Find out what's included in the latest version of Pugpig Bolt for Android. In order to upgrade to a newer version, an app release is required.

Note that dates are in DD/MM/YYYY format

3.12.9 - Bug fixes and performance improvements (Released 26/01/2023)

• Fixed an issue that could cause certain links to crash the app when opened
• Added a new analytics event for the dark mode toggle in settings

3.12 - Scrubber section picker, Airship Preference Centre and content pre-fetching (Released 17/01/2023)

• The edition scrubber can now optionally display an interactive list of sections, allowing users to more quickly navigate to them
• Added support for Airship Preference Center
• The metered paywall now applies to content that is only interacted with on the timeline, such as video or audio cards
• Tweaked pre-fetch behaviour to more reliably have content available when offline
• Updated SDKs:
  • Airship 16.8.0 

3.11 - Right to left support (Released 25/11/2022)

• Added full Right to Left support for all app features
• Added the ability to optionally lock the app to portrait
• Changed the appearance of the app loading mask to a spinner
• Updated SDKs
  • Firebase (31.0.2)
  • Google Ads (21.3.0)
  • GA and GTM (18.0.2)
• Removed support for NewRelic

3.10 - Subscription levels and performance (Released 04/10/2022)

• Added subscription levels, this allows apps to feature subscriptions in multiple tiers with different levels of benefits. Users are able to upgrade or downgrade from within the app (Beta)
• Several improvements to the paywall UI
• Numerous performance improvements, mainly focused on mitigating out-of-memory issues. 
• Several crash fixes
• Update Appsflyer SDK to 6.9.0
• Text resize now applies to the storefront as well
• Apps can now be used in landscape in all device. 3.11 will add the ability to disable this on phone if desired
• Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2
• This release temporarily breaks single issue purchases on Amazon devices. This will be resolved in the next release.

3.9 - Preview mode and Edition Auto Archiving (Released 14/07/2022)

• Added the ability to automatically delete editions that haven’t been interacted with in a given amount of time
• Added the ability to preview draft content within a live app, using a pugpig provided code
• Added the ability to display a message from your auth response on the app paywall that differs from the standard one shown to all logged out users
• Added support for displaying dates and times in different formats on timeline cards
• Improved receipt postback/cross entitlement flow to ensure users always see the link subscription button if eligible
• Added support for user authentication DUTA model
• Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2

3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 23/05/22)

• Improvements and fixes for edition downloading
  • Downloaded content on Storefront tabs should more consistently stay downloaded 
  • Storefront download indicators should now consistently reflect the state of the edition
  • Downloads can now be cancelled from the storefront
• Improvements to double pages spread PDF behaviour and appearance
  • Fixed an issue where tap to zoom would take you to a different location than intended
  • The first and last pages in a double page spread edition now fit the display better
• Improvements to DFP ad functionality
  • We now set a content URL in DFP ad requests for content view pages
  • Added the ability to include custom data tags in DFP ads
• Updated collection sets screen to be more in line with existing onboarding screen design
• Added the ability to delete individual editions via the storefront

3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusion (Released 07/05/22)

• Added the ability to exclude specific content from the metered paywall
• The required auth screen can now optionally show the register screen rather than the sign in screen

3.6 - PKCE auth on hard paywall (Released 04/04/22)

• Added support for using PKCE authentication on a hard paywall
• Added support for having different coloured tab icons on the bottom navigation menu
• Added the ability to opt-in (from a default opt-out state) to AAID collection
• Fixed anchor linking for media cards on the timeline
• Updated Airship to version 16.2
• Increased PDF image resolution

3.5 - Android API 31 (Released 14/03/22)

• We are now targeting Android API level 31
• Added support for OneSignal
• Added support for Blueshift

3.4 - Timeline sets, Voucher codes (Released 03/02/22)

