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Plugins. Installing and Using in Self Hosted Control Panels
This document covers the basics of how plugins work in a self hosted control panel. It's a bit lengthy but worth the read!

8 FAQ's About Self Hosting
A recent email to the buzztouch gang resulted in a forum post with some great info for those considering self hosting. @Photon was kind enough to turn it into a PDF - cool.

Installing the buzztouch Self Hosted Control Panel on your Own Site
This is document walks you through how to setup the self hosted buzztouch package on your webserver. The document assumes you already have a webserver setup and understand how to FTP files and manage websites. The download for the package is in your Account > Self Hosted Servers screen (login required).

Setting up buzztouch self hosted control panel on the Amazon EC2 Cloud
This is an detailed step-by-step guide showing you how to set up a buzztouch control panel on the Amazon EC2 cloud. The document is very complete and touches on many technical details useful for server administrators.

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Instalilng the buzztouch Self Hosted Package
An alternative tutorial for setting up the self hosted buzztouch package. This well written step-by-step approaches the install from a users perspective.

v1.5 Documentation
Documentation for buzztouch v1.5 is extensive and covers all the different screen types available in v1.5

Sample Statement of Work (S.O.W)
This sample Statement of Work may be useful if you're bidding on for-hire development work. Keep it simple. Keep it honest. It'll keep you busy.

How to Download your Buzztouch Project
This helpful guide explains how to download your project and why you may or may not want to include additional plugins in the .zip archive.

Using the HTML Pro Plugin
This document is step-by-step instructions on how to use the HTML Pro Plugin.

Unique Device List, Reported by Devices
This is an interesting list of 6,453 different device types as reported by individual devices. Note the long list if Android gadgets :-)

FREE Audio Loops for your apps. Royalty Free.
Ian, our resident composer, has spent a ton of time making awesome loops you're welcome to use in your Buzztouch app. These are royalty free so you can use them without fear of getting a takedown notice!

Key Documents for Plugin Developers
The document includes links to key documents needed by plugin developers. The purpose is to allow plugin developers to have all of their references in one place on the how-to page.

Getting Started Making Plugins
This document describes how to register to make plugins, how to name plugins, and plugin quality assurance.

Plugins: Creating, Sharing, Selling
This document explains the basics behind creating custom plugins, the Plugin Market, and the Plugin Package.

Plugin Wish List
This Plugin Wish List was developed by @Outbreak for the buzztouch Community. You can add items or view the wish list.

Things You Will Need to Know Before Creating Apps
Follow this guide to understanding all the necessary tools and parts and software you'll need to make apps, it's invaluable for aspiring devs.

Plugin Market Checklists
This document includes a checklists for Plugin Developers to use before submission of their plugin to buzztouch for approval. It includes a Testing Checklist and a Files Checklist.

How to Enable Automatic Refresh
This uber-stylish and well written guide walks you through the steps needed to enable Automatic Refresh in your apps.

Making a v1.5 App Compatible with iOS 6
This very well written guide will help you transition to iOS 6 with an existing buzztouch v1.5 app.

App Marketing Strategies, Tips, and Resources
Some interesting ideas and strategies for marketing your apps. The author runs FreeAppMonster.com and has provided some useful resources.

Understanding Online vs. Offline Apps
See this extensive explanation of how the Refresh process works and how online vs. offline apps behave as it related to the Data URL and Report To Cloud URL settings in your control panel and BT_config.txt file.

Adding Files to an Xcode or Eclipse Project
This is a great guide that walks you through adding project files (such as images) to an X-code (iOS) or Eclipse (Android) project.

Problem Reporting and Basic Debugging
This is a great guide that walks you through how to display the debug console and what to include when you post a question to the forum. iOS and Android are covered.

Posting a Device's Current Location to a Database
This guide details the necessary steps to gather information about the devices location, log them to a backend database, then output the results on a map. This technique can be very very useful and flexible for location aware apps.

Integrating MobiHelp (Freshdesk) in your iOS App
This document shows how to include the MobiHelp by Freshdesk SDK in your app.

Video Tutorial - Scringo added to Buzztouch (IOS)
This is a basic 2 Part guide to get Scringo up and running in your Buzztouch IOS project. Additional Resources to for adding the Scringo Folder to your project.

RSS Social Media Feed
This How-To by @jvalley describes how you can use the RD Simple RSS Plugin to make a Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest feed.

Debugging XCode Exceptions
This tool by @chris1 will help you work through the dreaded SIGABRT and EXC_BAD_ACCESS errors.

