Mobile App, Progressive Web App (PWA) For IPB

[Gill]

Hi Guys IPB is awesome and far better than any other forum software available in market. IPB team working very hard to implement new feature every month i appreciate their     hard work 

But now in smartphone world everyone is using mobile devices that have apps to access their favorite content. people don't like first open browser, then type url and then type username, password. Mobile friendly websites are no longer a solution. Forums are facing competition from Telegram groups, discord server, Facebook Groups, Whatsapp Group

@Charles PLEASE HELP US !!!!! 

I know it is very difficult to maintain native app. so Now companies use hybrid approach to cut cost for mobile app.

It would be great if IPB team develop the in house Progressive Web app for IPB. IPB theme already mobile friendly so every little to do  Just need to implement

1. Service- worker for Offline uses

2. Push Notification for Notifications

3. Login and signup screen (that remember the user name and password)

Here some Key Benefits Of PWA over Native App

IPB4 team already have brilliant javascript developers. I think it would not too difficult for them to do this.

I would like to Pay for this feature separately  if it will be developed. It would be Milestone for IPB 4 as compared to other forums software.

Others IPB members if you are agree please vote this feature as much you can and share your's feed back too and don't Forget to Participate in Above Poll Question

 

Companies Using PWA!!

 

PWA is not just another Buzz word,  PWA again transferring the power back to Web Developers which was lost during native mobile app era. I think REST API based apps for IPB not right approach, From developers point of views, it will make mobile apps  hard to maintain and compatible with every new version of IPB and updates of hundered of IPB plugins. However PWA just uses Mobile Responsive of Website.

Forums Founders  spent both Time and money to make his/her community sustainable. sometime new users like the forums but forget url and browser history deleted,at that time website looses one member ? this same things happened with me many times and may be other members share the same experience. 

For iOS users or Android users there is more chances, new users of clients Forum website click on App icons  (Installed by PWA ) again than open browser inside the mobile, remember the website URL and hit the enter. No matter whether  PWA support push notifications for particular mobile os or not :)

 PWA fully supported in Window 10 redstone 4. We can't ignore the billions machine running  window 10. Window 10 PWA app would be huge opportunity  to keep the website users engage with website. Just imagine clients Forums apps are installed on users PC.  Even They don't open browser and enter forum URL,  with single push notification you can make users again engage to your website ? More and more adopting the window 10

This is my humble request to IPB team please please develop in house mobile app for IPB others wise our communities websites will loose the competition in mobile app age.

 THANKS :)

 

Edited July 20, 2018 by Gill

[aia]

Yes, also wrote about it:

On 10/25/2017 at 8:57 PM, Mr 13 said:

I hope IPS will take a look to Progressive Web Apps and Credentials API. If this will be supported then all users be able to create their own apps (via webview) just in a few clicks if they need to (and even if they don't need to have separate app, Progressive Web App still will be available for all visitors).

It's easy enough to implemet but gives very huge advantages comparable to classic(native) apps.

 

On 11/5/2017 at 9:53 AM, Mr 13 said:

I would also like to mention that IPS apps are already almost ready to work as PWA, only some final preparations should be done. Here's some additional info on this in case if it would be useful:

General: https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/
Basics: https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/your-first-pwapp/#0
PWA Testing tool (lighthouse): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lighthouse/blipmdconlkpinefehnmjammfjpmpbjk

[Silnei L Andrade]

 

Yes, that's the way. Best alternative!  Anyone who has questions watch this video:

 

 

 

[Cyboman]

Adjust mobile design:

Then create the progressive web app (PWA) with common requirements:

 

My community is begging for an app, and I already lost ~60% of member traffic to Facebook and WhatsApp. Why? Not because my content isn't good enough anymore, but my members use my contents, and afterwards, go on with live messaging/meetings (which is an elemental part in my industry) via Facebook and WhatsApp and I lose control. I can do nothing against it. My competitors don't have contents, but they have active Facebook and WhatsApp groups. The FB/WA messaging functions are way better, and my users require an app icon to remember my site as well as push notifications to their mobiles. Not having an app is blocking my success factors extremely. I'm already considering buying an app development for my WordPress pages (which seems to be cheaper as many developers already did it for the WP platform...), but that would be the point to lose the power an IPS app would have. I'd prefer an IPS app, but I don't have ages to wait for one. We need to speed up any arrangement.

I'd be willing to pay, too!!!

Edited June 26, 2018 by Cyboman

[kmk]

13 hours ago, Cyboman said:

I don't have ages to wait for one.

please.....

[RevengeFNF]

PWA seems the way to go for mobile. 

[openfire]

On 6/25/2018 at 6:50 PM, Silnei L Andrade said:

 

Yes, that's the way. Best alternative!  Anyone who has questions watch this video:

 

 

 

I'm sold! To whom do I send my money $$$$ ?

I want this YESTERDAY.

