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  • Demo App with SDK can be downloaded from here
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Follow the steps below:

1) Add the following repository to your project-level build.gradle file:

repositories {
   mavenCentral()
        google()
}
  • If you have upgraded your app to AndroidX, then add the following dependency to your app’s build.gradle file:
dependencies {
       implementation 'com.android.installreferrer:installreferrer:2.1'
       implementation 'com.invitereferrals.invitereferrals:invitereferrals:v1.0.12'
}

OR

  • If your app is not upgraded to AndroidX for now, then add the following dependency to your app’s build.gradle file:
dependencies {
       implementation 'com.android.installreferrer:installreferrer:2.1' 
       implementation 'com.invitereferrals.invitereferrals:invitereferrals:v28-4.3.8' 
}

2) Configure AndroidManifest.xml file of your app

<manifest>
    .......
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/> 
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
    
    <application>
       ........
       <meta-data android:name="invitereferrals_bid" android:value="29XX" />
       <meta-data android:name="invitereferrals_bid_e" android:value="DD85448BF2678A482D5XXXX8425AAC6F"/>
    </application>
</manifest

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Important:

In above example Dummy Brand ID and Encryption keys shown. Kindly login your IR_account to see your credentials.

  • If you want to use contact_sync feature, then add the following permissions into your apps' AndroidManifest.xml.
<manifest>
      <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
      <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
</manifest>

3) SDK Initialization

  • If you don’t have your own application class, then in the manifest.xml file register InviteReferrals' Application class:
<application android:name="com.invitereferrals.invitereferrals.InviteReferralsApplication">
........
........
</application>

OR

  • If you have your own application class then inside your Application class' onCreate() method, insert the below code:
@Override
public void onCreate() {
    super.onCreate();
    .....
    InviteReferralsApplication.register(this);
    .....
}

4) Pass User Details for Auto-Login (Single Sign In)

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).userDetails((String)name, (String)email, (String)mobile, campaignID(int), (String)subscriptionID, (String)customValues);

For Example,

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).userDetails('Tom', '[email protected]', '9999999999', 0, null, null);

To get UserDetails method Response as callback, use the below code:

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).userDetailListener(new UserDetailsCallback() {
    @Override
    public void userDetails(JSONObject ApiResponse) {
        Log.e("Users","Response = " + ApiResponse);
    }
});

5) Add Referral Button

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).userDetails((String)name, (String)email, (String)mobile, campaignID(int), (String)subscriptionID, (String)customValues);
  • Add the following line in your custom button click. Replace CampaignID with the id of the referral campaign.

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Info:

Default campaignID will be applied if no campaignID specified.

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).inline_btn((int)CampaignID);

For Example,

//For specified campaign
InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).inline_btn(1765);

//For Default Campaign you can pass 0 as CampaignID: 
InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).inline_btn(0);

6) Show Refer a friend Popup

Just add the following line in the activity in which you want to show the referral program popup.

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).invite((String)CUSTOM_RULE);

For Example,

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).invite("home");

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Info:

You may then set rules in the InviteReferrals Campaign Settings to show campaign popup after specific time delay or after specific number of App launches on this view.

7) Track Install / Register / Sale Events

This is how you call tracking() method to track:

Install Event

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).tracking("install", null, 0, null, null);

Register Event

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).tracking("register", (String)emailID, (int)purchaseValue, (String)referCode, (String)unique_code);

Sale Event

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).tracking("sale", (String)orderID, (int)purchaseValue, (String)referCode, (String)uniqueCode);
  • To get Tracking method Response as callback, use the below code:
InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).ir_TrackingCallbackListener(new IRTrackingCallback() {
    @Override
    public void ir_trackingCallbackForEventName(JSONObject tracking_response) {
        Log.e("Tracking","Response = " + tracking_response);
    }
});

8) Show Welcome Message

Show welcome message to the customer, if he comes through the referral of his friend.

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).showWelcomeMessage();

FAQs:

Q1. How to set Background for InviteReferrals Screens?

Ans. You can also set background of your choice for Invitereferrals screens by passing the below KEY in your app's strings.xml file:

<string name= "ir_screenBackgroundImg">#FFFFFF</string>
  • Various Values can be passed here for setting background.

a) Drawable Image Name. [ Note:- Image should be available in your app's drawable folder]

<string name= "ir_screenBackgroundImg">green_wallpaper</string>

b) Image URL. [ Note:- File extension should be '.jpg' or '.jpeg' or '.png']

<string name= "ir_screenBackgroundImg">https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MMnX4mZQ6o0/XmoCW5D51JI/AAAAAAAACjc/VaO9kIshx5UOFVyKlrbRpGNomI1Hj8xngCK8BGAsYHg/s512/2020-03-12.jpg </string>

c) RGBA Color Format.

