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PrestaShop Mobile App Builder – User Manual

Get fully Flutter Android & iOS apps for your PrestaShop website & start selling your products on Mobile Apps!

1.0 Introduction

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This is the user guide of the advanced & readymade Flutter mobile app solution of PrestaShop Mobile App Builder. This is an eCommerce website plugin designed & crafted to build perfect & featured Android & iOS shopping apps for you.

1.1 PrestaShop Mobile App Builder: A Brief Introduction

The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder is the most advanced & automated solution to take your online website business to the mobile platform. It transforms your entire website into a featured Mobile App & allows you to sell products on mobile along with the traditional website. The functionalities & working of the app exactly match the website & work flawlessly on both Android & iPhone devices.

Our PrestaShop Mobile App Builder is the pre-configured framework designed by experts & professionals to build a pair of Flutter eCommerce apps. The apps are capable of taking all your store products to the user’s fingertips & boost sales & revenue. So, if you are a PrestaShop store merchant & looking for a full-fledged mobile app solution, this is your best chance. Read the complete article to get fully intact info on PrestaShop Mobile App Development.

Also, our PrestaShop Mobile App Builder extension is fully compatible with the Multi-vendor Marketplace plugin. You can bring the entire marketplace listing on the same Mobile Apps. We even offer a combo pack of our PrestaShop Mobile App Builder with PrestaShop Multi-Vendor Marketplace in PrestaShop Advanced Marketplace With Mobile App.

New Update: PrestashopMobile App and AI Chatbot Integration 6.0.6

The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder now supports integration with the PrestaShop AI Chatbot, helping store owners provide AI-powered assistance to mobile app users. The chatbot can help customers find products, get answers to common questions, and receive personalized product recommendations directly within the mobile shopping experience.

Moreover, the following benefits of PrestaShop Mobile App Maker would compel you to go for this Flutter app solution:

  • A no-code Mobile App solution.
  • Friendly admin panel with complete access.
  • 3 months of free support
  • Fully Flutter solutions (Android & iOS)
  • 100% synchronization between your apps & website
  • Highly customizable with design & functioning control.
  • Increases user engagement with handy marketing tools.
  • Increases traffic & revenue to your store.

1.2 Top-notch Features of PrestaShop Mobile App Builder:

Here is the list of some of the key features which you will get in your apps with Prestashop Mobile App Builder:

  • Customizable Home Screen Layout (Complete Flexibility)
  • Store Branding
  • WhatsApp Chat Support (24*7)
  • Google & Facebook Login
  • OTP & Fingerprint Login
  • Both Tablet & Mobile Support
  • Android 4.2 and so on Android VersionSupport
  • iOS 9 and so on iOS VersionSupport
  • Automatic Inventory Update
  • Multiple Color & Font Choices
  • Multi-lingual & RTL (Right To Left) Support
  • Multi-currency Support
  • All Product Type Support
  • Website Payment Method Supported on Apps
  • Website Shipping Method Supported on Apps
  • Unlimited Push Notifications
  • Product Social Sharing Options
  • Multiple Filtering & Sorting Options
  • Wishlist Functionality
  • Website Coupon/Vouchers Supported on Apps.
  • Simplified Checkout Screen
  • Real-time Order Tracking
  • Seamless Accordion Menu
  • Clear-cut Product & Category Screen
  • Show Video Banner Elements on the Home Page and Category Product Listing Pages
  • List/Grid Product View Options
  • Login/Sign-up pop-up
  • Enhanced Review Section
  • Multi-layered layout
  • Automated Banner Sliders
  • Notification Tab

Latest Version Updates in PrestaShop Mobile Apps:


a) “Add To Cart” Button on Home & Category Screen

The PrestaShop Mobile App has been made more usable for online shoppers with an inbuilt “Add To Cart” button for products on the Home & Category screen. This allows users to quickly add products to the cart by just tapping the cart button.

The Add To Cart button is also available on the category screen of mobile apps. The users can simply scroll down to the bottom to browse the products and keep on adding products to the cart by simply tapping the Add To Cart button.

b) Product Reviews on App

Our PrestaShop Mobile App is now compatible with the default Product Comments module of PrestaShop. Now, the user can post reviews for the products on the website and the same will appear on the app as well. Also, the user gets to view all reviews from the app and write them as well.

c) Related Products on App

The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder is now compatible with the Automatic Related Products module. The related products can be displayed on the product page of the website and mobile app. This compatibility can be used as a perfect tool to improve cross-selling for your business.

–> Explore PrestaShop Related Products

d) Offline Mode Accessibility:

The eCommerce mobile apps with this extension will now work in offline mode as well i.e. without internet connectivity. The users get to browse the pages anytime which were loaded while active internet. Categories, products, cart screen, etc.

–> Explore PrestaShop Image Search

e) GDPR Compliance:

Now, the apps with PrestaShop Mobile App  Builder are fully compliant as per the GDPR regulations of the EU. It will offer more control to app users over their stored personal data. The store admin can simply configure the GDPR settings to work on the application & the same will be displayed on various app screens like sign-up, login, checkout, payment, etc. Online shoppers even get the right to ask the store merchant for the removal of his/her personal information.

–> Explore PrestaShop GDPR Module

f) Spin & Win (Gamified Email Subscription) Compatibility:

The PrestaShop Mobile App Creator is also compatible with PrestaShop Spin & Win extension. The gamified email subscription pop-up is used for offering a spin-wheel interactive pop-up that can be scheduled for entry or exit display on the web store. Now, with this integration, the same pop-up will be automatically displayed on the apps. You just need to install the extension on your website.

