Can’t Insert Group or Reusable Element into Repeating Group Cell

Need help
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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to build a custom feed in Bubble using the new responsive engine (2025 layout system). I have a Repeating Group with type “Post”, and I want to insert a card-style group (or reusable element) inside the cell to display each post’s data.

No matter what I try, Bubble doesn’t let me insert a group inside the cell — it either gets placed outside the Repeating Group or refuses to drop at all. I tried using the Elements Tree, cut/paste, resizing the group, and switching layout types — nothing seems to work reliably.

Is there a confirmed method to insert a group or reusable element into a Repeating Group cell in the latest Bubble editor?
Has the drag-and-drop behavior changed recently?

Thanks!

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That is not for beginners, if the group is groupfocus type

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you couldn’t do that?

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In the new responsive engine, you can insert groups and reusable elements into repeating group cells, but the process is different from the old engine.

The correct way:

  1. Click directly on the repeating group cell itself in the elements tree (left sidebar) to select it, not on the repeating group container.

  2. With the cell selected, add your group or reusable element. It should nest inside the cell automatically.

  3. If drag-and-drop is not working, try using the right-click context menu on the cell and select “Add element” or use the element tree structure on the left to manually nest elements.

Common issues:

  • If the group keeps jumping outside the repeating group, your cell might not be properly selected. Look at the elements tree and make sure you’re adding the element as a child of the cell, not the repeating group itself.

  • The responsive engine handles layout differently. After inserting the group, you might need to set its width to “fit width to content” or “stretch to fit” depending on your layout needs.

  • If you’re copying from the old engine, sometimes elements don’t paste properly into responsive cells. Build the group fresh inside the cell instead.

One other user showed a screenshot confirming this works, so the drag-and-drop behavior hasn’t fundamentally changed. It’s just more strict about what you’re targeting when you drop elements.