DTNews - Flutter News App (Android, iOS & Web) with Admin & Reporter Panel, Polling & Live Updates

DTNews is a powerful and feature-rich Flutter News App that enables publishers, bloggers, and media houses to launch their own news platform across Android, iOS, and Web. With a Laravel Admin Panel, a Reporter Panel, and user-friendly features, DTNews makes it easy to publish articles, manage content, engage readers, and monetize your platform efficiently. The app supports live updates, breaking news notifications, news categories, polls, bookmarking, comments, dark mode, multi-language support, and much more.

What’s New in Version 1.4 (Highlights):

Modern Code Structure

✔ Updated codebase to latest Flutter format & best practices

✔ Improved readability, maintainability & performance

Chunk Content Upload

✔ Upload large files smoothly using chunk-based uploading

✔ Better reliability for media-heavy content

E-Paper Support

✔ Upload and manage digital newspapers (PDF / e-paper)

✔ Ideal for traditional news publishers moving digital

Trending & Recommended News

✔ Automatically show Trending & Recommended News

✔ Based on user interests & reading behavior

Premium Subscription System

✔ Ad-free experience for premium users

✔ Exclusive premium news content

✔ Subscription channels with:

✔ Verified badge

✔ Higher content upload limits

Advanced Role Management

✔ Multiple roles supported:

✔ Admin

✔ Editor

✔ Journalist

✔ Contributor

✅ Approval Workflow

✔ Structured publishing flow:

✔ Journalist submits news

✔ Editor reviews & approves

✔ Content gets published

☁️ Cloud Storage Integration

✔ Multiple storage options:

✔ AWS S3

✔ DigitalOcean Spaces

✔ Wasabi

Free Subscription Package

✔ Create free subscription plans

✔ Auto expiry management based on time

Dashboard Analytics

✔ Visual analytics dashboard

✔ Track:

✔ News performance

✔ User engagement

✔ Subscription insights

Audio News

✔ Publish audio-based news

✔ Ideal for podcasts & voice news updates

️ Content Galleries

✔ Dedicated Image & Video Galleries

✔ Rich media presentation for news content

Key Features:

Multi-Platform Support

✔ Flutter-powered app for Android, iOS & Web

✔ Fully responsive web version

News & Content Management

✔ Categories & Subcategories for news articles

✔ Image, video, and text-based news support

✔ News details with share, like, and comment options

✔ Bookmark favorite articles for later

Admin & Reporter Panel

✔ Admin Panel (Laravel) to manage news, users & settings

✔ Reporter Panel for journalists to submit & edit news

✔ Role-based access control (Admin, Editor, Reporter)

Push Notifications & Alerts

✔ Send breaking news notifications via Firebase

✔ Custom push notifications to engage users

Polling & User Engagement

✔ Run polls & get opinions from users

✔ Readers can comment, like, and share news

Multi-Language & Dark Mode

✔ Supports multiple languages (RTL & LTR)

✔ Dark mode for better user experience

Monetization Ready

✔ Google AdMob & Facebook Ads integration

✔ Subscription-based content (optional)

Social Media Integration

✔ Easy social media sharing for news articles

✔ Login via Google, Facebook, Apple, and Email

Live News & Video Streaming

✔ YouTube, Facebook Live, or custom live streams

✔ Upload video news

Why Choose DTNews?

• ✔ Built with Flutter – Single Codebase for Android, iOS & Web
• ✔ Modern Code Structure (Latest Flutter Standards)
• ✔ Complete News Ecosystem (Admin, Editor, Journalist, Contributor)
• ✔ Structured Approval Workflow (Submit → Review → Publish)
• ✔ Premium Subscription & Ad-Free Experience
• ✔ Trending & Recommended News Engine
• ✔ E-Paper, Audio News & Media Galleries
• ✔ Multiple Cloud Storage Support (AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi)
• ✔ Monetization Ready (AdMob, Facebook Ads, Subscription Plans)
• ✔ Dashboard Analytics & Performance Insights
• ✔ Multi-Language (RTL & LTR) & Dark Mode Support
• ✔ Fully Customizable & Easy to Reskin
• ✔ Regular Updates & Professional Support

Included in the Package

• Full Flutter source code (Android, iOS & Web)
• Laravel Admin Panel source code
• Reporter / Editor Panel
• SQL file for initial database setup
• Complete documentation (Installation & Configuration Guide)
• Sample configuration & demo credentials
• Lifetime free updates (as per Envato policy)
• Email & Ticket-based support

Technical Requirements

• Flutter (Stable Channel) – Compatible with Flutter 3.35.3+
• Android Studio / VS Code / Xcode (for build & testing)
• PHP 8.x with required extensions (for Laravel backend)
• Laravel (Latest supported LTS version)
• MySQL Database
• Hosting capable of running Laravel (cPanel / VPS / Cloud Server – SSH recommended)
• Firebase Account (for Push Notifications)
• Google AdMob Account (if monetization is enabled)

Installation & Quick Setup

1. Upload Laravel backend files to your hosting server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import the provided SQL file.
3. Update the .env file with database credentials, mail configuration, and storage keys.
4. Run Laravel migrations & seeders to initialize default admin credentials.
5. Login to the Admin Panel and configure app settings (Storage, Ads, Subscriptions, Roles, etc.).
6. Open the Flutter project in Android Studio / VS Code.
7. Update package name, app name, API base URL, and Firebase configuration.
8. Build and generate APK / AAB / iOS build / Web build.
9. Configure AdMob, cloud storage (AWS/DO/Wasabi), and subscription settings if required.

Monetization & Subscription Features

• Free & Premium Subscription Plans
• Automatic Expiry Management
• Ad-Free Experience for Premium Users
• Verified Badge for Subscribed Channels
• Content Upload Limits Based on Plan
• Analytics to Track Subscription Performance

Change Log

Version 1.4 – 11 Feb 2026

        - [Added] Chunk content upload added for large files 
        - [Added] E-paper module added 
        - [Added] Trending & recommended news feature added 
        - [Added] Premium subscription system introduced 
        - [Added] Verified badge & upload limits for subscribed channels 
        - [Added] Advanced role management (Admin, Editor, Journalist, Contributor) 
        - [Added] News approval workflow implemented 
        - [Added] Cloud storage support added (AWS, DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi)
        - [Added] Free subscription package with expiry management 
        - [Added] Dashboard analytics added 
        - [Added] Audio news feature added
        - [Added] Image & video content galleries added
        - [Fixed] Minor bug fixes
    

Version 1.3 – 16 Sept 2025

        - [Added] support for Flutter version 3.35.0  
        - [Fixed] Minor bug fixes
    

Version 1.2 – 16 May 2025

        - [Added] Web Version Added
    

Version 1.1 – 19 March 2025

        - [Added] Report panel added
        - [Added] News TVShow added
        - [Added] Add News stories
        - [Added] Add News Feed
        - [Added] Breaking News added
        - [Added] Polling News Added
        - [Added] Live Streaming news
        - [Added] App UI changes
    

Version 1.0 – 28 August 2022

        - [Added] init Release