Connecting Google Developer Account to MemberPress App

Google Developer account connection enables in-app product synchronization and Android build submission through automated publishing services. This document explains how to create a Google Cloud service account, enable required APIs, grant Play Console permissions, and upload credentials to WordPress.

Understanding Google Developer Connection

Google Developer account connection automates workflows for Android app management. Service account authentication provides secure access to Google Play services without password sharing. Connected accounts enable automated product synchronization and build submission processes.

Creating App in Google Play Console

App creation in Google Play Console establishes the foundation for Android app distribution.

1. Navigate to Google Play Console at play.google.com/console.
2. Clique no botão Criar aplicativo botão.
3. Enter the app name in the Nome do aplicativo campo.
4. Select the default language from the Default language lista suspensa.
5. Selecione o Aplicativo for the app type.
6. Select whether the app is Free or Paid.
7. Scroll to the declarations section.
8. Verifique o Developer Program Policies caixa de seleção.
9. Verifique o US export laws caixa de seleção.
10. Clique em Criar aplicativo to finalize app creation.

Creating Google Cloud Project

Google Cloud project creation provides the container for service account credentials.

1. Navigate to Google Cloud Console at console.cloud.google.com.
2. Sign in with your Google account credentials.
3. Click the project selector at the top of the page.

4. Clique em NEW PROJECT in the project selector dialog.

5. Enter a descriptive name in the Project Name campo.
6. Select an organization from the Organização dropdown if applicable.
7. Select a location from the Localização dropdown if applicable.
8. Clique em Criar to finalize project creation.
9. Verify the new project is selected in the header dropdown.

Enabling Google Play Android Developer API

API activation enables service account access to Google Play functionality.

1. Navegue até APIs & Services > Enable APIs & Services in the Google Cloud Console.

2. Clique em Library to open the API library.

3. Search for “Google Play Android Developer API” in the search field.

4. Clique em Google Play Android Developer API in the search results.
5. Clique em ENABLE to activate the API.

Creating Service Account

Service account creation generates credentials for automated Google Play access.

1. Navegue até APIs & Services > Credentials in the Google Cloud Console sidebar.

2. Clique em Create Credentials na parte superior da página.

3. Selecione Service Account from the credentials type dropdown.

4. Enter a descriptive name in the Service account name campo.
5. Clique em Create and Continue.

6. Clique em Select a role dropdown under Grant this service account access.

7. Navegue até Básico in the role hierarchy.
8. Selecione Owner from the role options.

9. Clique em Continuar para prosseguir.

10. Clique em Feito to create the service account.

Generating Service Account Key

Service account key generation creates the JSON file required for WordPress upload.

1. Navegue até APIs & Services > Credentials in the Google Cloud Console sidebar.
2. Locate the created service account in the Service Accounts list.
3. Click the pencil icon next to the service account name.

4. Clique no botão Chaves guia.
5. Clique no botão Add Key lista suspensa.
6. Selecione Create New Key from the options.

7. Selecione JSON as the key type.
8. Clique em Criar to generate and download the key.

9. Save the downloaded JSON file securely.
10. Copiar o Service account email from the details page.

Observação: The JSON key file can only be downloaded once during creation. Store the file securely for WordPress upload.

Granting Play Console Permissions

Service account permissions enable Play Console access for automated operations.

1. Navigate to Google Play Console at play.google.com/console.
2. Clique em Users and permissions in the left sidebar.
3. Clique no botão Invite new users botão.

4. Paste the service account email into the Endereço de e-mail campo.

5. Role para baixo até a seção Permissões do aplicativo seção.
6. Clique em Add app to select accessible apps.

7. Select the app from the available apps list.

8. Clique em Aplicar to confirm app selection.
9. Selecione Administrador sob Account permissions for full access.

10. Clique em Invite user to send the invitation.

11. Navegue até Users in this Group seção.
12. Add the service account user to the group.
13. Verify the service account appears with an Ativo status in the users list.

Uploading Service Account Key to WordPress

Service account key upload connects the Google Developer account to WordPress.

1. Navegue até Dashboard > MP App > Configure > Android Settings.
2. Localize o Connect Your Google Developer Account seção.
3. Clique em Upload File to open the file selector.

4. Select the downloaded JSON key file from the device.
5. Clique em Connect Account to establish a connection.
6. Verify the green Conectado indicator appears.

Connected status confirms successful Google Developer account integration.

Setting Up Internal Testing

Internal testing configuration enables app testing before public release.

Navigating to Internal Testing

1. Navigate to Google Play Console at play.google.com/console.
2. Select the app from the Home page.
3. Clique em Test and Release > Internal testing in the sidebar.

4. Clique em Create new track if no track exists.
5. Add tester email addresses or Google Groups in the testers section.
6. Enter a feedback URL or email address for bug reports.
7. Clique em Salvar to finalize testing track configuration.

Creating New Release

Release creation prepares the app for distribution to testers.

1. Navegue até Testing > Internal testing in Google Play Console.
2. Clique no botão Create new release botão.
3. Localize o App signing seção.
4. Clique em Choose signing key.
5. Selecione o Use Google-generated key opção.
6. Confirm the signing key selection.

Google Play signs all releases using the generated key after selection confirmation.

Requesting AAB Build

Android App Bundle build request occurs through the WordPress build interface.

1. Navegue até Dashboard > MP App > Build.
2. Clique no botão Request Build botão.

3. Verifique o Android checkbox as the platform.
4. Selecione Release App as the build type.
5. Clique em Próxima etapa para prosseguir.

6. Clique em Send Build Request to submit the request.
7. Monitor request status under Build History.

Build completion typically occurs within 5-10 minutes after request submission.

Uploading AAB to Play Console

AAB file upload to Play Console completes the release preparation.

1. Navegue até a seção Create release screen in Google Play Console.
2. Role até o App bundles seção.
3. Clique em Carregar to open file selection.
4. Navegue até Dashboard > MP App > Build > Build History em WordPress.
5. Clique em Upload to Google Play Console next to the completed build.
6. Clique em Download build to save the AAB file.
7. Return to the Google Play Console upload dialog.
8. Select the downloaded AAB file from the device.
9. Wait for upload completion.
10. Verify the uploaded app bundle appears in the release.

Observação: AAB format is required for all new app submissions to Google Play since August 2021.

Completing Required Declarations

Metadata declarations must be completed before publication.

1. Review any displayed metadata error messages.
2. Clique em Complete declaration to address requirements.
3. Navigate to the Advertising ID declaration page.
4. Answer Sim to “Does your app use advertising ID?” if applicable.
5. Clique em Salvar to store the declaration.
6. Return to the release screen.
7. Clique em Salvar again to finalize the release.

Completed declarations enable release publication to the internal testing track.