How to setup username authentication
For PlanB to authenticate to your Bubble app as a particular user (e.g. with a username and password) you need to set up a backend workflow in your app. This gives you fine-grained control over which data PlanB can access through Bubble's privacy rules.
Create a backend workflow named "planb"
In your Bubble editor, go to the Backend workflows section and create a new API workflow. Name the endpoint "planb" (or optionally whatever name you configure in PlanB settings). Set it to POST with parameters: username (text), password (text), and secret (text).
Optionally check a secret before testing the credentials
Add a "Terminate this workflow" step that checks the secret parameter. This adds a layer of security to prevent people from trying to guess credentials to your Bubble app.
Give it a single action to log the user in
Add a "Log the user in" action that uses the username and password parameters from the API call.
Create a user in your app with specific privacy rules for data access
Create a dedicated user in your Bubble app that has the privacy rules you want PlanB to use. This user determines which data PlanB can read during backups.
Add the username and password into PlanB settings
In your PlanB app settings, go to the "Advanced Authentication" section. Enter the backup user email, password, optional secret, and the endpoint name. Use the "Test username & password" button to verify the setup works.
