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PocketPlatform App Manager

Filter Content on Your App Dashboard

You can determine what users see on their dashboard based on certain criteria. Here are a few scenarios where this could be useful:
  • By Audience – You want to promote an upcoming kids' event in your app, so you only show the recipe to people in your "Parents" audience.
  • By Language – You provide a livestream in different languages, so you show one recipe to people whose device is set to English and another recipe to just those with devices set to Spanish.
  • By Device or App Version – You need to encourage people who use Android devices or an older version of the app to update due to a security concern.
  • By Schedule – You want to show Self Check-In on the dashboard only on Sundays.
  • By Campus or Parish – You need to display an announcement about maintenance in one of the buildings at a certain campus/parish, so you only show the recipe to people who have that campus/parish set.
  • By Geolocation – You want to inform people about opportunities in certain areas, so you only show the recipe when their devices detect they are within a specific radius of a location.
If you integrate with The StudioC or use stored procedures, there are two additional scenarios:
  • StudioC – You want to show dashboard links and/or messages from The StudioC in your app.
  • Stored Procedure – You use a stored procedure to show certain content in your app.

These are just a few examples of how to show and hide content. You can apply these filters to any of the dashboard recipes, so feel free to customize your content as much as needed!

Show or Hide Your Recipe Based on Audience

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.
  • Make sure you've set up the audience(s) you need in the Platform.

You can set which audience(s) can or cannot see certain content on the dashboard. For example, you want to promote an upcoming kids' event in your app, and you only want to show the recipe to people in your "Parents" audience.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the recipe you want to show or hide based on audience. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. Click the Audiences tab on the left.
    2. Select the option to display this recipe based on audience.
    3. To show the recipe for users in certain audiences, select the appropriate audience(s). This means the content in this recipe will only show to users in these audiences, like a whitelist. Click outside of the drop-down list to complete your selection.
    4. To hide the recipe for users in certain audiences, select the appropriate audience(s). This means the content in this recipe will not show to users in these audiences, like a blacklist. Click outside of the drop-down list to complete your selection.
      Note: The Show option overrides the Hide option. So, if a user is a member of both a whitelisted and blacklisted audience, they will see the content on their dashboard. If you only set the Hide option, anyone who isn't part of the blacklisted audience will see the content. That includes guest users since they aren't part of any known audiences.
    5. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Show Your Recipe Based on Language

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.

You can set who can see certain content on the dashboard depending on what language their device is set to. For example, you provide a livestream in different languages, and you want to show one recipe on devices set to English and another recipe on devices set to Spanish.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the recipe you want to show based on language. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. Click the Language tab on the left.
    2. Select the option to display this recipe based on device language.
    3. To show the recipe for a certain language, select the appropriate language. This means the content in this recipe will only show to users whose device is set to this language.
    4. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Show or Hide Your Recipe Based on User Device or App Version

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.

You can set who can or cannot see certain content on the dashboard depending on what kind of device they have or what version of the app they have. For example, you need to encourage people who use Android devices or an older app version to update due to a security concern.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the recipe you want to show or hide based on device or version. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. Click the Device/Version tab on the left.
    2. If you want to show content based on the user's device (like Android or iOS), select the option to display this recipe based on the platform.
    3. To show the recipe for users whose device is on a certain platform, select the appropriate platform(s). This means the content in this recipe will only show to users with this type of device, like a whitelist. Click outside of the drop-down list to complete your selection.
    4. To hide the recipe for users whose device is on a certain platform, select the appropriate platform(s). This means the content in this recipe will not show to users with this type of device, like a blacklist. Click outside of the drop-down list to complete your selection.
      Note: The Show option overrides the Hide option. So, if a user's device is on both the whitelisted and blacklisted platforms, they will see the content on their dashboard. If you only set the Hide option, any device that isn't part of the blacklisted platform(s) will see the content.
    5. If you want to show content based on a minimum/maximum version number, select the option to display this recipe based on the app version.
    6. To show the recipe for users whose app is on a certain version or newer, select the appropriate version(s). This means the content in this recipe will only show to users with at least this version.
    7. To show the recipe for users whose app is on a certain version or older, select the appropriate version(s). This means the content in this recipe will only show to users with at most this version.
    8. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Show Your Recipe on Certain Days and Times

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.

