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Version 3 Deprecation

AppPresser version 3 is now deprecated. That means we are no longer adding new features or bug fixes, any customers on v3 who wish to continue building apps should upgrade to AppPresser 4. Anyone who purchased after March 2020 or who already upgraded can ignore this article. Why It was not our intention to deprecate…

PhoneGap Build is Dead. Here are some alternatives.

PhoneGap Build, the cloud build service for hybrid Cordova and Ionic apps, will be discontinued later this year. The team at PhoneGap has been neglecting this service for a long time, so it’s not much of a surprise. Here at AppPresser we used their service in the past, and in this article we’ll talk about…

July Product Updates

This month we’ve been working hard fixing bugs and helping customers. Here are some of the recent product updates we’ve released. New HTML Validator One issue that was coming up a lot was broken builds due to invalid custom HTML. For example, if you forgot a closing tag or added an extra double quote, your…

In App Purchases and other product updates

Things have been very busy around here, support got pretty crazy due to the pandemic, but we are finally able to come up for air. We have some exciting updates for you this month. In App Purchases In app purchases got a total rewrite to make signups and cancellations more reliable, and make debugging easier.…

Should You Pay a Monthly or Yearly Fee for a Mobile App?

Recently a customer emailed me and said he was thinking about buying our product, but a developer approached him and said he could build an app with no monthly fee. Why should he pay us a monthly (or yearly) fee? After all, the app is done, why keep paying? Monthly fees are no fun, I…

Create a Mobile App For Your WordPress Membership Site

If you use a WordPress membership plugin like Memberpress, Restrict Content, Paid Memberships Pro, WooCommerce Memberships, and almost any other, you can build a mobile app for iOS and Android using AppPresser. (Updated for AppPresser 4) AppPresser has a more robust and customizable WordPress membership app builder than any other platform. Here are some things…

AppPresser 4 - new design, new features, better performance

AppPresser 4 is here!

We are excited to announce that AppPresser 4 is now available. All new customers will be on version 4, and existing customers can migrate based on availability. You can purchase today and get a special launch discount by heading over to our pricing page. What’s New in AppPresser 4? We rewrote almost everything to create…

WordCamp Miami 2020

Clever Ways To Help Automate Content Creation With WordPress! I had the pleasure of speaking at WordCamp Miami on Saturday the 29th of February 2020 located at the Florida International University (FIU). WordCamp Miami is one of my favorite WordCamps for many reasons, great people, great content, great weather, but the organizers of the event…

Automated App Store Submissions with AppPresser 4

One of the biggest updates we made with AppPresser 4 was the backend app building. We moved away from PhoneGap Build to a more modern CI/CD system that allows for automated app store resubmissions. This is huge because app store submission is one of the hardest parts about building apps, especially for iOS. This move…

New Design in AppPresser 4

One of the biggest improvements in AppPresser 4 is the design. All of the UI components got a fresh new look on both iOS and Android. Some things you’ll notice: update iOS 13 design, more modern style everywhere, better skeleton loading screens, and more. All of our base UI, plus every starter template got re-worked…

Important News About AppPresser 3 Apps and the Apple App Store

Recently Apple announced that they were deprecating a component called the UIWebview, used widely amongst app developers. The specific error is ITMS-90809: Deprecated API Usage, which you may have seen before. Their announcement stated that they would no longer accept new apps to the app store starting in April 2020, and updates to existing apps…

Announcing AppPresser 4: We Rebuilt Everything

AppPresser 4 is almost here, and it has a lot of exciting updates. Updates and Improvements We rewrote almost everything to create a stable infrastructure on the backend, and provide better features for your apps. I can’t understate how much went into this, it’s a major update. Apps updated to Ionic 5 This was a…

Custom App Spotlight: All Stars Connected Community – Transforming the lives of youth and their families in poor communities

The All Stars Connected Community mobile app for iOS and Android alerts DSY (Development School for Youth) alumni about new job opportunities at fortune 500 companies.

Custom App Spotlight: DiversifySTEM – Advancing Women in STEM Careers

The AppPresser Custom App Development Team created a custom website and mobile app for iOS and Android powered by WordPress, LearnDash, BuddyPress, GamiPress and hosted on WPEngine.

New Features This Month: Media and More

This month we are excited to release 3 new features/improvements for your AppPresser apps. tl;dr – audio, video, and pdfs are much nicer now, app rebuild required. An external PDF app is now required for offline viewing on Android. New category lists in the ap-list component. Media Player The media player plays audio and video…

What’s new in mobile this month?

Here’s a quick glimpse at what’s happening with mobile right now. iOS 13 iOS 13 is will be out on September 19th. Some notable new features include dark mode, Apple sign in, improvements to photo editing and Siri, and more. Android 10 Android 10 is out, and it has some great new features. Smart replies…

How to Declare a Target Audience for Google Play

You may have received an email recently from Google Play that says “Declare a target audience by September 1st.” Here’s what they want you to do. Login to your Play console and click your app. Go to Store Presence => App Content. Under Target audience and content, click start. Select your audience age. If you…

How a Self-Audit Improved Our Product Usability

Many product developers, ourselves included, focus more on the code than UI/UX. It can be helpful to take a step back and look specifically at usability with a self-imposed audit. After all, perfect code doesn’t matter if your product is hard to use, amirite? For this audit we’ll be using the Nielsen Norman Group’s 10…

Mobile UI Tip: Steppers vs. Dropdowns

When designing websites for mobile devices, the devil is in the details. Many websites have a low conversion rate on mobile, and it’s usually because filling out forms is such a pain. It’s easier to fill out forms using a desktop keyboard, so most people don’t even bother on mobile. Making forms easier to fill…

Essential Apps to Manage WordPress from your iPad

Gone are the days when a tablet or phone is a nice to have secondary device. Many people say they feel a bit panicked when they leave the house without their devices. While phones have earned their places in our workflows for email, messages, and even the odd call, for many tablets are still a…

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