After completing the design of your app, you can proceed to publish it. Learn how to complete the configurations for publishing and submit the app release request in this article.
For more information about app design, refer to the articles in the App Design section.
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Managing Version Releases
If you are submitting your app for its first release, you’ll need to provide or fill out the required information. From your SHOPLINE admin panel, open Shopper App, go to the App Publish tab, and complete all items, except for the integration of other third-party applications (they are optional), in the App version release management tab. We’ll detail each item below.
Note: If you modify the content in App Material Package, Image for App Store and Application App Listing, or enable any integrations, you need to submit a new request for app release. Additionally, application integration settings need to be enabled to take effect within the app. |
Developer Account Authorization
After creating your developer accounts for the App Store, Google Play, and Firebase, provide the account details on the Developer account authorization page.
For more information on developer account creation, refer to the following articles:
- Creating and Authorizing an Apple Developer Account
- Creating and Authorizing a Google Play Developer Account
- Creating and Authorizing a Firebase Project
App Details
App Design: You need to complete the design of the homepage, collections page, and My Account page before you can submit your app for its first release. This section serves as a reminder and will be hidden once you've completed these configurations.
Terms & Conditions: You need to complete the design of the Help & Information page and the Terms & Conditions page before you can submit your app for its first release. This section serves as a reminder and will be hidden once you've completed these configurations.
App Material Package: Upload the essential information for app release, including the app icon, Android app push icon, and launch image. Ensure that the uploaded images meet the specifications and requirements, otherwise, they may not be successfully uploaded.
Shopper App version updates: When Shopper App launches new features, they are displayed here as a notification. If you choose to upgrade your app with the latest version of Shopper App, you need to submit a request to update your app so that the new features can be supported.
Application Integration Settings
Shopper App currently supports the integration of three third-party applications: Google Analytics, Bloomreach, and Klaviyo. You must publish the app for the enabled integration to take effect.
For more information on application integration, refer to Connecting Bloomreach to Shopper App and Connecting Klaviyo to Shopper App.
Image for App Store
This image will be used on Google Play. It is recommended to use brand-related elements such as the brand name, logo, slogan, or product images to better promote your brand on Google Play.
Application App Listing
Provide essential information for listing your app on app stores here. It will be displayed on the app details page on App Store and Google Play, helping customers quickly understand your app and driving them to download it.
Each field is provided with an instruction for your reference. You can also learn how similar apps do it on the app stores.
Submitting an App Release Request
After completing all the required information, click the Submit version release request button at the bottom of the page. In the pop-up window, select the app store(s) you want to publish to, and click Confirm to submit.
SHOPLINE will submit your release request to the app store(s) for review within 3-5 business days. The app store is expected to review your request within 3-7 business days. If there are no issues, the app will be available for download.
Note: The Submit version release request button is grayed out and unclickable if required items are not completed or if there are no updates. |
Viewing Version Release Record
After submitting an app release request, you can view your app's download link and track the release progress on the Version release record page.
- App download link: After your app is published for the first time (the release status is Released), you can view the App Store and Google Play download links and QR code at the top of the page.
- App release record: You can view all app release records submitted, including the target app store, app version number, release status, submission time, review time, release time, and main updates for that release.
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