APP LINK

• Drupal.org App Link Project
• GitHub App Link Repo
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Contents of this File

• Introduction
• Project Status
• Requirements
• Installation
• Configuration
• Troubleshooting

Introduction

The App Link module to redirect user's to a native app. Use this module to link native apps on end-user user platforms, such as mobile devices. Further, the module falls back to an app store link, when the user does not have the app installed.

This module provides:

• A user interface to manage and export your app links.
• A CTools export plugin for configuration deployment.
• A CTools plugin api to extend this module to support more platforms.

Requirements

This module requires the following modules:

• CTools (https://drupal.org/project/ctools)

Installation

• Install as you would normally install a contributed drupal module. See: https://drupal.org/documentation/install/modules-themes/modules-7 for further information.

Configuration

• Configure user permissions in Administration » People » Permissions:
  • Use the administration pages and help (System module)
  • The default Access Content permission is required to follow App Links (by default, everyone has this permission)
  • The "Administer App Link entries" is required to add/edit App Links (by default, administrators have this permission)
• Create an App Link: For brevity, we'll assume you only have an iPhone App… about cats.
  1. Navigate to Configuration » Search and Metadata » App Link
  2. Click the Add button near the top of the page (by page title).
  3. Fill out the Add App Link Form.
  • Path: The path that will link to the app. Example: mycatapp http://mysite.com/app_link/mycatapp
  • Fallback Web URL: Where users will go on unsupported platforms (like desktop), since we can't direct them to an app.
  • App URL Scheme: The URL Scheme to direct the user to the App. Example: mycatapp://
  • App Store URL: The URL to the App Store where the user can download the App. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/game-for-cats/id406740405?mt=8
  • Append the query string to the App's URL Scheme: If checked, the query string will be appended the App's UR: http://mysite.com/app_link/mycatapp?a=b&c=d mycatapp://?a=b&c=d
  • Append the "path" param to the App's URL Scheme If checked, the query string will be appended the App's URL Scheme. Example: http://mysite.com/app_link/mycatapp?path=cat/video mycatapp://cat/video
  • Append the query string to the App's Store URL If checked, the query string will be appended the App's Store URL. To support App download trackers. Example: http://mysite.com/app_link/myapp?a=b&c=d https://control.kochava.com/v1/cpi/click?a=b&c=d
  4. Hit save, and you'll see your link listed.
  5. Try it out. Navigate to the desired path: http://mysite.com/app_link/mycatapp

Troubleshooting

• Please report any issues to the Project's Issue Queue https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/2289011