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Apps Section in Admin Guide

Guide to configuring your Mobile App, TV App, Web Embeds, and App Store settings in the Admin panel.

Updated over 8 months ago

Mobile App Configuration

The Mobile section allows you to customize the experience of your app on mobile devices. You can set up tabs, which determine the features available within your app. You can have up to five tabs, with the following options:

  • Feed – Displays a content feed.

  • Daily – Connects to daily reading content.

  • Community – Enables community interaction.

  • WebView – Embeds a web page within the app.

Setting Up Feed

  1. Choose an existing feed or create a new one.

  2. Add an icon and name (e.g., "Watch" or "WebView").

  3. Configure what appears in the header:

    • Search (Displays a search button in the header)

    • Activity Center (Displays activity notifications in the header)

    • Brand Logo (Shows the brand logo in the header)

    • Profile (Displays the user profile in the header)

      To configure the header:

      • Toggle the switch next to each option to enable or disable it.

      • If enabled, the selected option will be visible in the app’s header.

      • Adjust settings according to user preference and save changes.

  4. Enable personalization by selecting audience segments (optional).

  5. Save your changes or delete a tab if needed.

Setting Up Daily

  1. Choose where your daily reading content is located.

  2. Apply filters to display relevant readings (e.g., using tags in your CMS).

  3. Select an icon and name for the tab.

  4. Configure the header options (Search, Activity Center, Brand Logo, Profile) using the toggle switches.

  5. Add gratitude prompts, such as:

    • "What are you grateful for today?"

    • "How has today inspired you?"

  6. Add quotes to provide inspiration or encouragement for users.

  7. Save or delete the tab if necessary.

Setting Up Community

  1. Add an icon and name for the Community tab.

  2. Choose what appears in the header (Search, Activity Center, Brand Logo, Profile) by toggling the respective switches.

  3. Enable or disable segmentation to make the tab visible to specific audiences.

  4. Save or delete the tab as needed.

Once you've set up your tabs, you can reorder them by dragging and dropping.

TV App Configuration

The TV section allows you to launch a custom TV app on streaming platforms like Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku.

Steps to Configure TV App

  1. Select a single content feed for the TV app.

  2. Ensure your content is engaging, well-organized, and visually appealing for a large screen.

  3. Save your changes.

Your TV app will now be ready for users to enjoy!

Web Embeds

This section allows you to embed Apollos features on your website.

How to Set Up Web Embeds

  1. Install the Apollos Script Tag:

    • Copy the provided script.

    • Paste it at the end of your website's HTML document, right before </body>.

  2. Add Embeds to Your Website:

    • Search Embed – Allows users to search for content interactively.

    • Feed Embed – Converts any content feed (e.g., media, events, news) into an embeddable format.

  3. Save your changes, and the embeds will appear on your website.

Stores (App Store Configuration)

The Stores section allows you to set up app store connections so users can download your app from different platforms.

Supported App Stores

  • Apple App Store

  • Google Play

  • Amazon App Store (requires a TV app)

  • Roku Channel Store (requires a TV app)

Marketing Profile Setup

Before submitting your app to the stores, complete the following:

  1. App Name – The official name of your app.

  2. App Display Name – The name that appears on mobile devices.

  3. Keywords – Relevant search terms to help users find your app.

  4. Primary Language – Select your app’s primary language (e.g., English).

  5. Short App Description – A brief description (max 80 characters) for app stores.

  6. Long App Description – A detailed description (max 3600 characters) about your app's features.

  7. Apple Marketing URL – (Optional) Link to your app’s marketing page.

  8. Apple Support URL – Link for customer support.

  9. Upload Screenshots (Required for app submission):

    • iPhone (1242x2688 px)

    • iPad (2048x2732 px)

    • Android

    • Apple TV (1920x1080 px)

    • Android TV

  10. Once all details are completed, click Save (located at the top-right corner of the "Marketing Profile" section).

That’s it! You're now equipped with everything you need to configure and manage the Apps section in Admin.

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