How to Version an App Without Disrupting Your Users

App versioning lets you edit an internal app while the people using it stay on a stable published version. Changes accumulate in a new version and go live only when you decide.

Why editing a live app is risky

In most no-code tools, every edit is immediately visible to everyone — which discourages improving anything that is currently in use.

A field removed while someone is mid-way through a record
Layout changes appearing without warning during the working day
Experiments that cannot be tested without affecting the team
Fear of touching a critical app at all

How versions behave

Published version — what everyone sees by default
Previous versions — kept and selectable
Auto-publish latest — the default behaviour, publishing changes as they are made
Pinned version — a chosen stable version stays live while you edit a newer one
New versions — created as you make and save changes

How to configure it in Jestor

Open the app in Jestor and go to manage versions.
Note that auto-publish of the most recent version is the default.
Switch it off and pin a stable version as the published one.
Continue editing — each change is saved into a new version, with a saving indicator.
Publish the new version when you are satisfied with it.

Why choose Jestor for safe app changes?

Jestor makes versioning part of the app itself rather than a separate deployment process, so an operations manager can experiment without coordinating a release.

Because build mode and use mode are distinct, you can move between editing a draft version and viewing the published one without confusion about which state you are in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do users see my edits immediately?

Only if auto-publish is on. Pin a version to keep them on it. See jestor.com.

Are older versions kept?

Yes, previous versions remain available.

Can I go back to an earlier version?

Yes, by selecting it as the published one.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

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