy tool for displaying messages that fit the Salesforce design pattern.
Michael KolodnerJun 14, 20233 minRollup to Relationship: A Cool DLRS TrickA rollup summary trick to create a direct relationship to the last child record.
Michael KolodnerFeb 1, 20233 minOne Form To Rule Them AllUse a single webform for many uses with URL parameters and save yourself time.
Michael KolodnerJan 4, 20235 minDynamic Gauge: The First “Dynamic” Feature I’m UsingI try out Dynamic Gauge Charts on Salesforce dashboards and then build and release tool to take advantage of them.
Michael KolodnerDec 14, 20224 minSimple, Readable, Fun 🥳 - 💦 Sprinkle Emoji in your Salesforce ☁️Adding emoji to your Salesforce aids in comprehension and adds fun! 👾
Michael KolodnerJun 8, 20225 minMy Favorite Way to Track Board MembersHow to conveniently use Salesforce and the Nonprofit Success Pack to track membership on your organization's board.
Michael KolodnerApr 6, 20223 minWhy I Love the 50/50 SplitThe first of many articles about making your Salesforce pages functional and beautiful.