Category: Mobile App

Holiday Season Sale – Amazing Offers on Android & iOS Mobile App Builder

We have stepped into the 2021 Holiday Season and this is the best time to generate revenue for your eCommerce store with a native eCommerce mobile app(Android and iOS). 

Mobile shopping apps are always known to provide a better shopping experience when compared to websites. That’s one of the prominent reasons to take your online business to mobile. Also, more and more people are now using their mobile devices to shop online, it becomes crucial for eCommerce businesses to have their own shopping app in the market.

Launch a pair of eCommerce mobile app today. First, let’s explore the readymade solutions to launch apps. KnowBand has been a leading eCommerce plugin and Mobile App provider for the past decade.  Here are some of the prominent app solutions for your business:

Android & iOS Mobile App Builder

The native Android and iOS mobile apps will be published on Google Play and the Apple App store available for public download. The customers will be able to install the app directly from there and purchase products on the go. Mobile apps prove to be very useful especially during the sale & festive seasons. E-Commerce businesses can leverage huge profits by increased sales and revenue. All you need to do is to choose the right solution and launch eCommerce mobile apps. In addition, complete technical support will be provided from app creation to publishing on app stores. Check our modules from:

For PrestaShop: https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-mobile-app-builder

For OpenCart: https://www.knowband.com/opencart-mobile-app-builder

For Magento: https://www.knowband.com/magento-mobile-app-builder

For Magento 2: https://www.knowband.com/magento-2-mobile-app-builder

For WooCommerce: https://www.knowband.com/woocommerce-mobile-app-builder

Additional 30% Off | Discount Coupon Code:  MOBI30

Top Features to make out the most from the apps:

A complete coding-free tool is not the only perk of choosing Knowband’s App Builder. Here are some of the prominent features and benefits for both store admin and front-end mobile shoppers:

#1. DIY Home-Page Layout Editor

The admin panel of the eCommerce Mobile App Maker extension offers a fully customizable home page editor with various customizable elements (banners, sliders, products, countdown timer, category, etc.) The store admin gets a bunch of easy-to-use editing tools using which they can re-design the home-page layout.

The best thing about this is that the store admin can change the look and feel of the eCommerce Android and iOS app anytime even after the app is live on app stores. Use the right set of banners, images, colors, logos, etc., and launch your own branded apps for your business.

Note: Our Mobile Apps are also compatible with Spin win gamified email subscription pop-up. Offer an appealing pop-up on mobile apps and promote sales and deals with ease.

Read More: Launch Spin-wheel integrated PrestaShop Mobile App to boost sales

#2. Multi-lingual & Multi-currency Support

The apps built using eCommerce app builder support multiple international currencies and languages (including the RTL scripts like Arabic). This is very helpful for businesses that are willing to go global or local. Technically, all languages and currencies available on the website will be automatically supported on mobile apps. 

Provide all currencies and languages popular in your business area or choose to go global. Sell products across borders like you’re actually taking your shop there. The shopping apps will be available on the Play Store and Apple App store for worldwide download and usage.

#3. Inbuilt Live Chat Support

The app users also get to easily connect with the chat support team via Whatsapp or Zopim (Zendesk) chat options. All you need to do is to enable the live chat option from the admin panel. The customers on the mobile app will be able to message you directly and get answers to your queries. 

Having prompt support for mobile app users will definitely increase trust for your business and motivate users to shop more. To know the advantages of Live Chat for eCommerce, click here.

#4. Live Synchronization (Inventory and Payments)

All the data on the eCommerce website remains in real-time synchronization with its Mobile App. This also allows automatic inventory updates and management on the app. No need to do hours of work just to add products and categories in the app. The eCommerce Mobile App Builder will automatically fetch the categories and products on the apps without any manual work requirement. 

Along with inventory, the payment methods on the website will also remain in sync with the apps. No need to go for any sort of extra charges to get reliable payments on the app. All website payment options will be automatically fetched on the app & function flawlessly.

#5. Unlimited Push Notifications:

Push Notifications are very useful to re-engage app users in a personalized manner. From the admin panel of the module, store admin can send an unlimited number of Push notifications to their app users as per their needs. The template, link, image, etc. can be also be chosen for the push notification. 

The push notifications can also be scheduled for automatic deployment or can be sent manually to Android and iOS app users. The condition is only that the app should’ve been installed on the device. The push notifications are unlimited and no charges or limitations to promote products, sales, deals, etc.

Conclusion

A lot more features are available on the eCommerce Mobile App Builders by KnowBand. Such apps are also compatible to easily become a Multivendor Marketplace because the app builder extensions are compatible with the marketplace extension.

So, why wait longer? If you are willing to launch an eCommerce Mobile Apps, give these extensions a try. Try out the demo apps and admin panel demo link to know more.

Check out the mobile app portfolio of client’s apps created using Knowband’s Mobile App Builder.

Remember that for this Holiday Season, the eCommerce App Maker Extensions (Android & iOS) by KnowBand are available at a discounted price. Feel free to drop us an email at support@knowband.com for any queries or assistance.

Some successful Mobile App Case Studies for your reference:

Top Four Mobile Commerce Trends Every Retailer Should Know in 2020

No one can deny or ignore the paced growth of eCommerce (retail) industry. With Mobile Phones stepping into the online commerce, the trends of online shopping has fully revamped. With the growing use of smartphones & mobile devices, m-Commerce has grown exponentially in the past decade. Almost every eCommerce business has released their own mCommerce shopping apps by now. So, to be relevant and to be ahead of the competition in the market, e-retailers must be aware of various mCommerce trends.

Although, we all are aware of the growth in smartphone usage and mobile apps preference when it comes to online product purchase. Yet, not all the e-merchants are achieving its full advantage for the online business. Mobile Commerce is a must have for every eCommerce website in 2020. The more you delay, more sales and conversions are losing. Taking your website business to the mobile platform isn’t any sort of luxury anymore, but merely a basic necessity. Don’t go for my word, just take a look at the below statistics:

In year 2017, the mobile eCommerce sales accounted for around 34.5% of total eCommerce sales. [Source: Statista]

By the end of 2021, the growth in this data is expected to be 54% of total eCommerce sales. [Source: Emarketer]

In this write-up, we will elaborate the top 4 eCommerce trends that have been extremely useful for the store owners.

