Getting Started with Twixl

Twixl Publisher consists of several components. This Getting Started guide is intended to help you understand the basic concepts of Twixl Publisher and to learn how to create your first Twixl app.

1. Create a Twixl-account

If you don't have an account yet, create one here. Creating a Twixl account is free and gives you access to our Twixl Distribution Platform but also to this Learning & Support Center (documentation, support tickets, ...)
If you already have an account, go to platform.twixlmedia.com and login

2. Add an app

It all begins with adding your first app on the Twixl Distribution Platform. You have 2 options:

You can add an empty app without any content
You can add our Sample App Getting Started with Twixl. This app will help you discover some of the possibilities and types of Content Items that you can use in a Twixl app.
Or you can add our Sample App A Kiosk app that mimics a traditional kiosk.

NOTE ABOUT THIS KB-ARTICLE:

In this KB-article, we focus on the option Add Getting Started App. For more information on that app, see this KB-article.

3. Design the interface of your app

The interface of a Twixl app can be defined using different components. We used:

You can edit Browse Grids and Item Styles in the sample app, create duplicates or create new ones from scratch. Have a look at the settings and play with them.

4. Preview your app

Previewing your app is the next step. It's the very beginning of your testing process. We offer an easy way to preview your app on mobile devices or in an iOS Simulator on your Mac! The following KB-articles will help you to get started:

5. Add content to your app

After you configured the basic look and feel of your app and you previewed it, it's time to add extra content. These KB-articles will get you started:

Add extra Collections: Working with Collections
Add different types of Content: Working with Content Items

6. Build your app

The last step is to build a real iOS or Android app. During testing you can start with a Development version and in the end you turn it into a Production app. The process to build the app is the same in both cases.

WHAT'S NEXT?

If you master these basic skills, you can dive further into the world of Twixl Publisher. Don't forget that this site contains a lot of extra information, covering more advanced topics as well!

Learning & Support