–> Explore PrestaShop Spin Win Module

This list doesn’t end here. Get to know more about the features in detail from here.

g). Video Banner Elements:

The all-new Prestashop App Maker comes with video banner components available on the home page. The store admin can now showcase different videos with the option to upload/YouTube videos on the home page banner components.

h). List/Grid View:

The Android and iOS App built with Prestashop Native Mobile App Builder provides the app users with the opportunity to explore the products in list/grid view, enhancing the visuals and customer experience. 

Now, the users can simply tap on the list/grid button provided on the product listing pages to switch between list and grid view for the products.

i). Video/Banner Options on the Category Product Listing Pages:

Showcase your product carousal with the all-new video/banner upload options introduced in the updated Mobile App Maker for Prestashop. The store admin can upload videos below 2 MB or can also showcase the YouTube videos directly on the category product listing pages. This feature provides better UI control to the store admin, enhancing the customer experience at the same time. 

J). Automated Banner Sliders:

In the latest Mobile App Builder module, we have introduced the automated banner slider feature that allows the Prestashop store administrator to configure the automated sliding time from the module backend. 

The admin can use the functionality, particularly for the “Banner Horizontal Sliders” home page layout components, and can add sliders for both videos and image banners. 

K). Enhanced Review Section:

If you are using PrestaShop’s default Product Comment module, you can enjoy the enhanced review section in the app. All the approved reviews now come with enhanced UI that delivers a top-notch visual experience for your Android and iOS App users. 

L). Login/Sign-up Pop-up:

Capturing the visitors’ emails is one of the biggest challenges in eCommerce. However, we have simplified this process by introducing the login/sign-up pop-up in the recent Mobile App Builder version. 

The store admin can add a login pop-up that will appear for non-logged-in customers, increasing the email opt-in chances by providing simple login options to the users. 

2.0 PrestaShop Mobile App Demo

KnowBand understands your concern about your uncertainty to go for the solution & to curb the same, it has offered a free demo for all eCommerce store owners. The merchants can view our demo store working on the mobile app & even their store working on our demo apps.

2.1 View Our Demo Store working on Apps

Want to see the eCommerce app features? We have integrated our demo store with the app where you can explore the fully functional app and see all its features. Just follow the below instructions:

Step 1: Download and install the Nautica PrestaShop Mobile App from either App Stores on your mobile device. Here, are the links to download demo apps:

Apple App Store  – https://testflight.apple.com/join/PAcL7EEE

Google Play Store– https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.velsof.prestashopgenericapp&pli=1

Step 2: the Open the Nautica PrestaShop App and hit the view demo button.

That’s it! You will see our demo store running on the demo app. You can browse the same, check all functionalities, create an orders, etc.Note: To access the Admin Panel of KnowBand Mobile App Builder on our demo store, visit here.

2.2 View Your Store working on Demo Apps

Not satisfied? Want to test your store on the demo apps? Well, we got you covered with everything. You can experience your store on our demo app as well that too without any cost. Just 3 steps are all you need to follow for the same:

Step 1: Download & install FREE PrestaShop Mobile App Builder plugin & install it on your store.

Step 2: Install the Demo Apps (links in the previous section) on your mobile device. Open App & enter your Store URL.

Step 3: Tap “View Your Store” and start experiencing your store on demo apps.

Step 4: Enter your store URL in the appeared box.

Example: https://www.example.com/

Note: This Free version of Mobile App Builder is just for the demo purpose & no APK/IPA files will be provided with this module. To get your own APK/IPA files, you need to purchase the paid version of the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder.

3.0 Build your PrestaShop Mobile App in 3 Simple Steps

We hope that you liked the demo of our PrestaShop Mobile Apps and found what you were looking for. So, this is the time to get a Flutter pair of apps for your store. The process to build an eCommerce mobile app is as simple as it could get. Just follow 3 simple steps & your app will be ready in 1-2 working days.

Step 1: Install-Module on your website

Download Prestashop Mobile App Builder & install the same on your store.

Step 2: Share your App Specifications

Share your App details/requirements in our pre-requisites form.

Step 3: Get Your Apps in 1-2 days

Our skilled & professional developers build your apps matching exactly the shared details. We would get back to you with APK/IPA files in 1-2 days.

Note: You can publish these APK/IPA files on respective app stores. Refer following links for the same:

How to publish an app on Google Play Store?

How to publish an app on the Apple App Store?

Still an issue? Tell us, we would publish the apps for you. Moreover, for any queries and suggestions, please reach us at support@knowband.com.

4.0 Module Installation

Once you have purchased the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder module, you will get the following files as listed below:

1. Compressed File in ZIP format (contains the source code of the addon)2. User Manual

Now, you can go on with the further installation process in the following two ways:

Module Installation using FTP Details

Module Installation using Admin Details

5.0 Admin Panel Screens

Once the PrestaShop Mobile App Maker is successfully installed on your website, it’s time to configure the Admin Panel of PrestaShop Mobile App Creator. Once you click on the “Configure” option on KnowBand Mobile App Builder, you will get the following tab with friendly interfaces. Let’s narrow down them one by one.

5.1 General Settings

The General Setting tab is all about the settings required to run your Mobile App on the user’s devices. This tab contains all the necessary generalized options to sync the app.

a) Enable Plugin: Enable the PrestaShop Mobile App Creator plugin to make your mobile app work on user’s devices.

b) Enable Spin and Win: Enable to display a gamified spin-wheel pop-up on the home screen whenever any user opens the app. It can be used to offer discounts/deals & capture their e-mails in return for marketing purposes. To make this functionality work, you need to install Knowband’s Spin and Win module on your website.

