How to set up a multi-step form in Bubble.io?

Learn how to set up a multi-step form in Bubble.io with this step-by-step guide. Design UI, add navigation, set conditional logic, and create workflows easily.

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Overview

Setting up a multi-step form in Bubble.io can streamline your data collection process and enhance the user experience. This guide walks you through each crucial step: creating a new page, designing user interface elements, adding navigation buttons, setting up conditional logic for visibility, and creating workflows to track the form’s progress. By following these instructions, you'll be able to design a smooth, user-friendly multi-step form that effectively captures information and improves the overall functionality of your Bubble.io application.

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How to set up a multi-step form in Bubble.io?

Setting Up a Multi-Step Form in Bubble.io Step 1: Create a New Page for the Multi-Step Form

Open your Bubble.io application.
From the top navigation bar, click on the "Pages" dropdown and select "Add a new page."
Name your new page (e.g., "MultiStepForm") and click "Create."
In the new page, set up the overall layout for your form. You can choose a blank page or use a pre-designed template.

Step 2: Design the User Interface for Each Step

In the Bubble editor, drag and drop a "Group" element onto the page. This group will represent the first step of your form.
Rename the group to something like "Step 1."
Add the necessary input elements (e.g., text inputs, dropdowns, etc.) inside the group to collect user information for the first step.
Repeat the above steps to create additional group elements for each subsequent step of your form (e.g., "Step 2," "Step 3," etc.).

Step 3: Add Navigation Buttons

Inside each group (Step 1, Step 2, etc.), add navigation buttons to move between the steps.
For the first step, add a "Next" button. In subsequent steps, add both "Previous" and "Next" buttons to allow back and forth navigation.
Style the buttons according to your design preferences.

Step 4: Configure Conditional Logic for Visibility

Select the group element for "Step 1."
In the Property Editor on the right-hand side, go to the "Conditional" tab.
Set a condition to display this group only when the current step is 1. Example condition: "When custom_state_form\_step is 1 This element is visible."
Repeat this process for each step, ensuring that each group is only visible on its respective step (e.g., Step 2 is visible when custom_state_form\_step is 2).

Step 5: Create a Custom State for Form Step Tracking

Select the page itself (e.g., "MultiStepForm") in the list of elements.
Navigate to the "Element Inspector" on the right side and scroll down to "Custom states."
Click "Create a new custom state" and name it (e.g., "form\_step").
Set the type to "Number" and ensure the default value is set to 1 (assuming the form starts with Step 1).

Step 6: Create Workflows for Navigation Buttons

Go to the "Workflow" tab.
Click "Click here to add an event" and select "An element is clicked."
Select the "Next" button in Step 1.
Add an action "Element Actions → Set state."
Select the custom state you created (e.g., form\_step) and set its value to 2 (or the next step number).
Repeat this for the "Previous" and "Next" buttons in all the respective steps, ensuring the custom state value increments or decrements correctly.

Step 7: Preview and Test Your Multi-Step Form

Click on the "Preview" button at the top-right corner of the Bubble editor.
Navigate through each step of your form to ensure that the user interface and form workflow behave as expected.
Make adjustments as necessary based on the testing results.

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