#1. Multi-Platform Shopping Applications

Targeting both Android and iOS smartphone using audience will definitely bring more conversions for you. Offer a pair of native mobile apps for eCommerce website and let users shop from the applications as well. Native eCommerce Mobile Apps are the ones that are published on the app stores (Google Play Store & Apple App store). With a featured shopping app, the users won’t be just limited to the browsing products but keeping them everything available at their fingertips will increase more sales.

Choose a reliable ready-to-launch Mobile App Builder and get everything ready in 2-3 days. The readymade eCommerce Mobile App Maker extension allows the store admin to create apps without any coding or programming. Nor they need to hire a programmer and spend a huge money for the same. Just purchase the right plugin for your eCommerce and rest everything will be automatically handled from creation to publishing on App stores.

PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

OpenCart Mobile App Builder

Magento Mobile App Builder

Magento 2 Mobile App Builder

WooCommerce Mobile App Builder

#2. Progressive Web Application (PWA)

E-Commerce Progressive Web Apps are the ones that are made live on the website (of the store). Whenever mobile website visitors visit a PWA active website, they see a button/tab which says ‘Add-To-Home-Screen’. Upon clicking it, the PWA mobile app gets instantly installed on user devices. That’s it, now the Progressive Web App will work like any other shopping application.

There are a few readymade extensions have the capability to provide fully customizable mCommerce PWA App for online store. The store admin get a very admin friendly dashboard from where they can edit and manage mobile app, send push notifications, etc. These days, to reach out to all possible target audiences, most eCommerce businesses are utilizing both native (Android and iOS) & PWA mobile apps.

PrestaShop PWA Mobile App

OpenCart PWA Mobile App

Magento 2 PWA Mobile App

WooCommerce PWA Mobile App

#3. Multi-vendor Marketplace & Seller Applications


Store owners that wish to have multiple sellers on the store usually opt for a complete package of Multi-vendor marketplace website and mobile applications. This process is simplified by Advanced Multi-vendor Marketplace with Mobile App extensions. Check out them from below links:

PrestaShop Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

OpenCart Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

Magento Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

Magento 2 Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

Using these, store owners instantly convert their store into full fledged marketplace & mobile app. On such a marketplace, store owners get a very optimized admin panel which let’s them manage every thing like-

  • Vendor Management
  • Seller Request Approval
  • Seller Commission Management
  • New Category Request Approval/ Disapproval
  • Tax Rule Settings
  • Rating & Review Management
  • Seller Order Tracking & Management
  • Sellers’ Transaction Tracking
  • Payout Management

All of the approved sellers on the store get their own unique vendor panels on which they can get following features:

  • Manual & Bulk Upload of Products
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • New Category Request
  • Commission Based Payout & more.

#4. Digital Payments & Transactions:

There was a time when online shoppers hesitated to make online payments & always opt for ‘Cash On Delivery’ options. But with the passing time & advancements in technologies & cyber securities, more & more shoppers have started to prefer digital payments over other options. In fact, nowadays the users first approach is to choose mobile payments over other options.

And reason is pretty simple for that. Mobile Payments offers much seamless and quick medium to pay for online product purchase. Just a few taps and the money is paid. Over the past few years, various advanced digital payments have been introduced in the market like e-wallets, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Braintree, Stripe, PayPal, Bank transfer etc. The eCommerce store owners can now opt for any payment options on their website and mobile application. As per Statista, mobile payments is expected to increase tenfold by 2021.

Its good to have e-wallets and UPIs integrated in eCommerce Mobile Apps. The users shopping through mobile applications (Android or iOS or PWA) can choose their preferable option to pay and make secure transactions. So, for businesses who have already stepped into mobile commerce or looking for a way to do so, choose a solution offering various digital payments to cater all sorts of mobile using audience.

Closing Comments

These were a few examples of how online shopping behavior is transforming. The store owners who are running their business on online eCommerce platforms should be in check with these trends. Ignoring the need of eCommerce mobile apps will only be a losing factor in matter of sales or revenue or growth.

So, if you are thinking of launching shopping apps for your website, its high time to act upon the same. Check the readymade solutions shared above or discuss more on support@knowband.com. We, at KnowBand offer readymade native (Android and iOS), PWA (Progressive Web App) & Marketplace Mobile Apps for the eCommerce websites build using any of the below platforms:

Spin & Win Integration in Mobile App Builder: How can you make the most out of it?

While shopping on eCommerce online stores, we sometimes come across interactive CTAs/gamified interfaces which excites us to interact & avail discounts. One such common interactive way is to offer Spin to win the wheel on the store. But, have you ever thought of expanding the same to mobile apps. Yes, that’s right. Spin wheel discount on the eCommerce mobile apps. When netizens spin such a wheel, they get anyone out of all the discounts mentioned on the wheel. For online shoppers, this is like a lottery for discounts that can excite them to shop more.

Mobile devices are the most commonly used gadgets across the globe and mobile applications have already proven to be the best platform for customers to shop online. A huge number of online shoppers use mobile applications, instead of websites, to shop online. Hence, introducing a gamified ‘Spin-n-Win’ thingy on the eCommerce Mobile app can benefit both customers and the store owners. ‘Spin-n-win’ helps with increased user engagement & user satisfaction.

Purchase both modules from:

PrestaShop Spin & Win  | PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

OpenCart Spin & Win | OpenCart Mobile App Builder

Magento 2 Spin & Win | Magento 2 Mobile App Builder

WooCommerce Spin & Win | WooCommerce Mobile App Builder

Brief Introduction of Spin & Win extension:


1. The store admin can make any sort of customization to the ‘Spin-n-Win’ popup. Its look and feel & also its placement can hence be customized. They even get to decide where, when, and who to display the pop-up. The timer can also be set for the pop-up, its display frequency can be adjusted, etc.

2. The store owners can personalize the offers that would be displayed in each section of the wheel.

3. To catch the holiday spirit, many themes are also provided to choose from such as for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, etc.

