Description
ManofWeb Mobile Apps helps WordPress site owners generate native Android and iOS project shells that wrap their website in a WebView. Configure each platform in Settings, then download a ready-to-open project ZIP for Android Studio or Xcode.
Features:
* Single Settings page with Android and iOS sections
* Configure app name, package name or Bundle ID, site URL, and optional icon per platform
* Download Android (Kotlin / WebView) and iOS (Swift / WKWebView) project ZIP files
* In-app actions in generated apps: Refresh, Open in browser, Share
* How to / Client instructions panel covering Google Play, App Store, Apple ID, and Developer notes
* Compatible with separate Pro push add-ons from manofweb.com
Requirements for building the apps:
* Android Studio and JDK 17+ (Android)
* macOS with Xcode (iOS)
* Google Play Console account (to publish Android)
* Apple Developer Program membership (to publish iOS)
Installation
- Upload the
manofweb-mobile-appsfolder to/wp-content/plugins/or install via Plugins Add New. - Activate “ManofWeb Mobile Apps” in the Plugins screen.
- Go to Settings Mobile Apps.
- On the Android tab, enter app name, package name, and site URL, then save and download the Android ZIP.
- On the iOS tab, enter app name, Bundle ID, and site URL, then save and download the iOS ZIP.
- Build with Android Studio or Xcode and submit to Google Play or App Store Connect.
FAQ
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Can I use this for a non-WordPress site?
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Yes. The Website URL can point to any HTTPS (or HTTP) site. Each app is a WebView wrapper.
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Do WordPress forms work in the apps?
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Yes. The apps are WebView shells — forms and plugins behave like Chrome on Android or Safari on iPhone. See the How to / Client instructions tab.
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Is WordPress.org listing free?
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Yes. Listing a plugin on WordPress.org is free. Google Play and Apple still charge their own developer program fees.
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How do I publish to Google Play?
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Create a Play Console developer account, create an app, complete the store listing, then upload a signed AAB built in Android Studio. Full steps are under Settings Mobile Apps How to / Client instructions.
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How do I publish to the App Store?
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You need an Apple ID and Apple Developer Program membership. Open the iOS ZIP in Xcode, set your Team, Archive, upload to App Store Connect, then submit for review.
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Does this include push notifications?
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Not in this free plugin. Push notifications are available as separate Pro add-ons from manofweb.com for Android and iOS. After installing Pro, configure Firebase / APNs, then regenerate the matching platform ZIP.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- WordPress.org review: store Android/iOS native project templates as PHP data files (no .kt/.swift/.pbxproj/.plist/.gradle.kts in the plugin ZIP).
- Move Android themes.xml template out of generator PHP strings (Material theme XML for generated apps, not WordPress CSS).
1.0.0
- Initial combined free release: Android + iOS generators on one Settings page.
- Download buttons for Android project ZIP and iOS project ZIP.
- How to / Client instructions panel (Play, App Store, Apple ID / Developer notes, Pro push add-on).
- WordPress.org readiness: Text Domain, Domain Path /languages with starter .pot, max 5 tags, Tested up to 7.1, escaping, wp_delete_file, wp_parse_url.