How to Use Bubble: Step-by-Step Tutorial in 2025

Want to build an app but think you need to know a ton of code?

That’s a big problem.

Many users want to create their own content, design their own pages, and even launch their own apps, but they feel stuck.

They want to use AI features, and learn how to do things by watching video tutorials, but that all seems too far away.

Now, here’s the solution: Bubble. 

We’ll show you how to use bubble.

Setting Up Your Bubble Account

Getting to the Bubble Website

The first step to building your app is to get to the Bubble website.

Open your favorite web browser—that’s the program you use to look at websites.

Common ones are Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. In the address bar at the top, type in “bubble.io” and press Enter.

This will take you directly to the Bubble homepage.

Look around for a button that says something like “Sign up,” “Get started,” or “Create an account.

This is your ticket to start building.

Signing Up for a Free Account

Clicking that button starts the sign-up process.

Just like when you make an account for email or a game, you’ll need to give some information.

Bubble needs your email address so they can contact you, and you’ll pick a password to keep your account safe.

Choose a strong password—a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols is best—and write it down somewhere safe so you don’t forget it.

Bubble might ask you a few other questions, like what you plan to use Bubble for.

Don’t worry; just pick the option that seems closest to what you want to do.

Understanding the Bubble Interface

Once you’re logged in, you’ll see the Bubble interface.

This is the main screen where you’ll build your app. It might look a bit busy at first, but it’s organized into sections.

The most important parts are:

• The Design Tab: This is where you visually create your app’s pages. You’ll drag and drop elements like buttons, text boxes, and images onto this area.
• The Workflow Tab: Here, you tell your app what to do. You create “workflows” that are like instructions for your app to follow when someone clicks a button or types something in.
• The Data Tab: This is where you manage your app’s database. A database is like a digital filing cabinet where you store information.
• The Element Tree: This shows you all the elements you’ve added to your page, organized like a list.
• The Property Editor: When you click on an element, this area shows you all the ways you can change how it looks and acts.

Building Your App’s First Page

Getting to Know the Visual Editor

The visual editor is where you’ll actually design what your app looks like.

It’s like a blank canvas. On the left side of the screen, you’ll see a bunch of tools called “elements.

” These are things you can drag and drop onto your page. Think of them like digital building blocks.

You’ve got text boxes for words, buttons to click, images to show pictures and lots more.

Adding Text and Buttons

Let’s start with something simple.

To add text, click on the “Text” element and drag it onto the middle of your page.

Now, you can type whatever you want into it. 

Maybe something like “Welcome to my app!” or “Click the button below.”

Next, let’s add a button.

Click on the “Button” element and drag it below your text. You can change what the button says by typing into the text box inside the button.

Try something like “Start” or “Click here.”

Designing the Page Layout

Now, you might notice things are a little messy.

Don’t worry; we can fix that. You can click and drag elements to move them around.

See those blue lines that appear when you drag?

They help you line things up. 

Try moving your text and button around until they look good.

You can also change the size of elements by clicking on the little squares at the corners and dragging them. Make the text bigger or smaller, or stretch the button out.

Adding Basic Functionality

Understanding Workflows

Okay, so we’ve made our app look nice.

But how do we make it do something?

That’s where workflows come in. A workflow is like a set of instructions.

It tells your app what to do when someone clicks a button or does something else.

Making a Button Do Something

Let’s make our button do something simple.

Click on the button you made. Then, look for a tab that says “Workflow.

” Click on that. Now, you’ll see a button that says “Click here to add an event.

” An event is what starts the workflow. Click on that button.

Choose “Element actions” then “Click”.

Now, we need to tell the app what to do when the button is clicked.

Let’s make it show a message. Click on “Add an action.

You’ll see a list of things your app can do. Find and click on “Alert.” In the text box, type the message you want to show. For example, “You clicked the button!”

Now, when someone clicks the button, a little box will pop up with your message. That’s your first workflow!

Adding Input Fields

Input fields are where users can type in information.

Think of them like text boxes where people can write their names, emails, or anything else.

To add an input field, click on the “Input” element and drag it onto your page.

Just like with text and buttons, you can move it around and change its size.

You can also change what kind of information the input field expects.

Look at the property editor. You can choose if it’s for text, numbers, emails, or passwords.

Connecting Pages and Navigation

Creating Multiple Pages

Most apps have more than one page.

You might have a home page, a profile page, or a settings page.

To create a new page, look for a button or link that says “New page” or something similar.

Click it, and you’ll get a new, blank page.

Give it a name, like “Profile” or “Settings.”

Linking Pages with Buttons

Now, let’s make it so people can move between pages.

We can do this with buttons. Go back to your first page.

Drag a button onto the page. In the button’s workflow, add a new action.

This time, choose “Navigation” then “Go to page”.

Then, pick the page you want the button to send people to. 

Now, when someone clicks that button, they’ll go to the other page.

Building a Navigation Menu

If you have a lot of pages, it can be helpful to have a navigation menu.

This is just a row of buttons at the top or bottom of your app that lets people easily move between pages.

To make a navigation menu, add a “Group” element to the top of your page.

Then, add a few buttons inside the group.

Make each button link to a different page, just like we did before. Now, you have an easy way to move around your app.

Passing Data Between Pages

Sometimes, you want to send information from one page to another.

For example, if you have a profile page, you might want to send the user’s name from the home page to the profile page.

To do this, you need to use something called “page parameters.

When you make a button that goes to another page, you can add a parameter to the URL. 

This is like adding a little tag that tells the page what information to show.

On the page you’re sending the data to, you can use the parameter to show the information.

For example, you can add a text element and tell it to show the user’s name from the parameter.

Now, the profile page will show the correct name.

Testing and Previewing Your App

How to Preview Your Work

Okay, you’ve built some pages and added some actions. 

Now, you want to see what your app looks like and how it works.

Bubble makes this easy. Look for a button that says “Preview” or something similar.

It usually looks like a play button.

Click it, and Bubble will open a new tab in your browser showing your app.

This is like seeing your app live. You can click buttons, type in fields, and see if everything works the way you planned.

Testing Different Scenarios

When you preview your app, don’t just click around randomly.

Try to think of different ways people might use your app.

Click every button. Type in every field. See what happens when you do different things.

For example, if you have a login page, try typing in the wrong password.

See if your app shows an error message.

If you have a button that saves data, check your database to make sure the data is being saved correctly.

Debugging Common Issues

Sometimes, things don’t work right. That’s okay.

It happens to everyone. When you find a problem, it’s called a “bug.” To fix a bug, you need to “debug” it.

Bubble has some tools that can help you find bugs.

Look for a tool called the “Debugger.

It can show you what’s happening behind the scenes when your app runs. This can help you find out why something isn’t working.

Common problems include:

• Buttons not doing anything.
• Data not saving correctly.
• Pages not loading.
• Error messages.

Conclusion

You made it! You now understand how to use the basics of Bubble.

This guide gave you a crash course, but there’s still so much more you can do.

You don’t need a single line of code.

If you want to jump right into your next project, remember these tips: Practice constantly.

Don’t be afraid to search YouTube or the Bubble.io tutorials for more walkthroughs.

You can find tons of resources and best practices for beginners.

The Bubble marketplace is a great place to find help.

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