Brief Introduction of Mobile App Builder extension:


The eCommerce mobile app builder by KnowBand is a no-code tool that automatically builds a customizable eCommerce Mobile app (Android &/or iOS apps). This extension is a no-code solution yet store admins can make many customizations on their mobile app using the simplified admin panel provided on the backend of this app builder extension. Some features of the eCommerce Mobile app builder include:

  • Home Screen Layout customization
  • Fully white-label App
  • Multi-lingual & Multi-Currency Support
  • Unlimited Push Notifications
  • Live Synchronization with website inventory
  • Quick social login and product sharing
  • WhatsApp chat and many others.

Recent New Updates

1. Add To Cart button on Home Screen & Category Screen: The users shopping via the eCommerce mobile app won’t need to navigate to the product screen just for adding it into the shopping bag. Instead, a quick tap on the “Add To Cart” button would do the job for you. This quick button is available for all product blocks on Home Screen & Category Screen.

2. Reviews & Ratings for Products: The users can rate any product or submit their valuable feedback about the product from the eCommerce mobile app. Also, the already submitted reviews from the website will be displayed on the app by means of real-time synchronization.

3. Related Products for cross-selling & up-selling: Improve cross-sell and up-sell for your store by showcasing the related products on the app. Offer suggested products to users and motivate them to buy more along with the usual purchase.

Plan For Upcoming 2020 Holiday Season:

The holiday season for 2020 is around the corner. Most eCommerce websites have already begun their preparations & promotional strategies to increase revenue. If you haven’t started yet, both the Spin win extension & Mobile App Builder extension combo pack can do the job without any sort of burden or hassle. This is much awaited time for store owners as they are looking forward to increased sales in the upcoming months of October, November & December. Trust me, the netizens are going to get crazy with online shopping for Halloween, Christmas, New Year, and other events.

Purchase both modules from:

PrestaShop Spin & Win  | PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

OpenCart Spin & Win | OpenCart Mobile App Builder

Magento 2 Spin & Win | Magento 2 Mobile App Builder

WooCommerce Spin & Win | WooCommerce Mobile App Builder

Here are some snapshots to prove why these modules are a must-have:

Thanksgiving Day

Black Friday

Christmas Day

Happy New Year

So, waste no more time & get your eCommerce Mobile App ready with a spinning wheel. Drop us an email at support@knowband.com in case of any discussion.

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Top WooCommerce Mobile Apps Developed By KnowBand

This is the age of smartphones and the majority of eCommerce stores are somewhere looking for the perfect Android and iOS Mobile Applications. But, searching the right shopping application for your business isn’t a piece of cake. The apps on Google Play Store and Apple App store is increasing exponentially with each passing day. This is increasing the surrounding competition in eCommerce and your business. So, launching a regular shopping app won’t be helpful. You need to be sure that the app must have all the necessary features and should go hand-in-hand with the current market trends. KnowBand has been a leading eCommerce plugins and mobile app provider for websites on multiple eCommerce platforms like PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento and WooCommerce. Let’s explore more about WooCommerce Mobile App Builder in detail and explore the amazing benefits it can offer.

A Brief Introduction:

The WooCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin is an automated extension using which WooCommerce store owners can automatically build & launch their native Android & iOS App for their WooCommerce Store. The WooCommerce Mobile App Builder offers customizable apps so that store owners can modify any time from the simplified backend dashboard of this extension. Now, let’s take a look at the steps using which store owners can launch their app using this extension.

 

 

 

Three Simple Steps To Launch Android & iOS Mobile Apps:

# Step 1. Purchase WooCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin.
#Step 2. Install the plugin on your WooCommerce website.
#Step 3. Fill our pre-requisite form & review your app before publishing it on App store/ Play Store.

Note: The final apps will be completely white label and branded to your store. Apps will be published on Google Play and Apple App Store using your own developer accounts.

Free of Cost Preview App Before Purchase

We understand the eCommerce merchants confusion and doubts and offer free of cost demo app preview for their own store. You just need to raise the free demo request on support@knowband.com. Our prompt support staff will ask for required information and share the working demo apps for your store.

Some Of Our Best Work of WooCommerce Mobile Apps:

#1. AQ Mobile:

Website: https://aq-mobile.com/

Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aqmobile.androidapp&hl=en

AQ mobile sells various kinds of smartphones & tablets (both new & used/refurbished) on their store. They have their website built on WooCommerce. Hence, to build & launch their Native Mobile App, AQ Mobile used the WooCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin on their website. Because of the multi-language feature provided by this app maker plugin, AQ Mobile’s app supports English & Arabic (an RTL script). You can check out their Mobile App & website at the following links.

#2. Salami Foods:

Website: https://salamifoods.com/

Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.salamifoods.androidapp

Salami foods sell different kinds of seafood & meat online. Their Mobile App follows the same & acts like a Grocery shopping app. Salami foods used our WooCommerce Mobile App Maker plugin on their website i.e. now they are able to effortlessly send & manage push notifications & customize their app from the simplified backend dashboard of this extension.

#3. Kevajo

Website: https://kevajo.com/

Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kevajo.androidapp

Kevajo is an all rounder eCommerce store selling all kinds of things from home appliances to apparels, shows & gadgets. Its app supports languages- English & French. It’s good to have a mobile application for such a B2C eCommerce model. We are glad that our WooCommerce App Builder plugin has been helpful for the Kevajo Team.

#4. iSteel:

Website: https://i-steel.com/

Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isteel.androidapp

This eCommerce store sells various gadgets on its WooCommerce website & Mobile App. iSteel App also supports RTL script language (Arabic). The WooCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin allows them to effortlessly manage their app without the need for coding. As this plugin offers live synchronization feature, the inventory management is automatic on the app.

#5. Forza

Website: https://forza.eu/

Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.forzaeu.woocommercegenericapp&hl=en_IN

Forza is an eCommerce store that sells fighting gears online. Its store is available in two languages i.e. English & Dutch (Netherlands). Their WooCommerce Mobile App build using this app maker extension gives their store owners the freedom to customize & manage their app.

