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.
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

Chat

This data type stores information about chats between app users.
Field Name
Type
Notes
Messages
List of Messages
Stores the list of exchanged messages.
Participants
List of Users
Stores the list of chat participants.

Comments

This data type stores information about comments made anonymously on posts.
Field Name
Type
Notes
Comment
text
Stores the comment text.
Image
image
Stores the images from comments.

Message

This data type stores information about messages exchanged by users.
Field Name
Type
Notes
ChatInMessage
Chat
Stores the related chat.
ContentText
text
Stores the message text.
Files
List of files
Stores the files attached to the message.
New
yes / no
Stores the message's new status.

Post

This data type stores information about posts made by users.
Field Name
Type
Notes
Comments
List of Commentses
Stores the list of comments about the post.
Dislikes
number
Stores the number of accorded dislikes.
Downvoted 5 Times
yes / no
Stores the downvoting status.
Image
image
Stores the images from posts.
Likes
number
Stores the post likes.
Message
text
Stores the post message.
Reported
yes / no
Stores the post-reporting status.
ReportedOn
date
Stores the post-reporting date.
Reports
number
Stores the number of reports.
ReportType
List of texts
Stores the post-report type.
UsersWhoReported
List of Users
Stores the users that reported the post.

SpecialRight

This data type stores admin write rights status on the admin panel page.
Field Name
Type
Notes
WriteRights
yes / no

User

Bubble applications have a built-in User data type that acts like any type that is created in a database. For instance, you can modify a user, delete a user, list them in a repeating group, etc.
This data type stores the users' data (admin status, chats, disliked posts, etc.) and profile information like location and nickname associated with the user.
Field Name
Type
Notes
Admin
yes / no
Stores the user admin status.
Banned
yes / no
Stores the user ban status.
BannedOn
date
Stores the ban date.
Chat
List of Chats
Stores the list of chats.
Disliked Post
List of Posts
Stores the list of disliked posts.
Liked Comments
List of Posts
Stores the list of liked posts.
Location
geographic address
Stores the user location.
Nickname
text
Stores the user nickname.
UnbannedOn
date
Stores the user unban date.
Unreadmessage
List of Chats
Stores the list of chats with unread messages.
UnreadMessage2
List of Messages
Stores the list of chats with unread messages.
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 Database 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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