You can set when users see certain content on the dashboard depending on the day of the week and the time of day. This could be the same day (such as a card that shows during your Sunday services) or it could span multiple days (such as an announcement about an upcoming event). For example, you only want to show Self Check-In on the dashboard on Sundays.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the recipe you want to show on a certain day/time. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. Click the Schedule tab on the left.
    2. Select the option to display this recipe based on certain days of the week.
    3. Select the day and time to start showing the recipe. Then, select the day and time to stop showing the recipe. The content in this recipe will show to users between these day(s)/times.
    4. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Show or Hide Your Recipe Based on Campus/Parish

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.

You can set who can or cannot see certain content on the dashboard depending on which congregation they've selected. For example, you want to display an announcement about maintenance in one of the buildings at Campus A, and you only want people at Campus A to see it. People at Campuses B and C should not see it.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the recipe you want to show or hide based on campus/parish. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. Click the Campus/Parish tab on the left.
    2. Select the option to display this recipe based on campus/parish.
    3. To show the recipe for users in certain campuses/parishes, select the appropriate campus(es)/parish(es). This means the content in this recipe will only show to users who have one of these campuses/parishes set, like a whitelist. Click outside of the drop-down list to complete your selection.
    4. To hide the recipe for users in certain campuses/parishes, select the appropriate campus(es)/parish(es). This means the content in this recipe will not show to users who have one of these campuses/parishes set, like a blacklist. Click outside of the drop-down list to complete your selection.
    5. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Show or Hide Your Recipe Based on Geolocation

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.

You can set who can or cannot see certain content on the dashboard depending on the location of their device. For example, you can inform people about opportunities when their device detects that they are in a 3-mile radius of the youth center.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the recipe you want to show or hide based on geolocation. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. Click the Geolocation tab on the left.
    2. Select the option to display this recipe according to geolocation.
    3. Toggle the Hide/Show option based on what you want to do:
      • To show the recipe for users in a certain radius, toggle on the option. This means the content in this recipe will only show to users within the radius of a location, like a whitelist.
      • To hide the recipe for users in a certain radius, toggle off the option. This means the content in this recipe will not show to users within the radius of a location, like a blacklist.
    4. Click Add Geolocation, and enter the address or place name (such as "123 Main Street" or "First Baptist Church Florence") to search for the location. If found, click the matching result, and the Latitude and Longitude will be filled in automatically. If no match is found, you can use your choice of map application to find the correct latitude and longitude, and enter the values manually. Then, enter the number of miles outside of that location to indicate the Radius, and click Save.
    5. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Customize Your StudioC Recipe

  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.
  • You must have a StudioC account. Make sure you've set it up correctly to use in PocketPlatform.

You can display content from The StudioC on the PocketPlatform dashboard. There are two recipes: StudioC - Dashboard Links and StudioC - Messages. Note that The StudioC categorizes messages into two types: personal and news. When you configure the recipe, you can choose to display either one of these or both on the dashboard.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the StudioC recipe(s). If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, expand the Advanced category, then click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. The StudioC - Dashboard Links recipe does not require any configuration.
    2. If you add the StudioC - Messages recipe, select which type of messages you want to show on the dashboard.
    3. If needed, use the tabs on the left to further filter this content.
    4. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

Customize Your Stored Procedure

Note: We recommend using recipes, as much as possible, instead of stored procedures.
  • You must have the PocketPlatform App Manager security role to do this.
  • Make sure you've set up an API User to allow the necessary access for your stored procedure.
  • Make sure the stored procedure is added to the PocketPlatform API security role.
  • Copy the appropriate Procedure Name from MinistryPlatform, under System Setup > API Procedures.

You can display content from a stored procedure (sproc), which is prepared, reusable SQL code.

  1. In MinistryPlatform, click the Bookmarks icon bookmark, and click PocketPlatform App Manager.
    The App Manager opens in a new browser tab.
  2. Click Edit Dashboard Recipes.
    All available recipes display in categories on the left, and your app's current dashboard configuration displays in the preview pane on the right.
  3. Locate the Stored Procedure recipe. If it's already on your app's dashboard, click it in the preview pane. If you need to add it, expand the Advanced category, then click and drag it from the list on the left over to where you want it to display in your app's dashboard on the right.
    The settings for the recipe display.
    1. For Stored Procedure Name, enter the Procedure Name you copied from MinistryPlatform that you want to use on the dashboard.
    2. If needed, use the tabs on the left to further filter this content.
    3. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save.

Changes should display in your app within 5 minutes. To refresh your app, swipe down from the top of the dashboard.

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Last updated: November 24, 2025

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