Waiting for a period of time

Oct 13, 2025 by talynt.org 28 views

Introduction

As a Budibase user, you expect seamless integration and synchronization between your app's design and data. However, some users have reported an issue where changes made to tables from a published app are not saved, but can be saved from the preview. This article aims to provide a detailed explanation of the issue, its reproduction steps, and the expected behavior.

Checklist

Before diving into the issue, it's essential to ensure that you have checked the Budibase discussions and GitHub issues to confirm that your problem doesn't already exist. The checklist below confirms that you have taken this step:

[x] I have searched Budibase discussions and github issues to check if my issue already exists

Hosting

To better understand the issue, it's crucial to provide information about your hosting environment. In this case, you are using a cloud-based hosting with a built-in Budibase Database (BB DB) as your data source.

Hosting: Cloud
Data source: built-in BB DB

Describe the Bug

The issue at hand is that any modification to tables (inline or side panel) from a published app are not saved unless you go to the BB Editor -> Data, and refresh the page. However, even this trick doesn't work after you close all BB windows and try to replicate the issue. Now, the save doesn't work at all, and you see the changes in the app but not in the DB.

Any modification to tables (inline or side panel) from published app are not saved unless I go to BB Editor -> Data, and refresh the page. UPD: And now even that trick doesn't work, after i closed all BB windows and tried to replicate the issue. Now save doesn't work at all. I see the changes in app, but not in DB.
If I open the preview of the app instead of the published one, then I can instantly see the changes applied right away.

To Reproduce

To help the Budibase team reproduce the issue, follow these steps:

Go to Data, add BB DB / BB table, fill with sample data
Go to Design, generate a table->inline screen
Go to Design, generate another screen, this time table->side-panel
Publish the app, edit data in inline manner
Go to BB editor, Data tab - see no changes
Go back to app, edit data in side panel manner
Go to BB editor, Data tab - see no changes
Try editing changes from preview - all works

Expected Behavior

The expected behavior is that changes are saved in the DB, ensuring seamless integration and synchronization between the app's design and data.

Screenshots

The following screenshot illustrates the issue:

Here, we can see the published app (on the right) shows different data compared to what's in the DB (on the left). Sometimes, refreshing the left side forces the data changes into the DB. However, this doesn't explain where the app takes data from. If you reload the published app (on the right), it remembers its own state, different from the DB.

App Export

No app export is required to reproduce the issue.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: MacOS 14.5
Browser: chrome
Version: 131.0.6778.140

Additional Context

No additional context is provided.

Conclusion

The issue of not being able to save changes made to tables from a published app, but being able to save from the preview, is a complex problem that requires further investigation. By following the reproduction steps and providing the necessary information, the Budibase team can work towards resolving this issue and ensuring seamless integration and synchronization between the app's design and data.

Introduction

In our previous article, we discussed the issue of not being able to save changes made to tables from a published app, but being able to save from the preview. In this article, we will provide a Q&A section to help address some of the common questions and concerns related to this issue.

Q: What is the expected behavior when making changes to tables from a published app?

A: The expected behavior is that changes are saved in the DB, ensuring seamless integration and synchronization between the app's design and data.

Q: Why are changes not being saved when made from a published app?

A: The exact reason for this issue is not yet clear, but it is believed to be related to the way Budibase handles data synchronization between the app's design and the DB.

Q: Can I reproduce the issue by following a set of steps?

A: Yes, you can reproduce the issue by following the steps outlined in our previous article. This will help the Budibase team to better understand the issue and work towards resolving it.

Q: What are the system requirements for reproducing the issue?

A: The system requirements for reproducing the issue are:

OS: MacOS 14.5
Browser: chrome
Version: 131.0.6778.140

Q: Is the issue specific to a particular data source or hosting environment?

A: The issue is currently believed to be specific to the built-in Budibase Database (BB DB) and cloud-based hosting environments.

Q: Can I export the app to help the Budibase team reproduce the issue?

A: No, app export is not required to reproduce the issue.

Q: What are some possible workarounds for the issue?

A: Some possible workarounds for the issue include:

Refreshing the page: Refreshing the page in the BB Editor -> Data tab may help to save changes made to tables from a published app.
Waiting for a period of time: Waiting for a period of time (e.g. 5 minutes) may help to resolve the issue.
Using the preview: Using the preview instead of the published app may help to save changes made to tables.

Q: How can I provide feedback or report the issue to the Budibase team?

A: You can provide feedback or report the issue to the Budibase team by:

Searching the Budibase discussions and GitHub issues: Check if the issue already exists in the Budibase discussions and GitHub issues.
Creating a new issue: Create a new issue in the Budibase GitHub repository to report the issue.
Providing detailed information: Provide detailed information about the issue, including the steps to reproduce it, the system requirements, and any relevant screenshots or logs.

Q: What is the current status of the issue?

A: The current status of the issue is that it is being investigated by the Budibase team. We will provide updates on the status of the issue as more information becomes available.