Classify | Android Universal Classifieds App Template

Both iOS and Android version can share the same Parse database

11 Nov 2024
• Updated code to support ladybug android studio version
• Updated the source code to resolve the crashes

10 Jul 2023
• Updated to Android 13
• APK updated.
• Gradle updated with the latest version.

4 Feb 2022
• Camera issue fixed
• File provider updated
• Location issue fixed
• Libraries updated
• Android 12 support
• Apk updated

30 Mar 2021
• One Signal API implemented to notify users immidiately.
• APK updated.
• Gradle updated with latest version.

30 July 2020
• Support added for Android 9 and Android 10. 
• Gradle up to date with Android 9 and Android 10.

24 May 2020
• Migrated to AndroidX 
• Gradle updated. Full app change logs. 

11 Sep  2019
• Fixed issue of Login with Facebook.  
• Fixed issue “Compatibility Issue with Facebook SDK 4.38.0” so we have downgrade Facebook SDK to “4.37.0” still using the old constructor, so using that version fixes this particular issue.

12 July 2019
• Improved Home page design by using Card-View technique 
• Improved code quality by recycler view instead of a simple list view
• Fixed application crash on the click of “Jobs” module
    (Found Parse Exception in Browse-Ads on line no 153 ...Now Fixed)
• Improvement in “New Ad” page dropdown by using spinner instead of a list view.   
• “Ad Post form” design an update according to latest designs 
• Fix scroll view issue on all pages
• Update the proper validation text on “Ad post form”
• Post a new add Button is an update as per latest Android app designs 
• Improved the design of User Account form.  

14 October 2018
• Refactored bottom navigation menu. Switched from activities to fragments.
• Fixed backstack clearing on home screen start from login / signup screens.

25 May 2018
• Accordingly to the new EU GDPR terms, I've updated the 'tou.html' file and Documentation.
IMPORTANT: This means that if a User asks for his/her Account deletion, you must do it within 24 hours, as the GDPR's "Right to be forgotten" Article states (LINK: https://gdpr-info.eu/art-17-gdpr/)

8 May 2018
• Changed Parse verison in build.gradle into 1.16.0, due to some issue on the latest Parse SDK and FCM:
    implementation 'com.parse:parse-android:1.16.0'

• Edited 'getUserDetailsFromFB()' method in Login.java, this line of code:
    } else { currUser.put(Configs.USER_EMAIL,  facebookID + "@facebook.com"); }

15 April 2018
• Updated to Android Studio 3.1.1
• Removed all dependencies of play-services | left only this one in build.gradle:
     implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'

11 April 2018
• Updated to Android Studio 3.1
• Updated 'compileSdkVersion' and  'targetSdkVersion' to 27 in build.gradle
• Replaced 'compile' with 'implementation' in build.gradle (Module: app)
• Updated classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.1' in build.gradle (Project:)

Classify is a Universal listings/ads app template that you can use to offer mobile classifieds service to professionals and end users, they will be able to post and edit ads all via their devices, no computer needed, additionally they can just search for what they need or browse listings by Categories and contact seller anywhere they are!

Classify is very easy to customize, Universal, native Android Studio project, backend with Parse SDK hosted on https://back4app.com

About Parse SDK and back4app

Read this article for more info about back4app and Parse SDK: https://hubpages.com/technology/Parse-SDK-will-not-shutdown-in-thanks-to-back4app

Can I host Parse Server on my own server?

Yes, although I don’t provide support for the setup process, you can read the official Guide here: http://parseplatform.org

What about free support for this template?

I can offer free support for bugs encountered in the original code. Instead, if you’ve edited the code and messed something up with it, I may apply some fee to fix it either via TeamViewer or by checking your app project files directly on my computer.

How do I rename the app’s package name?

Read this tutorial to learn how to rename a package name: https://hubpages.com/technology/Android-How-to-rename-an-app-package

Should I use the latest version of Android Studio to edit this template?

Yes, I always update my apps to the latest version of the IDE and you also should make sure you’ve updated the Android Tools to their latest version of the Android SDK manager.

The demo APK crashes on startup

Make sure that the minimum Android version of your device is the one listed in the FEATURES section below. If the problem persists, please contact me by my profile’s contact form and send me the Logcat message of you get when the app crashes along with the steps you made to reproduce the crash. Please note that not all real devices print an error Logcat message, in this case just run the APK into the Android Studio’s emulator and you’ll surely get the red messages about your issue.

How do I remove AdMob banner ads?

1. Enter the .xml files where there’s an AdView and remove its code:

       <com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
           android:id="@+id/admobBanner" 
           android:layout_width="wrap_content" 
           android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
           ads:adSize="BANNER" 
           ads:adUnitId="@string/ADMOB_BANNER_UNIT_ID" 
           android:layout_alignParentBottom="true" 
           android:layout_centerHorizontal="true">
       </com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView>
   

2. Enter the .java files where there’s an AdRequest instance into its onCreate() method and remove its code:

           // Init AdMob banner
           AdView mAdView = (AdView) findViewById(R.id.admobBanner);
           AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
           mAdView.loadAd(adRequest);
   

3. Lastly, remove the play-services-ads reference in the build.gradle file:

       compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:+'
   

• Android Studio 3.x – Universal – Android 5.0+
• AdMob banners
• Facebook login
• Works with Parse SDK hosted on back{4}app
• Home screen with search for keywords and Category buttons, set favorite ads, post/edit your own ads
• Post/edit ads and profile
• NO external CMS needed
• PHP file to send emails with the contact form included
• Browse all Classify ads as a visitor (you don’t need to login or signup for an account)
• PDF User Guide included
• PSD graphics included
• Easy to customize, well commented code

• Apple Mac or Windows PC with their latest OS version installed
• The latest version of Android Studio and some knowledge about its UI interface
• Photoshop or any other image editor software
• A Google Developer account to submit apps to the Play Store
• An AdMob account to generate your own banner UNIT ID
• A free account on back4app.com
• A server where to upload the php file that sends emails to sellers