Overview
Nextd provides comprehensive project visibility controls, empowering you to manage access permissions and sharing scope according to your specific privacy and collaboration requirements.Private project functionality gives you complete control over who can view, access, or remix your projects - essential for commercial development and sensitive applications.
Visibility Options
Public Projects
- Open Access: Viewable and remixable by anyone on the platform
- Open Source Collaboration: Perfect for open-source initiatives and community contributions
- Portfolio Showcase: Ideal for showcasing work and building portfolio presence
- Community Engagement: Enables broader collaboration and feedback from the developer community
Private Projects
- Complete Privacy - Restricted access limited to project owners and invited collaborators
- Commercial Development - Secure environment for proprietary applications and business projects
- Sensitive Information Protection - Safeguard confidential code, client work, and intellectual property
- Controlled Collaboration - Invite specific team members while maintaining privacy
Configuration
1
Access Project Settings
Navigate to your project and locate the settings panel:Path: Project Dashboard → Settings → Project Visibility
2
Select Visibility Level
Choose the appropriate privacy setting based on your requirements:
- Public - Open community access for sharing and collaboration
- Private - Restricted access for sensitive or commercial projects
3
Save Configuration
Confirm your selection and save the changes to activate the new visibility settings.
Visibility changes take effect immediately. Private projects become accessible only to designated collaborators.
Key Benefits
Professional Development
- Client Confidentiality - Protect client projects and sensitive business applications
- Intellectual Property Security - Safeguard proprietary code and innovative solutions
- Commercial Viability - Develop products without exposing competitive advantages
Flexible Workflows
- Development Phases - Keep projects private during development, public after launch
- Portfolio Curation - Control which projects represent your public portfolio
- Privacy by Default - Start private and selectively share when ready
Private projects enable the perfect balance between collaborative development and information security, supporting both individual developers and enterprise teams with varying privacy requirements.
Secure your development process with private projects - maintaining confidentiality while enabling precise collaboration control.