Plugin / Androapp – Native Android mobile app for wordpress site

Changelog

19.00

1. Added share icon in news feed list screen
2. Added option to enable/disable share icons on post/list screens
3. Setting ttl for push notifications, notification will be kept till 3 days (if user is offline)

18.06

Added another Post Content type i.e. Post Processed 2, only plugin update needed for this release, new apk publish is not required

18.05

Possible crash fix due share text settings

18.04

1. using target sdk version 28 as per the Android recommendation

18.00

1. Icon colors matching the text color
2. Added Settings menu with push notifications, font size and Non personalized ads settings
3. Dropping IOS builds, more info https://androapp.mobi/blog/stopped-ios-app-support/555

17.02

minor fix for IOS app, no need for new build

17.01

Changes in readme, no major update

17.00

Fixed push notification issue when notification cache was on, no need to publish new apk just the plugin update is enough

16.03

Fixed Transaction too large issue
few other fixes

16.00

Fixed Android app crash issue: Transaction too large, create new apk and publish on play store after testing

15.04

custom post types/taxonomies support and few other fixes for IOS app, no need to create new apk for android, drop us an email for new IOS build.

15.03

Removed status bar while video is played in full screen mode

15.02

Changes in installation steps, New apk creation is not needed

15.01

1. Fixed not able to disable comments issue (in Android)

15.00

1. Removed google analytics tracking by androapp for crash and number of hits
2. Updated Appnext and Admob library versions
3. Sending post id instead of titles (to be more GDPR compliant)
4. Read more about AndroApp & GDPR here https://androapp.mobi/blog/androapp-and-gdpr/493

14.01

1. Fixed push notifications and share issues for Android Oreo
2. Added configuration for stacking push notification on Android

13.04

1. disabling auto push notifications for custom post types (for now)

13.03

1. Fixed push notification not triggering on new post publish, this issue started in 13.01 plugin update, just the plugin update is enough, no need to create a new apk

13.02

1. added support for WPBakery Visual Composer plugins tags
2. Fixed wrong author issue (not reproducible on all websites)
3. added apostrophe support in category/tag base
4. Fixed possible crashes

13.00

1. Added Custom Post Type & Custom Taxonomy Support
2. Few possible crash issue fixes in android app

12.00

1. updated target sdk version for android app to 26
2. added runtime permissions in android app
3. Fixed NEW_POST internalization text in push notification
4. Showing push notification queue for debugging
5. few other backend improvements

11.04

1. Fixed an installation issue, no need to create new apk for this release.

11.03

1. Fixed post details reload issue for lower versions (< MarshMallow)
2. Fixed Don’t send push notification flag issues
3. Fixed crash issue on clicking back while a link is loading
4. Added Cairo Bold font

11.02

1. Using bookmark icon instead of Save Offline text behind 3 dots option menu
2. Option to control where to open an url: In App or Mobile Browser
3. Faster loading of links – earlier it used to wait without any loading icon – now opening the post detail first with loading icon
4. Fixed: Pull down refresh adding posts back on category/tags screen

11.00

1. Added Top Slider Menu, configure menu from AndroApp->Configure tab, create new apk, test and publish to play store.

10.05

1. Fixed a php version compatibility issue for plugin, no need to publish new apk for this update

10.04

1. Added pull down refresh for android, you need to generate new build and publish

10.02

1. Added support for File Upload
2. Fixed image not showing when using scheme relative url (specially scene with jetpack photon)
3. create new apk if facing any of the above 2 issues, please test before you publish to play store.

10.01

1. Fixed issue in setting post content type as load url (introduced in 10.00) – only plugin update fixes it, no need to publish new apk (if you are already on 10.00)

10.00

1. Added menu icons support, need to publish new build

9.02

1. Fixed a backend issue to show push notification stats
2. Fixed an issue with push notifications when bulk send is disabled, by default it is enabled, so either you switch to bulk send or release a new apk.

