General 3

• For what kind of topics should I use support tickets?
• How can I submit a support ticket?
• How can I register for the Purple DS Helpdesk?

Purple DS Manager 4

• What should be considered when using fonts in the Manager?
• Content Fit Strategies in Purple DS apps
• Order of displayed articles or issues in the app
• How to Switch to Google Analytics 4 for the Web Kiosk analytics

Purple DS App 3

• Why is my Purple DS app crashing with very big pictures on iOS over and over again?
• What is the difference between a Test-/Preview- and Release-App?
• Where can I find information like App version or device ID?

App Styling 6

• Changing the App Icon (App Design)
• iOS Launchscreen
• Native Colours
• Android Splashscreens
• Logo for Actionbar and Newsstand

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Dynamic Content 1

• Uploading and organizing dynamic content

Firebase Setup 5

• 02. Connecting Firebase with an iOS App
• 03. Connecting Firebase with an Android app
• 01. Firebase project setup
• Tracking configuration
• Setting up parameters in Firebase

App Submit iOS 7

• 01. Apple-ID creation
• 02. Create an Apple Developer Account
• 03. iOS App - Preparations for submit
• 04. Creation of certificates, profiles and keys
• 05. Configuration of Apple Push

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App release Android 3

• Generating a Keystore File
• Final configuration of an Android App in Purple DS Manager
• Data safety information in Play console

App Menu 5

• Menu Icons
• App Menu Customisation
• Multilingual App menu
• Onboarding
• Adding search box and logo to the app menu

Monetization and unlocking content 2

• Integration of vouchers
• Apple Shared secrets

App installation 8

• Creating a Purple DS app (App-Wizard)
• Building and installing a preview App
• Update der Build Settings im Purple Manager für die Erstellung von Preview Apps
• Inviting and manging Test Users
• Transfer an iOS app

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App Settings 3

• App Rating
• App Basic Settings
• iOS privacy dialogue settings

Text-to-speech (TTS) 1

• Purple DS TTS (Text-to-speech) - AWS configuration

CSV Import File 3

• Structure and functions
• In-App Purchases
• SFTP Upload - Setup and usage

Purple DS Readmode 1

• Readmode: Required Data and PDF Guidelines

Purple DS TTS 1

• Purple DS Text To Speech

Configuration 1

• Setup of preview pages

Overview & First Steps 1

• Release Notes Purple DS Manager (last release 3.1)

Apps and App-Overview 7

• App List
• App Overview and Menu
• QR Code
• Building Apps - Overview
• Creating a Release App for Stores

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Basic settings 3

• App Name / Quick Colouring / Channel Settings
• Change App Build-Template
• Purple DS Web Newsstand: Activation and Settings

Managing Content 8

• Managing Content
• Content Design and Structure in Purple DS Apps
• Creating a Publication or Newsfeed
• Editing Publications
• Creating Issues or Articles

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Subscriptions and In-App Purchases 6

• Subscriptions
• Subscriptions in Newsfeeds
• iOS: Extended Information for Your Readers about Subscriptions
• Overview of In-App purchases in Purple DS Manager
• In-App Purchses iOS: Setup connection to the App Store

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App and Newsstand Design 14

• App and Newsstand Design
• Using Personalised Fonts in Apps (App Design)
• Activating Sharing (App Design)
• Colour scheme for an individual design of your app (App Design)
• Detailed settings for colouring your app (App and Newsstand Design)

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Dynamic content 10

• Design and Structure of Dynamic Content (+technical documentation)
• Configuration of Dynamic Content in Purple DS Manager
• Separate App Menus for iOS and Android
• App Menu Configuration for Web Newsstand
• Internationalisation for dynamic content

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Tracking 4

• List of Tracking Service Providers (incl. technical documentation)
• List of All Tracking Events: Actions, Views, Purchases and Attributes
• Setting up Amazon Pinpoint in Purple DS Manager
• Consent Management with Sourcepoint CMP

Translations and multilingual contents 2

• How a Language is Displayed in the App
• Text translation for app and web-newsstand

Push 4

• Setting Up the Push Certificates in Purple DS Manager
• iOS Push Certificate in Purple DS Manager
• Set Up Android Firebase Messaging (Push) in Purple DS Manager
• Sending a Push Notification

Team 2

• Manage Purple DS Team Members
• Team Menu Overview

Creating Certificates 4

• Creating Certificates
• iOS Workflow to Submit an App to Apple App Store
• Create files for iOS Certificates
• Create Android Push (Firebase Project)

Publish Release App to Stores 2

• Upload iOS APP (.ipa) via Application Loader in iTunes Connect
• Questions From iTunes When Uploading An App For Submit or TestFlight

Regionalization 3

• What can I use for regionalization / categorization?
• Use the text editor to create the list of "regions" and their tags an an .xml file
• How to tag issues for regionalization

Audience Development 3

• Complete your collection products
• Deferred Deep Linking
• Introductory offers for App Store subscriptions (iOS)

First Steps in the DS Hub 2

• 01. Purple DS Hub overview
• 02. Purple DS Backend Overview and Dashboard

content 1

• Preview complete issues in app theme mode

FAQ 14

• How often are new content (block) updates added so I can improve my content presentation also considering new social media channels?
• Do I have to pay for updates of e.g. news content blocks or is that included?
• How well do hub contents run on old equipment (>4 years)?
• Can I change the layout of the website / app? How?
• Do I have to use the website or can I connect my existing CMS?

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General 6

• Purple DS Suite Overview
• Creating a Purple DS Account
• Purple DS Workflows
• Purple DS Workflows: Pixel-Perfect
• Purple DS Workflows: Semi-Automated

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Fequently Asked Questions 4

• Which platforms are supported by the Purple DS?
• Which foreign formats can be transformed into Purple DS projects?
• Data protection for the use of the Purple DS Suite
• Upload of iOS Apps without Application Loader (X-Code 11)

Getting Started / Manual 6

• How to create your free Purple DS account
• Download Purple DS Suite Handbook
• Purple DS Starter Kit
• Quick Start Guide: How do I Publish a PDF in a Purple DS App?
• Quick Start Guide: How do I publish an InDesign Project in a Purple DS App?

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Video Tutorials Purple DS Manager 3

• Overview Purple DS Manager
• Purple DS Manager - App Styling
• Purple DS Manager - Managing Your Content

Release Note Purple DS 18

• Release Notes Purple DS 8.1
• Release Notes Purple DS 7.3
• Release Notes Purple DS 6.3
• Release Notes Purple DS 6.2
• Purple DS Support Matrix

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PlayStore 1

• Google Play Developer API Update

Introduction to Purple DS® Hub 3

• Purple DS® HUB - Issue publishing
• Purple DS® HUB - General Overview
• Purple DS® HUB - Article Publishing