appstronauts-branch-cordova-sdk
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URLs can navigate to your website, but not to your app. Branch fixes this with deep links.
Branch will grow your app by allowing users to install, open, and navigate to content inside your app.
Increase discovery of your app by sharing its content, converting web users to app users, enabling user-to-user sharing, personalizing user experiences, tracking users, tracking referrals, tracking campaigns, tracking conversions, and increasing overall engagement.
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Complete your Branch Dashboard
Cordova and Ionic
<!-- sample config.xml -->
<widget id="com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbed" version="0.0.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/ns/widgets" xmlns:cdv="http://cordova.apache.org/ns/1.0">
<!-- Branch -->
<plugin name="branch-cordova-sdk" spec="^3.1.6" />
<branch-config>
<branch-key value="key_live_ndqptlgXNE4LHqIahH1WIpbiyFlb62J3" />
<uri-scheme value="branchcordova" />
<link-domain value="cordova.app.link" />
<ios-team-release value="PW4Q8885U7" />
</branch-config>
PhoneGap
<!-- sample config.xml -->
<widget id="com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbed" version="1.0.0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/ns/widgets" xmlns:gap="http://phonegap.com/ns/1.0">
<!-- Branch -->
<plugin name="branch-cordova-sdk" spec="^3.1.6" />
<branch-config>
<branch-key value="key_live_ndqptlgXNE4LHqIahH1WIpbiyFlb62J3" />
<uri-scheme value="branchcordova" />
<link-domain value="cordova.app.link" />
<ios-team-release value="PW4Q8885U7" />
</branch-config>
Change the following values to match your Branch Dashboard
com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbedkey_live_ndqptlgXNE4LHqIahH1WIpbiyFlb62J3branchcordovacordova.app.linkPW4Q8885U7Cordova and PhoneGap
// sample index.js
var app = {
initialize: function() {
app.bindEvents();
},
bindEvents: function() {
document.addEventListener("deviceready", app.onDeviceReady, false);
document.addEventListener("resume", app.onDeviceResume, false);
},
onDeviceReady: function() {
app.branchInit();
},
onDeviceResume: function() {
app.branchInit();
},
branchInit: function() {
// Branch initialization
Branch.initSession().then(function(data) {
if (data["+clicked_branch_link"]) {
// read deep link data on click
alert("Deep Link Data: " + JSON.stringify(data));
}
});
}
};
app.initialize();
Ionic 1
// sample app.js
angular
.module("starter", ["ionic", "starter.controllers", "starter.services"])
.run(function($ionicPlatform) {
$ionicPlatform.ready(function() {
if (
window.cordova &&
window.cordova.plugins &&
window.cordova.plugins.Keyboard
) {
cordova.plugins.Keyboard.hideKeyboardAccessoryBar(true);
cordova.plugins.Keyboard.disableScroll(true);
}
if (window.StatusBar) {
StatusBar.styleDefault();
}
// Branch
$ionicPlatform.on("deviceready", function() {
branchInit();
});
$ionicPlatform.on("resume", function() {
branchInit();
});
function branchInit() {
// Branch initialization
Branch.initSession().then(function(data) {
if (data["+clicked_branch_link"]) {
// read deep link data on click
alert("Deep Link Data: " + JSON.stringify(data));
}
});
}
});
});
// ...
