How to integrate a feedback form in Bubble.io: Step-by-Step Guide

Integrating a Feedback Form in Bubble.io

Integrating a feedback form in a Bubble.io application can significantly improve your understanding of user experience and support continuous improvement. This guide offers a detailed, step-by-step approach to adding a user feedback form within your Bubble.io application, allowing you to collect valuable user insights directly from your users.

Prerequisites

• A Bubble.io account with an existing project where you want to add the feedback form.
• Basic understanding of Bubble.io’s design and data management functionalities.
• A clear layout of the feedback fields you wish to collect (e.g., user feedback, ratings, email).
• Access to Bubble Workflow settings for form submissions and notifications.

Creating the Feedback Form

• Log into your Bubble.io account and open the project where you want to integrate the feedback form.
• Navigate to the Design tab.
• Drag and drop the essential input elements, such as text input fields, dropdowns for ratings, radio buttons, and a multi-line input for comments.
• Label your inputs clearly, ensuring each input has a unique placeholder text and label to guide users.
• Drag a Button element onto your page and label it explicitly (e.g., "Submit Feedback").

Configuring the Data Structure

• Go to the Data tab in Bubble.io.
• Under the ‘Data Types’ section, create a new Data Type named "Feedback".
• Add relevant fields to the "Feedback" data type to store user inputs; these may include:
  • Feedback Text: A text field for user comments.
  • Rating: A number or text field to capture user ratings.
  • Email: A text field to optionally capture user emails.
  • Submission Date: A date-time field to record when the feedback is submitted.

Implementing the Submission Logic

• Switch to the Workflow tab in Bubble.io.
• Click "Add a new workflow" and select the “Button is clicked” event for your submit button.
• Choose the "Data" action and then "Create a new thing".
• Select "Feedback" as the type of thing you want to create.
• For each field (Feedback Text, Rating, Email), set the value using the respective input elements from the design page. For example:
  • Feedback Text = Input Feedback’s value
  • Rating = Dropdown Rating’s value
  • Email = Input Email’s value (optional)
  • Submission Date = Current date/time

Sending Notifications Upon Submission

• In the same workflow, add an additional action for sending email notifications, if desired.
• Select "Send email" and configure the recipient as your email address to receive feedback alerts.
• Populate the email subject with contextual information (e.g., "New User Feedback Received") and the body with dynamic data from the input fields.

Testing and Deploying the Feedback Form

• In Bubble.io, switch to the "Preview" mode to test your feedback form.
• Fill in the form’s fields and submit to ensure the data is correctly stored in your Bubble database.
• Verify email notifications are received correctly if that feature was implemented.
• Check your database to confirm that feedback entries are logged accurately.
• Once verified, publish your changes to go live with the feedback form!

By implementing these steps, you can effectively integrate a comprehensive feedback form into your Bubble.io project. This form allows you to collect user insights effortlessly, thereby enhancing the feedback loop and contributing to more robust user engagement and product improvement.