• Added timeline set support which shows a screen during the onboarding process that allows users to filter the set of selected timelines. Ideal for apps featuring multiple regions or languages
• Added voucher code support allowing users to get access by entering a code. Can be used to redeem multiple offers without losing the previous ones
• Increased PDF fidelity
• Added the ability to display a subscribe button on the storefront
• The metered paywall banner can now link to any URL or deeplink

3.3 - Hidden tabs, Dark mode, Background fetch (Released 15/12/21)

• Improved background fetch capabilities to enable content to update while the app is not in use
• You can now configure tabs which do not display on the bottom tab bar, but are accessible from a deeplink
• Added support for dark mode, which can be configured via your device settings
• Added buttons to the storefront to allow the download of individual editions, and indicate which editions are currently available offline

3.2 - Enhanced PDF (Released 15/11/21)

• Ability to configure whether a link opens the PKCE login or register flow
• Ensured signed in users remain signed in when updating from Publish to Bolt
• Images on the timeline can now be opened in the full screen gallery view
• Printing support
• Enhanced PDF support: users can tap on articles in the PDF view to open the HTML version of that article
• Ability to skip the table of contents when opening an edition and go straight to the first page
• Improved edition navigator with page numbers and section names

3.1 - Metered paywall and PDF quality (Released 08/10/21)

• Ability to meter the paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
• Ability to dismiss the miniplayer with a swipe gesture

3.0 - Storefronts and Editions (Released 03/09/21)

• Support for editions of HTML or single-page PDF content
• Storefront tabs displaying edition covers in various layouts
• Single issue purchasing 
• Editions can be explicitly downloaded and stored on the device
• Support for deeplinks to specific editions

2.18 - Metered Paywall and Audio player update (09/08/21)

• Ability to meter the in-app paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
• Improved audio player with a visual refresh
• Added more theming options to app help screens that show on first launch
• Various SDKs updated to their latest versions - OneSignal, GTM, Firebase, Airship and Appsflyer
• Improved support for localisable strings and relative timestamps on the timeline

2.17 - Bug fixes & performance improvements (Released 23/04/21)

• Updated Facebook SDK to 9.1
• Added support for additional settings deeplinks

2.16 - Airship

• Improved support for Airship in-app automations
• Updated Airship SDK to latest version

2.15 - Bug fixes & performance improvements

• Various bug fixes and optimisations

2.14 - PKCE Receipt Postback

• Added support for custom dimensions being added to Firebase screenview events
• Added "Review this app" prompt after a certain level of user engagement
• Added receipt postback support for PKCE auth providers so users can link their in-app subscriptions to an existing account
• Improved toolbar behaviour when vertically scrolling through content

2.13 - PKCE Auth and Analytics

• Added analytics events for actions within the audio player
• Added support for PKCE-based Oauth flows
• Added support for Mixpanel push notifications
• Added the ability to toggle analytics tracking on or off from a settings item
• Added a new settings item that can open an external link

2.12 - Audio floater 

• Implemented themable floating audio icon for quick access from anywhere in the app
• Added a new method for removing the floating audio icon
• Added support for Facebook core SDK
  

2.11 - Audio player

• Implemented new Audio player with queue management capabilities
• Added support for hidden timelines, not visible in the timeline picker
• Added support for per tab toolbar icons that can open a URL

2.10 - Dynamic timeline theming

• Added the ability to dynamically theme timeline picker, toolbar logo and toolbar from values in the feed on a per timeline basis
• Added the ability to choose a custom app icon from a screen in settings
• Added support for custom analytics dimensions passed through into content
• Added support for Mixpanel analytics
• Added support for New Relic
• Added support for Branch
• Updated minimum supported version to lollipop (API 21)

2.9 - Timeline performance

• Updated Zendesk, Appsflyer and Adobe SDKs to latest versions
• Added the option to include a video to the app onboarding screens
• Added pull to refresh functionality to timelines
• Added a text resize option in settings
• Added support for round icons
• Added support for creating 3rd party accounts after in-app purchases
• Improved downloading of timelines to improve performance
• Timelines now show a last updated time
• Move crash reporting from Fabric to Firebase

