Getting Started

Beta to Release Version Process

Steps to Going Live

Step 1 - Kickoff

  • For new Churches/Not Currently on Version 2.0 we will schedule a kickoff call for all new partners after they are in the part of the data conversion process where they have a database with people records or they already have a database ready with that data.

  • For churches already on Version 2.0, TouchPoint will announce on the blog when the next release is ready for sign-ups and what is included in that release version. If your church is ready to upgrade then you’ll be invited to a group webinar over zoom to review the steps to upgrade.

Step 2 - Configure your app

Step 3 - Beta Review

  • Notify us that you’d like to go to beta after the above items have all been completed.

  • Provide a list of beta testers

  1. You can provide up to 5 users each for iOS and Android to be added as testers.

  2. When you are ready for your app to be submitted, please provide the email address used for these users

    Note

    The email address must be the email address used for their Apple ID for iOS or Google Play Account for Android.

  • Before getting your app in the queue, we will review your settings and configurations to ensure that everything is ready for you to go into beta.

  • After this review it takes roughly 5-10 business days for us to get your app built and approved by Apple and Google in order for you to test.

  • When the app is approved for beta testing each user will receive a link with instructions for how to download the app.

Step 4 - Approved for release

  • After you have had a chance to test your app and confirm all your configurations and settings are set to your liking you can notify us that you’re ready to go live with your app.

  • We will then make the final build and send the app over to the stores for their approval.

  • This process can take 5-10 business days to complete the process (depending on the store’s current workload).

FAQ

What is included in version 3.0 of the mobile app?

  • Roughly every 4-8 weeks we will be releasing updates to the app. Any church that is already live on the app will automatically be notified of new features and then their app will automatically be updated. If you are waiting for specific features to be available before your church goes live watch the blog for updates on when new versions will be made available and how your church can sign up for that version.

What can be changed with a setting and what will require a new app version?

  • Our goal is making the app as configurable as possible with settings that can be adjusted without the need for a new version of the app to be submitted to Apple and Google for approval. There are certain items, like the app logo, name and description that require an app update.

Will our church incur additional expenses to make changes or updates to our app?

  • If the changes are changes that can be made by changing a setting you can make as many of these as you’d like, and the changes will be reflected immediately in our app.

  • If the changes require an update to be submitted to Apple and Google for approval, then this requires developer time and could incur additional charges. If these changes can wait until the next time we push a new update (in our regular release cycle) then we can often make the changes without any additional cost to you.

Finding/Downloading your Church’s App from the store

Deeplink to App Store

You can generate a deeplink that will take users to the app store on their device to download the app. The church URL (whether standard or custom) will work as a link to download the app by adding /app to the end of the URL.

  • Standard Example: churchname.tpsdb.com/app

  • Custom Example: my.churchname.org/app

Logging In

Login Process

After the welcome page the user is taken to the login page where they will have the ability to login to the app through these scenarios:

  • The first login prompt will ask the user for their cell number. If they have a cell number on their profile, they are texted a verification code and after entering the code they will be logged in.

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  • If the user’s cell number is not found during entry, the user will be prompted to enter their email address and are emailed the verification code to use and login.

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  • If the user’s email is also not found on record, they will be prompted to create a new record which will auto-fill the cell/email information they previously entered. From here they can add their profile photo, first name, and last name to complete the process and login.

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Note

Default timeout for the mobile app requiring you to reauthenticate is 5 minutes.

Mobile App Versions and Release Notes

Here you will find all of the released app versions and the release notes that are in each version. This section will be updated when a new version of the app is pushed for release so please refer to this list to make sure you are on the most current version which is always at the top of the list. The app version is found at the bottom of the main menu page in the app.