Ionic 2/3
// sample app.component.js
import { Component } from "@angular/core";
import { Platform } from "ionic-angular";
import { StatusBar, Splashscreen } from "ionic-native";
import { TabsPage } from "../pages/tabs/tabs";
@Component({
template: `<ion-nav [root]="rootPage"></ion-nav>`
})
export class MyApp {
rootPage = TabsPage;
constructor(platform: Platform) {
platform.ready().then(() => {
StatusBar.styleDefault();
Splashscreen.hide();
branchInit();
});
platform.resume.subscribe(() => {
branchInit();
});
// Branch initialization
const branchInit = () => {
// only on devices
if (!platform.is("cordova")) {
return;
}
const Branch = window["Branch"];
Branch.initSession().then(data => {
if (data["+clicked_branch_link"]) {
// read deep link data on click
alert("Deep Link Data: " + JSON.stringify(data));
}
});
};
}
}
Create a deep link from the Branch Marketing Dashboard
Delete your app from the device
Compile your app (cordova run ios phonegap run ios ionic cordova run ios)
Paste deep link in Apple Notes
Long press on the deep link (not 3D Touch)
Click Open in "APP_NAME" to open your app (example)
Create a deep link from the Branch Marketing Dashboard
Delete your app from the device
Compile your app (cordova run android phonegap run android ionic cordova run android)
Paste deep link in Google Hangouts
Click on the deep link to open your app
Loads Branch into your app
Must be called on deviceready and resume
// for development and debugging only
Branch.setDebug(true);
// for GDPR compliance (can be called at anytime)
Branch.disabledTracking(false);
// for better Android matching
Branch.setCookieBasedMatching("cordova.app.link");
// Branch initialization
Branch.initSession().then(function(data) {
if (data["+clicked_branch_link"]) {
// read deep link data on click
alert("Deep Link Data: " + JSON.stringify(data));
}
});
The Branch Universal Object encapsulates the thing you want to share (content or user)
Link Data: Universal Object Properties
// only canonicalIdentifier is required
var properties = {
canonicalIdentifier: "content/123",
canonicalUrl: "https://example.com/content/123",
title: "Content 123 Title",
contentDescription: "Content 123 Description " + Date.now(),
contentImageUrl: "http://lorempixel.com/400/400/",
price: 12.12,
currency: "GBD",
contentIndexingMode: "private",
contentMetadata: {
custom: "data",
testing: 123,
this_is: true
}
};
// create a branchUniversalObj variable to reference with other Branch methods
var branchUniversalObj = null;
Branch.createBranchUniversalObject(properties)
.then(function(res) {
branchUniversalObj = res;
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Creates a deep link URL with encapsulated data
Needs a Branch Universal Object
Link Data: Deep Link Properties
Verify on the Branch Dashboard
All function's parameters are mandatory
// optional fields
var analytics = {
channel: "facebook",
feature: "onboarding",
campaign: "content 123 launch",
stage: "new user",
tags: ["one", "two", "three"]
};
// optional fields
var properties = {
$desktop_url: "http://www.example.com/desktop",
$android_url: "http://www.example.com/android",
$ios_url: "http://www.example.com/ios",
$ipad_url: "http://www.example.com/ipad",
$deeplink_path: "content/123",
$match_duration: 2000,
custom_string: "data",
custom_integer: Date.now(),
custom_boolean: true
};
branchUniversalObj
.generateShortUrl(analytics, properties)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res.url));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Will generate a Branch deep link and tag it with the channel the user selects
Needs a Branch Universal Object
Link Data: Deep Link Properties
All function's parameters are mandatory
// optional fields
var analytics = {
channel: "facebook",
feature: "onboarding",
campaign: "content 123 launch",
stage: "new user",
tags: ["one", "two", "three"]
};
// optional fields
var properties = {
$desktop_url: "http://www.example.com/desktop",
custom_string: "data",
custom_integer: Date.now(),
custom_boolean: true
};
var message = "Check out this link";
// optional listeners (must be called before showShareSheet)
branchUniversalObj.onShareSheetLaunched(function(res) {
// android only
console.log(res);
});
branchUniversalObj.onShareSheetDismissed(function(res) {
console.log(res);
});
branchUniversalObj.onLinkShareResponse(function(res) {
console.log(res);
});
