Overview

The Build Step is where you manage the majority of your app's content, including adding and changing the app's features. This article outlines the things you can do in the Build Step section and provides a general overview and the steps to add, delete, deactivate features and also get a customized design for your app features.

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Diagnosis

The main actions you can perform are: 

• Add Features
• Deactivate and activate existing features
• Delete features (not recommended)
• Enable Custom Design or keep Global Design

Some of the additional actions (not an exhaustive list) available are the following:

• View your app's active and inactive features
• Rearrange feature order

Solution

Adding New Features 

A list of app features will be available for you to choose from. Add a feature that will suit the functionality of your app.

A selection of Feature Icons are available from our Library or you can use your own image to customize your app. The recommended dimensions/size when uploading a custom icon is 64x64px.

For a detailed list of the Build Features available, please refer to the BiznessApps Offerings (under the Build Features section) and the Feature Compatibility List KB article for a breakdown according to the Device you wish to publish your app on. 

Deactivating/Activating Features 

• When you deactivate features, no content in the feature is lost; the feature simply disappears from the app.
• You can easily activate features later to restore them in their previous form and have them appear in the app once more.
• We recommend this option over feature Deletion, which removes the feature completely from the back-end.
• When a feature is active, it appears under the Build column with its button switch on blue. Just toggle the switch OFF (Make Inactive) to deactivate it.
• When a feature has been deactivated, it will appear under Inactive Features at the bottom of the Menu. Just toggle the switch ON to activate it.
  
  

• When a feature is active, it will appear under the Build column, with its button switch on blue.
• Just toggle the switch OFF to deactivate it. 
• When you deactivate features, no feature content is lost—the feature simply disappears from the app.
• You can easily activate features later to restore them in their previous form and have them appear in the app once more (we recommend this option over feature deletion, which removes the feature completely from the back-end).
• When a feature has been deactivated, it will appear under Inactive Features at the bottom of the Menu. Just toggle the switch ON to activate it. 

 Deleting Features

• We do not recommend deleting features unless you are certain you will never want the feature within your app again, as it is completely removed and cannot be recovered.
• See the above for instructions on deactivating features if you wish to save the feature content while removing the feature from your active app.
• To delete a feature:
  1. Start by deactivating the feature(s) you would like to delete. See above for instructions. 
  2. Locate the feature(s) under the Inactive Features section at the bottom of the Menu.
  3. Hover over the feature(s) you would like to delete and select the grey 'X.' A confirmation page will appear, select Delete to fully remove the feature(s). 

Custom Design for Each Feature

Please refer to the Overriding The Global Design For A Specific App Feature KB article.

View your app's active and inactive features

1. Navigate to Create -> Build

2. Under the APP ONBOARDING Pane you will be able to see which Features are Active and which are Inactive

Rearrange Feature Order

1. Navigate to Create -> Build

2. Under the APP ONBOARDING Pane select the Feature you wish to change Order and hover over it. Click on the menu to the right that will show up the  button and move the Feature as per your preference

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 Related Articles

• Designing your app's look and feel
• Overriding The Global Design For A Specific App Feature
• Feature Compatibility List
• Cannot Click the Save Button Upon Making a Change
• Cannot Retrieve a Deleted Feature
• App Previewer Not Showing The Changes In Real-Time