Note: The Spin and Win Module will only work in case you have installed the plugin in your store end.

c) Redirect on Cart Page when Add To Cart: This functionality allows you to control the navigation of the “Add To Cart” button. You can either redirect your users to the shopping cart or keep them on the product page whenever they tap Add To Cart button. This enhances the chances of additional purchases.

d) Display Short Description: Enable to display product short description on the product screen along with full description & other details.

e) Select Layout: Choose the desired Home Page Layout for your PrestaShop app. You can create multiple home screen layouts in the backend as per various festivals & themes & use them as per your store requirement.

f) App Button Color: Choose the desired button color for your PrestaShop Mobile App.

g) App Theme Color: Choose the desired theme color for your PrestaShop Mobile App.

h) Image for logo: Upload your store logo image to be displayed on the top header of the app. This promoted your brand among worldwide mobile shoppers.

i) Disabled Shipping Methods: Choose desired shipping methods that you don’t want to be displayed on your PrestaShop Mobile App.

j) Enabled CMS Pages: Choose desired CMS pages to be displayed on the mobile apps.

k) Enable Request Log Reporting: Enable log on the mobile apps to get details of any abnormal behavior of your app.

l) Enable WhatsApp Chat Support: Enable the WhatsApp chat option on your PrestaShop Mobile Apps. The users can directly contact you at your WhatsApp number entered in the backend.

m) Enable/disable Phone Number Registration: Enable the Phone Number login option in your PrestaShop Mobile App & let your users authenticate with OTP verification.

n) Enable URL encoding of Image links: Enable this functionality to support Non-ASCII characters on the app.

o). Enable/Disable Fingerprint Login: This option enables or disables the fingerprint of Face ID login options in the Android and iOS apps. 

p). Enable Notification List Feature: The admin can show/hide the notification section in the app for the customers with the help of this button. 

q). Enable Sign In Login Popup: This button is designed to enable/disable the login pop-up for customers who have not completed registration on the store. 

r). App Icon Theme Color: The store admin can configure the color of app icon themes, especially Wishlist, Cart, and Hamburger menu icons. 

s). Enable Social Login: The following button can show/hide the social login options Google, Facebook, and Apple from the apps.

5.2 Push Notifications Settings

The PrestaShop Mobile App Creator for Android/iOS leverages the Power of Push Notification using the Google Primary Services for the Push Notification to Mobile devices. It brings this handy marketing tool to grab immediate user attention & boost sales. Highlighting your daily deals & offers is just a message away with your PrestaShop Mobile App. Both automated & custom notifications are available with PrestaShop Mobile App Maker.

a). Service Account Json: Since the traditional Firebase push messaging API is deprecated and replaced with a service Json file, this section allows the admin to configure the Json file extracted from the Firebase account. 

Either you can configure the same on your own, or we will also share your service Json file at the time of app creation.

b) Enable/Disable Order Creation Notification: Enable/Disable automated Push Notification sent to the app users for successful order creation.–> Title and Message for Push Notification: Enter the title and message on the push notification setting for successful order creation.

c) Enable/Disable Order Status Changed Notification: Enable/Disable automated Push Notification sent to the app users for any update regarding their previous order delivery status.–> Title and Message for Push Notification: Enter the title and message on the push notification setting whenever there is an update the in previous order delivery status.

d) Enable/Disable Abandoned Cart Notification: Enable/Disable automated push notifications sent to the users who have abandoned cart without successful purchase.–> Title and Message for Push Notification: Enter the title & message of the push notification for abandoned cart app users.

e) Time Interval: Interval (in hours) for sending Push Notification to app users who have abandoned their cart without successful purchase.

5.3 Push Notification History

This tab contains the history of all sorts of push notifications sent to every user with concerned details. The merchant can get to know about every notification sent earlier. This tab also has the option to send a custom notification to the users crafted from the backend. You can easily make them aware of any store-related details or discounts through manually sent notifications.

Send Notification:

This option is there to send a manual notification to the app users as per your choice. You can configure the title, message, landing page, image, etc., and notification of your choice as shown below snapshot:

a) Title of the Push Notification: The title of your manual Push Notification that is to be sent to the app users.

b) Message of the Push Notification: The message of your manual notification which is to be sent to the app users.

c) Device Type: You can choose the users on Android/iOS or on both to whom your manual Push Notification is to be sent.

d) Image Type: You can upload the desired image/banner justifying your notification. The banner image can be uploaded or used through an existing URL.

e) Notification Image: The store admin get to preview the notification image & analyze how it will look on the user’s apps.

f) Image URL: The actual URL of the notification image which is to be sent to the app users.

g) Redirection Activity: You can choose the redirection of your notification by choosing from Home Screen/Any Category/ Any Product here. Whatever you set, your users will be redirected to the same on tapping the push notification.

h) Select the Category/Product: You can choose any relevant category/product screen for your notification.

i) Send Notification: Once you have crafted & previewed your notification, it is time to send the same on your apps.

5.4 Payment Methods

The PrestaShop Mobile App Creator for Android & iOS supports all sorts of website payment methods on the Android & iOS apps. Additionally, it brings COD payment option & the flexibility to add other Web-Viewpayment methods as well.

By-Default, there is only a Cash On Delivery Payment Method in our Mobile App. However, if you want to add the same payment methods as on your PrestaShop store, disable the COD method from the module back-end. After disabling the COD method, all the payment methods that are available on your web-end will appear fine in your Mobile Apps.

