Experimental Columns let you apply prebuilt JavaScript functions to your data without writing code yourself. You’ll find them in the Computed Columns menu in Glide.
Common examples include:
Get Part of URL
Encode Text
Format Date
Several array manipulation functions
You can browse the complete catalog at https://www.glideapps.com/plugins and test them interactively at https://column.sh.
Why aren’t my Experimental Columns working?
If Experimental Columns aren’t behaving as expected—returning blank values, showing errors, or failing to compute—your network may be blocking the service that powers them.
Experimental Columns load their logic from https://column.sh.
If this domain is blocked by a firewall, proxy, VPN, or content filter, the columns will not run.
How to Fix It
Ask your network administrator to allow outbound access to:
Once access is allowed, Experimental Columns should begin functioning normally.