branchUniversalObj.onChannelSelected(function(res) {
// android only
console.log(res);
});
// share sheet
branchUniversalObj.showShareSheet(analytics, properties, message);
Retrieve Branch data from a deep link
Best practice to receive data from the listener
Listener
// Branch initialization within your deviceready and resume
Branch.initSession()
.then(function success(res) {
if (res["+clicked_branch_link"]) {
alert("Open app with a Branch deep link: " + JSON.stringify(res));
// Branch quick link: https://cordova.app.link/uJcOH1IFpM
// Branch web link: https://cordova-alternate.app.link/uJcOH1IFpM
// Branch dynamic link: https://cordova.app.link?tags=one&tags=two&tags=three&channel=Copy&feature=onboarding&stage=new+user&campaign=content+123+launch&type=0&duration=0&source=android&data
// Branch uri scheme: branchcordova://open?link_click_id=link-500015444967786346
// Branch android intent: intent://open?link_click_id=518106399270344237#Intent;scheme=looprocks;package=com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbed;S.browser_fallback_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcordova.app.link%2FuJcOH1IFpM%3F__branch_flow_type%3Dchrome_deepview%26__branch_flow_id%3D518106399312287278;S.market_referrer=link_click_id-518106399270344237%26utm_source%3DCopy%26utm_campaign%3Dcontent%20123%20launch%26utm_feature%3Donboarding;S.branch_data=%7B%22~feature%22%3A%22onboarding%22%2C%22this_is%22%3A%22true%22%2C%22custom_string%22%3A%22data%22%2C%22testing%22%3A%22123%22%2C%22%24publicly_indexable%22%3A%22false%22%2C%22%24desktop_url%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.example.com%2Fdesktop%22%2C%22%24one_time_use%22%3Afalse%2C%22custom_object%22%3A%22%7B%5C%5C%5C%22random%5C%5C%5C%22%3A%5C%5C%5C%22dictionary%5C%5C%5C%22%7D%22%2C%22~id%22%3A%22517795540654792902%22%2C%22~campaign%22%3A%22content%20123%20launch%22%2C%22%2Bclick_timestamp%22%3A1524764418%2C%22%2Burl%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcordova.app.link%2FuJcOH1IFpM%22%2C%22custom_boolean%22%3A%22true%22%2C%22custom%22%3A%22data%22%2C%22source%22%3A%22android%22%2C%22%24og_image_url%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Florempixel.com%2F400%2F400%2F%22%2C%22%2Bdomain%22%3A%22cordova.app.link%22%2C%22custom_integer%22%3A%221524690301794%22%2C%22~tags%22%3A%5B%22one%22%2C%22two%22%2C%22three%22%5D%2C%22custom_array%22%3A%22%5B1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%5D%22%2C%22~channel%22%3A%22Copy%22%2C%22~creation_source%22%3A2%2C%22%24canonical_identifier%22%3A%22content%2F123%22%2C%22%24og_title%22%3A%22Content%20123%20Title%22%2C%22%24og_description%22%3A%22Content%20123%20Description%201524690296449%22%2C%22%24identity_id%22%3A%22453670943617990547%22%2C%22~stage%22%3A%22new%20user%22%2C%22%2Bclicked_branch_link%22%3Atrue%2C%22%2Bmatch_guaranteed%22%3Atrue%2C%22%2Bis_first_session%22%3Afalse%7D;B.branch_intent=true;end
// Branch android app link (device controlled): https://cordova.app.link/uJcOH1IFpM
// Branch ios universal link (device controlled): https://cordova.app.link/uJcOH1IFpM
} else if (res["+non_branch_link"]) {
alert("Open app with a non Branch deep link: " + JSON.stringify(res));
// Competitor uri scheme: anotherurischeme://hello=world
} else {
alert("Open app organically");
// Clicking on app icon or push notification
}
})
.catch(function error(err) {
logger(err, true);
});
First data
Branch.getFirstReferringParams()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Latest data
Branch.getLatestReferringParams()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
List content on iOS Spotlight
Needs a Branch Universal Object
branchUniversalObj
.listOnSpotlight()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Track how many times a user views a particular piece of content
Needs a Branch Universal Object
Verify on the Branch Dashboard
branchUniversalObj
.registerView()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Sets the identity of a user (email, ID, UUID, etc) for events, deep links, and referrals
Verify on the Branch Dashboard
var userId = "123456";
Branch.setIdentity(userId)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err.message));
});
Removes the identity of a user
Branch.logout()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err.message));
});
Registers a custom event
