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WP-AppKit
Important ✋: beginning with version 1.5.3, we don't support anymore native iOS app. This is a tough choice we explain here.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.4★ from 9
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 27 Oct 2020
- Added
- Mar 2017
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 5.5.20
- Downloads
- 38,160
Our analysis
AI-assistedWP-AppKit is a WordPress plugin that enables you to create mobile applications and progressive web apps (PWA) for your WordPress site. It allows you to use technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to build apps that can provide a mobile experience, including features like offline reading and push notifications.
The plugin supports custom post types, fields, and taxonomies, and it can be used with Cordova tools or the VoltBuilder online service for app compilation. It is suitable for developers looking to enhance their WordPress sites with mobile capabilities.
Best for: Developers looking to create mobile apps or PWAs for WordPress sites.
What it does well
- ✓Supports progressive web applications (PWA)
- ✓Allows use of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for app development
- ✓Compatible with custom post types and fields
- ✓Provides tutorials and documentation for getting started
- ✓Includes default themes for iOS and Android
Where it falls short
- •No longer supports native iOS app development
- •Limited active installs may indicate a smaller user base
- •Last updated in October 2020, which may affect compatibility
Verdict
WP-AppKit offers a practical solution for building mobile applications with WordPress, though its lack of iOS support and older update history may be a consideration for some users.
From the developer
Uncategorized Creations's own description of WP-AppKit, lightly tidied.
Important ✋: beginning with version 1.5.3, we don’t support anymore native iOS app. This is a tough choice we explain here.
Progressive web apps: support for progressive web applications (PWA) has been added to 1.5x release. PWA are a new way to deliver fast, reliable and great experience on the web notably for mobiles. They allow to create apps accessible as websites that you can install and access as traditionnal mobile apps.
A great way to build progressive web apps (PWA) and mobile apps for your WordPress site using your favorite technologies: JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Progressive web apps (PWA) and mobile applications are a great way to offer an outstanding mobile experience for your users. Using push notifications, letting users read offline, using saved accounts to share content are among many wonderful things you can do with mobile applications.
Build with Cordova or VoltBuilder: Since October 2020, Adobe has discontinued PhoneGap Build and ended investment in PhoneGap, so PhoneGap Build cannot be used to build WP-AppKit apps anymore. But as of version 1.6.0, WP-AppKit allows to build apps with raw Cordova tools or VoltBuilder online service.
The Toolkit You Need to Build Your App
- Native support of WordPress: custom post types, custom fields, custom taxonomies, comments, secured authentication
- Full support of progressive web apps (PWA)
- Android support
- Cordova: use JavaScript, HTML and CSS to build apps
- VoltBuilder: Easy online compilation
- Themes: create app themes
- Customizable: hook into our API to add the features you need
Get a look at all available features
Getting Started
Even if you are familiar with development, building your first PWA or mobile app can be intimidating. We know that, we’ve been there before 🙂
For that, we have tutorials and documentation that will guide you through the process:
* to create your first PWA
* to have your first app connected to your WordPress site installed on your phone.
You can also check this video that shows in 5 minutes what you will achieve thanks to the Getting Started tutorial.
App Themes: a Flexible Way To Build Apps
WP-AppKit supports JavaScript based PWA and app themes. We provide 2 default sister themes named Q for iOS and Q for Android. These themes are installed with the plugin. You can also develop your own themes.
- Q for Android (video)
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