5.5 Home Page Layout

This is one of the most amazing functionalities of the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder plugin to design & craft multiple home screen layouts using various designing attributes/elements. This tab contains the list of all the home screen layouts configured earlier based on various themes & fonts as shown in the snapshot below:

To configure the home page layouts, the following elements are available in the back-end:

  • Top categories
  • Square Banner
  • Horizontal Sliding Banner
  • Grid Banners
  • Countdown Banner
  • Grid Products
  • Horizontal Sliding Products
  • Recently Accessed Products
  • Login/Sign-Up Pop-Up

The store merchant can configure & use any of these attributes to craft & save multiple layouts. These layouts can be used as per the theme & requirements. Also, the positioning of various elements can be altered with just a simple drag & drop functionality.

Top Categories:

Top categories are displayed in the form of small squares on the home screen & can be configured including their image & landing categories/products. The PrestaShop Mobile App Maker offers a maximum of 8 categories in which a minimum of 4 are mandatory.

Square Banner:

Another attribute is Square Banner listing which is used to offer a square-shaped banner on the home screen of the app. You can customize the banner by choosing the right image & landing screen for the same. In the Recent Updates, we have also added the video selection option for the banner squares. Now the admin can also choose between the options of Video Upload or YouTube Video Link for the square banners.

Horizontal Sliding Banner:

These are the rectangle-shaped available in horizontal sliding & can be fully customized from the backend. The admin can also configure the automated banner sliding time interval for the horizontal banner sliders components.

Grid Banners:

These are square-shaped banners listed on the home screen in the grid form. You can set as many banners as you want on the home screen & customize their image & landing page accordingly.

Countdown Timer Banner:

The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder offers a banner with a countdown timer. You can set the banner image & landing screen & set the timer till you want to display the banner. Once the timer is over, the banner will automatically disappear.

Square Products:

As for banners, the PrestaShop Mobile App Creator offers products to display on the home screen in the form of a square listings.

Horizontal Sliding Products

You can add the products in the form of horizontal sliders. The selected products could be of any specific category or other highlights as Best Sellers, Featured Products, etc.

Grid Products:

The products can also be added to the home screen in the form of grid listings. The products can be chosen from any category.

Recently Accessed Products:

The PrestaShop Mobile App Creator provides the recent tab element which displays the recent products viewed by the user. You can just add the element in your layout to display the same on the home screen.

Note: The store admin can add up to 20 elements while designing a layout in the backend panel. 

Login/Sign Up Pop-Up:

We have introduced a new login pop-up that will encourage the customers to log in to their accounts with a single tap login/sing-up option provided on the home page of the apps.

5.6 GDPR Compliance

The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder offers GDPR compliance in mobile apps. The store admin can simply make a few clicks in the admin panel and apps will become GDPR compliant.

a) Enable GDPR Settings: Enable this tab to offer GDPR compatibility on various app screens.

b) Display GDPR on: Choose the app screens where you want to activate GDPR options.

c) Import Content Of CMS Page: Choose the CMS page whose content needs to be added for the GDPR option.

6.0 Mobile App Screens

6.1 Home Screen

The Home screen of your PrestaShop Mobile App will be exactly as you want it to be. The PrestaShop Mobile App Maker offers complete flexibility to design & craft a home screens into your hands. Using multiple banners(Square, Grid, Sliding), products (Square, Grid, Sliding), countdown timer banner, and recent products tab in the backend, you get to design intuitive layouts for your home screen. The following options are available on your app home screen:

Moreover, the positioning of various design elements can also be altered as per the requirement.

1. Dynamic Layouts:

Using various elements you can create & save various layouts in the backend & re-use them as per various events & festivals. You can design & craft your app home screen dynamically.

2. Brand Logo:

Your store logo is represented on the left-middle section of the top header of your PrestaShop Mobile App. The logo is fully configurable from the module backend & can be enabled/disabled including image changes.

3. Search:

The search option allows the mobile app shoppers to get easily & quickly what they desire. In your PrestaShop Mobile App, product search will be in two forms: The search option can be found on the bottom tab bar layout of PrestaShop Mobile App.

–> With Text: Your App users can search for desired products just by typing some related keywords. The PrestaShop Mobile App will show relevant results to that keyword.

4. Wishlist Bag:

The wishlist bag is displayed on the top header of your PrestaShop Mobile App containing all bookmarked products. The app users can save their desired products in a wishlist bag for future purchases.

5. Shopping Cart:

The Shopping Cart is available on the top-right corner of the app home screen. The users can get to know about the products added to their cart right from there.

6. WhatsApp

On the right-bottom of the home screen, there is a live seller-buyer chat option. The mobile app shoppers can easily & directly message you their query & you can resolve them instantly.

6.2 Accordion Menu (Navigation Bar)

The PrestaShop Mobile Apps for Android & iOS come up with proper categorization of products is available on the website. Mobile shoppers can easily browse products from multiple categories. All CMS pages are also available in Accordion Menu. It provides the following options:

1. My Account

My Account screen contains all the user information like Personal Details, Shipping Address(s) & Order Details. The shoppers can view all the info related to them & can update personal details & login passwords as well.

2. Categories

These categories are the same as on your website. You can map them accordingly & offer a 3-level categorization to your app users for hassle-free browsing.

3. CMS Pages

Various CMS pages like About Us, Contact Us, Terms & Conditions, etc. Available on your website are displayed here. You can choose the desired one from the PrestaShop Mobile App Builder backend to be displayed on Mobile App.

4. Language(s)

The language option allows your users to view PrestaShop Mobile app in their Nativelanguage. All available languages are displayed under this option only.