Events named open, close, install, and referred session are Branch restricted
Recommended to Track User before Track Event to associate custom events with a user
Verify on the Branch Dashboard
var eventName = "clicked_on_this";
var metadata = { custom_dictionary: 123, anything: "everything" };
Branch.userCompletedAction(eventName, metadata)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err.message));
});
var eventName = "clicked_on_this";
Branch.userCompletedAction(eventName)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err.message));
});
Registers a custom commerce event
Link Data: Track commerce properties for Currency and Category
Verify on the Branch Dashboard
// only revenue is required
var event = {
revenue: 50.29,
currency: 148, // USD
transactionID: "transaction id",
coupon: "coupon",
shipping: 2.22,
tax: 5.11,
affiliation: "affiliation",
products: [
{
sku: "u123",
name: "cactus",
price: 4.99,
quantity: 2,
brand: "brand",
category: 17, // Software
variant: "variant"
},
{
sku: "u456",
name: "grass",
price: 0.0,
quantity: 1
}
]
};
// optional fields
var metadata = {
custom_dictionary: 123,
anything: "everything"
};
Branch.sendCommerceEvent(event, metadata)
.then(function(res) {
console.log(res);
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
console.error(err);
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err.message));
});
Referral points are obtained from events triggered by users from rules created on the Branch Dashboard
Verify on the Branch Dashboard
Get credits
Referrer is tracked
Referrer creates a deep link
Referrer shares the deep Link
Referee clicks on deep link
Referee triggers a custom event
Catch the event in your Branch Dashboard as a rule
Referrer gets referral points
Spend credits
var amount = 10;
var bucket = "this_bucket";
Branch.redeemRewards(amount, bucket)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
var amount = 10;
Branch.redeemRewards(amount)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Load credits
var bucket = "this_bucket";
Branch.loadRewards(bucket)
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Branch.loadRewards()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Load history
Branch.creditHistory()
.then(function(res) {
alert("Response: " + JSON.stringify(res));
})
.catch(function(err) {
alert("Error: " + JSON.stringify(err));
});
Need to select "app uses IDFA and GAID" when publishing your app
Best to enable Deepviews (Testing: Supported Platforms)
Mobile browser capability: Android 4.4.4+, Safari 8+, Chrome 32+, Firefox 29+
<!-- sample config.xml -->
<widget id="com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbed" version="1.0.0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/ns/widgets" xmlns:cdv="http://cordova.apache.org/ns/1.0">
<!-- Branch -->
<plugin name="branch-cordova-sdk" spec="~2.4.2" /> <!-- optional spec -->
<branch-config>
<branch-key value="key_live_ndqptlgXNE4LHqIahH1WIpbiyFlb62J3" />
<uri-scheme value="branchcordova" />
<link-domain value="yourcustomdomain.com" />
<link-domain value="cordova.app.link" /> <!-- optional previous link domain -->
<link-domain value="bnc.lt" /> <!-- optional previous link domain -->
<ios-team-release value="PW4Q8885U7" /> <!-- required if iOS app -->
<ios-team-debug value="FG35JLLMXX" /> <!-- optional -->
<android-prefix value="/WSuf" /> <!-- optional (for bnc.lt link domains) -->
<android-testmode value="true" /> <!-- optional (simulate installs) -->
</branch-config>
<widget ios-CFBundleIdentifier="com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbedios" android-packageName="com.eneff.branch.cordovatestbedandroid" version="1.0.0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/ns/widgets" xmlns:cdv="http://cordova.apache.org/ns/1.0">
Whenever a user clicks on a deep link and opens the app, and will trigger either an install or an open
installs represent Branch recognizing the app_id and device_id for the first time
installs represent new app users and the success rate of your Branch deep links
installs do not represent App Store downloads
non-Branch installs are installs outside of Branch deep link clicks
opens are non-installs
If a user uninstalls and reinstalls the app, this will be an open because Branch recognizes the device
If a user has the app and clicks a Branch deep link, this will be an open because the user is not new
Delete your app
