Bubble Plugins Worth Installing
4,000 plugins in the marketplace. 12 that actually matter. This is the definitive list of Bubble plugins that experienced builders install on every serious project — tested in production, actively maintained, and genuinely worth the complexity they add.
The Right Plugins Cut Build Time in Half
Bubble’s plugin marketplace has over 4,000 entries. Most are outdated, poorly documented, or unnecessary. A small set of carefully chosen plugins eliminate hundreds of hours of custom workflow building. This is the list we install on every serious Bubble project — tested in production, actively maintained, and genuinely worth the space they take in your editor.
15 Plugins Every Serious Bubble Builder Should Know
Toolbox
The single most important free plugin. Run JavaScript from workflows, generate random strings, create tokens, manipulate lists, execute complex logic that Bubble’s native expressions cannot handle. Install it on every app without question.
Air Date/Time Picker
Bubble’s native date picker is limited. Air Date/Time Picker gives you a beautiful, configurable calendar with time selection, date range picking, disabled dates, and locale formatting. Essential for any booking or scheduling app.
Rich Text Editor
Quill or Froala-based rich text input that lets users format content with bold, italic, headings, lists, and links. Store the output as HTML in a text field. Display with an HTML element. Required for any note-taking, blogging, or document feature.
Chart.js or ApexCharts
Proper charting for dashboards. Line, bar, pie, area, and mixed charts with custom colours, tooltips, and responsive sizing. Pass Bubble data as number lists and label lists. Far superior to building charts with shaped elements.
Draggable Elements
Enables drag-and-drop interactions: Kanban boards, sortable lists, file upload zones, and any reordering interface. Works with repeating groups. Essential for project management and task tracking apps.
Lottie Animations
Render Lottie JSON animations in Bubble for empty states, loading indicators, success celebrations, and onboarding illustrations. Dramatically improves perceived quality without custom CSS. Files from LottieFiles.com.
Clipboard Copy
Copy any text to the clipboard with one click. Essential for referral links, API keys, invite codes, embed codes, and any shareable URL. One-line setup, zero configuration needed.
Intercom or Crisp
In-app customer support chat embedded directly in Bubble. Identify users with their workspace ID, plan, and key attributes so support agents have full context before the customer types a single word. Reduces ticket resolution time by 40%.
Google Maps
Display maps, geocode addresses to coordinates, and calculate distances for location-based apps. Essential for delivery tracking, property listings, field service apps, and any product where geography matters.
CSV Creator
Generate downloadable CSV files from any Bubble search result. Every data-heavy SaaS needs data export. This plugin takes a list of values and column headers and produces a downloadable file. Enterprise customers always ask for CSV export.
Google / Apple SSO
One-click sign-up and login with Google or Apple credentials. Dramatically increases signup conversion compared to email/password alone. Google SSO is the most-requested auth feature in B2B SaaS. Straightforward to configure via plugin.
Image Uploader (Advanced)
Handles multiple image uploads, image compression before storage, aspect ratio cropping, and progress indicators. The native Bubble file uploader works for basic use cases; this plugin handles everything a profile picture, product photo, or document upload flow needs.
Plugins to Approach With Caution
| Plugin Type | Risk | Better Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned plugins (last update 2+ years ago) | Break on Bubble version updates, no support | Check update date before installing. Use API Connector for the same integration. |
| Plugins that duplicate native Bubble features | Unnecessary complexity, performance overhead | Use Bubble’s built-in capabilities first. Add plugins only for genuine gaps. |
| Multiple charting plugins | Bundle size bloat, inconsistent behaviour | Choose one charting library and use it everywhere in the app. |
| Unreviewed payment plugins | Security and reliability risk | Always use Stripe via API Connector directly — never an unofficial Stripe plugin for production billing. |
Check the Plugin’s Last Update Date First
Before installing any plugin, click through to its detail page and check the last update date. Plugins last updated before 2023 have a high chance of breaking silently on Bubble’s newer versions. Check community forum posts for recent complaints before adding anything to a production app.
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