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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Configuring the Mobile App |
| 3 | +description: A user manual for remotely configuring the mobile app from the web dashboard. |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +import { Aside } from '@astrojs/starlight/components'; |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +The web dashboard provides a powerful set of tools to remotely control the behavior and settings of your live mobile application. This allows you to make dynamic changes without needing to release a new version to the app stores. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +<Aside type="caution" title="Critical Operation"> |
| 11 | +Changes made in this section can have an immediate and significant impact on all users of your mobile app. Please review your changes carefully before saving. |
| 12 | +</Aside> |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +### Navigating to App Configuration |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +1. After signing in, you will see a navigation menu on the left side of the screen. |
| 17 | +2. Click on the **"App Configuration"** item in the menu. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +This will take you to the main configuration screen, which is organized into three tabs: **Feed**, **Advertisements**, and **General**. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### How to Modify Configuration Settings |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +The process for changing any setting is the same: |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +1. **Navigate to the Correct Tab:** Select the tab that contains the settings you wish to modify. |
| 26 | +2. **Change the Values:** Interact with the form fields (text inputs, dropdowns, switches) to set your desired new values. |
| 27 | +3. **Save Your Changes:** After making all your desired changes, click the **"Save Changes"** button in the bottom navigation bar. A confirmation dialog will appear. Click **"Confirm Save"** to apply your changes to the live application. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +If you make a mistake, you can click the **"Discard Changes"** button to revert all fields to their last saved state. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +### Available Settings |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +#### Feed Tab |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +- **User Content Limits:** Control how many items (topics, sources) a user can follow and how many headlines they can save. You can set these limits independently for Guest, Standard, and Premium users. |
| 36 | +- **Feed Actions:** Adjust how frequently in-feed prompts (like "Rate the App") are shown to Guest and Standard users. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +#### Advertisements Tab |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +- **Ad Settings:** Fine-tune your monetization strategy by controlling ad frequency, placement, and when full-screen interstitial ads are shown. These can also be set independently for Guest, Standard, and Premium users. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +#### General Tab |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +- **Maintenance Mode:** Enable this switch to put the mobile app into maintenance mode. Users will see a maintenance screen and will not be able to access the app's content. |
| 45 | +- **Force App Update:** Specify the minimum required version of your app. If a user is on an older version, you can force them to update from the app store. You can also set the iOS and Android app store URLs here. |
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