[iOS] iPhone Device -> Settings -> Privacy -> Advertising -> Reset Advertising Identifier -> Reset Identifier
[Android] Add <android-testmode value="true" /> to your Config.xml (Testing: Optional App Config)
Add Branch.setDebug(true); before Branch.initSession(); (Initialize Branch Features)
Click on a deep link to navigate to your $fallback_url because your app is not installed
Install your app
Open your app
Read from Branch.initSession(data) for +is_first_session = true
Apps which support Branch deep links
| iOS | Details | Android | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook NewsFeed | ✅ | Works when DeepViews are enabled | ✅ | |
| Facebook Messanger | ✅ | Works when DeepViews are enabled | ✅ | |
| ✅ | ✅ | |||
| ✅ | Works when DeepViews are enabled | ✅ | ||
| Slack | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Chrome address bar | 🅾️ | 🅾️ | ||
| Chrome web page | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| FireFox address bar | 🅾️ | 🅾️ | ||
| FireFox web page | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Safari address bar | 🅾️ | |||
| Safari web page | ✅ | |||
| ✅ | Works when DeepViews are enabled | ✅ | ||
| ✅ | app.link requires https/http to be clickable | ✅ | app.link requires https/http to be clickable | |
| Hangouts | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| iMessage | ✅ | |||
| Apple Mail | ✅ | |||
| Gmail | ✅ | ✅ |
Properties
| Key | Default | Usage | Link Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonicalIdentifier | (Required) This is the unique identifier for content that will help Branch dedupe across many instances of the same thing. Suitable options: a website with pathing, or a database with identifiers for entities | $canonical_identifier | |
| canonicalUrl | The canonical URL, used for SEO purposes | $canonical_url | |
| title | The name for the piece of content | $og_title | |
| contentDescription | A description for the content | $og_description | |
| contentImageUrl | The image URL for the content. Must be an absolute path | $og_image_url | |
| price | The price of the item | $amount | |
| currency | The currency representing the price in ISO 4217 currency code | $currency | |
| contentIndexingMode | "public" | Can be set to either "public" or "private". Public indicates that you’d like this content to be discovered by other apps. | $publicly_indexable |
| contentMetadata | Any custom key-value data e.g. { "custom": "data" } |
For Create Deep Link and Share Deep Link
Analytics
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| channel | Use channel to tag the route that your link reaches users. For example, tag links with "Facebook" or "LinkedIn" to help track clicks and installs through those paths separately | |
| feature | This is the feature of your app that the link might be associated with. For example, if you had built a referral program, you would label links with the feature ‘referral’ | |
| campaign | Use this field to organize the links by actual campaign. For example, if you launched a new feature or product and want to run a campaign around that | |
| stage | Use this to categorize the progress or category of a user when the link was generated. For example, if you had an invite system accessible on level 1, level 3 and 5, you could differentiate links generated at each level with this parameter | |
| tags | This is a free form entry with unlimited values ["string"]. Use it to organize your link data with labels that don’t fit within the bounds of the above | |
| alias | Specify a link alias in place of the standard encoded short URL e.g. yourdomain.com/youralias. Link aliases are unique, immutable objects that cannot be deleted. You cannot change the alias of existing links. Aliases on the legacy bnc.lt domain are incompatible with Universal Links and Spotlight | |
| type | 0 | Set to 1 to limit deep linking behavior of the generated link to a single use. Set type to 2 to make the link show up under Marketing Dashboard while adding $marketing_title to data. Must be an int. Does not work with the Cordova SDK (limitation of native SDKs) |
Properties
Custom Data
| Key | Value | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| random | 123 | Any key-value pair |
| hello | "world" | Any key-value pair |
| custom_data | true | Any key-value pair |
Redirection
