Posts by Scott Bolinger

SEO and Mobile Apps

Every business needs to think about Search Engine Optimization, but what does a mobile app have to do with SEO? Mobile apps appear in search results, and the content of your apps can also be indexed by Google. This can help you dominate the SERPs (search engine result pages) for specific keywords, and help you…

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Custom Photo Modal

A modal is a popup that slides in on top of the current page. Mobile apps use modals quite a bit, because they look and work great. Click the image to the left to see an example of a modal. We use modals in AppPresser for a variety of things, including login screens and BuddyPress…

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Create a custom homepage for your AppPresser app

This article is for an older version of AppPresser, please see our documentation for an up to date article on creating a page like this. Many mobile apps have custom home screens. Let’s look at a popular icon based home screen layout, and how you can create one for your AppPresser app. Many people like…

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The biggest mobile app building mistake

We’ve been building mobile apps for a while now, and seeing our customers do the same. There’s a big mistake that we see our customers make time and time again. It’s totally understandable, especially when you aren’t experienced building mobile apps. It’s the fault of the app developers and their clients both, and it’s an…

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Custom WP-API Authentication

wp-api authentication

The WP-API is a JSON REST API that is slated to go into WordPress core. The API allows applications like mobile apps to interact with WordPress. It’s been written about extensively, and it’s documented well. If you’ve worked with the API before, you may have come across the issue of authentication. The API can allow…

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Is a mobile app better than a mobile website?

Mobile website vs. mobile app can be a heated debate. Many people feel that you don’t need a mobile app, you just need a website that looks good on mobile devices. Others say that mobile apps have benefits that a website cannot provide. Who is right? Everyone needs a responsive website that looks great on…

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5 Cool Things Developers Can Do With Reactor

5 Things Developers can do with Reactor

Reactor is no longer available, but you can get all the same features (and more) with AppPresser 3. If you are a developer, you can build mobile apps for your clients using your WordPress skill set. Building mobile apps with Reactor is very similar to your process when building a client’s website. With a website,…

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Make a mobile app using your WooCommerce website

If you have a WooCommerce website that sells your products, you can easily convert it into a mobile app for iOS and Android. Your app users can browse your products and purchase in the app, using the same payment gateway you have on your site. If you use Stripe or PayPal on your site, the…

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How important is a mobile strategy?

Mobile is taking over the internet. From the mobile web to mobile apps, it’s quickly becoming as important or more important than the desktop. You need a mobile strategy for your business, if you don’t have one, you may be losing sales and customers. If you aren’t convinced, here are some figures that illustrate the…

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