Create a Firebase Connector

The Firebase connector allows SigningHub to send push notifications to SigningHub native mobile apps. For this, SigningHub needs to be registered with the Firebase platform.

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Create a Firebase connector

1. Click the 'Configurations' option from the navigation panel.

2. Click the 'Connectors' option.

3. Click theicon from the grid header.

   
4. The 'Add' connector screen will appear to add the connector details. It comprises of two sections, i.e. Basic Information and Details. Specify the basic information and click the button to provide the respective connector details.

5. Click the 'Create' button. A new connector will be saved and displayed in the list. See the table below for field descriptions.

Basic Information
Fields	Description
Name	Specify a unique name for this connector, i.e. My Firebase. This connector will be used in the configuration of Global Settings.
Provider	Select the provider for this connector, i.e. "Firebase".
Purpose	This field will display the purpose of the selected provider above, i.e. the purpose of "Firebase" is "Push Notifications".
Active	Tick this check box to make this connector active. Inactive connectors cannot be configured in the Global Settings.

The following table describes the fields on the "Details" section of this screen.

Details
Fields	Description
Logo	Select an appropriate image in the jpeg, jpg, gif or png format for the connector's logo.
Project ID	Specify the project ID of your Firebase project. e.g. "signinghub-23c56". This ID is available in the General project settings tab of the Firebase console.
Private Key File (.json)	Upload the private key file for your service account in .json format. This private key file will be used to authenticate a service account and authorise it to access Firebase services. To generate a private key file for your service account: In the Firebase console, open Settings > Service Accounts. Click Generate New Private Key, then confirm by clicking Generate Key. Securely store the JSON file containing the key. (Since the private key gives access to your project's Firebase services, SigningHub stores your private key file in an encrypted format.)

1. From now onwards, to send push notifications:

   • In case of an upgrade, the existing Firebase connectors will be rendered obsolete and will have to be reconfigured.

   • In case of a fresh installation, a new Firebase connector will have to be configured. Once created, the connector will have to be manually reconfigured as the "Default Push Notification Connector".