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# Xano
> Connect to your Xano instance to interact with your data in your Softr apps.
Xano is a powerful backend-as-a-service platform that enables you to build and manage databases, APIs, and business logic without writing code. By integrating Xano with Softr, you can seamlessly use your Xano data in your Softr applications.
This integration allows you to:
* Store and retrieve structured data dynamically
* Use API-driven workflows in your Softr apps
* Securely manage and scale your backend
**Data Connector** is a Xano add-on that you will need in order to connect Xano to your Softr apps. [Learn more](https://docs.xano.com/database/database-connector)
## **1. Connect Xano to Softr**
To use Xano in Softr, you need to connect your Xano instance as a data source. Note that one connected, all workspaces inside an instance will be available inside your Softr apps.
1. **Log in to Xano** and go to the **server instance** you want to connect.
2. Click the **gear icon** next to the server instance.
3. In the menu on the right, select **Database Connector**.
In order for Softr to be able to access your instance, you’ll need to create a publicly accessible IP address and get some credentials so that only those with the credentials can access it.
1. Click the **GET buttons** to generate:
* A **public IP address** (required for Softr to access Xano)
* **Access credentials** (used to authenticate Softr)
2. **Copy and securely store your credentials**. By default, they are hidden for security reasons. Click **Show credentials**, then copy and save them in a secure location.
1. Go to the **Settings tab** in the Database Connector.
2. Click **+ Add** and enter the following Softr IP addresses:
* `3.120.79.212`
* `3.123.159.186`
* `52.58.246.121`
3. Click **Save**.
1. **Log in to Softr** and go to [Data Sources](https://studio.softr.io/dashboard/data-sources) in the left-hand menu.
2. Click **Connect Data Source** in the upper-right corner.
3. Select **Xano** from the list of data sources.
Note that you have Full Access credentials as well as Read-Only credentials, so make sure to use the correct ones for your use case. We always recommend using the Full Access credentials so you don’t have to re-authenticate later if you expand your Softr apps’ capabilities.
1. Copy and paste your Xano credentials into the appropriate fields in Softr:
* **User**
* **Pass**
* **Host**
* **Database**
2. **Set the Port to** `5432` (default for Xano).
3. Enter a **custom name** for your connection (optional).
If you copy your credentials and they paste in as ***xxxxxxxxxxx*** then you need to unhide them before copying, as explained in Step 3.
Once all fields are correctly filled in, click **Connect** to finalize the connection.
## **2. Connect your Xano data to your Softr app**
Once your Xano account is connected, you can use it in any Softr application.
To display your data in the app, connect a [dynamic block](/core-concepts-overview/c5VwEbsWtTfPyUZjmEKvfx/visualize-data-with-building-blocks/41p6U2eZs7zgY8zWmFV4eH#1859a723d691803d9551ecd7b3b0c043) (e.g. [List](/building-blocks/vikC2AWEpQGkZd4jGyoVxo/list-block/pQhPYuA28VXr5tLLFBcbCU), [Grid](/building-blocks/vikC2AWEpQGkZd4jGyoVxo/grid-block/42JZoeYwMsogZcveqh74QH), [Table](/building-blocks/vikC2AWEpQGkZd4jGyoVxo/table-block-/j7rGwu7J7zuU69h3bZ7HFe)) to your Xano table:
1. Go to the Block **source** **tab** and select your Xano integration.
2. Select the **workspace** you want to connect.
3. Pick the **table** you want to use or **add a new** **query**
4. Optionally, select the **primary field**.
When you connect your table to a block, you can choose which Xano **properties** to display and map to Softr fields. This lets you control how your data appears in Softr.
**Example:** If you have an **email field** in Xano, select **an email field** in Softr.
3. In the menu on the right, select **Database Connector**.
2. **Copy and securely store your credentials**. By default, they are hidden for security reasons. Click **Show credentials**, then copy and save them in a secure location.
