How to build a spam report feature in Bubble

The simplest way to build a spam‑report feature in Bubble is to create a new data type called Report, let users create a Report thing when they click a “Report spam” button, and then use Privacy Rules so users can’t see other people’s reports. You can optionally add backend workflows to notify admins or auto‑flag content after many reports.

Core Setup

Create a Report data type. Give it fields that point to whatever is being reported. For example, if users can report a Post:

• Reported Post (field type: Post)
• Reported By (field type: User)
• Reason (text)
• Status (text: “new”, “reviewed”, etc.)

Then add a “Report” button next to each Post. The workflow should Create a new Report and fill in the fields. Bubble creates this instantly without needing backend coding.

Privacy Rules

Open Data → Privacy → Report. Add rules so:

• Regular users can create reports, but cannot view any Report.
• Admins (set a boolean field on User like “is admin”) can view all Reports.

This prevents users from spying on each other’s reports while letting you moderate.

Optional: Auto‑flagging with Backend Workflow

If you want posts to be auto‑flagged after many reports, create a backend workflow that receives a Post ID and checks how many reports exist.

// Backend workflow step:
// Search for Reports where Reported Post = this Post, then update the Post

Trigger this workflow after each new Report.

Optional: Notify Admins

Add a backend workflow that sends an email alert whenever a new Report is created. In your “Create a Report” workflow, add an action Schedule API workflow and pass the Report’s ID.

How the User Experience Works

User clicks “Report,” chooses a reason, Bubble creates a Report thing. Admins review Reports in an admin page (Repeating Group pulling Report things). Content can be hidden, deleted, or marked safe.