How to build a portfolio showcase in Bubble

A simple and solid way to build a portfolio showcase in Bubble is to create a Portfolio Project data type, build a repeating group that lists those projects, and use a separate page or popup to show each project’s details. You let the user add/edit projects through forms, save images/files in the database, and use Privacy Rules so only the portfolio owner can edit content while everyone can view it.

Data Structure

You only need one main data type: Portfolio Project. Each entry represents a project to display.

• Fields: title (text), description (text), project_image (image), project_url (text), owner (User)

Creating the Submission Form

Place inputs on an admin-only page or in a popup. When the user clicks “Save,” run a workflow that creates a new Portfolio Project and fills its fields from the inputs.

• Use When button Save is clicked → Data → Create a new thing
• Set owner = Current User
• Upload images using Bubble’s built‑in Image Uploader

Displaying the Portfolio

Use a Repeating Group to list all Portfolio Projects.

• Type of content: Portfolio Project
• Data source: Do a search for Portfolio Projects
• Inside each cell, show the project image, title, and a “View” button

// Example search for visible portfolio items
Search for Portfolio Projects
// No constraints needed unless you want filtering

Project Detail Page (or Popup)

Make a separate page with type Portfolio Project. Send the project via “Go to page…” and bind text/image elements to the page’s data.

• Use dynamic expressions like Parent group's Portfolio Project's title
• If using a popup, set its type to Portfolio Project and pass data using “Display data”

Privacy Rules

Go to Data → Privacy and create a rule so only the project’s owner can edit or delete their projects, but everyone can view them.

• Rule: When This Portfolio Project's owner is Current User → allow editing
• Leave viewing open if the portfolio is public