# Database **URL:** https://forum.bubble.io/c/help/database/18.md [Latest](https://forum.bubble.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.bubble.io/categories.md) --- ## [About the Database category](https://forum.bubble.io/t/about-the-database-category/5849)
**Author:** [@emmanuel](https://forum.bubble.io/u/emmanuel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/about-the-database-category/5849 "2020-10-31T02:29:39Z")
--- ## [Need help with performance after 1 year of bubbling](https://forum.bubble.io/t/need-help-with-performance-after-1-year-of-bubbling/401960)
**Author:** [@laibaanjum.sajjad](https://forum.bubble.io/u/laibaanjum.sajjad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/need-help-with-performance-after-1-year-of-bubbling/401960 "2026-10-28T12:27:07Z")
Hi everyone, I have been bubbling for 1 year now. My app is working fine but I feel it is getting slower as data grows. What are the best practices you follow to keep your Bubble app fast? Do you use any specific metho… --- ## [Unable to delete subscription records](https://forum.bubble.io/t/unable-to-delete-subscription-records/401698)
**Author:** [@kiesha](https://forum.bubble.io/u/kiesha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/unable-to-delete-subscription-records/401698 "2026-10-17T13:33:45Z")
I am unable to delete subscription records from my database in both Development and Live versions and I also don’t have the delete option in my Delete User workflow? Has anyone had this issue before and been able to succ… --- ## [Very slow picture upload native](https://forum.bubble.io/t/very-slow-picture-upload-native/385930)
**Author:** [@alexandregirard2020](https://forum.bubble.io/u/alexandregirard2020)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/very-slow-picture-upload-native/385930 "2026-10-08T21:44:02Z")
Hi everyone, I had a look at the documentation but couldn’t find a valuable solution to my problem (native apps). Here it is: I want the user to create a post, which could include a picture. So I added a button “Add a … --- ## [Switch Mobile app to Web on Free Version?](https://forum.bubble.io/t/switch-mobile-app-to-web-on-free-version/400572)
**Author:** [@stacie.kirbus7](https://forum.bubble.io/u/stacie.kirbus7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/switch-mobile-app-to-web-on-free-version/400572 "2026-09-21T13:23:25Z")
Is there an easy way to switch my mobile app to web version while still using a free account? The plan is to upgrade but want to make sure it’s worth my while before I upgrade to a purchased plan. --- ## [Query latency when fetching and updating records from a moderately sized table (~15k–50k rows)](https://forum.bubble.io/t/query-latency-when-fetching-and-updating-records-from-a-moderately-sized-table-15k-50k-rows/400585)
**Author:** [@durgeshrp](https://forum.bubble.io/u/durgeshrp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/query-latency-when-fetching-and-updating-records-from-a-moderately-sized-table-15k-50k-rows/400585 "2026-09-17T15:54:59Z")
I have an online testing platform where 50 questions are inserted into a single table per user session, and that same table updates with their responses and scores. With around 15,000 rows, fetching the next question and… --- ## [Name Data Format](https://forum.bubble.io/t/name-data-format/400524)
**Author:** [@brian2](https://forum.bubble.io/u/brian2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/name-data-format/400524 "2026-09-16T07:04:09Z")
I have a Bubble app that is several years old and hasn’t been updated in a few months. For the most part, it has continued to run without any issues. However, something odd has suddenly started happening. I have a Conta… --- ## [Intersect two multi-item fields](https://forum.bubble.io/t/intersect-two-multi-item-fields/300185)
**Author:** [@derek4](https://forum.bubble.io/u/derek4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/intersect-two-multi-item-fields/300185 "2026-09-03T23:25:33Z")
Hey all, Once again, might be trying to accomplish something that’s not technically possible, but wondering if there’s a way in a search to return all items where there’s an intersection between their multi-item fields.… --- ## [Data-type actions (Things) execute on a different thread](https://forum.bubble.io/t/data-type-actions-things-execute-on-a-different-thread/399247)
**Author:** [@josealex170702](https://forum.bubble.io/u/josealex170702)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/data-type-actions-things-execute-on-a-different-thread/399247 "2026-08-11T05:22:59Z")
I’m working on a custom event, and I find it a bit strange that data actions execute on a different thread. This is causing issues because I want to evaluate a condition using the alert count from the database before cr… --- ## [Modify Data Through CSV - Database](https://forum.bubble.io/t/modify-data-through-csv-database/399203)
**Author:** [@AlcatrazVictim](https://forum.bubble.io/u/AlcatrazVictim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/modify-data-through-csv-database/399203 "2026-08-10T12:28:22Z")
Just have a quick question. First time using the modify data through CSV tool in the database and I am curious if there is hard limit where I should not exceed. For example, should I do it in batches of 10,000 records? … --- ## [How do you handle the search cost for financial dashboards with large datasets?](https://forum.bubble.io/t/how-do-you-handle-the-search-cost-for-financial-dashboards-with-large-datasets/398700)
