Options

During the mobile application development process with Kuika, you can easily configure the routing settings of the application, the type of device it will run on, the application icon and the splash screen. To perform these operations, you must open the Configuration Manager module in your application.

Step 1: Accessing the Configuration Screen

1. After logging in to the Kuika platform, open the project you will work on from the “Apps” screen.

2. Then click on the “Configuration Manager” module.
3. From the screen that opens, give the configuration a name (1) and click on the “CREATE” button (2).

Step 2: Using the OPTIONS Field

The Options field is only available in mobile applications.

In the configuration screen that opens, you can make the following settings under the OPTIONS field on the right side:

1. Screen Orientation

To manage your app's screen orientation, click on the drop-down menu under the Orientation heading. Three different options will be available here:

• Both horizontal and vertical use
• Vertical use only
• Horizontal use only

You can choose the screen orientation according to the intended use of the application you are developing.

2. Device Type Selection (Devices)

Use the drop-down menu under Devices to determine which devices your app will work on. The options are

• All (Phones and tablets)
• Phones only
• Tablets only

You can select the appropriate device type for your app's target audience.

3. App Icons

It is necessary to add an icon for the application you are developing. Under APP ICONS you can upload icons in two formats:

• Square format (All app)
• Round format (Android only)

To add a square icon, click:

• Click the Choose button opposite the square Kuika logo in the APP ICONS header.
• In the Media Gallery pop-up screen, upload images in PNG file format.

To add a round icon:

• Click the Choose button opposite the Kuika logo in round format in the APP ICONS header.
• In the Media Gallery pop-up screen, upload the PNG file image in round format suitable for Android.

4. Splash Screen Configuration

Follow the steps below to add an icon or logo to your app's splash screen and change the background color:

• Add an icon/logo to the splash screen: Click on the Splash screen design and select the appropriate PNG file from the Media Gallery pop-up. Your previously uploaded images will also be listed here.
• Splash screen sizing: You can use the image in Default or Stretch size from the drop-down menu under the Fitting heading.
• Change the Splash screen background color: In the Splash Color heading, enter the Hex code of the color you want to use.