Converting WordPress Sites to a Mobile App

Part 2

App Conversion Recources

5 Helpful Websites

A WordPress website can be converted into a mobile app through the use of plugins. They range in price. You will need to do some research in finding the right plugin for you. All the plugins I found required some sort of payment.

I used the plugin from WooCommerce, “Appmaker”, it is free to use. If you want to post your app in an App Store, that requires a paid subscription.

Steps or converting a website to an app using Appmaker from WooCommerce

1. Install and activate the Appmaker plugin

Locate the Plugin

2. Go to the WooCommerce section in your site’s dashboard

Appmaker added to WooCommerce in the dashboard

3. Select “Appmaker App Settings”

This is located in your site’s dashboard

4. Click on the “Create App” button

Started Appmaker

5. Fill out the form that opens up and click the “Create App” button when complete

Fill out Appmaker form

Filled out Appmaker form for my Testsite

6. Upload an App Icon, press “Next” when complete

Note: Image must be a png file

7. Set up a launch screen for your app, press “Next” when complete

8. Set up the color scheme for your app, press “Next” when complete

Note: This applies more for an e-commerce site.

9. Appmaker will then verify your sites information

This process may take a few minuets depending on the size of your site.

10. Return to your Appmaker settings screen and copy your Access Key

Your Access Key will look similar to this one.

11. Return to the Verify your info screen

Paste your Access Key into the box near the bottom of the screen. Click the “Activate App” Button.

Note: The Access Key and Activate App Button will turn green once the Access Key is pasted into the box.

12. App will run through a verification process

This process may take a few minuets depending on the size of your site.

13. Your app will be built

App being built for both Android and Apple IOS Operating systems

14. You will be able to download the app

Available to to download the app and/or install it on your mobile device.

Note: This is generating for an Android device.

15. Follow the steps to view your mobile app

Step 1 of 2 shown. Step 2 is completed after your site is uploaded. You will enter your email in Step 2.

16. Once the steps are complete, you will receive an e-mail confirmation

Click the link in your email. The link is under:
Your app is ready to go at

Part 3

Convert your test site to a mobile app.

Mobile App Screenshot

My Multisite Load Screen

Test site named “My Multisite” converted to a mobile app.

Appmaker works best with an e-commerce site. I went through the process again and converted one of my e-commerce sites to a mobile app for better results.

Part 1