Custom app bottom bar

What can be added to the bottom bar of your custom app

The bottom bar in your Custom App is a vital navigation element that allows users to seamlessly navigate through your app. Follow this guide to configure or manage your bottom bar:

Step 1: Enable the Bottom Bar

• Log in to your AppMySite dashboard.

• Navigate to the Bottom Bar section.

• Toggle Enable Bottom Bar to activate the bottom bar functionality.

To ensure your app functions and does not show a blank screen, it is mandatory that you keep the bottom bar enabled.

Step 2: Add Items to the Bottom Bar

Click on Add Item to customize your bottom bar. You can include the following options:

• Menu: Adds a hamburger menu to your bottom bar. This menu provides quick access to various sections of your app.

• Settings: Opens the Settings screen of your app.

• Web View: Opens a web view interface within your app. Customize this option by:

  • Entering the website URL of the page you want to display.

  • Enabling or disabling the app header, website header, or website footer.

  • Hiding specific webpage elements by entering their HTML class or HTML ID in the Web View settings.

• Pages: Displays any content from your app’s pages. Standard pages may include Home, About, or Contact pages.

• Post: Displays all posts in your app. Posts are time-stamped articles, and the most recent posts appear first.

• Post Categories: Opens a screen showing all post categories. You can choose a template to style the appearance of categories in your app.

• Post Tags: Adds a tag screen for your posts, allowing users to find posts based on the tags you assign to them.

• Menu - Select to add a hamburger menu in your bottom bar. A menu provides quick access for your app users to navigate through the app.

• Settings -Opens the Settings screen of your app.

• Web view -Opens a web view interface within your app. If you choose this option, you can enter the website URL of the page you wish to render.

You can customize and optimize the appearance of Web View in your app using advanced Web View settings. Follow this guide to explore the available customization options for web-view.

• Pages -Display any content on pages. Examples of standard pages include Home, About, and Contact pages.

• Post -Displays all posts on your bottom bar. A post is a time-stamped article organized through categories and tags. Most recent posts will appear first.

• Post Categories -This opens the screen that displays all your posts' categories. You can choose a template to style the appearance of categories in your app.

• Post tags -Choose to add the tag screen for your posts. This allows users to find your posts based on the tags you assign to them.

Step 3: Customise icon buttons

• Assign icons to each item in your bottom bar.

  • You can upload custom icons for a personalized look.

  • Alternatively, select icons from the available icon library.

• Ensure the icons align with your app’s design and navigation needs.

• Duplicate: Quickly copy an existing item by clicking the duplicate icon.

• Delete: Remove an item from the bottom bar by clicking the delete icon.

• Re-arrange: Drag and drop items to change their order on the bottom bar.

Step 5: Preview in Simulator

• Use the Simulator on the Bottom Bar screen to preview how the bottom bar will look and function in your app.

• Adjust the settings as needed based on the preview.

Step 6: Save Your Changes

• Once satisfied with your bottom bar configuration, click Save to finalize your settings.