Bundling apps
How to generate a JavaScript bundle for an app.
When you're ready to submit an app for review, you need to upload the app to the Developer Portal as a standalone JavaScript bundle. The starter kit includes a build script that handles this for you.
How to generate a bundle
-
Navigate into the starter kit:
cd canva-apps-sdk-starter-kit -
Run the following command:
npm run buildAn
app.js
file will appear in thedist
directory.
How to upload a bundle
- Log in to the Developer Portal.
- Navigate to an app via the Your apps page.
- Upload the
app.js
file to the App source > JavaScript file field.
Known limitations
- Canva doesn't support code-splitting, so all code and dependencies must be in a single file.