5. Currency(s)

All available currencies on your eCommerce website are displayed on PrestaShop Mobile App as well. The shoppers can view & purchase the product price in their desired currency.

6. Login/Logout

Your users can easily log in/log out from PrestaShop Mobile App using this option.

7. Notification Settings:

The app users can control the specific push notifications they want to receive in the app. The options allow mobile app users to choose between all notifications, promotional notifications, and order status update notifications.

6.3 Category Screen:

All the sub-categories, parent categories & other associated categories are available in your PrestaShop Mobile App. The category screen is designed to deliver clutter-free experience in two basic views: Grid & List. The product image, name, price, the discount is displayed in all listings with an option to add them to the wishlist bag as well. The Mobile Apps with PrestaShop Mobile App Builder have layered navigation which makes the product search just simpler. The following options are available on the category screens:

Furthermore, now the admin can also enhance the UI of the category product listing page by adding video/images on the category page section.

 

1. Sort:

This option allows the shoppers to select the desired order in which the category product pricing is to be sorted. Two sorting orders are available in your apps: Price: Low to High & Price: High to Low.

2. Filter:

The option to filter products simplifies product search. The app users can filter the products in your PrestaShop Mobile App based on various attributes like size, color, compositions, Condition, Manufacturer, Price, etc. The users can search for their favorite products in minutes using these filters.

6.4 Product Screen:

The product screen of your PrestaShop Mobile App is simple & intriguing. Multiple images of the same product are displayed along with the name & price. The product availability is also displayed as “In Stock” or “Out Of Stock” based on inventory status. It contains the following other options:

1. Product Options:

All the options related to the product like size, color, etc. are displayed on this screen. These product options are the same as available on the website.

2. Short Description

Users get to read the short description of your product to quickly make up their minds.

3. Product Info & Care

The complete product information is listed on the website is displayed here. The app users can get complete product details from here.

4. Add To Wishlist:

The Mobile App users can directly bookmark the product just by tapping “Add To Wishlist” on the left bottom of the product screen.

5. Add To Cart:

As the name “Add To Cart” button adds the product directly into the cart & the users can further go on with the purchase.

6. Product Social Sharing:

There is an option on this screen to share your product on multiple social platforms, including Bluetooth & e-mail. The app users can share the products among their friends/relatives on multiple social platforms & lure heavy users to your app.

6.5 Wishlist Screen:


Your PrestaShop Mobile App Creator would have a wishlist bag allowing the users to bookmark products for future purchases. The users can view the list of all bookmarked products from here. It has two options:

1. Add To Cart:

The app users can add the bookmarked product directly into the shopping cart by choosing Add To Cart option.

2. Remove From Wishlist:

The users can even remove any wishlist product if not feel like buying that.

6.6 Login Screen

The PrestaShop Mobile App Creator offers various one-tap login options & makes the sign-in/registration process more seamless:

1. Login

The app users can authenticate & access apps using e-mail sign-in credentials.

2. Sign Up

All the new app users can sign-up & create their account on the store from the mobile App. The sign-up form of the PrestaShop Mobile App only asks for relevant details.

3. Login with Phone Number

Your Mobile App comes up with an easier & robust phone number login option which makes it easier for the users to verify the OTP & login app.

4. Login with a Fingerprint

Your users also get an option to log in with fingerprint authentication. This allows users to access apps in seconds.

5. Login with Facebook

The users can log in to the app using their Facebook Account Credentials.

6. Login with Google

The users can log in tothe app using their GoogleAccount Credentials.

6.7 Shopping Cart Screen:

The Shopping Cart screen of your PrestaShop Mobile App will display all products to the shopping cart. The app users can view the product’s name, quantity, total price & shipping cost. This screen has the following options:

  1. Apply Voucher

This option allows the users to get discounts & offers by entering valid coupons & vouchers running on your website.

2. Total Product Price

The users can view the complete cost of their shopping bag from here. It is automatically updated as per any update with product quantity or addition.

3. Update Product Quantity

The app users can even update the product quantity with the “Update Quantity” option.

4. Remove Product

The app users can simply remove the product from the cart by simply tapping the “Remove” option.

5. Continue To Checkout

The front-end mobile app users can proceed further to the checkout & payment screens just by tapping the “Continue To Checkout” option. It will re-direct them on the checkout screen.

6.8 Checkout Process

The Prestashop mobile app Builder consists of a simplified checkout process. The front-end mobile app users have the option to select the shipping details, billing details, order numbers, order comments, and so on in the checkout process of the mobile app.

Users of the Android and iOS apps only need to follow a few simple steps to place their orders.

1. Customers can select the desired product and add it to the shopping cart. After clicking on the shopping bag, he or she can also select the desired product quantity. Moreover, the front-end mobile app users can see the total number of products and shipping costs.

The customer also has the option to apply any voucher and coupon code at the bottom of the same page.

2. After clicking on the Continue to Checkout option, the user can review the order where he or she can see several details. Such as product price, shipping cost, shipping address (It can be edited on the same page), order summary (Number of the products), total price, and so on.

Additionally, the customer has the option to select their preferred mode of shipping on the same page. The user can also put his or her special request or requirement in the order comment option appearing on the bottom of the screen.

  1. The user will be redirected to the payment method screen after clicking on the continue to checkout option.

On this screen, users have the option to select from all of the website payment options. By default, the shopping app consists of a cash-on-delivery option as a mode of payment.

  1. When the user performs the payment activity, then he or she will be redirected to the order summary screen. where the customer can see the order status, order number, amount, and so on. The front-end mobile app users will get the order confirmation popup message on their mobile phone screens as well.