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Version 3.7

  • The footer toolbar can now be customized (Changes to this will require republishing the application)

  • Privacy settings UI has been updated

  • Precheck widget added to the feed

  • Prayer button interaction changed from “press and hold” to “slide”

  • Changes to the “Limit Editing / Hide Fields” page on the web application are now applied in the mobile application

  • Chinese translations (simplified & traditional)

Previous Versions

Click here to show/hide the previous versions.
Version 3.6

  • Pre Check-In

  1. The option to use Pre Check-in has been added to the main menu

  • Misc updates

  1. Removed grey shading on media thumbnails

  2. Adjusted action icons for opening/expanding pages

  3. Hide Prayer Request button when viewing others profile

  4. Include All Directories option label for MyData Users

  • Misc fixes

  1. Viewing Channel notification shows message

  2. Individual / Family Date of Birth now visible

  3. Updating page titles

  4. Hid Follow option for family member

  5. Add new person fields in attendance corrected

Version 3.5

  • Translations

  1. All hard coded terms in the app now support translation

  2. Added Spanish and Portuguese languages (additional languages can be supported by request in future releases)

  • Feed

  1. Livestream widget in feed shows during specified times

  2. Messages show as single posts instead of carousel (optional setting)

  3. New attendance widget to show meetings within the next hour

  • Misc updates

  1. Added dashes to UI when typing in phone numbers

  2. Media/Resouces files will use icon for media type if a thumbnail does not exist

  3. Enhancements to RSVP registrations

  4. Take Attendance link in menu

  5. Deeplink to download app using church’s main URL

  • Misc fixes

  1. Directory/profile adjustments

  2. Giving links support external pages now

  3. Resources respect start/end date

  4. Banner order respected

  5. Events from inactive involvements no longer showing

  • Technical

  1. Underlying code update has been made to ensure future compatibility and meet requirements from Apple and Google

Version 3.4.1

  • Misc

  1. Recurring giving page can be launched in app if Candid/Benevity settings are valid

  2. Launching giving page out to browser now stays authenticated

  3. Misc directory adjustments

  4. Dark mode adjustments for Android

  5. Prayer tab no longer visible on other user’s profile

  6. Media/Resources with no thumbnail will should cover image

Version 3.4

  • Attendance

  1. Leaders of involvements can take attendance

  2. Setting to enable attendance, can also be restricted by involvement type

  3. Settings for how many days forward and back to show meetings

  • Home Feed

  1. Feed code re-written to support future enhancements

  2. Channel posts cannot be reported anymore

  3. Posting from a channel is now supported from the home page

  • Prayer Requests

  1. Added option to archive and mark as answered

  2. Improved prayer feed scrolling

  3. Added ability to limit how many days back to display requests

  • Media

  1. Thumbnails for all media types now pull from media & resources

  2. Start/End time filtering is respected

  • Misc

  1. Adjusted timeout if user is actively using the app

  2. New app store settings & validation of settings for pushing updates

  3. Support for showing the engagement score on the badges tab

  4. Support for multi-campus churches, including filtering events, prayers and channels by campus and allowing users to edit their campus. All based on settings.

Version 3.3

  • Adjusted padding on events filters

  • Show disclaimer text (new setting) on prayer submission page

  • Registration Updates

  1. Registration Types Adjusted

  2. Consistent sizes in widget

  3. Can show without meeting

  4. Can show without registration

  • Remove tips section if no tips are enabled

  • Version number shows in settings, not build number

  • Deceased people can show in profile based on setting

  • Deceased people can show in “Everyone” (for staff) director based on setting

Version 3.2

  • Re-designed Channels widget

  • IOS photos orientation

  • Moved MyTask actions to buttons

  • Changed three dots to edit profile to pencil

  • Messages & Notification clean-up

  • Event title pulls from involvement name is title is not present

  • Removed “Following” filter from prayers page

  • Added “Press and Hold to Pray” pop up to notify users how to pray

  • Increased character count on involvement tab for inv names

Version 3.1

  • Banners in Feed

  • TouchPoints tab on a person’s profile

  • MyTasks in Menu

  • New Prayer Settings

Version 3.0

  • MVP