# How to build a blogging platform in Bubble

- Tool: Bubble
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Time required: 30-35 min
- Compatibility: All Bubble plans
- Last updated: March 2026

## TL;DR

Build a multi-author blogging platform in Bubble with author profiles, a rich text editor, draft and publish workflows, a tagging system, reader comments, and a content discovery feed. This tutorial covers the complete data model and UI for a Medium-style experience built entirely without code.

## Overview: Building a Blogging Platform in Bubble

A blogging platform needs author management, rich content creation, publish workflows, and reader engagement. This tutorial builds a Medium-style platform with multi-author support, tagging, comments, and content discovery.

## Before you start

- A Bubble account with an app ready to edit
- A rich text editor plugin (e.g., Tiptap or Rich Text Editor)
- Basic understanding of Data Types and Repeating Groups
- Familiarity with Privacy Rules

## Step-by-step guide

### 1. Create the blog data model

Create Data Types: Post (title, body, slug, author User, status Option Set Draft/Published, published_date, featured_image, read_time number, tags list of Tag), Tag (name text), and Comment (post Post, author User, body text, created_date). Add Author Profile fields (bio, avatar) to the User type.

**Expected result:** A complete data model for posts, tags, comments, and authors.

### 2. Build the post editor

Create a page called write with inputs for title, a Rich Text Editor for body, File Uploader for featured image, and Multi-Dropdown for tags. Add Save Draft and Publish buttons. Save Draft creates a Post with status Draft. Publish sets status to Published and published_date to now. Auto-calculate read_time from word count divided by 200.

**Expected result:** Authors can write rich posts, upload images, add tags, and publish.

### 3. Create the blog feed

On the index page, add a Repeating Group searching Posts where status is Published, sorted by date descending. Display featured_image, title, author name and avatar, date, and a truncated preview. Add tag filter buttons above the feed using a custom state.

**Expected result:** A content feed showing published posts with tag filtering.

### 4. Build the single post page

Create a page called post with type Post. Display the full content, author info, and date. Below the post, add a Comments section: a Repeating Group of Comments and a form for adding new comments.

**Expected result:** Individual post pages with full content and comment section.

### 5. Add the commenting system

Create a workflow on the comment form: Create new Comment with post, author (Current User), body, and date. Display comments sorted by date. Add Privacy Rules so only comment authors can delete their own.

**Expected result:** Readers can comment and see others' comments.

### 6. Implement author profiles

Create a page called author with type User showing name, avatar, bio, and a Repeating Group of their published posts. Link to author profiles from post cards.

**Expected result:** Each author has a profile page showing bio and posts.

## Complete code example

File: `Workflow summary`

```text
BLOGGING PLATFORM — WORKFLOW SUMMARY
======================================

DATA MODEL
  Post: title, body, slug, author (User), status (Draft/Published),
    published_date, featured_image, read_time, tags (list of Tag)
  Tag: name
  Comment: post (Post), author (User), body, created_date

PAGE: write
  Save Draft: Create/Update Post, status = Draft
  Publish: status = Published, published_date = now
  read_time = body word count / 200

PAGE: index (Feed)
  RG: Published Posts, sorted by date desc
  Tag filter: custom state with search constraint

PAGE: post
  Full content + author info + comments
  Add Comment: Create Comment, link to post

PAGE: author
  User info + their published posts
```

## Common mistakes

- **Not generating URL-friendly slugs** — Posts without slugs have ugly IDs in URLs hurting SEO. Fix: Generate slugs from titles using Set a thing's slug action when publishing.
- **Loading full body text in feed Repeating Group** — Rich content is large, slowing the feed. Fix: Truncate to 200 characters in feed. Load full body only on single post page.
- **No Privacy Rules on comments** — Anyone could edit or delete others' comments. Fix: Add rules: users can only modify Comments where author equals Current User.

## Best practices

- Generate SEO-friendly slugs for every published post
- Truncate previews in the feed for performance
- Use Privacy Rules for comment management
- Auto-calculate read_time from word count
- Require featured image before publishing
- Index by published_date for efficient feeds

## Frequently asked questions

### Which rich text editor plugin should I use?

Tiptap Rich Text Editor and Bubble's built-in Rich Text Input are popular. Tiptap offers more formatting options.

### How do I make posts SEO-friendly?

Set dynamic page titles and meta descriptions from post data. Use slugs for clean URLs. Add OG tags.

### Can readers follow authors?

Yes. Create a Follow data type linking follower to author User. Add a Follow button on profiles.

### How do I moderate comments?

Add an is_approved field. Show only approved comments. Build an admin panel for moderation.

### Can RapidDev help build a content platform?

Yes. RapidDev builds full content platforms with editorial workflows, monetization, and analytics.

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Source: https://www.rapidevelopers.com/bubble-tutorial/use-bubble-to-develop-a-blogging-platform
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