How to create a loading spinner in Bubble.io?

Learn how to create a loading spinner in Bubble.io with our step-by-step guide. Design, animate, and test your spinner for a seamless user experience.

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Overview

Creating a loading spinner in Bubble.io enhances your app's user experience by indicating that a process is underway. Start by opening your Bubble.io application and navigating to the "Design" tab. Drag and drop a "Group" element onto your page, naming it for easy reference. Design a spinner using the "Shape" element and customize its appearance. Apply animations by setting visibility conditions tied to the page's loading state. Test your spinner by previewing the changes. For further customization, consider using an animated GIF as your spinner.

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How to create a loading spinner in Bubble.io?

Step 1: Create a New Page Element

Open your Bubble.io application.
Go to the "Design" tab from the left-hand sidebar.
Drag and drop a "Group" element onto your page where you want the loading spinner to appear.
Name this group (e.g., "LoadingSpinnerGroup") for easy reference later.

Step 2: Design the Spinner

Select the "Shape" element from the element options.
Drag and drop the shape inside the "LoadingSpinnerGroup" group.
Adjust the shape to be a small circle; this will be the spinner.
Change the color and border properties to make it visually appealing.

Step 3: Apply Animation

With the shape selected, click on the conditional tab.
Add a new condition: "When Page is loading".
Select the action: "This element is visible".
Set the spinner to be animated. Bubble doesn't allow custom CSS directly, but you can use available animations in the dropdown menu.
To create a rotating effect, select a rotating animation available in Bubble, or add an animated GIF of a spinner.

Step 4: Hide Spinner When Loading Completes

By default, you want the spinner to be hidden when the page is not loading.
In the conditional tab, add another new condition: "When Page is not loading".
Select the action: "This element is not visible".
Ensure "This element is visible" is unchecked in the element's properties.

Step 5: Test Your Loading Spinner

Deploy your changes by clicking the "Preview" button.
Load the page to see the spinner appear while the page is loading, and disappear once loading is complete.
Make adjustments to the animation speed and style as needed for a smoother user experience.

Optional Step: Add Custom Spinner

If Bubble's built-in shape and animations do not meet your needs, consider using an animated GIF or CSS for a custom spinner.
Upload your animated spinner GIF via the "Image" element.
Set it to be visible when the page is loading using the same conditions as mentioned above.

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