Renaming a React Native project?

Question

Are there instructions for what needs to be changed in order to rename a React Native project? I have an app called something along the lines of MyAppIOS and I want to renam

Answer 1

You can change the name attribute in package.json, run react-native upgrade, and just let react overwrite the android/ios files. Don't overwrite your index files if there is unsaved code, however.

Then change your Appregistry line from

AppRegistry.registerComponent('MyAppIOS', () => MyAppIOS);

To:

AppRegistry.registerComponent('MyApp', () => MyApp);

Answer 2

Rename react-native app with just one command react-native-rename

Installation

yarn global add react-native-rename or npm install react-native-rename -g

Usage run the below command in the project's directory.

react-native-rename <newName>

Example:

react-native-rename "Travel App"

Answer 3

You can use react-native-rename npm package.

npm install react-native-rename
react-native-rename [newName]

https://www.npmjs.com/package/react-native-rename

Answer 4

Solution worked for me is first change the name of the folder of your react-native project then

npm install react-native-rename

react-native-rename newName

It works for me

Answer 5

The following steps must be followed while renaming Project/app in react Native 1. create a new folder test

2. Copy and paste all files from demo to test folder

3. Change the name in package.json file

4. Change the name in package-lock.json file

5. Change the name in App.json file

6. Delete /ios and /android folders

7. Run react-native eject command to create /ios and /android folders again

8. run react-native link for any external dependency.

9. finally run your app by using react-native run-android command.

Form more information visit https://youtu.be/_lgH9LXf818

Answer 6

As mentioned here (https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/4227), you don't need to add a Bundle display name key, as said by @janus_wel.

You can simply update Bundle name from $(PRODUCT_NAME) to My App.