Content Localization iOS OF BT 2.0 Applications
This document describes how you can make your app multilingual by using one Buzztouch project for each language in your app. It is easier than you think!

Setting Up Your iOS Development Environment (Mac OS X)
This illustrated guide walks you through setting up your Xcode environment on Mac OS X. Required reading for developing iOS apps!

.p12 to .pem Conversion Guide (iOS Push)
This guide shows you how to convert a .P12 certificate file you exported using KeyChain Access (on your Mac) to a .PEM file using a handy online tool.

Push Notifications for iOS - Detailed Instructions
This very detailed step-by-step explains the necessary steps to configure your iOS app to use Push Notifications using the buzztouch control panel.

iOS Push Notifications Certificate Setup
This step-by-step show you how to create a .pem file (certificate) to upload to your buzztouch control panel on the Push Notifications screen.

Setting up Test Users for In App Purchase (iAP)
This simple document explains the steps necessary to setup some test users for Apple's In App Purchase system.

How to Make a Button Do Anything
This cool document includes some code that can be used to modify a buttons behavior so it can perform a custom action.

Soundboard Tutorial
Soundboard apps are fun and interesting. This how to shows the logic needed in making sounds play when buttons are pushed in a buzztouch app.

Handling Old Cached Data after an App Store Update
See this document if your app is having trouble parsing old cached data after updating the app on a device from the App Store.

Achievement Tutorial
This builds on @MGoBlue's Game Center tutorial and shows how to set achievements in game center.

Game Center Tutorial
This is a detailed step-by-step about integrating iOS Game Center in a buzztouch v1.5 app. It's very easy to follow and a great addition for game-centric apps.

Submitting Apps to iTunes Connect
Review this document before submitting your app to iTunes for approval. This document covers each step in detail and understanding the process will help you avoid some common pitfalls.

Common iOS / Apple errors and solutions
A well written document discussing some common errors and solutions when working with Xcode and iOS.

Video Tutorial - Scringo added to Buzztouch (Android)
This is a basic Video Tuorial to get Scringo up and running in your Buzztouch Android project. Update: Also includes Scringo Facebook Login, Back button,Radar.

Video Tutorial - Android Source Code to .APK file
A quick 15 minute Video tutorial on downloading your Buzztouch source code and creating a .APK file.

Android Device Reference (size, resolution, etc)
This useful guide shows a list of tons of Android devices along with their resolution, screen size, Android API level, etc. Super useful!

Setting up Android Push Notifications with GCM and Buzztouch
This helpful and well thought out documents show you exactly what steps are needed to get Google Cloud Messaging (Push Notifications) running on your Android app.

Integrating AirPush Notification for Android
This is a great tutorial on integrating Airpush Push notification in to buzztouch Android Apps applicable to both versions 1.5 and 2.0. You may also wish to view the video at http://youtu.be/jmsosb_12r0

Compiling an Android app for the Barnes and Noble Nook
This step by step guide was created to help you understand the process of getting your Android app working on the Nook, a popular e-reader offered by Barnes and Noble.

Settings up your Android Development Environment (Mac OSX)
This is a great guide that walks you through setting up your machine to compile Android projects - Mac OSX version. See previous entry for Windows version.

Setting up your Android Development Environment (Windows)
This is a great guide that walks you through setting up your machine to compile Android projects - Windows version. See next entry for Mac OSX version.

Using Xtify with Android (Push Notifications)
This cool .pdf covers how to use Xtify's Push Notifcation Service with an Android app. It's detailed and technical and covers all the points necessary to get push notifications running in Android using a third party service.

Compiling Your Android Project using Eclipse
This is a great guide that walks you through how to compile your Android project using Eclipse.

Obtaining a Google Maps API Key
This awesome .PDF covers all you ever wanted to know about Google Maps API Keys.

Signing Android Apps, All About Keystores
Google requires that all Android applications are signed with a certificate. This detailed document shows how to use the keystore tool to sign for debug or release.

Intercepting Menu Taps
This document is an attempt to help you understand how a menu-tap is processed so you can perform custom actions in some situations. The example illustrates how to open a PDF document directly instead of loading the PDF document screen.

Common Errors with Android / Eclipse
This document covers some common errors and solutions when working with Eclipse and the Android SDK.

buztouch for Android, a Users Guide
This is very extensive collection of previous documents, how to's, and tips. This is the best start-to-finish how to guide on Android we've seen and it is highly recommended reading.