City-Only Autocomplete Search Without Using Google APIs?

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Hello Bubble community,

I’m working on an app where users need to select cities as part of their search filters and profile setup. However, I am facing some challenges:

  1. Specific Requirement:
  • I only need cities to appear in the autocomplete suggestions.
  • No streets, states, or other regions — strictly cities only.
  1. Limitations with Current Setup:
  • I’m currently using Bubble’s native SearchBox element, which integrates with Google Maps. However, it returns not just cities but also streets, states, and other locations.
  • I cannot use the Google Maps API due to restrictions with my billing setup, and alternative services are proving difficult to integrate.
  1. Attempts So Far:
  • I’ve explored plugins like Leafy Maps and Mapbox but couldn’t achieve a city-specific autocomplete functionality without embedding a map (which I don’t need).
  • I also considered uploading a CSV of cities into Bubble’s database, but managing and maintaining such a large dataset seems impractical.

The Ask:

Does anyone know of a plugin, API, or workaround that can provide a clean, user-friendly autocomplete feature for cities only? Ideally, it should:

  • Exclude other location types like streets or postal codes.
  • Work without requiring Google APIs.
  • Be easy to implement and maintain.

Any guidance, suggestions, or shared experiences would be highly appreciated!

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Hi, @ilkkan.arslan, I found a link that might give you some ideas, at the end of it there is a plugin mentioned. Here is the link: Como posso mostrar o código postal e o nome da cidade dinamicamente - Precisa de ajuda / Plugins - Fórum Bubble