iOS and Android Vbulletin apps

[Jay Singh]

Are we allowed to edit the coding and styling of the apps or is this forbidden?

If I make changes to site builder then does the app on user's Apple and Google device automatically update or do I need to download the app packages again from the members' area and then re-submit to Apple and Google?

Can we add a subscription service, so customers pay me directly to use the app / pay for forum membership or is that forbidden? If so, do I need to give any money to vBulletin?

Has the iOS app been updated for iOS 14?

Do you regularly update the iOS and Android app? If so, when were the last updates for each of the two, please?

I would appreciate answers for all the above, please.

[Wayne Luke]

The apps come pre-compiled. They any changes are not supported.

You can adjust colors and some images when you build the app in the Mobile Publisher. That is all that is supported.

We make releases to the Mobile Suite throughout the year. Often changes require updates to the Core API so new releases can be temporarily blocked by those updates. The last update for the Mobile Suite was released in July - vBulletin Mobile Suite 2.5 is now available. - vBulletin Community Forum

[Jay Singh]

The apps come pre-compiled. They any changes are not supported.

You can adjust colors and some images when you build the app in the Mobile Publisher. That is all that is supported.

We make releases to the Mobile Suite throughout the year. Often changes require updates to the Core API so new releases can be temporarily blocked by those updates. The last update for the Mobile Suite was released in July - vBulletin Mobile Suite 2.5 is now available. - vBulletin Community Forum

Thanks for your reply. It answers many of my questions.

Just to clarify that the below is not possible because the app comes pre-compiled, right?

Are we allowed to edit the coding and styling of the apps or is this forbidden?

And the answer to the below is yes for the first question below and no for the second, correct?

Can we add a subscription service, so customers pay me directly to use the app / pay for forum membership or is that forbidden? If so, do I need to give any money to vBulletin?

[Wayne Luke]

You cannot change the coding and styling of the apps.

You can create subscriptions in the AdminCP under Paid Subscriptions. There is no money owed to vBulletin. These subscriptions are not exposed in the Mobile Apps, the user would have to visit your site to purchase a subscription. Exposing subscriptions in the Mobile Apps, would require additional development on the apps and you would need to pay 30% to either Google or Apple.

[Jay Singh]

You cannot change the coding and styling of the apps.

You can create subscriptions in the AdminCP under Paid Subscriptions. There is no money owed to vBulletin. These subscriptions are not exposed in the Mobile Apps, the user would have to visit your site to purchase a subscription. Exposing subscriptions in the Mobile Apps, would require additional development on the apps and you would need to pay 30% to either Google or Apple.

Great explanation.

No further questions from me about this.

Thank you for your help.