How to integrate Pushwoosh in WebView-based iOS and Android apps?

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    Integrating Pushwoosh with WebViewGold offers you a powerful way to transform your website into an engaging mobile app with a first-class communication toolkit.

    With WebViewGold, you can easily convert your web content into native iOS and Android apps without any programming knowledge. By incorporating Pushwoosh, a leading platform for push notifications and marketing automation, you can add sophisticated notification features. This allows you to keep your users informed, engage them with your app, and ensure they keep coming back.

    Why Integrate Pushwoosh into Your WebViewGold App?

    Push notifications are a critical factor for the success of a mobile app. The Pushwoosh integration enables you to leverage effective strategies to grow your business:

    • Increase Engagement: Keep users active by sending scheduled or triggered campaigns. Announce a flash sale, share breaking news, or remind users of a special event—right when it matters most.
    • Onboard New Users: Create a welcome series with automated push notifications and in-app messages. Guide new users through your app’s key features to improve understanding and increase activation rates.
    • Gather Valuable Feedback: Want to know what your users think? Use push notifications to send surveys and gather direct feedback. You can use these insights for product development and to improve the user experience.
    • Increase Customer Retention & Prevent Churn: Identify users who are becoming less active and automatically send them a personalized re-engagement message to win them back before they uninstall the app.

    Exclusive Offer for WebViewGold & Pushwoosh Users

    To celebrate this partnership, we have a special offer for you!

    • For WebViewGold Users: Get two free months of Pushwoosh to discover its full potential.
    • For Pushwoosh Users: Secure a free license upgrade for WebViewGold.

    To take advantage of this offer, simply send your WebViewGold License Code and your Pushwoosh App Code to [email protected].

    Setting Up Pushwoosh in Your WebViewGold App

    Integrating Pushwoosh is straightforward. You just need to enable the feature and add your unique Pushwoosh IDs to the configuration files.

    Developer assistance needed: You may need support from your development team to complete this setup. Please share this guide with them.

    Important Prerequisite: Pushwoosh Account Setup

    Before you begin, you must have an active Pushwoosh account. There, you will need to:

    1. Set up your application in the Pushwoosh dashboard.
    2. Configure the required platforms (APNs for iOS, FCM for Android).
    3. Upload the necessary certificates and credentials (e.g., your .p12 certificate for iOS).

    Please follow the official Pushwoosh documentation to complete this crucial first step. The integration in WebViewGold will only work once your app is fully configured on the Pushwoosh website.

    Integration Steps for Android

    Here’s how to enable Pushwoosh in your WebViewGold Android app:

    1. Open your project in Android Studio and navigate to the file: app/src/main/java/your/package/name/Config.java.
    2. Find the following line: public static final boolean PUSHWOOSH_ENABLED = false; …and change it to true:public static final boolean PUSHWOOSH_ENABLED = true;
    3. Next, open the app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml file and replace the placeholder values with your actual Pushwoosh App ID.
    4. Finally, open the app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml file and replace the placeholder with your Pushwoosh FCM Sender ID.

    That’s it! Your Android app is now configured to receive push notifications.

    Integration Steps for iOS

    Here’s how to enable Pushwoosh in your WebViewGold iOS app:

    1. Open your project in Xcode and find the Config.swift file.
    2. Find the following line: static let kPushwooshEnable = false …and change it to true: static let kPushwooshEnable = true
    3. Next, open the Info.plist file.
    4. Find the key Pushwoosh_APPID and replace the placeholder string with your actual Pushwoosh Application ID.

    Congratulations! Your iOS app is now ready for Pushwoosh.

    You’re All Set!

    After completing these simple steps, your WebViewGold app will be fully integrated with Pushwoosh. You can now log into your Pushwoosh dashboard to create segments, build campaigns, and send powerful push notifications to your users.

    If you have any questions, feel free to contact our support team at any time.

    in WebViewGold for Android, WebViewGold for iOS

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