Remote Configuration

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Configure Remote Config to enable Change Log, Force Update, and Maintenance Mode

Important:

This procedure will be repeated twice: once for the Provider app and once for the User app.

Step 1: After creating a Firebase account, Navigate to the Engage tab -> Remote Config.

Step 2: Select Add Parameter

Step 3: Choose json as the DataType and enter the Parameter name (providerChangeLog, userChangeLog)

Provider Json

{
  "isForceUpdate": false,
  "inMaintenanceMode": false,
  "changeLogs": [
    "COMMA SEPARATED STRINGS TO BE ENTERED"
  ],
  "android": {
    "versionName": "5.1.0",
    "versionCode": "19"
  },
  "iOS": {
    "versionName": "2.0.0",
    "versionCode": "1.0.0"
  }
}

User Json

{
  "isForceUpdate": false,
  "inMaintenanceMode": false,
  "changeLogs": [
    "COMMA SEPARATED STRINGS TO BE ENTERED"
  ],
  "android": {
    "versionName": "5.1.0",
    "versionCode": "19"
},
  "iOS": {
   "versionName": "2.0.0",
    "versionCode": "1.0.0"
  }
}

Step 4: Copy the below JSON and paste it into the Default value field before clicking Save.

Step 5: You can now publish it.

Great! You have successfully completed Remote Configuration.

Use of this Feature

Force Update: When there is a major update, set the isForceUpdate parameter to true to force users to update the app if not using the latest version.
Maintenance Mode: Set the inMaintenanceMode parameter to true when you want to set your app in maintenance mode due to a bug or you don't want users to use it right now.
Change Log: When you release a new update for an app, you can include the new features or updates in the change log by editing the same value.

Remote Configuration

Configure Remote Config to enable Change Log, Force Update, and Maintenance Mode

Important:

Provider Json

User Json

Use of this Feature

Force Update: When there is a major update, set the isForceUpdate parameter to true to force users to update the app if not using the latest version.

Maintenance Mode: Set the inMaintenanceMode parameter to true when you want to set your app in maintenance mode due to a bug or you don't want users to use it right now.

Change Log: When you release a new update for an app, you can include the new features or updates in the change log by editing the same value.

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