Release App for your own WooCommerce Website Today:

With such potent and feature-rich WooCommerce App Creator plugin, the store owners can effortlessly launch their own Android & iOS shopping apps. Selling via mobile apps along with the store will simply enhance the reach of your store and bring more sales. This makes mobile app an excellent medium to market almost anything.

So, why wait longer? Get your own WooCommerce Mobile App up & running asap. For any queries or assistance, feel free to reach out to our experts at support@knowband.com.

Also Read: 

How Easy Is It To Design Home-Page Of WooCommerce Mobile App?

How Easy Is It To Send Push Notifications On WooCommerce Mobile App?

Essential Features In eCommerce Mobile Apps To Cover Up Loss Faced Amid Covid-19

E-Commerce businesses regularly face challenges to make the online shopping experience pleasant & personalized for the mobile audience. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping such business efficiently operational has been even more challenging for the store managers. The pandemic has been reformed online/mobile trading for both sellers and buyers. A thing of note is that online shopping has gained more momentum these days as shoppers have to maintain social distancing. Such unforeseen opportunities in these hard times can help in keeping your business running and stable with the eCommerce mobile app.

As I said, both online selling and purchasing norms are changed and we need to reform our standards as well. Launching an eCommerce mobile app is a sort of necessity than a luxury. Users around us are concerned for their safety and well beings. To achieve the same, one major step is to avoid visiting physical stores for any sort of online shopping. Be it grocery, apparel, electronics, food  & drinks, etc. all eCommerce merchants are somewhere struggling with fewer sales and revenue.

The situation demands more, so we provide more. We have narrowed down some essential features which can be helpful in providing value to users shopping through mobile. These tips will surely be a helping hand in keeping your business on foot and efficiently functioning amid COVID-19.

#1. Secure Online Payment:

To follow the social distancing guidelines, Cash-On-Delivery (or any sort of payment method that involves physical contact) is disabled for the safety of customers as well as delivery personals. Instead, store owners must have in-built secure payment options in their eCommerce Mobile App.

To win the trust of the audiences who don’t trust online payments, the mobile app must have secure payment gateways. Also, try to include multiple payment options like credit/ debit card, net banking, wire transfer, PayPal, & some of the popular e-wallets. This will allow the app users to make payments using the options that they prefer the most. For the good part, integrate the same payment methods on the app as of store in order to bring the online payment flexibility and ease.

FYI: KnowBand Mobile App supports all sorts of website payment options available on eCommerce store on PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento & WooCommerce platforms.

#2. Push Notifications:

Keep your app users well informed about your services being resumed in specific/all locations. Also, during the COVID-19 pandemic, stores may run out of stocks sometimes. In that case, it’s ideal to inform the same of the customers to maintain transparency. If the app users left some products in their cart/wish list, inform them about the deals on them and availability.

The push notifications are helpful in both informing users or promoting sales/deals. Offer additional discounts or cross-sale offers to boost sales and revenue through your eCommerce Mobile Application.

FYI: KnowBand Mobile App offers both automatic and custom notifications which store admin can configure from the admin panel of  Mobile App Maker on PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento & WooCommerce platforms.

#3. Reviews & Ratings:


Reviews have always been an easy means to win customer’s trust. When app users add a review and give start ratings on an eCommerce store or mobile application, not only it helps in getting honest feedback but also serves as a source of new leads. Genuine reviews always help in boosting sales if the products & services are good. This also encourages the sellers to keep their products & services at par to get good reviews.

Offering View Review & Write review functionality on the eCommerce Mobile App improves the brand credibility and allows indirect comparison of products before purchase. Star ratings implicate the worth of the product and helps customers in making their decisions.

FYI: KnowBand Mobile App for PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento & WooCommerce platforms has inbuilt star rating and review feature. The users are allowed to both View and Write reviews from the application.

#4. Wishlist & Simplified Checkout:


Some app users may want to shortlist multiple products on an easily accessible page within the app. That’s when the wishlist comes into play. Wishlist allows online shoppers to finalize the buyable products later from the list of shortlisted products.

The checkout page of an eCommerce mobile app must not be time-consuming to fill. Enable name & address auto-fill options for nonfirst time shoppers on the store. Ask for only the necessary details on the checkout page. It is recommended to have a one-page checkout so that users won’t have to navigate to multiple pages while placing orders.

FYI: KnowBand Mobile App Builder comes with inbuilt wishlist and one-page checkout in both Android and iOS apps. 

#5. Easy Registration:


E-Mail login & signup options can get too hectic. Instead, use simpler options in your eCommerce Mobile App like Facebook & Google social media. Also, you can offer another log in options like OTP (one-time-password) & fingerprint authentication.

Simpler is the onboarding, more are the chances of a successful purchase. Offer more than one login option in the app and that too keep them one-tap or such that allow users to access apps in seconds. This will improve the usability and performance of the app.

FYI: KnowBand Mobile App offers four types of login options: Google, Facebook, Phone Number (OTP) and Fingerprint. 

How Can You Get Such an eCommerce Mobile App?

For eCommerce businesses that are willing to build & launch their Mobile Apps for Android &/or iOS devices, get your hands on the eCommerce Mobile App Builder extension. Such an extension builds customizable apps that are feature-rich on the backend as well as the user-end. If you have a multi-vendor marketplace website, then this extension is compatible with that also.

PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

OpenCart Mobile App Builder

Magento Mobile App Builder

Magento 2 Mobile App Builder

WooCommerce Mobile App Builder

We also offer Marketplace Mobile Apps ( Multivendor Marketplace + Mobile Apps) for the above-mentioned platforms. Check them out from below links:

PrestaShop Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

OpenCart Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

Magento Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

Magento 2 Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App

Conclusion:

Keep your eCommerce businesses relevant & well-prepared to resolve the issues & uncertainties that you may encounter during this COVID-19 pandemic. Follow the essential features described above as it can help your eCommerce business in succeeding even during such difficult times.

Drop your queries on support@knowband.com for a quick discussion or connect with us on skype at support@knowband.com.

