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Step 1 — Install the WordPress plugin

  1. Download the Blockli Mobile App plugin zip from your Studio account or the Blockli portal.
  2. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the zip and click Activate.
  4. A new Blockli menu item appears in the sidebar.
BuddyBoss Platform must be installed and active before activating Blockli. The plugin detects BuddyBoss on activation and will warn you if it is missing.

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Step 2 — Configure basic plugin settings

Go to Blockli → Settings and fill in: Save changes. The plugin generates a REST API token secret automatically on first activation.

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Step 3 — Create an app in Studio

  1. Log in to Blockli Studio.
  2. Click New App.
  3. Enter your app name, site URL, iOS bundle ID, and Android package name.
  4. Save the app record.

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Step 4 — Connect Studio to your WordPress site

In Studio, open your app and go to Settings → WordPress Connection.
  1. Enter your WordPress site URL.
  2. Studio will call your site’s plugin REST API to verify the connection.
  3. Once verified, Studio syncs your site’s capabilities: active community providers, enabled modules, and plugin version.
You need the plugin installed and activated before connecting Studio. Studio reads the /wp-json/blockli-mobile/v1/config endpoint during the connection check.

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Step 5 — Configure your app

In Studio, go to App Config and set up:
  • Branding — upload your app icon, splash screen, and set brand colors
  • Navigation — choose which tabs appear in the bottom tab bar and what goes in the “More” menu
  • Enabled Modules — turn on/off Activity, Groups, Forums, Courses, Podcasts, etc.

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Step 6 — 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 and APNs auth key. See iOS credentials for step-by-step instructions. Android: Go to Store Setup → Credentials → Android and upload your google-services.json and service account JSON. See Android credentials.

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Step 7 — Trigger a build

Go to Build in Studio and click New Build.
  • Select the platform (iOS, Android, or both)
  • Studio submits the job to EAS Build — this typically takes 10–20 minutes
  • You’ll see status updates in the Build tab as the job progresses
When the build completes, Studio shows a download link for the binary (.ipa / .apk) and the EAS submission flow.

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Step 8 — Submit to App Store / Google Play

From the completed build, click Submit to Store. Studio walks you through the submission checklist. See Store Submission for details.

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