Geofence Trigger Radius Help Needed Please!

[tracyszone]

Hi, I am very new to Bubble and I am stuck on a feature that I would really like to get working on my app. I have purchased the Geofence #MapLocationTrigger plugin hoping this would be my saviour

I am trying to create a radius (or bubble) around a current geograhic position that is dynamic, but I just can’t seem to get the “Target Radius” logic worked out.

It would be awesome if a user could also choose the size of the radius they want as well
ie: 1km, 5km, 10km etc

Any help with this is much appreciated. I have spent most of my Sunday off on this problem and I’m about to chuck in the towel)

[egor.smorodinov]

Hello tracyszone,

Thank you for reaching out!

To better assist you, could you please provide screenshots of your current setup? This will allow us to better understand how you’re using the plugin and help us guide you more effectively in setting up the dynamic radius functionality.

Looking forward to your reply!

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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[tracyszone]

Hey Egor,

Thanks so much for your reply.

Ideally I would like this to be a Native Mobile App but I can"t seem to get the plugin working on mobile so I am building it as a Web App for now and will hire a developer to make it mobile after I test it.

What I would like to be able to do is:

1. create a radius circle around a users current location
2. user can choose the size of the radius ie: 1km, 3km, 5km etc
3. I will have a list of data (in my database and also fetch data by an API call)
4. a user will select what data they want to recieve using filters
5. when the filtered data matches the users filter AND is within the users set radius the user will be sent a notification AND the data recieved will be saved in the users profile

I hope all this makes sence!

Looking forward to your reply!

Cheers
Tracy

[egor.smorodinov]

Hello tracyszone,

Could you also please share the output that this page generates?
You can do that by sharing a screenshot or a video recording of the page.
It will help us understand the nature of the issue you are dealing with and when it occurs in your setup.

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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[tracyszone]

Hi Egor,

I don’t have a target radius set as I don’t actually know what to put in that field in the properties box so the output is only showing my map and location so far.

Here is a screenshot of the web page though if that helps.

Cheers
Tracy

[egor.smorodinov]

Hi tracyszone,

From your current setup, I noticed that the “Location to watch” and “Trigger point” fields in the Geofence element haven’t been configured yet. These are essential for the plugin to function correctly. You have to set them with the same value that is rendered in your MapBox element - essentially the center point of the geofence you want to set up.

To create a dynamic radius around a user’s current location, you’ll need to do the following:

1. Set the “Location to watch”
   → Use Current geographic position if you want the circle to follow the user’s live location.
   You can set this by referencing Current geographic position in a custom state or directly in the plugin field.
2. Define the “Target Radius”
   → This is the size of your geofence in meters (e.g., 1000 for 1km).
   You can allow users to select from predefined values like 1000, 3000, 5000 using a dropdown or slider.
3. Set the “Trigger Point” (optional)
   → This can be used to compare the user’s current location against a fixed point.
   In your case, it may not be needed unless you want to compare movement relative to a non-user position.

You can also check this section of our documentation for more detailed steps and examples:
How to configure distance-based geofence

Once that’s in place, you should see the radius circle render properly and update as the location changes.

Let us know if it helped.

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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[egor.smorodinov]

Hello tracyszone,

After reviewing the Geofence #MapLocationTrigger plugin documentation, it appears that it’s not possible to create a visible “circle” around a point in the same way you can add a visually distinct polygon.
The circle can still function as a geofence, but it will remain invisible.

This limitation exists because the MapBox element — where the geofence is set — supports drawing polygons or lines, but not colored circles.
In your case, you may need to use another geometric shape, such as a square or hexagon, to visually represent the area you want to highlight.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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[tracyszone]

Hi egor,

I must be missing something really simple I have been working on this for many hours and still can’t get the radius to show on my preview.

I have tried using Distance and Polygon settings.

Would you mind hhaving another look for me please?

Thanks
Tracy

[egor.smorodinov]

Hello tracyszone,

Thank you for your follow-up. I understand your request to have a visual circle element to represent the radius for the geofence trigger. Unfortunately, creating a visual circle element directly within the geofence functionality is not supported in the current setup of the plugin.

While the geofence radius can be calculated and used to trigger actions within a defined area, rendering a visual circle on the map or screen is not part of the plugin’s current capabilities.

Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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[tracyszone]

Hi hair,

Thank you for your rapid response

Just a few questions before I continue:

Are the settings I have above correct for a 10km geofence?

Do any other zeroqode plugins provide the feature of a visible geofence?

is it possible to have one of the zeroqode team to code this feature in for me? If so, what would the cost be?

Thanks so much for your time

Tracy

[egor.smorodinov]

Hello tracyszone,
Based on the images you’ve shared, your setup seems mostly correct, but it’s difficult to confirm if everything is working as expected without testing it directly.

I recommend checking out this section of the demo page setup, which specifically addresses calculating the distance between a marker and a set point.

You can replicate the conditional expression shown in the screenshot for each of your buttons to ensure the geofence distance is set correctly for each of them.

Additionally, if you’re looking to proceed with a request for new features or improvements, we invite you to sponsor the development. To get started, please complete the Sponsoring Plugin Features Form. Once submitted, we will review it and provide an estimate of the hours required along with the associated cost.

Our sponsorship packages start at a minimum of 5 hours, with a rate of $150 per hour.

Let me know if you need further assistance!

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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[egor.smorodinov]

Hi @tracyszone ,

Just checking in to see if you had a chance to review my last message regarding the geofence trigger setup and potential options for customizing the plugin’s functionality.

If you’re still facing any issues or have questions about replicating the distance logic from the demo, feel free to share more details—I’d be happy to assist further.

Looking forward to your reply!

Best regards,
Egor Smorodinov,
Support Team
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