Title: small web apps
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# small web apps

 *  [cmckay80](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmckay80/)
 * (@cmckay80)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-web-apps/)
 * I’ve installed wordpress in a subdirectory as a possible replacement for a personal
   phpnuke site. I mainly post a few stories here and there on phpnuke and mostly
   use my website with the Gallery software from menalto.
    BUT phpnuke does allow
   me to write small php web apps that it calls modules. They can when clicked on
   occupy the main body portion of the site with the rest of the page around it.
   It’s nice because you can have a trivial database web app and not spend any time
   on the visual portion because it’s just embedded in your site and uses your template/
   theme. My question is, can I make a 3-4 file webapp hosted within WordPress? 
   I apologize if this is a ridiculous question but I’m very new to the system and
   haven’t gotten a chance to try out everything.

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-web-apps/#post-635967)
 * Is a webapp the same as a WordPress [Plugin](http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugins)
   or [Widget](http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/WordPress_Widgets)?
 *  Thread Starter [cmckay80](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmckay80/)
 * (@cmckay80)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-web-apps/#post-635970)
 * I’m using the term webapp on my own, in phpnuke they’re called modules. I’m not
   sure of the capabilities of a plugin or widget yet.
    As an example: Last year
   for Christmas I wrote a php based app for a family christmas exchange where people
   could post their list of items they wanted/needed. There were a couple of php
   files: one for viewing the list of names, one for viewing the list of stuff if
   you clicked on a name, and one for editing your list. So I guess my question 
   is could a plugin or widget do something like that? And if it can, can it temporarily
   take the main focus spot on the site (this probably shows my ignorance of wordpress)
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-web-apps/#post-635983)
 * _(this probably shows my ignorance of wordpress)_
    Maybe… One of the worst things
   a user can do when switching from another application: seeking for the same methods,
   features they were used to it. You need to forget what other applications do –
   and learn what features the new one has. If you area coder WP can do a lot of
   things, but try to think aliong the lines what WP is capable and how to tweak
   that; how to use its features in your advantage, instead of looking back.
 * Somemore resources:
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Developer_Documentation](http://codex.wordpress.org/Developer_Documentation)

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 * [webapp](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/webapp/)

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 * Last activity: [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-web-apps/#post-635983)
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