AppPresser 3: A Whole New Experience

Update: AppPresser 3 launched!

We are excited to announce AppPresser 3!

This release is not just an update, it is a whole new product. We made huge improvements in how you build apps, and how the apps themselves perform.

We’ve been working on this behind the scenes for many months, and I can tell you it’s incredible. Apps are way faster, they feel more native, and they include tons of new features that weren’t possible before.

What’s New? Everything.

This is a whole new platform for building apps with WordPress. You still get all the great WordPress integrations we’ve always had, along with much much more.

The best part is that this is all included in our current pricing, and anyone with an active license gets to use it.

My AppPresser: Your Online App Dashboard

Purchasing AppPresser now includes access to myapppresser.com, which is an online dashboard to create and customize your apps. The My AppPresser dashboard makes it easy to create, customize, and maintain each of your app projects.

You still get our plugins and theme to go on your WordPress site, which help you display your site in the app. The My AppPresser dashboard just makes it easier to create and customize your apps.

A New Visual App Builder

AppPresser 3 includes a brand new visual app builder that makes putting your apps together easier than ever before. It’s easier to customize and add features to your apps, and get instant visual feedback on how it looks.

Faster Performance (by a lot)

We completely rewrote the app files from the ground up, giving you better app performance in every way. Apps load way faster, and pages load quickly with smooth page transitions.

Better Offline Support

AppPresser 2 introduced offline mode, and we perfected it in version 3. Your app loads quickly even when offline, content is cached better, and you can create offline pages more easily.

Custom Pages

Creating non-WordPress pages or offline pages was difficult before, not anymore! Create them easily in the app builder and add them to your app in a few clicks.

Free Push Notifications

Push notifications are easier to setup and more flexible, and now they are included for free! No more visiting a third party provider and paying them a monthly fee.

Partial Feature List

Current and new customers get all these features with AppPresser 3:

• Access to the My AppPresser dashboard and app builder
• Free push notifications
• Unlimited customization
• Integration with all extensions you purchased like AppBuddy, AppWoo, AppPush, etc. (except AppAnalytics, we are still working on that)
• New AP3 Ion Theme designed just for AppPresser 3
• Easier organization of multiple app projects
• Get your app onto your device easier with PhoneGap Build integration
• Less messing with code
• Ionic 2 integration for faster, more native apps
• Access to build files for custom coding

There are a lot more details on what’s new, but it’s too much for one post. We’ll be writing articles on each major feature in the coming weeks, check back soon for those.

Release

AppPresser 3 is officially in beta, and we will be inviting current AppPresser customers to participate very soon.

We expect the public release date to be in January.

Technical Details

If you are a developer, this is the good stuff 🙂

AppPresser is now powered by Ionic 2, which uses Angular 2 under the hood. It works like a traditional hybrid app where most of the files are embedded on the device for faster loading.

WordPress pages are shown in iFrames, but everything else is API driven. You can create list pages that fetch content through the WP-API, or custom HTML pages that are embedded on the device so they work offline.

The app files are open source, in case you want to create a really custom app or contribute to the project.

My AppPresser was built on WordPress. Building WordPress mobile apps with WordPress is so meta 😉

FAQ

How much does AppPresser 3 cost?

Our pricing has not changed, you can see it here. Current and new customers get access to all the new stuff with an active bundle license. Here are the number of apps you can create in My AppPresser with your license:

Starter Bundle: 1 app
Woo Bundle: 5 Apps
BuddyPress Bundle: 5 apps
Agency Bundle: 25 apps

As long as you have an active license you can access My AppPresser. (Your apps will still work even if you cancel, but some features like push notifications will stop working)

What about current features and extensions?

Most extensions will work the same way, with small modifications. You still get the same BuddyPress & WooCommerce integrations, AppCamera, Geolocation, AppPush, and more.

Can I upgrade from AppPresser 1 or 2?

Yes, you can build your app with AppPresser 3, but you may have to make some modifications. You will have to create the app again with our builder and update your plugins and theme. Modifications to your AppTheme or Ion theme will not transfer to AppPresser 3, because it works differently.

Upgrading is totally worth it, but it’s kind of like starting over if you have heavy modifications to your existing app.