**Author:** [@gabriel15](https://forum.bubble.io/u/gabriel15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/how-do-you-handle-the-search-cost-for-financial-dashboards-with-large-datasets/398700 "2026-07-27T03:12:23Z")
I have a financial system already running in Bubble, and I’m running into an issue with the search cost required to populate my dashboard. Some of the metrics, such as total outstanding, received today, received yesterd… --- ## [Return data action returns single item but null for a list of the same data type](https://forum.bubble.io/t/return-data-action-returns-single-item-but-null-for-a-list-of-the-same-data-type/397177)
**Author:** [@nithinsudheer7](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nithinsudheer7)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/return-data-action-returns-single-item-but-null-for-a-list-of-the-same-data-type/397177 "2026-06-20T05:04:03Z")
I’m using the new Trigger a backend custom event action from the frontend, and inside that backend custom event I’m using the Return data action to send search results back to the page. In the Return data action I’ve se… --- ## [Looping Is Creating Duplicate Records](https://forum.bubble.io/t/looping-is-creating-duplicate-records/396696)
**Author:** [@nilsobrien](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nilsobrien)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/looping-is-creating-duplicate-records/396696 "2026-06-19T18:47:33Z")
I’ve been seeing a new concern in a workflow that I thought I had resolved in the past; hoping this audience can help me identify where I need to change my implementation… In short, I am importing data from a spreadshee… --- ## [Bulk Updates Causing Search Performance Issues Due to Reindexing](https://forum.bubble.io/t/bulk-updates-causing-search-performance-issues-due-to-reindexing/397285)
**Author:** [@gabriel15](https://forum.bubble.io/u/gabriel15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/bulk-updates-causing-search-performance-issues-due-to-reindexing/397285 "2026-06-17T20:13:42Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding bulk updates and database reindexing in Bubble. I have a Data Type with around 300,000 records. Recently, I added a new text field and needed to populate it for the existing rec… --- ## [Challenge: Linking tables for mass export](https://forum.bubble.io/t/challenge-linking-tables-for-mass-export/397282)
**Author:** [@DjackLowCode](https://forum.bubble.io/u/DjackLowCode)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/challenge-linking-tables-for-mass-export/397282 "2026-06-16T13:26:40Z")
Hello! What’s going to be the best way to export data for user’s linking multiple tables (known as denormalization) for export? The challenge being that this would need to support 1000s of rows. I’m guessing the optio… --- ## [Open camera not saving image result to database](https://forum.bubble.io/t/open-camera-not-saving-image-result-to-database/397125)
**Author:** [@tobixzybolumole](https://forum.bubble.io/u/tobixzybolumole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/open-camera-not-saving-image-result-to-database/397125 "2026-06-11T04:24:36Z")
Has anyone worked with the open camera / open camera library on the mobile app editor ? Been having issues trying to save the uploaded image to my database Although I am able to retrieve the image to a custom image but… --- ## [Erros apos utilizar IA](https://forum.bubble.io/t/erros-apos-utilizar-ia/397120)
**Author:** [@ivancarvalho837](https://forum.bubble.io/u/ivancarvalho837)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/erros-apos-utilizar-ia/397120 "2026-06-11T01:33:03Z")
Subject: AI Agent caused critical damage to my app - urgent restore needed Message: Hello Bubble Support Team, I’m reaching out urgently regarding critical damage caused by Bubble’s own AI Agent to my application (App… --- ## [Different text settings in a multilineinput](https://forum.bubble.io/t/different-text-settings-in-a-multilineinput/397116)
**Author:** [@superremontbg](https://forum.bubble.io/u/superremontbg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/different-text-settings-in-a-multilineinput/397116 "2026-06-10T18:23:50Z")
Hi, I’m building a page with articles and I’m using a multilineinput element to type an article’s text body. The article has sections with undertitle which I want to be bold while the text body is regular text style. Is… --- ## [Challenge: Message Queues](https://forum.bubble.io/t/challenge-message-queues/396586)
**Author:** [@DjackLowCode](https://forum.bubble.io/u/DjackLowCode)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/challenge-message-queues/396586 "2026-06-05T13:11:36Z")
Hey everyone! What’s the best way to set up message queues in Bubble? Anyone unfamiliar, a queue sets up requests and processes them in order (or whatever business logic is required). Interested to hear how others hav… --- ## [Big data ":Make static" or not?](https://forum.bubble.io/t/big-data-make-static-or-not/396758)
**Author:** [@produccion1](https://forum.bubble.io/u/produccion1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/big-data-make-static-or-not/396758 "2026-06-02T06:13:12Z")
Heyy! I have a really big data type on my bubble app, basically actors forms. And my admin panel where i see all this actors is consuming 20k WU a day. Im reading all this data on my RG with a “:make static” because i d… --- ## [Native Mobile Push Notification](https://forum.bubble.io/t/native-mobile-push-notification/396579)
