Bolt Release Notes - Android – Pugpig Documentation

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Find out what's included in the latest version of Pugpig Bolt for Android

3.9 - Preview mode and Edition Auto Archiving (Released 14/07/2022)

Added the ability to automatically delete editions that haven’t been interacted with in a given amount of time
Added the ability to preview draft content within a live app, using a pugpig provided code
Added the ability to display a message from your auth response on the app paywall that differs from the standard one shown to all logged out users
Added support for displaying dates and times in different formats on timeline cards
Improved receipt postback/cross entitlement flow to ensure users always see the link subscription button if eligible
Added support for user authentication DUTA model
Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2

3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 23/05/22)

Improvements and fixes for edition downloading
- Downloaded content on Storefront tabs should more consistently stay downloaded
- Storefront download indicators should now consistently reflect the state of the edition
- Downloads can now be cancelled from the storefront
Improvements to double pages spread PDF behaviour and appearance
- Fixed an issue where tap to zoom would take you to a different location than intended
- The first and last pages in a double page spread edition now fit the display better
Improvements to DFP ad functionality
- We now set a content URL in DFP ad requests for content view pages
- Added the ability to include custom data tags in DFP ads
Updated collection sets screen to be more in line with existing onboarding screen design
Added the ability to delete individual editions via the storefront

3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusion (Released 07/05/22)

Added the ability to exclude specific content from the metered paywall
The required auth screen can now optionally show the register screen rather than the sign in screen

3.6 - PKCE auth on hard paywall (Released 04/04/22)

Added support for using PKCE authentication on a hard paywall
Added support for having different coloured tab icons on the bottom navigation menu
Added the ability to opt-in (from a default opt-out state) to AAID collection
Fixed anchor linking for media cards on the timeline
Updated Airship to version 16.2
Increased PDF image resolution

3.5 - Android API 31 (Released 14/03/22)

We are now targeting Android API level 31
Added support for OneSignal
Added support for Blueshift

3.4 - Timeline sets, Voucher codes (Released 03/02/22)

Added timeline set support which shows a screen during the onboarding process that allows users to filter the set of selected timelines. Ideal for apps featuring multiple regions or languages
Added voucher code support allowing users to get access by entering a code. Can be used to redeem multiple offers without losing the previous ones
Increased PDF fidelity
Added the ability to display a subscribe button on the storefront
The metered paywall banner can now link to any URL or deeplink

3.3 - Hidden tabs, Dark mode, Background fetch (Released 15/12/21)

Improved background fetch capabilities to enable content to update while the app is not in use
You can now configure tabs which do not display on the bottom tab bar, but are accessible from a deeplink
Added support for dark mode, which can be configured via your device settings
Added buttons to the storefront to allow the download of individual editions, and indicate which editions are currently available offline

3.2 - Enhanced PDF (Released 15/11/21)

Ability to configure whether a link opens the PKCE login or register flow
Ensured signed in users remain signed in when updating from Publish to Bolt
Images on the timeline can now be opened in the full screen gallery view
Printing support
Enhanced PDF support: users can tap on articles in the PDF view to open the HTML version of that article
Ability to skip the table of contents when opening an edition and go straight to the first page
Improved edition navigator with page numbers and section names

3.1 - Metered paywall and PDF quality (Released 08/10/21)

Ability to meter the paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
Ability to dismiss the miniplayer with a swipe gesture

3.0 - Storefronts and Editions (Released 03/09/21)

Support for editions of HTML or single-page PDF content
Storefront tabs displaying edition covers in various layouts
Single issue purchasing
Editions can be explicitly downloaded and stored on the device
Support for deeplinks to specific editions

2.18 - Metered Paywall and Audio player update (09/08/21)

Ability to meter the in-app paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
Improved audio player with a visual refresh
Added more theming options to app help screens that show on first launch
Various SDKs updated to their latest versions - OneSignal, GTM, Firebase, Airship and Appsflyer
Improved support for localisable strings and relative timestamps on the timeline

2.17 - Bug fixes & performance improvements (Released 23/04/21)

Updated Facebook SDK to 9.1
Added support for additional settings deeplinks

2.16 - Airship

Improved support for Airship in-app automations
Updated Airship SDK to latest version

2.15 - Bug fixes & performance improvements

Various bug fixes and optimisations

2.14 - PKCE Receipt Postback

Added support for custom dimensions being added to Firebase screenview events
Added "Review this app" prompt after a certain level of user engagement
Added receipt postback support for PKCE auth providers so users can link their in-app subscriptions to an existing account
Improved toolbar behaviour when vertically scrolling through content

2.13 - PKCE Auth and Analytics

Added analytics events for actions within the audio player
Added support for PKCE-based Oauth flows
Added support for Mixpanel push notifications
Added the ability to toggle analytics tracking on or off from a settings item
Added a new settings item that can open an external link

