What are your biggest pain points that slow you down in Bubble?💡

[mitchbaylis]

I love Bubble, and it’s honestly one of the best platforms for building apps without code. However, like any tool, it’s not perfect, and there are some pain points that I think many of us have experienced:

1. Copy-Paste Issues
   Sometimes, copying and pasting elements just doesn’t work properly, which can disrupt your workflow and add unnecessary frustration.
2. Buggy Releases
   Bubble’s continuous release cycle means new features and fixes, but it also means bugs—sometimes big ones—that can break existing workflows or introduce new issues.
3. Default Dates
   When date fields are blank, they default to January 1, 1970, which isn’t exactly helpful. Extra work is needed to handle this quirk.
4. Search Function Problems
   The search function in the editor works about 80% of the time. The other 20%? It inexplicably misses references, which makes debugging and editing harder than it should be.
5. Frequent Crashes
   The platform itself crashes far too often, interrupting work and adding unnecessary stress.
6. Poor Documentation
   The documentation feels lacking, especially for more advanced features. You often have to rely on trial and error—or the community forum—to figure things out.
7. Complex Plugin Development
   Building plugins is way harder than it needs to be. The process is overly complicated and not beginner-friendly.
8. Security Defaults
   The default security settings for backend workflows aren’t robust, which means you have to actively configure them to avoid vulnerabilities.
9. Limited Style Editor
   The style editor is restrictive. For example, there’s no built-in option for a “disabled” state for elements, which should be standard.
10. Element Defaults
    The default sizing on elements is often inconvenient and requires constant adjustments to get things looking right.
11. Intrusive Editor Popups
    Popups and alerts in the editor—like the AI page builder notifications—are intrusive and get in the way of productivity.
12. Unresponsive Support
    Bubble’s support team rarely resolves tickets efficiently. Tickets often get passed around with no clear resolution. For instance, I’ve had 7 tickets open in the last 4 weeks, and none of them have been resolved yet.