 

How Easy Is It To Send Push Notifications On WooCommerce Mobile App?

A good marketing strategy always involves keeping the customers engaged, retained & interested in your products or services. This especially is highly useful for the eCommerce Industry. For such e-retail businesses, having a WooCommerce Native Mobile Application (iOS & Android) can do wonders. It eases the online shopping experience for the app users & also keeps user engagement & entertainment at par. For that, Mobile Apps use a powerful feature i.e. Push Notifications. This writeup will explain how a WooCommerce Mobile App makes it quick and handy to send mobile push notifications to users. 

Once your WooCommerce Mobile App (Android & iOS) is installed on the users’ devices, they receive promotional & engaging Push notifications from your end. You (store owners) can control, create & optimize such push notifications as per your business needs. Subsequently, Push Notifications have been reported to perform much better in terms of engaging app users when compared to email reminders/ newsletters.

Recommended Read: How Easy Is It To Design Home-Page Of WooCommerce Mobile App?

Push Notifications with WooCommerce Mobile App Builder:

KnowBand provides personalized push notifications feature in WooCommerce Mobile App Builder. This plugin assists in launching Android and iOS apps from your existing WooCommerce website. Further, there is no need for coding with this plugin. This write-up will introduce you to the backend settings of this WooCommerce Mobile App Maker plugin so that store admins can configure and send Push Notifications to users’ devices.

While keeping the mobile app synchronized with the website, this app creator plugin provides a wide range of front-end & back-end features. 

Follow this tutorial write-up to know how you can create, automate & send these notifications without a hassle. On the backend of your WooCommerce website, where you have the Mobile App Builder installed, hit ‘configure’. Now, from the backend of this Plugin, navigate to the Push Notification Settings Tab from the side menu.

Recommended Read:  Top WooCommerce Mobile Apps Developed By KnowBand

Push Notification Settings:

From the backend, you will only have to enter your Firebase Server key (which will be provided along with apps). The WooCommerce Mobile App Builder by KnowBand provides an unlimited number of push notifications that store owners & their admins can send to their app users.

By default, some of the automated Push Notifications are already provided for your ease. These notifications can even be disabled or enabled with just a toggle switch as shown in the screen capture. Besides those, you can create any other kind of Push Notification from this backend as well. Here is how you can configure them.

A) Successful Order Notification:

Using this notification setting, the store admin can set the title & message for successful orders. This notification will appear each time a user of the app successfully places an order through the app.

B) Order Status Push Notification:

This notifies your app users about any status update of their active orders. Some examples of these are ‘order packed’, ‘order shipped’, ‘on the way’, ‘delivered’, ‘cancelled’, etc.

Use the variable ‘{{STATUS}}’ anywhere in the message body to form your automated order status push notification.

C) Abandoned Cart Push Notification:

Automate the abandoned cart notification by setting the timer provided in this push notification setting. Every time an app user leaves his/her cart abandoned, then automatically this push notification is sent to him/her after the specified time.

Recommended Read: How To Quickly Build WooCommerce Mobile App for eCommerce Store?

Custom Push Notifications:

Apart from the above three pre-defined notifications elaborated above, admins can create any kind of self-designed Push Notification from this setting. First, from the side menu of this app maker Plugin, select ‘Push Notification History’. Then using the ‘Send Notifications’ button on the top right of the page, create a new notification manually according to your needs.

Additionally, you can even choose to selectively send these notifications to any android/ iOS device. Moreover, use attractive images to get more customer engagement using these notifications. Then choose the redirecting activity to be any of the categories/ subcategories/ products or even the homepage of the app. Finally, these notifications will be sent to all the app users once you hit send.

Push Notification History:

Keep a record of your previously sent notifications & their configurations by accessing the ‘Push Notification History’. You can even filter out the ones you want to view from the advanced search bar as shown in the screenshot above.

To make it even more convenient & effortless for the store owners out there, WooCommerce Mobile App Maker Plugin, by KnowBand, has most of the settings automated. Hence, the store owners don’t need to make even the slightest effort to yield great results. Besides, the Push Notification functionality, the home screens of the apps are completely dynamic and may be customised from the module backend. The built-in WhatsApp and Zopim chat features provide a dependable communication channel between app users and the admin. The apps have quick login choices including Google, Facebook, Phone No (OTP), and Fingerprint.

Conclusion:

Mobile push notifications are a major feature that makes an app stand out from the website. When used properly, these can lead to an exponential increase in customer retention & engagement rate. Thus, they help store owners effortlessly boost their sales. Moreover, for all smartphone users, WooCommerce mobile apps provide a lot easier and more efficient buying experience. Hence, with flawless functioning & incredible features, an eCommerce mobile app bridges the gap between admin and users. Thus, Launching your own shopping app will increase sales and money as you have such a great business option.

For any queries related to this WooCommerce Mobile App Plugin, reach out by emailing us at support@knowband.com. We would be delighted to assist you.

How Easy Is It To Design Home-Page Of WooCommerce Mobile App?

The usage of mobile devices has increased quite a lot in the past decade. That too, when we consider online shopping, everyone prefers to shop from the app on their smartphone. Hence, more businesses are willing to make extra efforts to be available on mobile platforms. For eCommerce businesses, having a mobile app with a dynamic & customizable home-page design helps them to keep their customers engaged in a profitable manner. Every time, a new offer/ new-arrival/ sale/ etc. is put up on the shopping app, making the customers aware of it can naturally boost their sales. The most organic way to do so is by optimizing the home-page design of the shopping app (apart from push notifications & other campaigns).

To make the home-page designing & re-editing easier for store owners, KnowBand has developed eCommerce Mobile App Builder extensions. It helps the eCommerce businesses with building their eCommerce Mobile Apps & also offers feature-rich backend & frontend to benefit the app users as well as the businesses. This tutorial write-up will elaborate on how to use the WooCommerce Mobile App Creator plugin to create, design & edit the dynamic home-page layouts of the Mobile Apps.

Once this WooCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin is installed on your WooCommerce website backend, you can easily customize the home-page of your app from the backend of this plugin.

