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Mobile Applications
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2016-09-20 13:09:55 +02:00
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The Invoice Ninja iPhone and Android applications allows a user to connect to their self-hosted Invoice Ninja web application.
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2017-04-11 22:51:16 +02:00
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Connecting your to your self-hosted invoice ninja installation requires a couple of easy steps.
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Web App configuration
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First, you'll need to add an additional field to your .env file which is located in the root directory of your self-hosted Invoice Ninja installation.
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The additional field to add is API_SECRET, set this to your own defined alphanumeric string.
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.. image:: images/env_file_api_secret.png
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Save your .env file and now open Invoice Ninja on your iPhone.
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Mobile App configuration
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Once you have completed the in-app purchase to unlock the mobile app to connect to your own server, you'll be presented with two fields.
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The first is the Base URL of your self-hosted installation, ie http://ninja.yourapp.com
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The second field is the API_SECRET, enter in the API_SECRET you used in your .env file.
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.. image:: images/iphone_self_hosted.png
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Click SAVE.
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You should now be able to login!
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FAQ:
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Q: I get a HTTP 500 error.
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A: Most likely you have not entered your API_SECRET in your .env file
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Q: I get a HTTP 403 error when i attempt to login with the iPhone or Android device.
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A: Most likely your API_SECRET on the iPhone/Android device does not match that on your self-hosted installation.
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Q: Do I need to create a token on the server?
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A: No, this is not required. The server will automagically create a token if one does not exist on first login.
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