Are there any tutorials on integrating native Webflow and Bubble for user signups, logins, forums, and user interaction perks, while keeping Webflow as the front end and utilizing Bubble as the backend for features like building a forum?

Yes, you can integrate Webflow (as the frontend) with Bubble (as the backend) for user accounts, forums, and interaction perks using API-based communication. While there isn’t a single end-to-end tutorial for this full integration, you can follow a structured approach using Webflow's frontend capabilities and Bubble’s backend logic.

1. Understand the Integration Method

• You can’t natively connect Webflow and Bubble, but they can communicate via API calls.
• Webflow handles the UI and static layout, while Bubble can manage user authentication, dynamic content (e.g., forums, perks), and data storage.
• You’ll primarily use Webflow’s forms + custom scripts to trigger calls to Bubble’s API Workflow Endpoints.

2. Set Up API Workflow Endpoints in Bubble

• In Bubble, enable API workflows in the Settings → API section.
• Create "API Workflow" endpoints for:
• Signup: Receives name/email/password and creates a user.
• Login: Authenticates credentials and returns a token.
• Forum CRUD: Create/read/update/delete forum posts or comments.
• Use privacy roles to ensure only authenticated users can access protected endpoints.

3. Make Webflow Forms Send Data to Bubble

• Use custom JavaScript and Fetch/Axios to intercept Webflow form submits.
• Send the form data to Bubble’s API endpoints (e.g., https://your-app.bubbleapps.io/api/1.1/w/signupUser) using POST requests.
• Handle the response (e.g., user ID or auth token) and potentially store it in cookies or localStorage for session handling.

4. Display Dynamic Content in Webflow from Bubble

• Use JavaScript fetch calls on page load to retrieve forum posts or user data from Bubble.
• Populate Webflow’s frontend by cloning template elements, inserting the data via JavaScript.
• For example, pull forum data from GET https://your-app.bubbleapps.io/api/1.1/obj/forum and inject it into a predefined Webflow section.

5. Authentication and Session Management

• After login, store the Bubble API token in localStorage or cookies.
• Attach this token to subsequent fetch requests to fetch private user content.
• You may need to build a middleware script to check logged-in sessions and show/hide Webflow content accordingly.

6. Tutorials and Resources to Help

• YouTube/Forums:
• Search for “Webflow + Bubble integration” or “Webflow frontend Bubble backend” on YouTube.
• Bubble’s forum has posts showing frontend-only SPA use cases with Webflow.
• Zapier/Make.com (Optional):
• Use for connecting Webflow form submissions to Bubble without writing API code, though this is slower and more limited.

Notable Partial Tutorials/Frameworks:

• NoCodery Webflow + Bubble Integration Guides
• CoBubble – offers 1-on-1 help and sometimes templates for Webflow/Bubble hybrid apps.
• Bubble’s own API documentation: https://manual.bubble.io/core-resources/api

Summary

To integrate Webflow as frontend and Bubble as backend (for login, signup, forums, etc.), use API Workflow Endpoints on Bubble and connect them using custom JavaScript on Webflow. While no single tutorial covers all parts, you can piece together the workflow by setting up Bubble’s endpoints, connecting Webflow forms, and fetching dynamic content into the frontend.