How to setup user verification in Bubble.io: Step-by-Step Guide

Setting Up User Verification in Bubble.io

 

Setting up user verification in Bubble.io allows you to ensure the authenticity of users signing up for your application, improving security and trust. This detailed guide provides a step-by-step approach to implementing user verification in Bubble.io.

 

Prerequisites

 

• An active Bubble.io account with a created app where you wish to implement user verification.
• Basic understanding of Bubble.io’s data structure and workflows.
• Familiarity with email services (e.g., SendGrid) if you want to integrate email verification.

 

Understanding User Verification in Bubble.io

 

• User verification typically involves confirming the email or phone number to ensure the user’s identity.
• In Bubble.io, you can use built-in actions like “Send email verification” to implement this process.

 

Setting Up the Database in Bubble.io

 

• Log in to your Bubble.io account and navigate to your application.
• Go to the “Data” tab and ensure your User data type includes necessary fields like Email, Email Verified (yes/no), and any other user details you need.

 

Configuring Email Verification during Signup

 

• Create a Signup Page:
  • Design a form for user signup, capturing at least an email and password.
• Create a new workflow when the user submits the signup form:
  • Select “Account” then “Sign the user up”. Ensure you're capturing the user’s email and password.
  • After the signup action, add an action for “Send verification email”:
    • Select “Account” then “Send verification email”.
    • Specify the user to verify by using the email captured in the signup form.
  • Important: Inform users on the signup page that they need to check their email to verify the account.

 

Creating an Email Verification Confirmation Page

 

• Create a new page called "Email Verification" or similar.
• Add text and design elements to inform users that their email is being verified.
• Set up a workflow on page load:
  • Check the user’s “Email Verified” status:
    • If confirmed, redirect them to the homepage or dashboard.
    • If not confirmed, show a message or provide an option to resend the verification email.

 

Testing the Email Verification Process

 

• Test the signup flow to ensure users receive their verification email and can complete the process.
• Use a test email to verify the entire process, checking both the receiving side and the navigation on your app.

 

Implementing Phone Number Verification (Optional)

 

• Use a service like Twilio for SMS verification:
  • In the Bubble plugin store, search and install a Twilio plugin.
  • Follow setup procedures within the plugin to configure SMS API keys.
• Create workflows to send a verification code via SMS during the signup or after adding a phone number.
• Verify the code on a subsequent page or input form to confirm the phone number.

 

Deploying User Verification to Production

 

• Once verified in the development environment, promote your application to the live environment through Bubble's version control.
• Ensure all verification processes are correctly transferred and configure any environment-specific settings for email/SMS services.
• Monitor initial signups and verifications during the launch to ensure everything functions as expected.

 

By following this guide, you can effectively establish a user verification system in your Bubble.io app. This not only enforces security within your application but also ensures user data integrity and trust.