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How to Publish Your App in Apper

Once your app is ready with pages, forms, workflows, and database connections in place, you can publish it to the web with just a few clicks.

Step 1: Click the “Publish” Button​

In the top-right corner of the Apper builder, click Publish to open the publishing panel.

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Step 2: Choose a Version to Publish​

Use the Select Version to Publish dropdown to pick a version.

⚠️ Versions marked in red as “Not publishable” can’t be selected — they likely have:

  • Missing content
  • Broken workflows
  • Incomplete setups

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Step 3: Check Your App URL​

Below that, you’ll see your app’s URL, e.g. https://your-app-name.apper.io

Click Edit to customize the link.

To share your app, just copy and send this link.

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Step 4: Click “Publish”​

Once you’ve selected a valid version and confirmed the link, click Publish to go live 🎉

This will:

  • Make your app publicly accessible
  • Convert your design into a working app
  • Enable custom domain setup (optional)

Step 5: Add a Custom Domain (Optional)​

Want your app to feel more professional or match your brand?

You can publish it on your custom domain using Apper.

This is especially useful if:

  • You’re sharing the app with clients or customers
  • You want consistent branding
  • You plan to embed the app into your website

To set it up, scroll to the My Domains section.

  • To publish the app under your main domain, just enter it (e.g. yourcompany.com).
  • To use a subdomain (like app.yourcompany.com), tick the “Include subdomain” box and enter:
  • Subdomain: e.g. app, dashboard, portal
  • Main Domain: e.g. yourcompany.com

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Updating Your Live App After Publishing​

Once your app is live, it won’t automatically update when you make changes in the builder.

Here’s what actually happens:

  • Every time you make changes to your app, Apper automatically saves those changes as a new version in the background.
  • However, those changes won’t reflect on your live app until you manually publish the updated version.

To update your live app:​

  1. Make changes in the builder
  2. Apper auto-saves them as a new version
  3. Open the Publish screen
  4. Select the latest version from the dropdown
  5. Click Publish to push it live
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⚠️ Your live app will only reflect the version you publish. Changes remain invisible until published.