9.01

fixed one bug in the last release, you need to publish new apk for using loadimages content type, else just update the plugin

9.00

1. Added new post content type i.e. SlideShow – to open all images in the post as slideshow

8.04

1. Minor backend enahancements, no need to create new apk

8.02

1. fixed a minor issue to support older version of php
2. few other backend improvements in the server side.
3. Added option to save firebase app id for IOS
4. Fixed status bar color issue

8.00

1. Added support for AppNext Banner Ads
2. More control to ads, you can decide to show particular ads to show only on selected screens
3. Moving comments icon from menu to right bottom as floating button which hides/shows on screen movement.
4. Added Facebook comments support
5. listview ad to work as middle ad on post screen
6. few fixes for woocommerce app
7. Few more bug fixes

7.04

1. Added ability to override post content type in AndroApp->Configure page
2. Added backend support for IOS app and in-built WP rest api

7.03

1. Added image zoom, save and share option
2. Fixed bottom ad not shown on post detail page issue
3. Fixed focus change issue while swiping left/right
4. changed Position of Saved Posts menu option, will be shown on top OR just after Home menu item(if there)

7.02

1. Added Offline Save Option.
2. Added flag for notification cache and few other improvements in notifications.
3. Added flag for prallax effect(removed featured image show/hide flag, you can now control it using parallax flag and css).
4. Fixed: Not easy to scroll while typing the long comment.
5. Fixed: Comment textbox not showing fully.
6. Fixed: Comments screen invisible after clicking on add comment textbox.
7. Fixed: Removed View Comment link from the comments from WordPress Comment SEO plugin.

6.09

1. New Parallax effect for featured image in post detail page, check out this https://androapp.mobi/blog/androapp_parallax_effect
2. Better Quick Return pattern
3. Using better image library for fast image loading
4. Fixed: Infinite left-right swipe issue, due to some issue, it got limited to 10 posts.
5. Fixed: issue in clicking on category link in list view pages, added its area so that clicking on it is easier now.
6. Fixed: app crash on playing video on full screen.

6.08

1. Few hygiene updates as suggested by wordpress team.

6.07

1. Added support for nested menus
2. Handling mailto and tel links properly
3. Fixed: posted comments are showing awaiting moderation even if they are auto-approved
4. Fixed: app crashes on clicking on gear icon on comments page

6.06

1. Fixed a bug for bulk push notification send

6.05

1. Added Bulk Send functionality for push notifications, improved performance, reduces server load, need to upgrade to firebase cloud messaging service first.
2. Showing category link instead of author in News theme.

6.04

1. Updated to Firebase Cloud messaging api for push notification, please migrate your apps and add google app id in account settings tab.
2. Better looking menu, will add more features like expandable menu options soon.
3. Fixed one push notification going even if Do not send push notification checkbox was checked issue for scheduled posts.
4. Removing blank space while removing google adsense ads.

6.03

1. Option to add app only html code/teax on post page
2. Fixed: Push notification redirecting to homepage when homepage type is set to single post/page

6.01

1. Fixed app not working on Ice CreamSandwich and Jelly Bean versions(< 5.0) issue
2. Few more minor changes for woocommerce sites

6.00

1. Added Deep Linking support
2. Added option to update product quantity for woocommerce

5.11

1. Added mopub ad provider support, you can use multiple ad networks through this.
2. removed restriction from our side on using top/bottom/listview ads, you should use it wisely yourself so that google does not ban your app.

5.09

1. Moved AndroApp option from Settings to Main Menu
2. Improved push notification performance, reduced number of DB queries
3. Added SelfPush option, you can now trigger a notification for a post id anytime you wish.
4. Added push notification statistics.

5.08

1. Added ability to show post from a particular category,tag,author,product_tag OR product_cat
2. Fixed one rendering issue on listing page, when there is only 1 or 2 posts to show

5.07

1. Added fix for yuzo related post shortcode (when post content type is postprocessed)
2. Updated logic to read excerpt from Yoast SEO plugin

5.06

1. Added font support, you can select from few google fonts
2. utf-8 bom character issue fix(was reproducible on few sites only)
3. some crash fixes

5.05

1. Fixed crash issue on opening external link (update required only if you are using 5.0.4 version, last release)

5.04

1. Minor improvements in Quick return
2. Fixed internal link issue opening in webview for the websites having the pattern www.xyz.com/abc, where abc can be some text like blog

5.03

1. Added Quick Return pattern, it hides/shows action bar based on user behavior, giving more device space for the content.

