Step 1: Create a File Field in Your Database
- Go to your Bubble.io editor and select the 'Data' tab.
- Create a new 'Thing' or choose an existing one where you want to save your file.
- Add a new field to the 'Thing' and set the field type to 'file'. This field will store the file's URL once it's uploaded.
Step 2: Set Up the File Uploader Element
- In the 'Design' tab, drag and drop a 'File Uploader' element onto your page where users will upload files.
- Customize the file uploader element's properties as needed, such as allowing multiple file uploads or restricting file types.
Step 3: Create a Workflow to Save the File
- Create a new workflow that triggers when a file is uploaded using the File Uploader.
- Use an 'action' within the workflow to 'Make changes to a Thing', specifying the Thing you modified or created in Step 1.
- Save the URL of the uploaded file into the file field you created by assigning 'This FileUploader's value'.
Step 4: Display the File for Download
- Add a 'Group', 'Repeating Group', or 'Text' element to your page that will display the file(s) available for download.
- Set the data source of the displaying element to the 'Thing' containing the file URL you saved.
Step 5: Allow Users to Download the File
- Inside the 'Group' or 'Repeating Group', include a 'Button' or 'Text' element that users can click to download the file.
- Set up a workflow that triggers when the download button or text is clicked.
- Use the action 'Open an external website' in the workflow. Instead of a website URL, provide the dynamic data of the file URL field associated with the Thing.
Step 6: Set Privacy Rules (Optional)
- If your files require privacy control, go to the 'Data' tab and select 'Privacy' to set up rules.
- Define who can view or download the files based on user roles or specific conditions.
Step 7: Test the File Download Feature
- Preview your app and try uploading a file using the File Uploader.
- After the upload is complete, attempt to download the file by clicking the download button or text.
- Verify that the file is being downloaded correctly to your device.