How to create an e-ticketing system in Bubble.io: Step-by-Step Guide

 

Decide what features your e-ticketing system needs. Will you handle event creation, user accounts, ticket purchasing, and check-ins?

 

 

If you haven’t already, sign up for a free Bubble.io account and create a new project.

 

 

Plan the database structure. You'll need tables for Users, Events, Tickets, and Transactions at minimum.

• Users: Store user information like name, email, and password.
• Events: Create fields for event name, description, date, time, venue, and ticket price.
• Tickets: Record the relationship to both the user and the event, status of the ticket (purchased, checked-in), and a unique ticket ID.
• Transactions: Keep logs of purchases, including user, event, amount, and payment status.

 

 

Create pages using the visual design tool. For an e-ticketing system, you'll likely need:

• An events page showcasing available events.
• A ticket purchasing page where users can select ticket quantity and submit payment details.
• A user dashboard to view purchased tickets.
• An admin panel for event management.

 

 

Workflows are the heart of your app—set these up for user registration, logging in, purchasing tickets, and managing events.

• User authentication workflows handle sign up, login, and password reset.
• Ticket purchasing workflows manage the selection, payment, and issuance of tickets, including payment integration with Stripe or similar.
• Administration workflows allow event creation, editing, and user management.

 

 

Use Bubble’s Stripe plugin or another payment gateway to handle transactions securely.

 

 

Configure the email plugin in Bubble to send confirmation emails upon successful ticket purchase and reminders before the event.

 

 

Use Bubble's built-in testing tools to rigorously test each aspect of your system. Ensure that the workflow, user experience, payment processing, and database manipulation are all functioning correctly.

 

 

After testing and making any necessary adjustments, deploy your app. Choose a Bubble plan that fits your needs based on expected traffic and functionality.

 

 

Regularly update your app for security, performance, and to add new features based on user feedback.

 

Remember, this is an outline to get you started. As you begin building, you may encounter specific situations that require more in-depth guidance, at which point Bubble's documentation, tutorials, and community forums can be invaluable resources.