How to create a workflow to log user activity in Bubble.io?

Learn how to log user activity in Bubble.io with step-by-step guidance. Set up your environment, create data types, and secure privacy in just 6 simple steps!

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Overview

Learn step-by-step how to create a workflow to log user activity in Bubble.io. Start by setting up your environment and crafting specific data types for logging activities. Next, pinpoint the user actions you need to track and design corresponding workflow events. Implement these by creating steps that log each action to your database. Ensure data privacy by setting user-specific visibility rules. Finally, rigorously test your setup to confirm everything works seamlessly.

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How to create a workflow to log user activity in Bubble.io?

Step 1: Set Up Your Bubble.io Environment

Log in to your Bubble.io account and open the project where you want to log user activity.
If you haven't already, create the necessary pages and elements where user activity will be tracked.

Step 2: Create Data Types for Logging

Navigate to the Data tab in the Bubble editor.
Create a new Data Type, name it "User Activity" (or any name that fits your needs).
Add relevant fields to the "User Activity" data type such as "User (User)", "Action (Text)", "Timestamp (Date)", and any other information you want to log.

Step 3: Set Up User Actions

Identify the user actions you want to log within your application, e.g., button clicks, page visits, form submissions.
For each action, create an event workflow in the Workflow tab of the Bubble editor.

Step 4: Create Workflow to Log Activity

For each user action workflow, add a new action step using "Data > Create a new thing".
Select the "User Activity" data type you created.
Set the fields:
- **User**: Set this to "Current User".
- **Action**: Set this to a descriptive text relevant to the action being logged, e.g., "Clicked Save Button"
- **Timestamp**: Set this to the current date/time, use "Current date/time".

Step 5: Ensure Data Privacy

Navigate to the Data tab and then to the Privacy subtab.
Define privacy rules for your "User Activity" data type to ensure that only authorized users can view this data.
For example, you might set it so only Admin users can see all entries, while each user can only see their own entries.

Step 6: Test Your Workflow

Go to the preview mode of your Bubble application.
Perform the user actions that you set up to be logged.
Check the database to confirm that the user activity has been logged correctly.

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