Recurring Events questions

[hacker]

Hey,

1. What are the Recurring Events?
2. What are some uses cases?
3. What is the difference between a Recurring Event and a simple backend workflow that schedules itself?

Thanks in advance

[paul29]

[New Feature] Recurring workflows

Users have asked for the ability to run workflows periodically for a while now. We just deployed this ability for users on a paid plan (as this requires using the API section of the Editor). Here is how it works. You can now create Recurring Events in the API page (after you’ve activated the Workflow API for your app). Unlike API Events, these workflows cannot be triggered through a POST request, but can be used in a “Set/cancel a recurring event” (see below). Such a workflow has to take a da…

[hacker]

Thanks, @paul29,

But I mean, a simple backend workflow can do the same (if you schedule itself) and you can also have many parameters

[hacker]

Anyone?

[NigelG]

I suspect it is that Recurring Events predate the ability to have a recursive workflow (i.e. one that reschedules itself).

They are slightly different use cases I thing.

Recurring Workflows are always attached to a thing. So every months something happens to EVERY user.

Recursive Workflows tend to operate over lists. So look through a list of Users … and email inactive ones for example.

But you are right, they are fairly similar.

[hacker]

Thanks, @NigelG,

So, for example, when I need to send an email to every user, but insert the User's name on the email body, a recursive workflow would be better, right?

[NigelG]

For that it may be simpler to set up a recurring as the workflow will have the User “thing” so you can personalise each one.

[vajihahmed]

Hi @hacker
This link covers all your questions (explained in detail)…

How To Set Up Recursive Workflows In Bubble - Amlie Solutions

[hacker]

Thanks, @vajihahmed,

Yes, Recursive Workflows similar to Schedule workflow on a list.

But I am asking of the Recurring Events, not Recursive Workflows
https://manual.bubble.io/core-resources/events/recurring-event