GoodBarber Year in Review

Paul-François Simoni

Dec 20, 2024 6 min read

31 December is fast approaching and, as usual, it's time for a quick recap of the highlights of 2024. This year we've introduced some ground-breaking features and enhanced our catalogue with new widgets and templates to keep your apps among the best performing and most aesthetically pleasing in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Let's take a look at the innovations the GoodBarber team has developed for you over the last 12 months.

Game-Changing AI Integrations

ChatGPT Extension

Offer your users personalised, dynamic conversations with the ChatGPT extension . Ideal for assistance, education or entertainment, this feature improves engagement and gives your applications a human touch.

Available in the Extension Store, ChatGPT can be activated in just a few clicks and adapted to your needs thanks to advanced customisation options.

AI Assistant in the CMS

The AI Assistant extension turns your CMS into an intelligent tool. Accessible from your back office, it automates tasks such as writing, summarising and translating.

Available in the Extension Store, AI Assistant helps you produce captivating content quickly, so you can concentrate on what's important: your audience.

Advanced Monetization Solutions

Native Ads on the Home Page

Monetising your app while maintaining an impeccable user experience is now possible thanks to the integration of Native Ads via AdMob . These ads, perfectly integrated into the design of your app, increase engagement without disrupting browsing.

Easy to configure from your back office, Native Ads transform your home page into a genuine source of revenue, while maintaining the aesthetics and quality of your application.

Appsflyer

WithAppsFlyer integration, you can easily connect your account to your GoodBarber app and access advanced tools to analyse and optimise your marketing campaigns. This solution allows you to monitor the impact of your advertising and invest effectively in the most effective channels.

Thanks to the SDK integrated directly into the iOS and Android platforms, it's easy to activate AppsFlyer. With just a few clicks in your back office, you can collect precise data on your users' interactions and maximise the success of your advertising campaigns.

GoodBarber Open: Total Flexibility for Developers

With GoodBarber Open , you can benefit from new customisation options and powerful APIs to adapt your applications to your specific needs. This initiative opens up infinite possibilities for integrating code, configuring advanced workflows and creating custom features.

Whether via the App API or dedicated tools such as the Custom Code Widget, GoodBarber Open enables developers and expert users to push back the boundaries of customisation, while guaranteeing optimum performance.

Privacy Center: transparency and trust at the heart of your applications

In a world where data protection is essential, the Privacy Center centralises everything to do with confidentiality and permissions for your app. With an intuitive interface, this feature lets you manage permissions, consent, privacy policies and contacts in just a few clicks.

Thanks to intelligent alternative behaviours, even in the absence of certain permissions, your users enjoy a fluid experience. Simplify your data management, inspire trust and ensure compliance with regulations such as the RGPD.

Activate the Privacy Center from your back office today and offer your users a transparent, reliable app.

Enhanced Onboarding with Animated Experiences

With the LottieFiles extension, you can create a captivating onboarding with fluid, light animations. Integrated directly into your application's welcome guide, these animations offer a professional and dynamic first impression, while enhancing the user experience.

Activate the extension in the Extension Store, choose or import your animations, and customise your users' welcome in just a few clicks. Turn every interaction into a memorable moment!

Fresh Widgets for an Impactful Home Screen

Text Widget

The all-new Text Widget lets you freely add customised blocks of text to your application's homepage. Ideal for displaying key messages, announcements or instructions, it offers total flexibility to meet your needs.

Accessible from the Structure menu in your back office, this widget is easy to configure: customise the alignment, colour, size and style of the text, and even add a redirect button.

Transform your homepage with this versatile widget!

Countdown Widget

Add an elegant countdown timer to your application's home page with the Countdown Widget . Ideal for product launches, flash promotions or events, this widget turns waiting into action by creating a sense of urgency and anticipation.

Easy to configure from the Extension Store, customise the design to fit seamlessly into your app, while boosting user engagement right from the start.

Quotes Widget

The Quotes Widget adds a motivating, personalised touch to your application's home page.Each day, display an inspirational quote from a list defined by you, enriching the user experience.

Easy to integrate via your back office, this widget is a strategic asset for eCommerce apps, reinforcing the atmosphere and attachment to your brand, as well as for content apps, encouraging loyalty thanks to a daily appointment.

Next-Level Templates for Immersive Visuals

Discover 10 new templates designed to captivate your users and enrich their experience. Available for articles, videos and maps, these templates showcase your content with immersive visuals and modern interactivity.

Articles: Offer fluid, engaging navigation with immersive banners.
Videos: Enhance your videos with large-format, minimalist displays.
Maps: Transform your interactive maps with striking images and superimposed descriptions.
Events: Highlight your events with immersive banners and visually captivating layouts.

Access these templates from your back office, customise them to suit your needs, and create an application that's both elegant and impactful.

Discover innovative templates to transform your applications: Visual Cards for an elegant display of articles and videos, Condensed for compact, uncluttered product lists, Visual Shortcut for fluid, intuitive navigation, and the Audio Widget for an enriched audio experience with integrated controls. Customise them easily from your back office to create a modern, captivating application.

Cutting-Edge Design Enhancements

Shadow Effects

With the Shadow Effects option, add customisable shadows to your elements for a refined aesthetic and enhanced visual dimension. Available on certain recent models, this feature allows you to enhance your designs while reinforcing their visual impact.

Activate this option directly in the settings of compatible templates and adjust the intensity and angle of the shadows for a look that's perfectly suited to your application.

New Pager Design

The new pager design revolutionises navigation in your applications, with a sleek, contemporary interface inspired by platforms such as Instagram and Airbnb. With a display limited to six points and fluid animations, this design simplifies navigation while highlighting content.

Available on all templates using a pager, this update guarantees visual consistency and a better user experience throughout your application.

Custom Map Icons

Customise your maps with new icon options to make your application more attractive and interactive. Choose a unique icon or add an image to visually enrich your locations. These additions offer immersive navigation and encourage your users to explore further.

From the Content menu in your back office, select your Map section, then customise your icons or thumbnails directly in the editing parameters. Turn your maps into a captivating, interactive tool!

Wrapping Up

We hope you've enjoyed the improvements we've made to GoodBarber in 2024. Many new features, such as AI integrations and custom widgets, have come from your regular suggestions, and we're delighted to be able to bring them to life for you.

This year we've also focused on optimising design with new immersive templates for articles, videos and maps, while maintaining high standards to ensure an exceptional user experience.

At the same time, features such as AppsFlyer integration and advanced customisation options with GoodBarber Open give developers and designers more control and flexibility than ever before.

Over the past year, we have also continued to invest in our server architecture to guarantee you the best possible performance.

Thank you for your support over the past year! We look forward to continuing to help you achieve your goals with powerful and intuitive tools.

In 2025, we will continue our commitment to providing you with ever more effective tools. With advances based on artificial intelligence and a very nice surprise to come, your applications will continue to stand out.

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