Nested Objects using Bubble UI?

Need help Database
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I’m new to bubble.io, searched here and couldn’t find an answer. I’m wondering if it’s possible to create a nested object of data using the bubble database.

For example, if I had a data type called Recipes. I would want to create a list of instructions by having a field called “instruction items” that would be an object/list with multiple fields per item within the list.

For example:

  • Instruction Item (field type: text, list of items)
    • Name (field type: text)
    • Duration (field type: text)
  • Instruction Item (field type: text, list of items)
    • Name (field type: text)
    • Duration (field type: text)

Is my question clear? Is this possible with the Bubble database? If not, is there a better way to use this? Via API call?

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Hello and welcome.

Yes, perfectly possible.

You may want to recheck the tutorials for how to set up “Custom” field types.

In your case you would create a Data Type called “Recipe” and also one called “Instruction”.

Then on Recipe you have a field called “List of Instructions” (or whatever you want) and set THAT field type to be “Instruction” and tick the “is a list” box.

Instruction will then have two fields (name/duration) and you might want a step number to sort it.

It will be far far easier to do it “the Bubble way” than lists of texts.

3

Thank you, Nigel! That makes sense.

4

Hi Nigel,
I have an extension of the above question and would love if you could help me out. I posted the question here:

Thanks very much