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Core Reference
Welcome to the core reference section of the Bubble docs. The core reference is a focused, technical resource that provides information about all properties, settings, and technical details within Bubble.
Using the core referenceWelcome to the core reference section of the Bubble docs.
Bubble's Interface
This section covers the different tabs and sections of the Bubble editor.
Design tabThis is where you design the visual appearance of the app.
Workflow tabThis is the section where you map out the app's reactions to user interactions.
Data tabThe Data Tab manages the data that users create when using the app.
Styles tabThe Styles Tab manages collections of visual and layout properties that are shared across elements in the app.
Plugins tabThe Plugins Tab extends the functionality of Bubble by installing and configuring plugins.
Settings tabThe Settings Tab is where you perform administrative tasks.
Logs tabThe Logs Tab monitors activity when users interact with the app.
Template tabThis tab will only be visible if the current app was created from a template.
ToolbarThe toolbar contains many of Bubble's essential features.
Top and context menu optionsThis reference entry lists all the different options available in the top menus and context menu.
Deployment and version controlThis is the short-form technical reference entry describing version control. Version control enables continuous application development without affecting the live application.
NotesNotes can be added to objects in Bubble to remember things you need later and for sharing information with collaborators.
Elements
Elements are things you draw on pages. They display images, text, and other information and enable users to interact with the app.
Introduction to ElementsElements are things you draw on pages. They display images, text, and other information and enable users to interact with the app.
General propertiesGeneral Properties control an element’s name, visibility, size, style, and conditions, defining its appearance and behavior.
Styling propertiesStyling Properties control an element’s colors, fonts, borders, shadows, etc., ensuring a consistent and polished design.
Responsive PropertiesResponsive Properties adjust an element’s size, position, and visibility based on screen size, ensuring a seamless experience on all devices
Conditional formattingConditional formatting enables you to control how page elements behave and appear under certain circumstances.
StatesStates of an element are situations the element can find itself in, such as being hovered or visible.
Page ElementThe Page Element is the fundamental element that contains all the other elements.
Visual ElementsVisual Elements display text, images, icons, videos, shapes, etc., enhancing the UI and improving user experience.
ContainersContainers are elements that can contain other elements.
Container Layout TypesContainer layouts define the behavior and positioning of its child elements.
Input FormsInput forms are elements that accept input from the user, such as text input, file/image upload, checkboxes and calendars.
Reusable ElementsA reusable element creates an element that contains other elements, like a group, that can be used in more than one place.
Workflows
This is the short-form technical core reference entry for workflows. Workflows dictate the app's response to user interactions.
Introduction to WorkflowsBubble uses workflows to define app behavior through event-triggered action sequences.
API
Bubble's API features allow you to set up incoming and outgoing requests to communicate with other applications and services
Introduction to APIBubble's API features allow you to set up incoming and outgoing requests to communicate with other applications and services
The Bubble APIThe Data API allows other systems to search for, read, create, modify and delete data in your application’s database via a RESTful interface.
The Data APIThe Data API allows other systems to search for, read, create, modify and delete data in your application’s database via a RESTful interface.
The Data API: AuthenticationThis reference entry covers how to authenticate with the Bubble Data API
The Data API: Data API endpointsThis section describes how to identify the correct endpoints when using the Data API
Events
Events trigger workflows
OverviewEvents trigger workflows
General EventsEvents that are triggered upon specific conditions not necessarily initiated by the user interacting with an element.
Element EventsEvents that are triggered when the user interacts with an element on the page.
Custom EventsEvents that can be triggered by other workflows.
Recurring EventEvents that trigger on the Bubble server at a specific interval.
Database Trigger EventDatabase trigger events execute server-side when a specific change happens in the database, regardless of how the change was made.
Actions
Actions are the tasks that Bubble performs. All actions are part of a workflow.
OverviewActions are the tasks that Bubble performs. All actions are part of a workflow.
AccountSigning up and logging in users is handled automatically by Bubble.
NavigationActions that instructs Bubble to navigate between pages and pause/cancel workflows
Data (things)Things are unique records in your database that can be created, edited and deleted with actions.
EmailActions that send emails
ElementActions that eliminate elements on the page.
CustomActions that trigger, schedule and cancel custom events and API workflows.
Data
Most Bubble apps will be managing data stored in a database. This section of the reference covers how you access data, manages and compares results, searching and setting up security.
OverviewCreating, reading and changing data.
Data SourcesData sources are where you get your data from when building a dynamic expression
Operators and ComparisonsAggregating, manipulating and comparing data.
SearchThese are the search options and operators to use when performing searches by using the Do a search for data source.
PrivacyPrivacy Rules provide security by allowing you to define rules to prevent users from seeing or modifying data they should not have access to
Styles
Defining named styles with properties that can be applied to multiple elements.
OverviewDefining named styles with properties that can be applied to multiple elements.