If you have a blog or website that uses the WordPress
content management system, you can easily turn your blog or website's
content into an app that can be used on smartphones and tablets.
Why
would you want to do this? With smartphone ownership approaching
saturation point, enabling readers to access your content on their
phones is vitally important. But won't your responsive WordPress site
already do that? It's a question of how people are now reading content.
The fact is apps
are a more popular way to access content than websites no matter how
responsive they are according to research from Pew Internet that
revealed that the average smartphone user checks their phone 150 times a
day.
Couple this with Forrester data that shows people are more
engaged with the apps on their phones than any other content, and it
soon becomes clear that if you can place the content on your blog or
website into an app, it will gain more attention.
Mobile access
Developing your own app is still a complex process that requires you to learn how to program for iOS and Android devices.
Fortunately, there is a simpler and much faster way to convert your
content into an app using some handy WordPress plugins and third-party
conversion applications.
There are a number of options to choose
from when creating your own app, and we're going to explore some of the
best efforts now...
Mobiloud
One of the key strengths of the Mobiloud
(pictured above) system is that you build your app completely within
WordPress. The plugin allows you to choose which new pages that you've
created in WordPress appear in the app. There is also a live testing
feature so you can see how your pages will look on a variety of mobile
devices before you click the publish button.
For the tech savvy folks who want to really get their hands dirty with code, AppPresser is an ideal framework
AppPresser
To use AppPresser effectively you should ideally have some experience and technical expertise of developing apps, and also of using the PhoneGap
utility that AppPresser needs to function. As a development framework,
if you want to get your hands dirty when creating your app from the
WordPress content you have, AppPresser will give you the ultimate
control.
Reactor
From the same development team that created AppPresser, Reactor
is a much more accessible app building platform if you just want to
complete forms, fill in a few fields and upload images to create your
app. Much of the development work you have to understand with AppPresser
is hidden behind a user interface that integrates nicely with the
familiar WordPress screens.
For anyone who wants to use AppPresser but doesn't want to manage any code, Reactor makes app creation fast and easy
IdeaPress
Unlike many of the other app creation systems that complete the design and build process of your app within WordPress itself, IdeaPress
uses the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) approach with the app creation
and customisation completed on the IdeaPress website. The available
customisation isn't as flexible as other systems, but the offline
browsing is welcome for when your readers find themselves with no
internet connection.
WiziApp
This app
building application uses HTML pages as the basis for the app, which are
free to create. If you intend to support native apps, you'll need to
purchase a licence for iOS and Android. There are several themes
available to help you create a good looking app. Once the plugin is
installed it starts to generate the HTML pages from your blog. This
application is less configurable than some of the other services, but if
you have a blog that is well structured, WiziApp will be able to convert this content to an app in minutes.
JoeMobi
If
you are looking for a fast way to convert your WordPress content into
an app, this utility is ideal. It supports iOS and Android allowing
customisation with analytics and commenting, which are often added – and
chargeable – extras with some other services. And if you want to avoid
paying the ongoing monthly fees that most services charge, the one-off
payment for JoeMobi could be cost effective for you.
Worona
As one of the most cost-effective app creation solutions, Worona's
Pro version includes all the extensions you will want to use including
push notifications, the removal of Worona's branding and support for
social networks. Analytics and ad support are not yet available, which
could be a deal breaker if you are looking to monetise the content on
your app.
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