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From Trials to Triumphs, AppPresser’s Story
Every business has it’s ups and downs, and finding success selling products online can be a windy road. We released our first products in January of 2014, and then launched Reactor almost a year later. We’ve learned a lot about selling products, through both good and bad decisions. It’s been a fun journey, and while…
Read MoreMeet Drivr, A Green Transportation App
Drivr is a new mobile app that allows you to hire a Tesla as your personal driver through your smartphone. Using a fleet of Tesla vehicles, the focus is on luxury and environmental-friendliness. Through the app, you can schedule and pay for a ride, without having to use cash. The rise of Tesla has been…
Read MoreWhy WordPress works great with a mobile app
Using WordPress with mobile apps is a fairly new concept, and it’s certainly not mainstream. If you ask a traditional mobile app developer about using WordPress with a mobile app, they would probably look at you funny. There is certainly skepticism about how well it can work, and that’s understandable. After doing this for more…
Read MoreHow to make a custom app intro
You may have used an app with an intro, which is usually a set of slides you can swipe through that show you how to use the app. Sometimes those slides tell you about the app, and then ask you to sign up on the last slide. For example, PressChat has an intro that welcomes…
Read MoreThe new PressChat app
PressChat is a new app that allows you to talk WordPress with other folks, add photos, check in at WordPress events, and more. Download for iOS or Android, register for free. iOS Android This app is a place for the WordPress community to discuss anything, show off photos from WordCamps and other events, and check…
Read MoreIs your WordPress website “mobile friendly” to Google?
You may have heard of #mobilegeddon recently, which is the common name for Google’s algorithm change. The change makes mobile friendliness a ranking signal, which basically puts good mobile sites higher in the search results. Conversely, this penalizes websites that are not mobile friendly. Late last year, Google also announced that they would add a…
Read More7 Mobile Statistics That Paint A Convincing Picture
You know by now that mobile is an incredibly important part of your business, whether that’s on the web or in an app. Perhaps you know someone who needs a little convincing, a boss, client, or friend? Share these statistics with them, and let the facts do the talking. 1. More people access the internet…
Read MoreSEO 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…
Read MoreCustom 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…
Read MoreCreate 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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