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| $fallback_url | Change the redirect endpoint for all platforms - so you don’t have to enable it by platform. Note that Branch will forward all robots to this URL, which overrides any OG tags entered in the link. System-wide Default URL (set in Link Settings) | |
| $desktop_url | Change the redirect endpoint on desktops Text-Me-The-App page (set in Link Settings) | |
| $ios_url | Change the redirect endpoint for iOS App Store page for your app (set in Link Settings) | |
| $ipad_url | Change the redirect endpoint for iPads $ios_url value | |
| $android_url | Change the redirect endpoint for Android Play Store page for your app (set in Link Settings) | |
| $windows_phone_url | Change the redirect endpoint for Windows OS Windows Phone default URL (set in Link Settings) | |
| $blackberry_url | Change the redirect endpoint for Blackberry OS BlackBerry default URL (set in Link Settings) | |
| $fire_url | Change the redirect endpoint for Amazon Fire OS Fire default URL (set in Link Settings) | |
| $ios_wechat_url | Change the redirect endpoint for WeChat on iOS devices $ios_url value | |
| $android_wechat_url | Change the redirect endpoint for WeChat on Android devices $android_url value | |
| $after_click_url | URL redirect to after the main click redirect has completed | |
| $web_only | false | Force to open the $fallback_url instead of the app |
Deep Link
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| $deeplink_path | open?link_click_id=1234 | Set the deep link path for all platforms - so you don’t have to enable it by platform. When the Branch SDK receives a link with this parameter set, it will automatically load the custom URI path contained within |
| $android_deeplink_path | Set the deep link path for Android apps When the Branch SDK receives a link with this parameter set, it will automatically load the custom URI path contained within | |
| $ios_deeplink_path | Set the deep link path for iOS apps. When the Branch SDK receives a link with this parameter set, it will automatically load the custom URI path contained within | |
| $match_duration | 7200 | Lets you control the fingerprinting match timeout (the time that a click will wait for an app open to match) also known as attribution window. Specified in seconds |
| $always_deeplink | true | Set to false to make links always fall back to your mobile site. Does not apply to Universal Links or Android App Links. |
| $ios_redirect_timeout | 750 | Control the timeout that the client-side JS waits after trying to open up the app before redirecting to the App Store. Specified in milliseconds |
| $android_redirect_timeout | 750 | Control the timeout that the clientside JS waits after trying to open up the app before redirecting to the Play Store. Specified in milliseconds |
| $one_time_use | false | Set to true to limit deep linking behavior of the generated link to a single use. Can also be set using type |
| $custom_sms_text | Text for SMS link sent for desktop clicks to this link. Must contain {{ link }} Value of Text me the app page in Settings | |
| $marketing_title | The Marketing Title for the deep link in the Marketing Dashboard |
Content
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| $publicly_indexable | 1 | Cannot modify here. Needs to be set by the Branch Universal Object |
| $keywords | Keywords for which this content should be discovered by. Just assign an array of strings with the keywords you’d like to use | |
| $canonical_identifier | This is the unique identifier for content that will help Branch dedupe across many instances of the same thing. Suitable options: a website with pathing, or a database with identifiers for entities | |
| $exp_date | 0 | Cannot modify here. Needs to be set by the Branch Universal Object. Must be epoch timestamp with milliseconds |
| $content_type | This is a label for the type of content present. Apple recommends that you use uniform type identifier as described here |
DeepView
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| $ios_deepview | default_template | The name of the deepview template to use for iOS |
| $android_deepview | default_template | The name of the deepview template to use for Android |
| $desktop_deepview | default_template | The name of the deepview template to use for the Desktop |
Open Graph