  • Select ‘Home-Page Layout’ from the side menu.
  • To create a new layout, click the ‘add new layout’ button. You can also re-edit the existing layouts. Also, you can pre-design multiple layouts & keep any one of the active (from the General settings on the side menu).

  • While designing or editing your app home-page layout, you can use a maximum of 20 components (from the complete list of different components shown in the side menu on the left). Hence, you can also use a single component multiple times in your layout
  • Upon adding these components, you can edit each one of them & organize them using the drag & drop feature.

All the edits that you make instantly reflect on the demo app screen as shown in the screenshot above.

Components To Design Your WooCommerce Home-Page Layout:

1. Top Categories:

In a slider form, you can display small image icons with landing page links to relevant categories on your app. You can add a total of 8 of such categories in a single ‘top category’ component.

2. Square, Grid & Horizontal-Sliding Banners:

For all these 3 banner types, you can choose the landing page options among category pages, product pages, home-page & even any of the CMS pages. 

3. Square, Grid & Horizontal-Sliding Products:

With these 3 components, you can display singular products redirecting the app user straight to the specific product page. Because this WooCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin also lets you set featured product listings. You can choose among the following options to display the products:

  • Best Seller Products
  • New Arrivals
  • Featured Products
  • Special Products
  • Products from a category
  • Custom Products

4. Recently Accessed Products:

Including this component anywhere on the layout simply creates a horizontal slider for products displaying only the products that an app user has recently viewed. It is ideal to add this component only once in a home-page layout.

5. Countdown-Timer Banner:

The count-down-timer banner has an in-built countdown timer with all the necessary settings to make it your own. You can use it to inform your app users about an offer that is ending in a specified time. 

Apart from all the edits, you can make to design your WooCommerce App’s home-page, there is one more useful thing that’s present all the time on your app’s screen. It is the bottom tab bar navigation in shopping apps.

Wrap Up:

By now, you must have understood how user-friendly it is to create, design & edit the home-page layout of a WooCommerce Mobile app using the WooCommerce Mobile App Maker plugin by KnowBand.

From time-to-time, eCommerce apps do have to change their home-page layout to complement different offers, seasonal sales, new arrivals, etc. Hence, to make it feature-rich yet easy for the store owners, our experts at KnowBand have developed this WooCommerce Mobile App Maker plugin. You can even go through the demo of this plugin before you decide to purchase it.

Explore more on detail from below Video & drop us your message on support@knowband.com in case of any query:

 

PWA For Magento 2: Grow Your Business With This Readymade Tool

It’s 2020 & by now most online businesses have realized the importance of mobile applications. Mobile devices, especially smartphones, always remain switched on & connected to the internet & more importantly, they are in quick reach of the smartphone users. For businesses, this makes mobile devices the best medium to be present.

Based on a report by Statista, the global average percentage of online shoppers, who used their mobile devices to shop online, was 52%. This clearly states the urgency to provide a better shopping experience on mobile devices. Native Mobile Applications & Progressive Web Apps are a great solution to this.

Out of these, Progressive Web Apps (PWA) have been around for only 5 years now but in just a short amount of time, they have gained huge popularity among smartphone users as well as businesses. Upon transitioning to PWA, almost every eCommerce business has reported an exponential increase in conversion rates, app downloads & a lot more. You can check out the reports of Starbucks, Flipkart, Alibaba, etc. for your reference.

Building & launching is indeed very convenient for e-merchants now because of technological advancements & automated tools. In this write-up, we will elaborate on how you can also grow your eCommerce business, built on Magento 2, using a readymade tool.

The Magento 2 PWA Mobile App Creator extension is that ultimate tool. Whether you have a single-vendor Magento 2 website or a multi-vendor Magento 2 website, you can easily use this PWA maker tool on your website to automatically build a PWA Mobile App for your online store.

Doesn’t it seem magical? Well, it’s just the perfect use of web technologies.

How Does A Magento PWA Mobile App Builder Tool Work?

Just like any other Magento 2 extension, this PWA Maker tool is also a Magento 2 extension. Upon installing this extension on a Magento 2 website, it builds a customizable PWA derived from the data of that website. This keeps both the website & the PWA in live synchronization with each other.

Speaking of a customizable PWA, the Magento 2 PWA Maker tool provides the store-admins with various easy-to-use editing tools on the backend using which they can customize their PWA while it’s live. There is no need to worry about any downtime. Also, on the user-end, all the best & latest UI/ UX elements are equipped to provide an excellent user experience.

How Can Netizens Install A PWA?

Progressive Web Apps aren’t published in any of the app stores. Instead, they are made live on the website (on which this extension is installed). This means whenever netizens visit such a PWA active mobile-website, they are greeted with an ‘Add-To-HomeScreen’ popup at the bottom of the screen. Once they click it, the PWA automatically gets installed on their mobile device & appears to work just like any other mobile app on the mobile device.

How Store Owners Can Launch A PWA Using The Magento 2 PWA Builder?

Step 1: Purchase the Magento 2 PWA Mobile App Creator extension.

Step 2: Install this extension on your Magento 2 website.

Step 3: Fill the app pre-requisite form & review your app before making it live on your mobile website.

Features Of The Magento 2 PWA Builder Plugin:

#1. Simplified PWA Admin Panel:

The store owners and admins can easily configure their PWA App, set its color theme, logo, design the home-page layout, & do a lot more without a hassle. For their home-page, they can use any of the predefined components (like sliders, banners, product blocks, countdown-timer banner, etc.), configure it & rearrange them the way they want.

#2. Unlimited Push Notifications:

Store admins can send an unlimited number of push notifications to their app users and keep them engaged. Admins can also send personalized notifications & also automate & schedule some of the common ones like the abandoned cart notifications, order status notification. Admins can also use relevant graphics and catchy messages with desired redirect links on your Push Notifications.

#3. Multi-lingual & Multi-currency Support:

The Magento 2 PWA App built using this tool supports multiple currencies and multiple languages including RTL scripts like Arabic, Persian, etc. The Progressive Web Apps are capable of expanding your business reach across borders simply without any additional effort. 