6.8 My Account Screen

My account screen of the Android/iOS eCommerce app allows users to view the complete account details including a list of previous orders. My Account screen offers the following options:

  1. Order History

The users get to know about complete order details being placed earlier. The order submission date, order reference, price & delivery status is displayed.

2. Update Profile

Users can also update their pre-saved profile details such as First or last name, phone number & password.

3. Shipping Address(s)

The app users can see the complete list of saved Shipping Addresses. A new Shipping address can also be added from here.

4. Order Details

The app users can get to view the complete list of the previously placed app orders.

5. Re-order feature

There is a direct re-order product directly by clicking the “Re-order” button. All the previous orders will be added to the cart by just tapping a single button.

6.10 Order Detail Screen

Order details screen of PrestaShop eCommerce App provides complete order detail such as shipping address, product summary, shipping and payment method, and total cost summary. The users can even track the delivery of previously placed orders directly from this screen.

7.0 Video Tutorials

8.0 Advanced PrestaShop Marketplace with Mobile App

KnowBand’s PrestaShop Marketplace converts your online website into a fully fledged marketplace. The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder is fully compatible with PrestaShop Marketplace extension. This means you can bring the entire marketplace listing on the same PrestaShop Mobile Apps. Thus, launch a pair of Marketplace-compatible Mobile Apps with KnowBand & attract a large base of sellers & customers to your store.

–> As the user clicks on the Seller option, he/she is redirected to the Seller page of the mobile store. The user can view the list of the sellers of the marketplace along with their ratings.

–> The customers can click on the name of the seller in order to see his profile and product being offered. The sellers can log in with their username and password. They are then redirected to the dashboard.

Get to know more about PrestaShop Marketplace with Mobile App from here.

Android & iOS Mobile App Builder for PrestaShop is also available at the Offical PrestaShop Addon Store

How to Build a No-Code Online Mobile App in 2024!

In the digital age, creating a mobile app for your online store is no longer limited to software developers. Thanks to no-code solutions like Knowband’s “Mobile App Builder for PrestaShop” and “Mobile App Builder for OpenCart,” even non-tech entrepreneurs can now easily develop their mobile apps. Furthermore, the app comes with the most advanced mobile app development technology “Flutter” to ensure a smooth synchronization between your shop and the app end. The clutter-free app user experience helps your business turn your single-time customers into regular ones.

This guide will show you how to utilize these innovative modules in 2024 to transform your PrestaShop or OpenCart store into a sleek, functional mobile app without any coding.

The No-Code Revolution:

The no-code revolution allows store owners to implement their visions directly without even writing a single line of code. With Knowband’s solutions, the process is not only simplified but also tailored specifically for e-commerce platforms like PrestaShop, WooCommerce, Magento 2, and OpenCart, ensuring that your app aligns perfectly with your business needs.

Key Features of Knowband’s No-Code App Builders:

 

  1. User-Friendly Design Tools: The Android and iOS App Builder for Prestashop comes with feature intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces. This makes it incredibly easy to customize your app’s appearance and functionality without any coding knowledge.
  2. Seamless Integration: Mobile App Builder for Opencart ensures smooth synchronization with your eCommerce platform. For instance, the Mobile App Maker ensures that your product listings, orders, and customer data are perfectly aligned between your website and mobile app. This factor not only enhances the customer experience but also facilitates a smooth operational flow.
  3. Customization Opportunities: Knowband’s no-code Android app maker comes equipped with a variety of home page layout components and customization options that allow you to design your app in a way that reflects your brand’s identity. Whether it’s modifying the layout, adjusting the color scheme, or adding logos, you have full control over how your app presents to users.
  4. Multi-Platform Compatibility: Whether your customers use Android or iOS, Knowband’s solutions cover all bases. The Prestashop Android and iOS Mobile App Builder Module ensures that your app works seamlessly across different operating systems, enhancing customer reach and satisfaction.
  5. Push Notifications: You can engage your customers effectively with unlimited push notifications offered by Prestashop Mobile App Builder. This feature enables you to send real-time updates on promotions, new arrivals, and exclusive offers directly to your user’s mobile devices. You can not only enhance customer engagement but also the push notifications can help you skyrocket your sales.

Advantages of Using Knowband’s Mobile App Builders!

Increased Accessibility:

By transforming your online store into a mobile app, you make shopping easier for your customers. This factor potentially increases your sales and customer loyalty.

Cost Efficiency:

Developing an app through traditional coding can be costly. On the other hand, Knowband’s no-code app builders are a cost-effective solution, eliminating the need for expensive developers.

Speed of Deployment:

One of the most sounding advantages of building apps with no-code mobile apps is the deployment time. Instance, the store admin can configure, create, and deploy the Android app within 2-3 business days. Thus, you can go live with your app much quicker than traditional development methods would allow.

Getting Started with Knowband’s App Builders!

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To start building your app, simply visit our Mobile App Builders and choose the appropriate module for your platform. Each builder comes with a detailed setup guide to help you through the process. Plus, Knowband offers dedicated support to assist you with any questions or challenges you might encounter along the way.

Conclusion!

Creating a mobile app for your eCommerce store is a strategic move in 2024. On top of that, with Knowband’s no-code app builders, the process is accessible, straightforward, and aligned with your business goals. Whether you are a novice in technology or an experienced e-commerce admin looking to expand your digital footprint, Knowband’s solutions provide all the tools you need to succeed in the mobile marketplace. Start building your mobile app today and open up a new channel for growth and customer engagement.

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Livre-Express: France’s Top-Notch Hyperlocal Marketplace Business!!

