Pusher Configuration

Step 1: Sign Up for Pusher

1. Visit Pusher’s Website
   • Go to Pusher’s website.
     

2. Create an Account
   • Click on the “Sign Up” button at the top right corner of the page.

• • Fill in your details such as name, email, and password, or sign up using a social media account (e.g., GitHub, Google).

3. Verify Your Email

• • Check your email for a verification message from Pusher.
  • Click the verification link to activate your account.

Step 2: Choose the Right Product

1. Select a Product

• • Upon logging in, you will see two categories: Channels and Beams.
  • Click on the Get Started button under the Channels category, as this guide focuses on setting up real-time notifications using Pusher Channels.
    

Step 3: Create a New App

1. Create the App

• • Fill in the necessary details for your new app:
    
    
    • Name: Choose a name for your app.
    • Cluster: Select a cluster that is geographically close to your users.

2. App Credentials

• • After creating your app, you will be taken to the app’s dashboard where you can see your app credentials:
    • App ID
    • Key
    • Secret
    • Cluster
      
      

Step 4: Placing Credentials in Your General Settings Page

1. Access Your General Settings Page

• • Navigate to the general settings page of your application where you want to configure the notifications.

2. Enter Your Pusher Credentials

• • Locate the notifications section in the settings.
  • Enter the following details:
  • App ID: Copy the App ID from your Pusher dashboard and paste it here.
  • Key: Copy the Key from your Pusher dashboard and paste it here.
  • Secret: Copy the Secret from your Pusher dashboard and paste it here.
  • Cluster: Copy the Cluster from your Pusher dashboard and paste it here.

3. Save the Settings

• • Click on the “Save” button to apply the changes.