Major Additions - iPhone / Android / webOS / WP7 / BlackBerry for vB - Tapatalk

** Over 23000 forums installed!!**


TipB 5 Stars Review: http://www.tipb.com/2010/09/28/tapat...ne-app-review/

YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWnkYF72nLE


What is Tapatalk?

Tapatalk is a vBulletin mod that allows your users to browse your forum using a native mobile application. Tapatalk supports iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, webOS and Windows Phone 7. It provides super-fast access to your forum and allows your members to participate more in your forum while on the go.

Why Tapatalk?

• Only one MOD installation to support all mobile devices including iPhone, Android, WebOS, Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry.
• Forum API - build your own app or server-side integration with well-documented Tapatalk API, enjoy quality forum app from third-party developers, beyond what Tapatalk internal team can offer.
• Well-tested. This MOD has been installed in over 23000 forums, including some of the very large forums with 2 million members with over 10,000 online users. This app is designed to scale
• Tapatalk allows you to put your sponsored banner into the app so you don't lose potential revenue **NEW**
• Analytics support - you get too see how many users are accessing your forum from the Tapatalk app

Installation Instruction:

Installation is easy. It does not change any of your forum settings or overwrite any
of your existing forum code and configuration. Simply follow the procedure below:

Step 1

Create yourself an account at http://www.tapatalk.com/plugin.php. Once you have logged in
to the website, you can download the largest version. If you are not sure you are
using the latest version. Download a new one from
http://www.tapatalk.com/download.php. You can follow the rest of the instruction
from tapatalk.com onward if you want. Otherwise read on:

Step 2

Upload the zip package at the root of your forum system.
Unzip the package. You should see a directory called "mobiquo" inside your forum
system root directory. For example, if your forum URL is http://www.mysite.com/forum,
it should be placed at http://www.mysite.com/forum/mobiquo/.


Step 3

Login to Administration Control Panel (admincp) in your server.
Choose "Style Manager" under "Styles and Templates".
Choose "Edit Template" in your current template.
Click "Edit" in your current template
Choose "headinclude" in the list, click "Edit"
At the bottom of the editor, insert the following line:
<script type="text/javascript" src="mobiquo/tapatalkdetect.js"></script>
Click "Save".


Step 4

Visit http://www.tapatalk.com/addforum.php to enter your forum URL and upload you forum
logo there. It will allow end-user to find his way to your forum using the Tapatalk
app.

Step 5

Visit http://www.tapatalk.com/manageforum.php to confirm the setup so you can select
whether you want to publish your site to the public listing or you want to set it up
so it is complete private to other end users.

Screenshots:

Showing New and Unread Thread with Avatar and Number of reply:


Facebook Integration: Gather more members from Facebook by letting users publish topics to their Facebook feed.


Images are thread are converted to thumbnail and allow full-screen viewing


Ability to see Who's Online and what they are doing:


Ability to search by topics and posts:


Ability to place banners within the app:


Ability to upload images directly from Android and iPhone!:


Ability to view how Tapatalk is used via our Analytics console

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by yellowpeter

Just released the updated iPhone app with ability to rotate the screen to landscape mode, and among many fixes and UI enhancement.




In next vBulletin plugin update you will even be able to see what's your members are doing online, all inside the app

I just updated my app from itunes and I dont see any improvements on the ability to rotate the screen to landscape mode? I have always been able to do that once I am starting a new thread or replying to a thread but not globaly? What exaclty changed with the new version?

[yellowpeter]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

I just updated my app from itunes and I dont see any improvements on the ability to rotate the screen to landscape mode? I have always been able to do that once I am starting a new thread or replying to a thread but not globaly? What exaclty changed with the new version?

badabing i have also received another report like this from other user. still looking into the issue but it appears the landscape will come back after you reinstall the app. in any case we are rolling out the update real soon.

[yellowpeter]

we have found the issue related to the "Auto-Rotation" settings we have added. To enable the landscape you will need to turn off the auto-rotation, restart the app, quit the app, and turn on the auto-rotation again so see the effort.

in any case the new app sent to apple will have this issue fixed.

[1320Nation]

Can some please tell me if the app is working on my website? I do not use a phone that supports the app. http://psychobike.com/forums/

And if it is working, could you list the phone you are using to view it. (i.e. iPhone / Android / Nokia/ Blackberry)

Thanks!

[yellowpeter]

Originally Posted by psychobike

Can some please tell me if the app is working on my website? I do not use a phone that supports the app. http://psychobike.com/forums/

And if it is working, could you list the phone you are using to view it. (i.e. iPhone / Android / Nokia/ Blackberry)

Thanks!

all works well on iPhone!

[yellowpeter]

Apple just approved another iPhone update of Tapatalk, here is the change log:

- Fixed crash issues
- Fixed landscape mode not enabled issue
- Moved Settings to inside the app
- Performance improvement in scrolling and landscape rotation experience

[newguy]

I just upgraded to 1.7.1 on my forum, and the market says I have the latest version on my android phone. I now get a java script error when I look at who's on line.

I try to read it, but it goes away fast. "0 java input stream reader@ number and letters" something real close to that error

[yellowpeter]

Originally Posted by newguy

I just upgraded to 1.7.1 on my forum, and the market says I have the latest version on my android phone. I now get a java script error when I look at who's on line.

I try to read it, but it goes away fast. "0 java input stream reader@ number and letters" something real close to that error

Thanks for bringing it up.. we're looking into it and get back to you soon.

[BirdOPrey5]

I've been using Tapatalk for months, today I found out that it doesn't work well with this mod- https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=181315 - That mod blocks users from posting in a thread if the thread starter has the user on their ignore list. However with Tapatalk user's can post in any thread. I also have a 'ban user from a thread' mod and don't know if that can be bypassed too as none of my tapatalk users are banned from any threads and I don't have a compatible phone to test it with.

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by bplinson

Great app but I am wondering why the OP does not address questions as to why the app is not free.

I understand that software development requires a lot of time and money but but why should provide an app to my members that takes income from me, Google Adsense ads, Supporting Vendor ads, etc..., which are not viewable via this app and only give incomes to the app developer?

Well since I've seen this hasn't really been addressed, I will... even before you could have banners in the app- the new iphone version now supports a small banner- I chose to implement this as a service to my loyal members. The vast majority still will visit via their web browser, but when they are on the go I would rather have their traffic- viewing and posting- then nothing at all and this app seriously helps to increase participation from Mobile users, so that is why I'm willing to let someone else make a little money- I don't think I'm "losing" money because likely the users wouldn't come at all without tapatalk- it doesn't really cost me anything to implement so there's no downside. Also half the users block ads with firefox and other add-on's anyways these days so again not having ads in tapatalk isn't a big deal. I bring in far more from offering an inexpensive premium subscription option then I ever make from google ads or banner sales anyway. I also offer a mobile 'style' for those who don't want to pay for tapatalk or windows mobile / palm os users who don't have tapaptalk, but anyone who used both always prefer tapatalk.