The eCommerce industry is well-known for the huge potential for newcomers. It offers various business segment options to new online merchants.

For example, you can start your online website or you can even start your Mobile App based eCommerce business. On the other hand, the other option for eCommerce merchants is to create multi-vendor marketplaces like eBay, Etsy, or, Amazon. Although it takes huge efforts and costs to rank the marketplace business in the market. Yet, somehow if you can make a well-known image in the market, it will not take much time to skyrocket your portfolio.

Especially, multi-vendor marketplaces are of 2 types: The first one is a normal marketplace where sellers can register their shops on a particular platform. And can present the same in front of a vast audience. Then there comes the second one.

Hyperlocal Marketplace:

Hyperlocal Marketplace is a kind of multi-vendor marketplace. The normal difference between hyperlocal and standard multi-vendor marketplaces is that the hyperlocal marketplace has its wings spread to a limited area. In other words, hyperlocal marketplaces mainly focus on particular locations.

Instance, Livre-Express is one of the most famous food-based Hyperlocal marketplaces in France.

About Livre-Express:

The Livre-Express is a Prestashop-based Hyperlocal eCommerce marketplace. The brand deals in food, beverages, and groceries categories. Not only Livre-Express is one of the top-ranked hyperlocal businesses in France but also is well known for its variety of sellers.

Along with its products, the Livre-Express hyperlocal marketplace also offers the products of 100+ sellers.

The major advantage of why customers prefer Livre-Express for their food and snack delivery is that. The Prestashop-based Hyperlocal Marketplace offers numerous options for customers to choose from. The customers can choose their favorite products from more than 100 different sellers. They can simply analyze compare and choose the best option for themselves.

What Empowers Livre-Express: Journey with Knowband!!

Livre-Express is an online website based on the Prestashop eCommerce platform. The eCommerce marketplace uses Knowband’s Prestashop Hyperlocal Marketplace Extension for managing the entire sitemap. The Livre-Express offers rich features to customers. For example, the customers can select their live location and check out the sellers which are specifically available for that particular location only.

On top of that, the brand offers same-day delivery to the customer base to fulfill gourmet needs.

Along with the website, the business also offers Flutter-based Android and iOS App to the customers. Thanks to Knowband’s Prestashop Hyperlocal Marketplace Mobile App Builder.

Moreover, the brand does exceed the basic features limits of both Hyperlocal and Mobile App Builder addon by tons of customizations.

About Knowband’s Hyperlocal Marketplace and Mobile App!!

As a well-known fact, multi-vendor marketplaces like eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and Walmart combined rule over one-third of the entire eCommerce market. Following the same, the marketplace segment is one of the most potential ones in the eCommerce industry. On the hand, hyperlocal marketplaces are becoming the modern trend in the market. Why? Because people’s lifestyles are getting busier and they are getting less time for shopping for their daily needs. Thus, the same factor is building the need for hyperlocal marketplaces in the eCommerce industry.

For the same reason, Knowband Offers a Hyperlocal marketplace module for the Prestashop platform. Not only just the module but also, eCommerce merchants can launch their white-labeled mobile App with Knowband’s Prestashop Hyperlocal Marketplace Mobile App Maker.

Moreover, it takes zero coding and technical knowledge to turn your single-vendor Prestashop store into a fully channeled Hyperlocal Marketplace.  

What’s Livre-Express Says about Knowband: Customer Feedback!!

These guys are awesome. I am familiar with Java but not PHP at all. The technical guys have supported me from the begging to the end. Planning to purchase some customizations and other modules may be.

An Incredible Sports Supplements eCommerce Store– “BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins”

Ecommerce businesses these days are booming and it majorly depends upon the root idea of the business. The major population shops online these days so it’s very important for the business to remain authentic. If the idea behind the business is headed in the right direction, then there are no stoppers on the way for that business to flourish. In this blog, we are going to discuss an incredible sports supplements and accessories business. BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins are one of the leading eCommerce businesses in sports supplementation and accessories background. This company is rooted in Tashkent city; Uzbekistan delivers its products to all areas of the country.

The Sports nutrition business by “BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins” was initiated in the year 2013. The business was initially selling sports supplements and vitamins but it started selling other sports accessories which led to exponential growth in the business. As fitness is becoming a new trend worldwide and hence this business idea had to escalate leaps and bounds.

About BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins

Since its establishment in 2013, this company has had both positive and bad consequences on its operations. In the initial years, the business was not able to function with many profitable margins. But with the work being put into the business, it had to grow in the fitness and nutrition section of the eCommerce.

The BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins has its own mobile application on which they sell its products. After the inclusion of the mobile app by Knowband to their arsenal the sales increased drastically. The Brand keeps offering the best nutrition products at a very genuine price to their customers. This has resulted in the exponential growth of the BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins over the last few years.

Products offered by BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins

BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins is one of the best Supplements and health products providers in Uzbekistan. They sell the products like proteins, gainers, creatine, vitamins, sports goods, and many other uncountable numbers of products that can transform your life to another level.

BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins Mobile App

BLB nutrition decided to take a step further in the business by launching a mobile application for selling. This resulted in an emerging new feat for sales growth. The Business decided to use Knowband’s mobile application for this purpose which proved beneficial to the eCommerce business. Customers may quickly go through all of the products thanks to how user-friendly the Application is to use.