 

[Gill]

Hi Guys today I stumbled on new tool from IONIC team Capciator May Be IPB team can also use this one :)

https://capacitor.ionicframework.com/

 

 

 

[Silnei L Andrade]

We do not have to wait for the official version, we can create a group to hire a developer to do it for us. Check out this site from the link below, it's a PWA theme store for wordpress. If it is possible to do this in wordpress, it should be possible to use in IPB.

https://pwathemes.com/

Another plugin to WP:

https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/super-progressive-web-apps/

[Gill]

1 hour ago, Silnei L Andrade said:

We do not have to wait for the official version, we can create a group to hire a developer to do it for us. Check out this site from the link below, it's a PWA theme store for wordpress. If it is possible to do this in wordpress, it should be possible to use in IPB.

https://pwathemes.com/

Another plugin to WP:

https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/super-progressive-web-apps/

Thanks for sharing this awesome Tools. Agree we don't have ages to wait 1 or 2 years ?

[Gill]

I just wondering Mobile app is huge opportunity for revenue . Till Now Even No IPB developer submitted marketplace plugin for mobile app

WHY ??? 

 

Edited July 1, 2018 by balwant

[Aiwa]

39 minutes ago, balwant said:

I just wondering Mobile app is huge opportunity for revenue . Till Now Even No IPB developer submitted marketplace plugin for mobile app

WHY ??? 

 

Most are only proficient in php, html, JavaScript, and css. Writing and supporting an app written in objective C and/or Swift is an entire different skill set, never mind the fact that most sites won't use a generic app, they require a white label app. 

[Silnei L Andrade]

 

Learn how to build a PWA in 5 minutes
One of the most important characteristics of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) is the “progressive”. You don’t have to implement every feature of a PWA to consider your site a PWA. Instead, the idea is that you implement a range of steps, each making your app better for your end users.

This blog post makes a key assumption. There are many developers out there who want to make their apps progressively better, but they want to do it in 5 minutes or less. And that’s what this blog aims to show you.

https://medium.com/dev-channel/learn-how-to-build-a-pwa-in-under-5-minutes-c860ad406ed

[PacmanDo]

Happy 4th of July everyone. 

[SJ77]

I read this whole thread but I don’t see any indication that IPS or 3rd party have decided to start working on this despite overwhelming demand. Hopefully that changes soon.

[aia]

This is must-have feature for IPS itself, not 3rd party addon, IMO. Especially considering that IPS apps are already almost ready to work as PWA, only some final preparations should be done.

[Firdavs Khaydarov]

1 hour ago, SJ77 said:

I read this whole thread but I don’t see any indication that IPS or 3rd party have decided to start working on this despite overwhelming demand. Hopefully that changes soon.

I started developing an iOS app a month ago. But I'm too busy and haven't finished yet.

[Gill]

2 hours ago, PacmanDo said:

Happy 4th of July everyone. 

Happy 4th July :) Love from Canada :)

Everyday New and New PWA and mobile app plugins popping out for wordpress and buddy press

Edited July 4, 2018 by balwant

[Gill]

1 hour ago, Firdavs Khaydarov said:

I started developing an iOS app a month ago. But I'm too busy and haven't finished yet.

Hi @Firdavs Khaydarov Thanks for reply. I know you spent lots of time on native app solutions and it is quite frustrating when new tech things come out everyday and developer have to learn some of them everyday. Big company can afford to maintain and develop native app solution. But now they are again migrating to web based solutions that more cheap and easy to maintain in long run.

I guess you are only developer who know both IPB and Mobile app :) it will take you couple of days to implement PWA for IPB. But revenue stream regarding IPB mobile app is huge :) it would be totally worth for you :) IPB mobile APP would be Gold mine for any developer :) Mark my words

Please Help IPB community :)

[Firdavs Khaydarov]

@balwant I prefer native apps) And IPS have REST API for that.

[Gill]

16 minutes ago, Firdavs Khaydarov said:

@balwant I prefer native apps) And IPS have REST API for that.

No worries :) Thanks :)

[Gill]

 

 

Hi Guys PWA for WINDOW 10. Just Think Your Forum PWA app installed Your community Memembers window 10 PC :) Possibilities are Limit less ?

Edited July 12, 2018 by balwant

[Aiwa]

If it's so easy... Why haven't you done it? The possibilities, and money to be earned, are limitless! 

[Gill]

13 minutes ago, Aiwa said:

If it's so easy... Why haven't you done it? The possibilities, and money to be earned, are limitless! 

because i am not programmer and IPB expert i am just posting for hope IPB TEAM listen and develop for all community members "THE possibilities, and money to be earned, are limitless! " for IPB Team not for YOU ( @Aiwa) and ME. !!!!

If you really "code for Fun" then why not develop some mobile app for IPB and show IPB community how much fun u really have ?

 

Thanks

Edited July 12, 2018 by Gill

[Aiwa]

Because creating a mobile app that will require untold amounts of support, for which IPS themselves have already tried and failed once, links earlier in this topic, doesn't really sound fun.

Thought I made that clear earlier when I explained the mobile app history with IPS. 

But my point stands... If it's so easy, spin up time to learn the dev side should be simple for anyone. Isn't their slogan something to the effect of "anyone can do it"? You qualify as anyone.