Data Types

This section consists of Database Things and fields description for every thing which is part of the template.

Introduction

To get to the Data section, click the database icon on the left side tabs in Bubble Editor.
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Important: See Bubble manual information when working with data: https://manual.bubble.io/help-guides/working-with-data; https://manual.bubble.io/core-resources/data.

Data Types

Note: In case you have accidentally deleted a data type - no worries! Bubble lets you restore💪the deleted data type. Clicking on 'show deleted types' or 'show deleted fields' from the Data → Data types tab will reveal the deleted items, and a 'restore' button will appear next to each deleted entry. Simply click 'restore', to restore a field or data type.
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Tip: Aside from the below-listed data types and fields, Bubble creates these default fields visible in each data type: Creator, Modified Date, Created Date and Slug, except for the User data type. The User data type will have the following fields: email, Modified Date, Created Date and Slug. These fields' values can be used in workflows, conditional formatting, etc. To learn more, see the Bubble manual.

Folder

This data type holds the information of dashboards details (general or elements tabs): checklist, tasks and files. These fields can be added, viewed, or modified by users on the platform.
It comes with fields listed below:
Field Name
Type
Notes
Description
text
This field stores folder's description.
folder_color
folder_color(OS)
This fiels refers to folder's colors Option Set.
images
List of Images
This filed stores all images for a certain folder.
Link
List of Links
This fiels stores all links for a certain folder.
name
text
This field stores title of a dashboard.
task
List of Tasks
This field stores the tasks related to a dashboard.
Note: The data type has a privacy rule applied. See the 💬 in the database under the Privacy section for details.

Image

This data type holds the information about images stored in a folder. It comes with the fields listed below:
Field Name
Type
Notes
description
text
This field store image's description
folder
Folder
This field connects image to folder
image
image
This filed stores image

Link

This data type holds the information about URL links stored in a folder. It comes with the fields listed below:
Field Name
Type
Notes
link
text
This field stores the link's URL
link description
text
This field is used to store the link's description
link folder
Folder
This field connects link to folder
page description
text
This field is used to store page's description retrieved from API
page title
text
This field is used to store page's title retrieved from API
pin
yes / no
This field determines if link is pinned to top or not

Task

This data type is used to store tasks added to a dashboard. It comes with fields listed below:
Field Name
Type
Notes
completed
yes / no
This field is used to mark the task completed/uncompleted
description
text
This fiels stores task description
Folder
Folder
The dashboard associated with this task.
taskname
text
This field stores the name of the task.
topup
yes / no
This field is used to pin/unpin the Task to top.
Note: The data type has a privacy rule applied. See the 💬 in the database under the Privacy section for details.

User

Bubble applications have a built-in User data type that acts like any type that is created in the database. For instance, you can modify a user, delete a user, list them in a repeating group, etc.
It comes with fields listed below:
Field Name
Type
Notes
dashboard
List of Folders
This field handles the dashboards related to this user.
name
text
This field stores the name of the user.
photo
image
This field stores the photo of the user.
Note: The data type has a privacy rule applied. See the 💬 in the database under the Privacy section for details.

Embedded Notes in Bubble Editor

This template comes with explicit notes for Data types and their fields, Option sets and their fields, and Privacy rules, which will guide you through the modification process.
In order to preview a Note of any data type or field, click on the 💬 icon.
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