2.12 - Audio floater

Implemented themable floating audio icon for quick access from anywhere in the app
Added a new method for removing the floating audio icon
Added support for Facebook core SDK

2.11 - Audio player

Implemented new Audio player with queue management capabilities
Added support for hidden timelines, not visible in the timeline picker
Added support for per tab toolbar icons that can open a URL

2.10 - Dynamic timeline theming

Added the ability to dynamically theme timeline picker, toolbar logo and toolbar from values in the feed on a per timeline basis
Added the ability to choose a custom app icon from a screen in settings
Added support for custom analytics dimensions passed through into content
Added support for Mixpanel analytics
Added support for New Relic
Added support for Branch
Updated minimum supported version to lollipop (API 21)

2.9 - Timeline performance

Updated Zendesk, Appsflyer and Adobe SDKs to latest versions
Added the option to include a video to the app onboarding screens
Added pull to refresh functionality to timelines
Added a text resize option in settings
Added support for round icons
Added support for creating 3rd party accounts after in-app purchases
Improved downloading of timelines to improve performance
Timelines now show a last updated time
Move crash reporting from Fabric to Firebase

2.8 - AndroidX & Text resize

Initial support for AndroidX
Updated to Java 8 to allow Exoplayer capabilities
Updated Airship SDK to latest version
Added the ability to show a video on the onboarding screen
Added the ability to theme the toolbar logo in content view
Added Analytics event for tapping onboarding action button
Added firebase in-app messaging support
Added the ability to resize text from settings
Updated the image layout for the onboarding screen
Audio player will now be dismissed if the track finishes or if the app is force closed
Paywall now displays authorisation message, sign in and and subscribe buttons when necessary
Stories are now set to read if user stays on an article for 3 seconds

2.7 - Purchasing

Added new pricing strings and the ability to add purchase calls to action on certain buttons
Add support for localisable strings with substitutions
Added the ability to deep link to onboarding screens

2.6 - Firebase Deep-linking & Native Audio

Added the ability to edit timeline in settings
Added native font theming for timeline picker
Added deep linking support for firebase
Added support for external URLs as in-app deep links
Added deep link support to subscription modal and sign in screen
Added ability to theme Sign in and Subscribe cancel buttons
Added ability to set custom settings banner background colour
Added support for free trial/introductory pricing
Added additional theming options for subs modal
Added option to have a help screen deep-link action button
Added ability to handle subscriptions that are no longer actively sold
Added native audio support
Added background colour to audio player if album art does not exist
Content view toolbar will now hide on scroll
Added default image for audio notifications
Removed time from audio player notifications
Disabled buttons now visually reflect the fact that they're disabled

2.5 - Timeline Deep-linking

Added support for deep-links to non-content areas of the app
Added support for deep-linking to specific timeline groups
Added support for Airship tags and named user capabilities
Added ability to deep-link to a specific timeline within a timeline group

2.4 - Private & Marketing Timelines

Updated Amazon IAP SDK to v2.0.76
Added support for the latest Zendesk SDK
Added support for both private and marketing timelines
Added the ability to include saved timeline in a settings tab
Added draft tag to draft timelines in preview builds
Added progress indicator dots for onboarding pages
Added image gallery viewer - a user can tap on an image to swipe through all in an article
Added the ability to open article URLs as deeplinks
Improved theming options for settings page
Onboarding images now scale to fit on smaller devices

2.3 - Timeline reordering

Added the ability to choose the order in which your timelines appear
Added a message which pops on first run and informs users of the ability to choose and reorder timelines
Made the today widget work correctly with multiple timelines

2.2 - In-App Purchases

Added the ability to purchase access to premium content via auto-renewing subscriptions from the App Store
Added a paywall that gives users the opportunity to sign in or purchase a subscription from the timeline or in the content view
Timelines can now contain a mixture of paid and free content
IAP purchases support iTunes introductory pricing
Supports having a different layout for the first article in a timeline

2.1 - Multiple Timelines

Added support for multiple timelines. The app can now present numerous timelines which the user can swipe between. The user can also edit which timelines they see.
The app can now feature help, terms and conditions and help screens.
Added "share this app" and "rate this app" functionality
Added a settings view, accessible via the bottom menu
Redesigned bottom menu, providing access to the saved timeline and settings
Improved saved timeline behaviour
Added the ability to swipe between widgets within the content view
Added the ability to serve DFP ads in the content view via a 320x50 bottom banner
Bolt now uses our new version of the timeline, which is much faster than previous iterations

1.5 - Offline Support

Offline support. Bolt now pre-caches content that can be read later without a connection.
Paywall. Bolt content can now be hidden behind a paywall connected to your authorisation system
Support for Playbuzz content as an iFrame in the app's timeline
Various bug fixes and optimisations