Bubble.io and JIRA integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

Before proceeding with the integration process, get your tools ready by preparing to configure Bubble.io with JIRA. Ensure that you have set up accounts with administrator privileges for both tools. The entire process is about integrating Bubble.io with JIRA to facilitate easy project management using the functionality of both tools.

Downloading the required plugins is, of course, the first step.

Step 1 - Downloading the JIRA Plugin on Bubble.io

To get started with the integration, you need to download or install the Plugin for JIRA in your Bubble.io account.

• First, go to your application dashboard on Bubble.io.
• Now, navigate to the "Plugin" tab in the left-hand side menu bar.
• In the Plugin page, go to ‘Add plugins’ and start typing ‘JIRA’ into the search bar and press enter.
• Once the JIRA plugin appears, click on ‘Install’.

Step 2 - Generating your API Tokens from JIRA

After installing the plugin in Bubble.io, an API token needs to be generated from JIRA, which will be used in Bubble.

• Open the JIRA software and login into your account.
• Click on the avatar which will appear on the bottom left of the page.
• Click on 'Account settings'.
• In the menu on the left, find the 'Security' tab. Select it and then click on 'Create and manage API tokens'.
• Click on 'Create API token'. Now, you will create a new token.
• Label your token appropriately, so you can refer back to it in the future. Once that is done, click on 'Create'.
• Copy the API token that will appear on the page. Make sure that you save it because you are not able to retrieve it later on.

Step 3 - Integrating the API Token in Bubble.io

Now, you need to integrate this generated API token into the Bubble.io Plugin page for JIRA.

• Navigate to the Plugin page in Bubble.io.
• Click on the "plugin" tab in the left-hand side menu bar.
• Now, you have to fill in the "API Token", "Email", and "URL" (your JIRA domain URL).
• Paste the earlier copied API token in the related box.
• Make sure to input the associated email ID and the URL that is linked with your JIRA project.
• After inputting all the details, click on Show Issue.

The integration is now complete. Check if the integration worked by going to the design tab and dragging the JIRA element onto the screen. If the JIRA element can depict details of any JIRA issue by issue ID when the application runs, the integration was successful.

Step 4 - Creating Workflow

Once you have set up the details, you will be able to create a workflow addressing when something should happen and what should happen.

• Navigate to your desired page and click on ‘Start/Edit Workflow’
• From the dialog box, choose the event that should instigate a response from JIRA.
• From the dropdown menu, select the JIRA plugin option
• Now, you can decide how Bubble.io will interact with JIRA depending on that event.

Remember, the whole idea of integrating Bubble.io with JIRA is to make the project management process more straightforward. The technical part is a one-time process, and once set up, the functionality opens up new opportunities to take productivity to another level.

Do also note that as both Bubble.io and JIRA get updated over time, the UI/UX and terms within these apps might change, so always check with the most recent guidelines and user manual or help center articles provided by both platforms.