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Including advertising into AppPresser
Today we are going to look at including iAd, Apple’s Ad Service, into our app. To do this, we are going to use Phonegap’s own iAd plugin.
Read MoreMake a mobile app with WordPress & Phonegap: Part 3 – Menus
This is part 3 of our series about how to build a mobile app with WordPress and Phonegap using the JSON REST API. Here are links for part 1 and part 2. At this point you should have a simple app that displays posts from WordPress in a list, and you can click those to…
Read MoreMake a mobile app with WordPress & Phonegap: Part 2 – Page Transitions
This is part 2 of our series about how to build a mobile app with WordPress and Phonegap using the JSON REST API. You can find part 1 here. In part 2 of this series, we’ll learn how to add different views with page transitions. Views are basically pages, but they work different than website…
Read MoreAdd push notifications to your BuddyPress mobile app
New updates to AppBuddy allow push notifications when someone mentions you, messages you, or sends you a friend request. The fully featured BuddyPress notification system is similar to Facebook or Twitter, and now with push notifications it can be used in your mobile app. You can test this feature by downloading the PressChat mobile app,…
Read MoreDisplay WordPress Posts and Pages in a “News” Style Mobile App
Lots of people ask us how to simply display their WordPress content in a mobile app. For example, if you run a news site, or an online magazine, you may want your audience to be able to view your content in a mobile app while on the go. This video tutorial shows you how to…
Read MoreMake a Facebook or Twitter like Social App with AppPresser
Did you know you can make a social networking mobile app like Facebook or Twitter, using WordPress + AppPresser? The popular WordPress plugin BuddyPress is commonly called “Facebook in a box.” This plugin helps you turn your WordPress site into a community website with friending, activity feeds, groups, private messages, and more. AppPresser has built…
Read MoreIntroduction to how AppPresser works
We get lots of questions like: “Can I use a custom theme/plugin in my app?” “What types of apps can I make?” “How hard is it to customize?” This video is a quick introduction to how AppPresser works, so you can see first hand what it looks like to build an app. We’d recommend everyone…
Read MoreCustomizing AppPresser: Make a Photoblogging app
AppPresser allows you to make almost any type of app, this video shows you how to go about building a custom app. We will create a simple photoblogging app that allows you to take a photo, upload it and display it in your app. The point of this video is more about learning how to…
Read MoreThe WP Armchair mobile app, powered by AppPresser and BuddyPress
This app has been discontinued, please check out PressChat for an example of a BuddyPress mobile app View PressChat We are excited to announce a new mobile app for WordCamp attendees, called WP Armchair! If you are attending a WordCamp, register for free and post images and activity throughout the event. Make friends with other…
Read MoreHow is AppPresser different from other app builders?
I recently received an email that asked how AppPresser is different from other app building solutions. It’s a great question, since you can do things with AppPresser that are not possible with other app builders. First let’s talk about other ways to build apps, and the advantages/disadvantages of each.
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