**Author:** [@roger.urbina](https://forum.bubble.io/u/roger.urbina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/native-mobile-push-notification/396579 "2026-05-26T13:48:11Z")
I Am in the process of configuring the native mobile push notification, i have followed all the steps and believe i have all the key and requested files correctly uploaded, i have deployed the app to the stores and creat… --- ## [AI chatbot not remembering conversation context (Bubble + Anthropic Cloud)](https://forum.bubble.io/t/ai-chatbot-not-remembering-conversation-context-bubble-anthropic-cloud/396460)
**Author:** [@abdihagh.shiva](https://forum.bubble.io/u/abdihagh.shiva)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/ai-chatbot-not-remembering-conversation-context-bubble-anthropic-cloud/396460 "2026-05-24T11:34:02Z")
Hi everyone, I built an AI chatbot in Bubble using Anthropic Cloud. The chatbot answers correctly, but it’s not conversational. For example: - User asks a question \>\>\> AI answers perfectly - User asks a follow-up que… --- ## [First access flow: signup without email, then setup email + password later, best practice?](https://forum.bubble.io/t/first-access-flow-signup-without-email-then-setup-email-password-later-best-practice/396394)
**Author:** [@borgo.durbecco](https://forum.bubble.io/u/borgo.durbecco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/first-access-flow-signup-without-email-then-setup-email-password-later-best-practice/396394 "2026-05-21T18:31:19Z")
Hi everyone, I’m building an app for a membership-based association. Members have a physical card but most don’t have an email registered with us. I need help finding the cleanest way to handle account activation. The … --- ## [Vertical list loads really slowly](https://forum.bubble.io/t/vertical-list-loads-really-slowly/395951)
**Author:** [@bacchus\_100](https://forum.bubble.io/u/bacchus_100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/vertical-list-loads-really-slowly/395951 "2026-05-12T13:28:18Z")
I’ve created a vertical list for my leaderboard to show a bunch of scores, but this loads really slowly. This is in my native mobile app. I use selectable list’s to filter out results and have set them with default v… --- ## [Parse CSV stock](https://forum.bubble.io/t/parse-csv-stock/395868)
**Author:** [@niogret.thomas](https://forum.bubble.io/u/niogret.thomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/parse-csv-stock/395868 "2026-05-09T08:56:22Z")
Hello! I’m building a platform with a fairly complex feature. I want to be able to import a CSV file containing a product catalog (from a WIX store). My goal is to extract only the SKU, name, and quantity (the rows whe… --- ## [Easy help for $$](https://forum.bubble.io/t/easy-help-for/395809)
**Author:** [@arturoromerodnb](https://forum.bubble.io/u/arturoromerodnb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/easy-help-for/395809 "2026-05-06T16:38:14Z")
Title: API returns number and saves in database, but not showing in UI Message: Hi, I have a workflow where I send data to an API and receive a numeric value (0–100). The value is correctly returned and saved in the… --- ## [Change field content in a data type without changing other fields](https://forum.bubble.io/t/change-field-content-in-a-data-type-without-changing-other-fields/395755)
**Author:** [@anon43353006](https://forum.bubble.io/u/anon43353006)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/change-field-content-in-a-data-type-without-changing-other-fields/395755 "2026-05-05T08:02:22Z")
Hi. I have a task list which consists of Due Date, Title, Description, Assignee, Notes. I need to be able to edit one or more of the fields without overwriting others. I have got this right on the text fields but I can… --- ## [Help to build Bubble app](https://forum.bubble.io/t/help-to-build-bubble-app/395708)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://forum.bubble.io/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/help-to-build-bubble-app/395708 "2026-05-05T06:08:41Z")
Hi all, I am currently in the process of building a landing platform for my idea but I am not very good with tech and so I keep running in to problems. I just need some help to be shown how to navigate the bubble platfor… --- ## [How do you create Autofill geographic address fields?](https://forum.bubble.io/t/how-do-you-create-autofill-geographic-address-fields/290809)
**Author:** [@joefarrowsmith](https://forum.bubble.io/u/joefarrowsmith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/how-do-you-create-autofill-geographic-address-fields/290809 "2026-05-02T02:00:29Z")
Exactly as the question really. I want to record geographic addresses by having a form that automatically populates the information as the User types. This functionality appears all over the web and from comments in th… --- ## [Live Data Showing on PC, but not on iPhone](https://forum.bubble.io/t/live-data-showing-on-pc-but-not-on-iphone/395518)
**Author:** [@trwengineering](https://forum.bubble.io/u/trwengineering)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/live-data-showing-on-pc-but-not-on-iphone/395518 "2026-04-28T18:51:39Z")
I just posted a job opening on our website in live mode. The posting shows just fine on my PC in Chrome, but is not showing in Chrome on my iPhone. Any ideas why? [Next page](https://forum.bubble.io/c/help/database/18.md?page=1)