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| $og_title | Set the title of the link as it will be seen in social media displays | |
| $og_description | Set the description of the link as it will be seen in social media displays | |
| $og_image_url | Set the image of the link as it will be seen in social media displays | |
| $og_image_width | Set the image’s width in pixels for social media displays | |
| $og_image_height | Set the image’s height in pixels for social media displays | |
| $og_video | Set a video as it will be seen in social media displays | |
| $og_url | Set the base URL of the link as it will be seen in social media displays | |
| $og_type | Set the type of custom card format link as it will be seen in social media displays | |
| $og_redirect | (Advanced, not recommended) Set a custom URL that we redirect the social media robots to in order to retrieve all the appropriate tags | |
| $og_app_id | (Rarely used) Sets the app id tag |
| Key | Default | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| $twitter_card | Set the Twitter card type of the link | |
| $twitter_title | Set the title of the Twitter card | |
| $twitter_description | Set the description of the Twitter card | |
| $twitter_image_url | Set the image URL for the Twitter card | |
| $twitter_site | Set the site for Twitter | |
| $twitter_app_country | Set the app country for the app card | |
| $twitter_player | Set the video player’s URL. Defaults to the value of $og_video. | |
| $twitter_player_width | Set the player’s width in pixels | |
| $twitter_player_height | Set the player’s height in pixels |
For Track Commerce
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Animals & Pet Supplies |
| 1 | Apparel & Accessories |
| 2 | Arts & Entertainment |
| 3 | Baby & Toddler |
| 4 | Business & Industrial |
| 5 | Camera & Optics |
| 6 | Electronics |
| 7 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco |
| 8 | Furniture |
| 9 | Hardware |
| 10 | Health & Beauty |
| 11 | Home & Garden |
| 12 | Luggage & Bags |
| 13 | Mature |
| 14 | Media |
| 15 | Office Supplies |
| 16 | Religious & Ceremonial |
| 17 | Software |
| 18 | Sporting Goods |
| 19 | Toys & Games |
| 20 | Vehicles & Parts |
Currencies
| Value | Currency |
|---|---|
| 0 | AED |
| 1 | AFN |
| 2 | ALL |
| 3 | AMD |
| 4 | ANG |
| 5 | AOA |
| 6 | ARS |
| 7 | AUD |
| 8 | AWG |
| 9 | AZN |
| 10 | BAM |
| 11 | BBD |
| 12 | BDT |
| 13 | BGN |
| 14 | BHD |
| 15 | BIF |
| 16 | BMD |
| 17 | BND |
| 18 | BOB |
| 19 | BOV |
| 20 | BRL |
| 21 | BSD |
| 22 | BTN |
| 23 | BWP |
| 24 | BYN |
| 25 | BYR |
| 26 | BZD |
| 27 | CAD |
| 28 | CDF |
| 29 | CHE |
| 30 | CHF |
| 31 | CHW |
| 32 | CLF |
| 33 | CLP |
| 34 | CNY |
| 35 | COP |
| 36 | COU |
| 37 | CRC |
| 38 | CUC |
| 39 | CUP |
| 40 | CVE |
| 41 | CZK |
| 42 | DJF |
| 43 | DKK |
| 44 | DOP |
| 45 | DZD |
| 46 | EGP |
| 47 | ERN |
| 48 | ETB |
| 49 | EUR |
| 50 | FJD |
| 51 | FKP |
| 52 | GBP |
| 53 | GEL |
| 54 | GHS |
| 55 | GIP |
| 56 | GMD |
| 57 | GNF |
| 58 | GTQ |
| 59 | GYD |
| 60 | HKD |
| 61 | HNL |
| 62 | HRK |
| 63 | HTG |
| 64 | HUF |
| 65 | IDR |
| 66 | ILS |
| 67 | INR |
| 68 | IQD |
| 69 | IRR |
| 70 | ISK |
| 71 | JMD |
| 72 | JOD |
| 73 | JPY |
| 74 | KES |
| 75 | KGS |
| 76 | KHR |
| 77 | KMF |
| 78 | KPW |
| 79 | KRW |
| 80 | KWD |
| 81 | KYD |
| 82 | KZT |
| 83 | LAK |
| 84 | LBP |
| 85 | LKR |
| 86 | LRD |
| 87 | LSL |
| 88 | LYD |
| 89 | MAD |
| 90 | MDL |
| 91 | MGA |
| 92 | MKD |
| 93 | MMK |
| 94 | MNT |
| 95 | MOP |
| 96 | MRO |
| 97 | MUR |
| 98 | MVR |
| 99 | MWK |
| 100 | MXN |
| 101 | MXV |
| 102 | MYR |
| 103 | MZN |
| 104 | NAD |
| 105 | NGN |
| 106 | NIO |
| 107 | NOK |
| 108 | NPR |
| 109 | NZD |
| 110 | OMR |
| 111 | PAB |
| 112 | PEN |
| 113 | PGK |
| 114 | PHP |
| 115 | PKR |
| 116 | PLN |
| 117 | PYG |
| 118 | QAR |
| 119 | RON |
| 120 | RSD |
| 121 | RUB |
| 122 | RWF |
| 123 | SAR |
| 124 | SBD |
| 125 | SCR |
| 126 | SDG |
| 127 | SEK |
| 128 | SGD |
| 129 | SHP |
| 130 | SLL |
| 131 | SOS |
| 132 | SRD |
| 133 | SSP |
| 134 | STD |
| 135 | SYP |
| 136 | SZL |
| 137 | THB |
| 138 | TJS |
| 139 | TMT |
| 140 | TND |
| 141 | TOP |
| 142 | TRY |
| 143 | TTD |
| 144 | TWD |
| 145 | TZS |
| 146 | UAH |
| 147 | UGX |
| 148 | USD |
| 149 | USN |
| 150 | UYI |
| 151 | UYU |
| 152 | UZS |
| 153 | VEF |
| 154 | VND |
| 155 | VUV |
| 156 | WST |
| 157 | XAF |
| 158 | XAG |
| 159 | XAU |
| 160 | XBA |
| 161 | XBB |