#4. Offline Accessibility:

By default, the Progressive Web Apps support offline access. Because of data caching, PWA Apps work even when the app user is offline or under slow internet connection.

#5. All Payment & Shipment Methods:

All of the payment and shipment methods active on your Magento 2 website will automatically be active and fully functional on your Magento 2 PWA App.

#6. Social Login & Quick Sharing:

App users can easily onboard your Magento 2 PWA App with hassle-free social login options i.e. via Facebook & Google accounts. The PWA App built using this readymade tool also has a quick sharing link on the product pages. App users can hence easily share their choice of products on any of their social media handles.

#7. Order Tracking:

App users can also track all of their active orders and stay updated with the status of their order’s delivery. Any changes/ updates in the status of the order instantly reflect on the app & in the form of an order status push notification.

#8. Quick Login Options:

With traditional E-mail sign up & login options, the Magento 2 PWA Mobile App comes with inbuilt Google and Facebook login allowing users to seamlessly access the app in no time.

#9. Customizable Home Screen:

The PWA mobile app for Magento 2 comes with a customizable home screen whose layout can be designed from the admin panel. The store admin gets to craft and makes changes in the home screen as per any festival, sales or any other occasion.

Check all the features in detail from here.

Concluding:

Apart from just having a mobile-optimized eCommerce website &/or native mobile application (on the app store), having a PWA gives businesses more opportunity to reach all kinds of audiences with fewer efforts. With the use of a powerful ready-made tool like the Magento 2 PWA Mobile App Builder, building, launching & managing a PWA becomes a thousand times more convenient than building one from scratch.

So why wait longer? If you have a Magento 2 website for which you need a PWA, reach out to our experts at support@knowband.com or simply own your PWA maker tool from the Knowband e-store.

[Version 2.0.2 Released] New Features Added To PrestaShop Mobile Apps

Having all the latest features in a mobile app is something that every business is concerned about these days. The same is the case with eCommerce businesses too. To cater to the app users in the best possible way, shopping apps must be laced with the latest features as they help improve the UI & UX of the app.

For PrestaShop, a popular open-source eCommerce platform, mobile applications have become more efficient now. With the addition of 3 new features described below, KnowBand Plugins have rejuvenated their PrestaShop Mobile App Builder module.

Simple Steps To Launch A PrestaShop Mobile App:

1. Purchase PrestaShop Mobile App Builder module.

2.  Fill the app pre-requisite form. (We need these details to create apps)

3. Review your final app before confirm to publishing it on the app stores.

Note: We only publish apps with your developer accounts (Google Play and Apple App store) without any extra charges at our end.

Quick Glance to New Feature Additions:

#1. ‘Add-To-Cart’ Quick Access:

This new feature adds the ‘Add-To-Cart’ button on the Category Page & also on the Home-Page wherever product blocks are used. This way, app users won’t have to open the individual product pages in order to add that product to their cart. App users can quickly add their choice of products from the category or home-page.

Now, the user can simply browse the app and keep on adding products into cart seamlessly.

#2. Related Products On Product Screen:

On an eCommerce product page, one great way to motivate the customers’ to shop more is to show some products related to the main product on that page. To serve this purpose, now the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder is compatible with our Automatic Related Products module.

Now, it’s way simple to showcase related products on both website and apps and improve revenue through cross-selling.

#3.  Product Reviews and Ratings:

On the product page, app users can rate the products & write & submit their product reviews. Upon approval, they are displayed on the product page so that others can view it for reference. The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder is compatible with the default Product Comments Module.

Now, showcase user reviews & ratings for products on app and motivate new buyers for more purchases.

Compatibility With Other PrestaShop Modules:

1. Multi-vendor Marketplace Module:

With the use of this module, store owners can easily transition their single-vendor PrestaShop App to a multi-vendor PrestaShop App. Because the Mobile App Builder module is compatible with the Marketplace module (both by KnowBand Plugins), all of the processes are automatic. All you need to do is install the marketplace module on your PrestaShop website.

Having a marketplace allows the store owner to have multiple sellers on his/her store, each with a unique vendor panel. Store owners can sell their own products too on a marketplace & also make profits by taking commissions from the vendors.

–> Check out combo pack of (Multi-vendor Marketplace + Mobile App) below:

https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-advanced-marketplace-with-mobile-app

2. Booking & Rental Module:

This module by KnowBand allows eCommerce stores to have all the functionalities & layout of a booking or a rental app/ website. Now, this module is also compatible with the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder module by KnowBand.

–> Check out combo pack of (Booking and Rental + Mobile App) below:

https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-booking-and-rental-mobile-app

3. Image Search Module:

The Image Search module allows the app user to search for products of your e-store using any reference image that they either clicked with their phone camera or using any reference image from their phone’s gallery. You can also enable this feature automatically in your PrestaShop App by installing this module on your PrestaShop website.

–> Check out Image Search Module from below:

https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-image-search

4.‘Spin & Win’ Module:

Using this module, store owners can show a ‘spin & win’ discount wheel which the customers can spin to avail any one of the discounts mentioned on the pie wheel. Enable this feature on your PrestaShop App by installing this ‘Spin & Win’ module on your PrestaShop website & configure it & then simply set its toggle switch to ‘ON’ (from the App Builder module).

–> Check out Spin-win module from below link: 

https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-spin-and-win

5. Related Products Module:

This PrestaShop module, by KnowBand, displays a list of products related to the main product (on the product page). When an app user is shopping for a particular product, he/she will be able to see related products when they scroll down on that product page. Equip your PrestaShop Mobile App with this feature by simply installing the ‘Related Products’ module on your PrestaShop website.

–> Check out Related Products from below link: 

https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-automatic-related-product

Now that all the new features, compatible modules & installation steps are covered, let’s take a look at core features of the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder module & learn how it can benefit your business.

Core Features & Benefits Of The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder:

#1. Multi-Lingual & Multi-Currency Support:

This app maker module is great for businesses who are willing to launch a PrestaShop App that supports multiple languages & currencies. It can help with localization & even with expansion to multiple countries.