2.8 - AndroidX & Text resize

• Initial support for AndroidX
• Updated to Java 8 to allow Exoplayer capabilities
• Updated Airship SDK to latest version
• Added the ability to show a video on the onboarding screen
• Added the ability to theme the toolbar logo in content view
• Added Analytics event for tapping onboarding action button
• Added firebase in-app messaging support
• Added the ability to resize text from settings
• Updated the image layout for the onboarding screen
• Audio player will now be dismissed if the track finishes or if the app is force closed
• Paywall now displays authorisation message, sign in and and subscribe buttons when necessary
• Stories are now set to read if user stays on an article for 3 seconds

2.7 - Purchasing

• Added new pricing strings and the ability to add purchase calls to action on certain buttons
• Add support for localisable strings with substitutions
• Added the ability to deep link to onboarding screens

2.6 - Firebase Deep-linking & Native Audio

• Added the ability to edit timeline in settings
• Added native font theming for timeline picker
• Added deep linking support for firebase
• Added support for external URLs as in-app deep links
• Added deep link support to subscription modal and sign in screen
• Added ability to theme Sign in and Subscribe cancel buttons
• Added ability to set custom settings banner background colour
• Added support for free trial/introductory pricing
• Added additional theming options for subs modal
• Added option to have a help screen deep-link action button
• Added ability to handle subscriptions that are no longer actively sold
• Added native audio support
• Added background colour to audio player if album art does not exist
• Content view toolbar will now hide on scroll
• Added default image for audio notifications
• Removed time from audio player notifications
• Disabled buttons now visually reflect the fact that they're disabled

2.5 - Timeline Deep-linking

• Added support for deep-links to non-content areas of the app
• Added support for deep-linking to specific timeline groups
• Added support for Airship tags and named user capabilities
• Added ability to deep-link to a specific timeline within a timeline group

2.4 - Private & Marketing Timelines

• Updated Amazon IAP SDK to v2.0.76
• Added support for the latest Zendesk SDK
• Added support for both private and marketing timelines
• Added the ability to include saved timeline in a settings tab
• Added draft tag to draft timelines in preview builds
• Added progress indicator dots for onboarding pages
• Added image gallery viewer - a user can tap on an image to swipe through all in an article
• Added the ability to open article URLs as deeplinks
• Improved theming options for settings page
• Onboarding images now scale to fit on smaller devices

2.3 - Timeline reordering

• Added the ability to choose the order in which your timelines appear
• Added a message which pops on first run and informs users of the ability to choose and reorder timelines
• Made the today widget work correctly with multiple timelines

2.2 - In-App Purchases

• Added the ability to purchase access to premium content via auto-renewing subscriptions from the App Store
• Added a paywall that gives users the opportunity to sign in or purchase a subscription from the timeline or in the content view
• Timelines can now contain a mixture of paid and free content
• IAP purchases support iTunes introductory pricing
• Supports having a different layout for the first article in a timeline 

2.1 - Multiple Timelines

• Added support for multiple timelines. The app can now present numerous timelines which the user can swipe between. The user can also edit which timelines they see.
• The app can now feature help, terms and conditions and help screens.
• Added "share this app" and "rate this app" functionality
• Added a settings view, accessible via the bottom menu
• Redesigned bottom menu, providing access to the saved timeline and settings
• Improved saved timeline behaviour
• Added the ability to swipe between widgets within the content view
• Added the ability to serve DFP ads in the content view via a 320x50 bottom banner
• Bolt now uses our new version of the timeline, which is much faster than previous iterations

1.5 - Offline Support

• Offline support. Bolt now pre-caches content that can be read later without a connection.
• Paywall. Bolt content can now be hidden behind a paywall connected to your authorisation system
• Support for Playbuzz content as an iFrame in the app's timeline
• Various bug fixes and optimisations