| 162 | XBC |
| 163 | XBD |
| 164 | XCD |
| 165 | XDR |
| 166 | XFU |
| 167 | XOF |
| 168 | XPD |
| 169 | XPF |
| 170 | XPT |
| 171 | XSU |
| 172 | XTS |
| 173 | XUA |
| 174 | XXX |
| 175 | YER |
| 176 | ZAR |
| 177 | ZMW |
Sync with Mixpanel if plugin is installed
Branch.setRequestMetadata("$mixpanel_distinct_id", "123");
Node
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)";
brew update;
brew install node;
Xcode
Install Xcode
Open Xcode -> agree to SDK license agreement
Open Xcode -> Create new Xcode project -> Run simulator -> Agree to developer mode on mac
Android Studio
Read instructions
Install JVM
Install Android Studio
Open Android Studio -> configure -> appearance/system settings/android sdk -> android 6.0 -> Okay
Open Android Studio -> New project -> ... -> Run -> Create new emulator -> Nexus 6p 23 -> Finish
# add to ~/.bash_profile
export ANDROID_HOME=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk
export PATH=$ANDROID_HOME/tools:$PATH
export PATH=$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools:$PATH
source ~/.bash_profile;
android update sdk;
Install Android SDK build-tools 24.0.1
Generate Android Keystore
keytool -genkeypair -dname "cn=Full Name, ou=Business Unit, o=Company, c=US" -alias release -keypass aaa111 -keystore release.keystore -storepass aaa111 -validity 10000
keytool -list -v -keystore release.keystore
Genymotion [optional]
Install Virtual Box
Install Genymotion
Genymotion -> Add virtual device -> Google Nexus 6P - 6.0.0 - API 23 -> Next
iOS Simulator
cordova run ios;
Safari -> Preferences -> Advance -> Show Develop menu in menu bar
Safari -> Develop -> Simulator -> index.html -> Console
May need to unplug and replug device
May need to open Xcode and update provisioning profile
iOS Xcode
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-console;
cordova build ios;
Xcode -> APP_LOCATION/platforms/ios/APP_NAME.Xcodeproj
Xcode -> App -> General -> Signing -> Team
Xcode -> Product -> Run
Xcode -> View -> Debug Area -> Activate Console
Android Device
Plug device in
cordova run android;
Chrome -> chrome://inspect/#devices -> Console
Android Genymotion
Genymotion -> Start
cordova run android;
Chrome -> chrome://inspect/#devices -> Console
# terminal
cordova plugin remove io.branch.sdk
cordova plugin remove branch-cordova-sdk
<!-- config.xml -->
<plugin name="branch-cordova-sdk" spec="^2.6.0" />
The following plugins will not work with the Branch SDK
// Branch initialization
- Branch.initSession(function(data) {
+ Branch.initSession().then(function(data) {
if (data["+clicked_branch_link"]) {
// read deep link data on click
alert("Deep Link Data: " + JSON.stringify(data));
}
});
error
ORIGINAL EXCEPTION: Branch is not defined
ReferenceError: Branch is not defined
Branch opens and installs your app. You cannot simulate Branch in the desktop browser
// Ionic 2/3 - running on browser instead of device
if (!platform.is("cordova")) {
return;
}
Branch.userCompletedAction("did_this");
// Ionic 2/3 - missing Branch import
declare var Branch;
error
** ARCHIVE FAILED **
The following build commands failed:
Check dependencies
(1 failure)
Error: Error code 65 for command: xcodebuild with args: -xcconfig,cordova/build-debug.xcconfig,-workspace,Branch Testing.xcworkspace,-scheme,Branch Testing,-configuration,Debug,-destination,generic/platform=iOS,-archivePath,Branch Testing.xcarchive,archive,CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR=build/device,SHARED_PRECOMPS_DIR=build/sharedpch
Xcode and launch from there (to select a Provisioning Profile)error
An invalid value 'XC com eneff branch cordova_testbed' was provided for the parameter 'appIdName'.
No profiles for 'com.eneff.branch.cordova_testbed' were found
cordova, hyphens (Android), or underscores (iOS) in your bundle id (widget id)Error: Error code 1 for command: /gradlew with args: cdvBuildDebug,-b,/build.gradle,-Dorg.gradle.daemon=true,-Pandroid.useDeprecatedNdk=true
<preference name="android-minSdkVersion" value="16" /> to your config.xmlFAQs
Branch Metrics Cordova SDK
The npm package appstronauts-branch-cordova-sdk receives a total of 0 weekly downloads. As such, appstronauts-branch-cordova-sdk popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that appstronauts-branch-cordova-sdk demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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