#2. DIY Home-Page Editor:

This feature allows the store admins to design their app’s homepage without having to code. All the tools provided in the DIY Homepage editor of this module are easy-to-use. Admins can add, rearrange & configure various components like sliders, banners, grids, recent product tab, count-down timer, etc. Admins can make multiple layouts & enable anyone of them at a time. This again saves them from designing at the last moment.

Regularly updated & re-designed homepage keeps the app users engaged & allows the business to display the most relevant & in-trend content on their homepage.

#3. Unlimited Push Notifications:

Your app users who have enabled push notifications on your app will be able to receive the notifications that you (admin) create & send from the backend of this PrestaShop Mobile App Builder module.
There is no limitation with this module because store admins can send an unlimited number of push notifications to their app users. Push notifications help to re-engage the app users & remind them about any abandoned cart items, order status, upcoming sale & its benefits & a lot more.

#4. Offline Mode Working:

The PrestaShop Mobile Apps are made to work in offline mode as well i.e. under slow internet or no internet connectivity. Online shoppers get to browse apps with pre-loaded screens without actually needing the internet.

#5. Admin Panel Control:

The mobile apps for PrestaShop can be fully controlled by the friendly admin panel. The store admin can make a few clicks and button toggles and make the app work as per the requirement. The flexibility and customizable options with this extension make it the most preferred choice for store owners.

Drop us an email at support@knowband.com or check all such amazing features in detail from:

https://www.knowband.com/prestashop-mobile-app-builder

[Success Story – Goldengrocery] Grocery Mobile App for E-Commerce

Online shopping has now become a major part of almost everyone’s life. Be it apparels, or electronics, or even groceries, more & more netizens are preferring to shop online now. One major reason for this preference is mobile applications. Mobile devices like smartphones & tablets have become a staple for almost every person worldwide. This factor makes it high time for eCommerce businesses to bring their store to a mobile app.

In this write-up, we will elaborate on a Grocery Shopping Native Mobile App that has been built using an eCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin developed by KnowBand. This plugin is meant to be installed on the eCommerce website. Using the data of that website, the app builder plugin automatically builds a shopping app & its APK & IPA files are published on the Google Play Store & Apple App Store.

One of the grocery shopping apps built using KnowBand’s eCommerce Mobile App Builder is ‘Golden Grocery’. The ‘Golden Grocery’ mobile app is a feature-rich native application both on the frontend as well as the backend. Take a look at the user-end of the ‘Golden Grocery’ Native Mobile App.

Website Link: https://goldengrocery.in/

Mobile App Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goldengrocery.androidapp&hl=en_US

Home-Page, Menu & Category Page:

 

These app screens are of ‘Golden Grocery’ Mobile App. The 3 screens above display the HomePage, Navigation Menu & the Category Page respectively. Using the eCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin, store owners get a customizable app. They can easily design their home-page of their app using various home-page editor tools provided on the backend of the eCommerce Mobile App Builder plugin.

Product Page:

 

Shown above is the product screen of the ‘Golden Grocery’ Native Mobile App. It includes multiple product displays, page sharing icon (for multiple platforms), product quantity stepper, product specifications, description, wishlist button, ‘Add-to-Cart’ button & much more.

From the backend of the eCommerce Mobile App Builder, store admin can even select whether clicking the ‘Add-to-Cart’ button would send the app user directly to the cart page or whether it would keep the user on the same product page for break-free shopping.

We are grateful to have received great feedback about our eCommerce Mobile App Builder extension from our client (Golden Grocery). We are glad that they found our plugin easy to use & were able to launch their new app without any hassle & in the least time possible.

As a leading eCommerce solution provider, we, at KnowBand, will continue to provide the best tools & services to various eCommerce businesses around the world. Take a look at our range of Native eCommerce Mobile App Builder extensions:

PrestaShop Mobile App Builder 

OpenCart Mobile App Builder 

Magento Mobile App Builder 

Magento 2 Mobile App Builder

WooCommerce Mobile App Builder 

Features Of The E-Commerce Mobile App Maker Extension:

#1. Multi-Lingual Support:

This feature makes your shopping app support various international languages. It is ideal for businesses that serve internationally or in a language other than English. RTL languages like Arabic, Persian are also supported.

#2. Support For Multiple Currencies & Payment Gateways:

This feature allows your app to support various international currencies & payment gateways. As the eCommerce Mobile App builder plugins by KnowBand are open-source solutions, even more currencies & payment gateway support can be added as per business requirements.

#3. Live Chat Support:

This equips your Shopping App with in-app Whatsapp/ Zopim Chat Support. It connects your app users to your chat support team.

#4. Push Notifications:

From the backend of the eCommerce Mobile App Builder, store admins can create, automate & send an unlimited number of Push Notifications to their app users. It’s highly useful for e-retailers as these notifications play a huge role in boosting customer retention & to reduce the cart abandonment rate.

#5. Simplified Logins:

For a smoother onboarding, visitors can be made to sign-in into your app via fingerprint authentication or via their social accounts i.e. Google, Facebook, etc.

#6. Live Synchronization:

Both the website & the app remain in-sync with each other because Mobile App, created using this shopping app maker plugin, uses the same database as that of its equivalent website. This also ensures automatic inventory management.

#7. Complete Technical Support:

With the paid version of this extension, you get a free 3 month support period. This support includes assistance in building, optimizing, & launching your eCommerce App. If required, your app can further be customized according to your needs- such as setting up returns & refunds, etc.

#8. Simplified Backend:

Store admins can instantly make changes in their app by editing/ re-configuring the App Builder plugin from their website backend. This helps a lot with instantly customizing the app’s home page, or to create/ automate/ send push notifications, customize the tab-bar, etc. All these re-edits take just a minute to make & they instantly show up on the mobile app as well..

Conclusion:

Apart from all the features mentioned above, a lot more features are provided by default. Some of them are- one-page checkout, Offline accessibility, pre-saved addresses, social sharing options for multiple platforms, compatibility with ‘Spin & Win’ plugin, compatibility with Image Search Plugin, etc.

Hence, if you own a Grocery store on PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento, or WooCommerce, drop us an email at support@knowband.com to discuss more.