5.02

1. Added option to remove Google adsense units from post content (in Account Settings tab)
2. Moving androapp to https, making your connection to androapp more secure

5.01

1. Added wordpress audio/video support (no need of publishing new apk)

5.00

1. Fixed internal link not opening in webview issue
2. handling affiliate product buy button (for woocommerce)
3. Fixed post title showing junk characters in push notification issue

4.09

1. Added splash screen, you can set your own image, by default application icon will be shown
2. Added RTL Support for languages like persian, arabian urdu etc. App will automatically convert to RTL mode for languages which need RTL. menu position etc will change to right side.
3. Better Resolution for Push Notification image for news theme
4. fixed display name issue
5. Updated push notification registration, using latest GcmListener instead of broadcast receiver from google.

4.08

1. Fixed Admob interstitial ad not showing issue, until appnext placement id is put
2. Corner fix for woocommerce sites when no shippable countries are present

4.07

1. Added product tag links support for woocommerce

4.06

1. Added search, it might not work properly if you are using any search plugin, please check and disabled in on Configure tab.

4.05

1. Added AppNext Ads Support
2. Ability to show interstitial ads on page swipes
3. Option to change top and bottom ad unit types
4. Fixed cart icon visible on Comments Settings Screen
5. Reduced free period to 1 month for new users
6. Few more fixes

4.04

1. option to show a post or page on homepage
2. Showing Vendor info for woocommerce app with WC MArketplace plugin.

4.03

1. Fixed comments issue(caused in last build), all the users who are using app version 4.0.0 and having comments option enabled, please update the app.
2. option to show list of pages on the homepage instead of posts.
3. few minor fixes.

4.02

1. woocommerce beta
2. default settings option for do not send push notifications
3. Sticky top/bottom ads on post page
4. not supporting api versions less than 11 anymore, i.e. supporting Honeycomb or later
5. Check your renewal date on Get Started tab of AndroApp settings page

4.01

1. Year free extension ends today, from now on new users will get only first 3 months free usage.
2. Price is set to increase to $60/year(20% rise over a year) soon, you can pay early to save $10, here is the payment link

4.00

1. Loading icon on homepage screen, it gives the correct error message for the new user
2. Gmail like Swipe Left Right feature on post pages
3. Better looking share, menu and comments icons
4. Animations on every transition
5. Option to set status bar color
6. Task Description color same as app action bar background color
7. Some background changes to make the app faster, it keeps less data in memory and releases unused resources while moving in-out from one screen to another

3.25

Added curl check for push notification, no need to new build

3.24

Added Restore to default settings options in the plugin, no change in the app

3.22

Fixed issue in creating builds for new users. Existing users no change in app or functionality

3.20

Small fix for creating the build for new users, no change in the app

3.18

Fixed an issue where new users was seeing a blank screen on first time, app was working fine for second start. So if you are on app version 2.0.7(you can see your app version in your google play store account), please publish a new build with version 2.0.8 or more.

3.17

1. Added option to change texts used in the app, you can change the text on the fly
2. Tracking outbound links
3. Added few more ad size options

3.13

Fixed firefox issue in generating build, no need to publish a new apk

3.12

1. Added Google Analytics support
2. fixed multiple sound issue on receiving push notification

3.1

1. Added wordpress comments support, need to create a new build
2. sending external links to browser

3.02

1. Handling pages, posts links in menu options correctly.
2. Removed push notification type settings. in the interest of end customer, two continuous notifications will be shown separately and remaining more will be added to the stack automatically, sound and vibrate is also more controlled now.
3. Fixed issue: interstitial ad not shown sometimes

3.01

1. pre-fetching home page data on stack push notification
2. controlled sound notification, now ringing only twice in a row
3. Removed dedicated facebook and whatsapp share icons as it makes UI more cleaner, share icon is directly visible now.
4. Reduced apk size from 3.3MB to 2.0MB, a 40% reduction in size.

3.0.0

1. Added new News theme.
2. enhanced round corners with shadow boxes in default theme.
3. Now you can change theme colors at the runtime, you can change your app colors anytime.
4. Using thumbnails for featured images, to enable faster loading.
5. Added post title, author, time ago, category in post detail page.
6. Note:- you have to create a new build, test it and then upload to google play to have all these features.

2.0.4

1. Showing featured image on top on post page
2. Fixed blank screen issue(was added by mistake during video enabled release)
3. Fixed Html not loading properly on some devices issue(This was also due to video changes)
4. (upgrade must if your app version is in 1.0.6)

2.0.3

1. Added YouTube Support
2. Using featured image if available and than trying for image from post content

2.0.1

Added How to fix the DateTimeZone error in WP REST API plugin