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Step 1 — Install the WordPress plugin

  1. Download the Blockli Mobile App plugin zip from your Studio account.
  2. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the zip and click Activate.
  4. A Blockli Mobile App menu item appears in your WordPress sidebar.
BuddyBoss Platform must be installed and active before activating Blockli.

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Step 2 — Create your app and connect WordPress

You can do this in either order. Option A — Create in Studio first:
  1. Log in to Studio and click New App. Enter your app name and click Create.
  2. In your WordPress admin, go to Blockli Mobile App → Overview and click Connect.
  3. You’ll be redirected to Studio. Select the app you just created — your WordPress site is connected automatically.
Option B — Connect from WordPress directly:
  1. In your WordPress admin, go to Blockli Mobile App → Overview and click Connect.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Studio. Create a new app there and enter your app name.
  3. The app and connection are set up in one step.
See Creating Your First App for more detail.

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Step 3 — Configure your app

In Studio, go to App Config and set up:
  • Branding — app icon, splash screen, and brand colors
  • Navigation — which tabs appear in the bottom tab bar and what goes in the More menu
  • Modules — Activity, Groups, Forums, Courses, Podcasts, and other features

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Step 4 — Add store credentials

Before you can build, you need credentials for each platform. iOS: Go to Store Setup → Credentials → iOS and add your App Store Connect API key, APNs auth key, and bundle identifiers. See iOS Credentials. Android: Go to Store Setup → Credentials → Android and upload your Firebase service account and set your package names. See Android Credentials.

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Step 5 — Build your app

Go to Build in Studio and click New Build. Choose your platform and build profile.

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Build profiles

Builds typically take 10–20 minutes. You’ll see status updates in the Build tab as the job progresses.

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Step 6 — Test your app

We recommend keeping a dedicated Preview app installed on your device at all times. It uses your test bundle identifier, so it installs alongside your production app and can be updated freely. iOS testing options:
  • Preview build — install the .ipa directly on your device without going through TestFlight. Great for quick iteration.
  • Release build → TestFlight — from a completed release build, click Submit to TestFlight in Studio. Use TestFlight to test the production build before submitting it for App Store review.

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Step 7 — Submit to the App Store and Google Play

From a completed release build, click Submit to Store. See Store Submission for the full checklist.

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