# Version Manager
### Prerequisites
* Your mobile application accounts must be connected to the [shelfy.io back office](https://shelfyconsole.io/).
* Your store information must be fully completed, including privacy policies and app integrity.
* Google Play: You must promote your first manual version before using shelfy.io version manager.
#### **Resources**
[Google Play Console ](https://play.google.com/console/developers)-
[Apple iOS ](https://developer.apple.com/)-
[App Store Connect ](https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/login)-
## **Version Manager**
Use shelfy.io Version Manager to do the following:
* Create new versions
* Promote versions to production
* Override an existing version
* Release a version
* Monitor current versions
* Review version history
### Benefits of using Version Manager
* Inject data to your stores from one location, instead of having to do it once in the App Store, and then a second time in Google Play.
* Applications are built and managed with versions, and each version has its own content
* Add features from the Integration Panel in the shelfy.io back-office.
* Each version is given a unique number.
* In the shelfy.io back office add capabilities to your mobile apps such as the following:
* Push notifications
* Analytics
* Ratings and reviews
* Single sign on (SSO)
* Other & more
Some integrations should be saved to the version to be distributed to production; the end users can use the new version content and features.
### Version release checklist
Make sure you have done the following in order to release your new version:
* [ ] Connected to Apple App Store and Google Play
* [ ] Uploaded stores assets
* [ ] Set launch screen
* [ ] Uploaded store content
* [ ] Added products to main shelf
* [ ] Created new app version
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You must complete the five steps in the Go Live Checklist before you can release your mobile app version.
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A red circle indicates the Go Live Checklist has not been completed.
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Before you can create and release your new mobile app version, you must complete the five steps displayed in the image below.
### Create the first version of your app
1. Click New Version to create the first versions of your app.
2. Give the versions a meaningful name in order to better locate them and track their progress.
3. Click Create new versions.
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A pop-up message confirms the versions were successfully created, and the status of the two new stores changes to Open.
#### Add features
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An Open status indicates you can add features from the Integration Panel to the versions. After adding the features, click Submit For Test.
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1. After adding features from the Integration Panel, click Submit For Test. The In Progress notification is displayed.
2. Click the reveal arrow to view the following:
* **Integration panel:** The integrations that were saved to this current version.
* **Store Listing:** The changes and updates that were saved to this current version.
* **Core Version Updates:** The shelfy.io developer updates saved to this current version.
3. Review the versions' content.
#### Publish your app
When your versions pass the testing mode, do the following:
* Google Play app: Click Review & Publish.
* App Store app: Click Submit For Review.
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The In Review notification is displayed.
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* When Google complete their review process, they publish your app for you on Google Play.
* When Apple complete their review process, you must click Publish to publish the app on the App Store.
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When your app is successfully published in both stores, the Live notification is displayed.
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If your apps are rejected, you are notified by email from the app stores
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If the apps are rejected, the Rejected notification is displayed.
When both versions are live, The Go-Live Checklist status indiates the steps have been completed:
#### Conclusion
* After you succesfully publish your first version, you can select which store to upgrade with a newer version.
* Promote to both stores simultaneosuly, or promote to each store individually.
