Stop emailing the org chart PDF every time someone joins

You already track names, roles, and emails in Google Sheets. Publish them as a searchable card directory on yoursite.bettersheets.co. Edit the Sheet. The site updates on the next visit.

Turn my Sheet into a site

Free preview. Paste a public Sheet URL. No code

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Each row becomes a card with optional photo and labeled fields. Visitors search the list. You keep editing the Sheet; they get a clean URL instead of a docs.google.com link.

The hidden cost of "just share the Sheet"

You know the drill. Someone asks for the team list. You paste a Google Sheets link. Then:

  • 15 minutes explaining which tab to open and which rows to ignore
  • 3 Slack threads asking "is this email still right?"
  • 1 awkward moment when a client scrolls into your draft columns
  • 45 minutes rebuilding a PDF org chart because someone changed teams

That is roughly an hour, every time the roster shifts. A directory site fixes the format once. The data stays in Sheets, where you already work.

Team directories, speaker lists, vendor rosters

New hire onboarding

"Where's the team list?" lands in week one, every hire.

Name, Role, Department, Email, Slack, Timezone

One bookmarkable link. Searchable cards. Add a row, get a new teammate on the site.

Client-facing partner directory

Clients should not see internal notes or pricing columns.

Public columns only. Use column start to skip internal fields.

A professional directory URL instead of raw Sheet access.

Conference speaker list

The event site is late. Speaker bios live in a Sheet right now.

Name, Headshot URL, Talk title, Bio, Twitter, Website

Publish tonight. Photo cards. Visitors search by name.

Vendor and contractor roster

Procurement wants an updated contact list every month.

Company, Contact, Category, Phone, Contract status

Same URL every month. They bookmark it. You update rows.

Community resource library

200 links in a Sheet nobody scrolls to the bottom of.

Title, Description, Category, URL

Search finds the right resource in seconds.

Built for lists of people and places, not product SKUs

  • HR and ops teams maintaining org charts in Sheets
  • Agencies publishing partner or freelancer directories
  • Event organizers with speaker, sponsor, or attendee lists
  • Membership communities sharing curated resource lists
  • Anyone who updates a contact list more than once a quarter

Cards, not columns

Each row becomes a card: optional image on top, name as the title, then labeled fields (role, email, location, links). On mobile, cards stack in one column. Turn on search and visitors filter by any text in the row.

How it works in three steps

  1. Paste your Sheet URL at bettersheets.co/sites (set sharing to "Anyone with the link can view")
  2. Choose Directory as your template
  3. Preview free then publish to yoursite.bettersheets.co with a Better Sheets membership

How to structure your directory Sheet

Recommended columns

Name, Photo URL, Role, Department, Email, Phone, LinkedIn, Location

Tips

  • Put headers in row 1, or set a custom header row in site settings
  • Missing name? The card still shows (defaults to "Directory Listing")
  • No photo URL? Turn on Unsplash to auto-fill stock images with photographer credit
  • URLs in cells become clickable links automatically
  • Skip checkbox or ID columns with column start

Included with Directory

Visitor search
People find the right person without you building filters
Image column
Pin a photo column or let the template auto-detect image headers
Custom branding
Title, subtitle, header colors, and fonts match your org
Live Sheet data
Site reads your Sheet on each visit, so updates show up fast
Hosted subdomain
Share yoursite.bettersheets.co anywhere, no hosting setup

Not sure Directory is right?

  • Catalog: rows are products or services with prices and SKUs
  • Simple: you want a plain table, not cards
  • Dashboard: you want summary stats above a big metrics table
  • Gallery: rows are photos in a masonry wall, not people cards

FAQ

Do I need to code?
No. Paste a Sheet URL, pick Directory, preview.
Will the site update when I edit the Sheet?
Yes, as long as the Sheet stays publicly viewable. The site pulls fresh data on each visit.
Can visitors search the directory?
Yes. Enable search in site settings. Directory, Catalog, and Simple support it. Dashboard does not.
What if I don't have photos for everyone?
Add image URLs in a column, or enable Unsplash fill for rows missing images.
Is preview free?
Yes. Saving drafts and publishing a live *.bettersheets.co site requires a Better Sheets membership (from $9/month when billed monthly).
Can I hide internal columns?
Yes. Use column start to skip columns you do not want public.

Good fit

  • You already maintain the list in Google Sheets
  • The list changes often enough that PDFs feel painful
  • You want a clean public URL without a web project

Not a fit

  • You need login gates, role-based access, or private member areas
  • You need shopping carts and checkout (see Catalog + our SpreadSimple comparison)
  • You need a multi-screen mobile app (Glide or Softr are better fits)

Your directory is already in the Sheet

Paste the URL. Pick Directory. See the preview in under a minute.

Turn my Sheet into a site

Free preview. No code. yoursite.bettersheets.co

Publish the directory once. Update it in Sheets forever.

Stop re-sending links. Give people one URL they can search.

Create my Directory site

Free preview. Publishing requires membership. Compare builders

Preview any template free. Save drafts and publish a live *.bettersheets.co site with Better Sheets membership (from $9/month when billed monthly). See pricing.

Pick the right template

  • Catalog: products, services, and inventory
  • Dashboard: metrics tables with summary stats
  • Simple: plain searchable tables
  • Gallery: photo walls, portfolios, mood boards

All templates Create a site