The Apps Designer is a simple form where you can specify the appearance and content of the web application. If the “App Installer” option is available you may indicate that the application is available for installation as an app on the user's device.

The Name Short Name and Description are used to let the user know about the application. The name and short name may be different from the Apps name and alia, if you wish.

The Start Url is the crucial part of the App. Copy it from the address bar of the opening page of your app, or go to the Create Link (fPanels or Menu) or [[Create Start Link|Create Link]] to create a suitable start point for your application. When the user chooses the application (or launches the installed app), this is the location they will be taken to. It may be either an fPanels dashboard, a menu page, or the Start page.

If the “App Installer” option is available (this is an optional extra) you are able to indicate that the App may be installed as an app on the user's device. Check the Allow Installer option. Users will the be able to install the app.

The Background Colour and Theme Colour may be set. These affect the app's title bar and window, and are also used in the Web Application Select page to distinguish between applications.

Similarly the Icons are used for the installed app and for the web application. The 512×512 image must be selected. The 44×44 is optional (the 512×512 will be scaled if the 44×44 is not present).

If the “Allow Installer” option is checked, the Validate option (from the save button drop down) will be available. This checks that the App is suitable for use as an installed app. The only check made is that there are no commands (links) in menus and dashboards that open a separate tab (i.e. the Replace option is not checked). This type of link may fail within an installed app. The Validation option will list all of the dashboard panels and menus where there are possible problems. It will not prevent publication and app installed as this is only a warning. Corrections to dashboards and menus may be made after te app is installed.

You can save your App at any time, without it becoming available to users (unpublished). Once it is published it will become available in the Application Selector.