Changes to the website and the impact on the app

Changes to the website and the impact on the app

As the JMango360 apps are fully integrated with your store backend, changes to the backend of the website will have an impact on the app. In this article our recommendations and steps to include the app in the testing process prior to installing changes to the website.

Use a test app for experiments and testing

 You are recommended to include app testing in your website update procedure to make sure your app is working flawlessly and bug-free, especially when you:
  1. Change the account signup and/or address form
  2. Modify the checkout process
  3. Install new shipping and/or payment methods
  4. Update the JMango360 plugin/app
  5. Add new plugins from other parties
  6. Update the e-commerce version
 We'd recommend you to create a test app integrated with the staging site of your website for app testing. Just like you use the staging site to test changes before applying them to the live store, the test app is a clone of your live app which lets you ensure everything is working fine on your live app.

To create a test app, you need:
  1. A staging site (of course)
  2. Install the JMango360 plugin/app in your staging site
  3. Go to JMango360 Back Office and create an app integrated with the staging site
If you need help with the test app or you do not have any staging site, please contact us so we can help.

 To fully test your app on iOS and Android devices, please install our free JMango360 Preview Apps. We have different Preview Apps for Native Apps, Magento React Native Apps, and BigCommerce React Native Apps.

For details on app preview, refer to How to preview my app before publishing?


Update app settings or custom development in case of issues

If adjustments on the website are already supported in the app, they can often be arranged in the JMango360 platform. Otherwise, if the adjustments are not supported by the app or in case of complicated adjustments, we can often develop new features. 

Besides, it is possible that adjustments result in issues that prevent the app from functioning properly, without it being possible to set those adjustments in the JMango360 platform itself. 

In the latter two cases, our development team can analyze and validate this section at your request and we will quote for additional work.

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