<string name= "ir_screenBackgroundImg">rgba(250,56,78,1)</string>    //RED Color

d) HEX Color Code.

<string name= "ir_screenBackgroundImg">#FF6699</string>    //PINK Color

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Info:

If no VALUE is passed, then it will automatically use Default Color ie., WHITE Color.

Q2. How to set custom fonts ?

Ans. You can use Custom fonts for InviteReferrals Screens texts to match with your App’s text fonts.

To do this, add fonts.ttf files inside _app__→src→main→_asset→ fonts folder to your Android project. And also add this file name in the KEY in your app's strings.xml file.

For example:- "DroidSans-Bold.ttf". 

<string name= "ir_fontStyle">fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf</string>

Q3. How can I change sharing button icons like facebook, whatsapp in Sharing Screen of Invitereferrals ?

Ans. You can change icons of sharing options visible on sharing screen by putting your icon images into your apps' drawablefolder with the following names for the respective apps.

App NameDrawable Icon Name
WhatsAppir_whatsapp
Gmailir_gmail
Messengerir_messenger
Facebookir_facebook
Twitterir_twitter
Linkedinir_linked_in
SMSir_sms
Google +ir_google_plus
Pinterestir_pinterest
Telegramir_telegram
More option (right side icon in referral link box)more_icon

Q4. How can I perform a custom action on Done/Close Button Click of InviteReferrals Screens ?

Ans. For adding custom action on Done/Close Button click, add below listener:

InviteReferralsApi.getInstance(getActivity()).closeButtonListener(new ir_CloseButtonCallbackInterface() { 
    @Override
    public void HandleDoneButtonAction {
              // Do Your stuff here …………..   
    }
});

Q5. How to translate InviteReferrals Screen into localize language as per default language of Android device?

Ans. For Localize language such as Vietnamese follow the following steps:

a) Select your Project Module on the left of Android Panel. Select Module Name and choose Values _directory under the _Resource subsection.

b) Right-click on Values directory and add a new values resource file. Then you will see a screen like this:

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c) Enter file name as strings.xml.

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Warning:

strings.xml is the default filename android uses for localized text. Resist the urge to name the file something else, otherwise you will have to type the name of your .xml file every time you reference a localized string.

d) Select Locale option under the Available qualifiers tag. Then click on the button with double-right angular bracket symbol.

e) Then select the required language from the available languages under _Language _tag. And finally click Ok button.

f) Select strings.xml (English) and replace its contents with the following:

<string name="app_name">invitereferrals</string>
<string name="more_options">More options to share</string>
<string name="stats">My Referral Statistics</string>
<string name="tnc">Terms And Conditions</string>
<string name="how_it_works">How It Works</string>
<string name="ir_login_userNameHint">Enter Name</string>
<string name="ir_login_userEmailHint">Enter Email Address</string>
<string name="ir_login_userMobileHint">%d Digit Mobile Number</string>
<string name="ir_login_buttonText">Register</string>
<string name="loading_message">Please wait. Page is loading...</string>
<string name="valid_email">Enter Valid Email ID</string>
<string name="Invalid_mobie">Enter Mobile Number</string>
<string name="err_msg">Something went wrong</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarLoginScreenTitle">Login Screen</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarShareScreenTitle">Sharing Screen</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarBackground">#a25016</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarTitleColor">rgba(165,188,210,1)</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarButtonTitle">close</string>
<string name="ir_btnTintColor">#56C13E</string>

g) To change the text for Vietnamese, select strings.xml (Vietnamese) and replace its contents with the following:

<string name="app_name">invitereferrals</string>
<string name="more_options">Nhiều tùy chọn để chia sẻ</string>
<string name="stats">Thống kê giới thiệu của tôi</string>
<string name="tnc">Các điều khoản và điều kiện</string>
<string name="how_it_works">Làm thế nào nó hoạt động</string>
<string name="ir_login_userNameHint">Tên</string>
<string name="ir_login_userEmailHint">E-mail</string>
<string name="ir_login_userMobileHint">Số di động Số %d</string>
<string name="ir_login_buttonText">Ghi danh</string>
<string name="valid_email">Nhập ID Email hợp lệ</string>
<string name="err_msg">Đã xảy ra lỗi</string>
<string name="loading_message">Xin chờ. Đang tải trang...</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarLogScreenTitle">Màn hình đăng nhập</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarShareScreenTitle">Màn hình chia sẻ</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarBackground">#a25016</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarTitleColor">rgba(165,188,210,1)</string>
<string name="ir_actionbarButtonTitle">gần</string>
<string name="ir_btnTintColor">#56C13E</string>

Updated about 3 years ago