3rd Party App Developers

3rd party app developer tips for formatting listings on MacUpdate.com.

Why update old listings instead of make new ones?
MacUpdate editors occasionally receive submissions for updates to apps that mark significant steps forward in development cycles, but are still fundamentall...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 at 11:37 PM
How do listings with multiple downloads work?
We strive to ensure that listings on macupdate.com reflect the most up-to-date version publicly available to users; this occasionally results in listings of...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 at 11:37 PM
Why should I make my app MacUpdate Desktop compatible?
Thousands of users that visit MacUpdate.com rely on MacUpdate Desktop to get easy one-click installs of apps on the site, and instant notifications of updat...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 at 11:44 PM
What does it mean for my app to be Tested with Desktop?
With MacUpdate Desktop, users can install apps on MacUpdate.com in one click, then get instant update alerts when its product page is updated. Our team of C...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 at 11:45 PM
Why is my app Not Compatible with Desktop?
Our team of Content Editors tests each app in our database for MacUpdate Desktop compatibility. There’s a variety of reasons that Some apps cannot be instal...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 at 11:44 PM
Registration Options
We are committed to supporting universal registration options for our developer community. Below is an overview of common registration options: Re...
Thu, 6 Apr, 2017 at 10:38 PM
Remote Registration Example
A basic example of a PHP script you would run on your secure web server to use for remote registration. Our cart will send in a GET/POST request with...
Thu, 4 May, 2017 at 6:18 AM
CocoaFob Remote Registration Example
A basic example of a PHP script you would run on your secure web server to use for remote registration, utilizing the CocoaFob Framework. The CocoaFob F...
Thu, 6 Apr, 2017 at 10:49 PM