Driving force behind the success of BLB Ecommerce business

The main thing driving the business is the idea behind it. The company always expands, regardless of the idea that inspired its creation. Health and nutrition are very important in the present world and developing a business around them is a great idea. Moreover, the deals and offers present at the store add up to the sales of the store and help bring new customers to it. The mobile application of Knowband used by this sports nutrition business is yet another asset for the growth of the business. People want to access the products easily for ordering. For doing so they prefer to do that on mobile as it is much more convenient than ordering through the computer.

Winding UP!!!

The success of BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins serves as motivation for individuals who have aspired to open a lucrative online store. The Mobile application used by BLB Nutrition is a great asset to the online business. This lets them offer various unique offers and products to a large number of customer groups as people who use mobile are larger in number. Similar to BLB Sports Nutrition and Vitamins you can also use the mobile application for selling your unique products to a larger customer group. Wondering how? Kindly contact Knowband to get your new mobile application to boost your sales and enhance your user experience. This will help you grow your eCommerce business. 

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Success Story – Scubamaster Store | PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

This article is a toast to the success story of the Prestashop Mobile App for Scubamaster store developed using the Mobile App Builder plugin. Consider using KnowBand’s Mobile App Builder Module to develop Android & iOS Mobile app for the PrestaShop store. The Mobile App Builder offers the following advantages to the store admin:

  • No coding skills required
  • One Time Payment
  • Real-time synchronization between PrestaShop store and Mobile App
  • Supports all major payment methods
  • Supports all major shipping methods
  • Customizable Home Screen
  • Push Notifications
  • For the complete list of the feature please click here
  • Our technical team will assist you to submit the app at Google and Apple Play Store

Aside from growing your product sales and company exposure, a mobile app enhances customer retention. Each time users view it, an application guarantees the same presentation of goods and services. Customers, no matter which page they visit, will go through the same user experience. A mobile app allows you to get in touch with your customers quickly.

ScubaMaster Store created their mobile app with various functionalities that are required. With the aid of Mobile App Builder, they have customized the theme and added all the needful categories and menus in the App. Along with that, Prestashop Mobile App for Scubamaster store has an order return feature that is incorporated additionally using Return Manager PrestaShop Module. They have options like Gift Card for every occasion and an Affiliate and Referal Program to incentivize the users.

Let’s dive deep into the Prestashop Mobile App for Scubamaster store’s success story!

About PrestaShop Scubamaster store

The ScubaMaster Store is Bahrain’s and Saudi’s one-stop-shop for diving’ for the east coast. In the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ScubaMaster is proud to be the number one diving center. They have the widest collection of scuba equipment under one roof from top brands that cater to specialist and advanced equipment for scuba divers’ basic needs.

You will find top-quality products, the best customer service, and a broad selection of PADI courses from beginners to expert levels. From beginners to advanced levels, they have male and female instructors who teach a wide variety of PADI courses, which makes the ScubaMaster the only PADI 5 Star Dive Center in Bahrain. To keep the game going and to deliver a superior user experience, they have asked KnowBand to develop a full-fledged mobile app.

-> Click on the link to visit the ScubaMaster Website

-> Download the ScubaMaster Mobile App  from Playstore

ScubaMaster is quite popular in Bahrain. It has 10K Instagram followers! Whoa!

-> Follow on Instagram @scubamasterco

Prestashop Mobile App for Scubamaster store-Top features

The Prestashop Mobile App for Scubamaster store is a versatile app with all the necessary features. Some of the top-notch functionalities are discussed in this section.

1.     Home Screen, Product Page, and Categories

By using the eCommerce Web App Builder plugin, store owners get a personalized app. Scubamaster store has designed the home page of their app easily using different home page editor tools provided on the backend of the Prestashop Mobile App for the Scubamaster store. Several categories can be added to the store’s navigation.

The home page design can be customized and the admin can add the banners, products, or other blocks to the home screen to offer a better customer experience. The Android Mobile App Creator for PrestaShop has an easy-to-manage admin interface that helps the admin to create attractive home screens.

2.     Multiple languages and Currency Support

Developing a different mobile app for different languages is not possible for the store administrator. The user can select and check any desired language on the app in their preferred language. Take a look at the multi-lingual and multiple currency support features of the ScubaMaster Store Mobile App. The PrestaShop Mobile App Builder supports multi-lingual functionality and also supports RTL language.

3.     New Product, Bestsellers, Hot Products, Wishlist features

Clear navigation for new products, best sellers, and hot products keeps the customer engaged. The admin can select the products like New Arrivals, Best Sellers, Special Products, Products from a category, or Custom Products to showcase on the home screen that will help the customers to make their purchase decision.

Another interesting feature that you should have in your mobile app for eCommerce is the wishlist. The Mobile App Creator’s built-in wishlist feature enables customers to add the product to the wishlist and access it for later purchase.

4.     Easy Sign-up and Login

Prestashop Mobile App for Scubamaster store provides multiple login options. Now users can login with Google, and Facebook, email & Phone Number. Users of the mobile app will simply log in to the app and conveniently access the items and categories. Users can easily share products on social media.

5.     Supports Various Payment and Shipping Methods

The ScubaMaster is offering various payments and shipping options that enhance the urge to buy more. On the website and mobile apps, the front-end mobile shopper will find the same kind of checkout experience.

ScubaMaster Store Mobile App has more PrestaShop modules for store management and to boost sales

6.     Affiliate and Referral Program

The ScubaMaster Store has incorporated the Affiliate and Referral Program. Affiliates promote the link on their website, blog, or YouTube channel of your store products, etc. The affiliates get a small commission on every sale through their affiliate link.

A visitor or customer shares your products with their people in the Referral marketing program. When people make purchases from your store, you provide them with some kind of referral reward. A customer can choose to share the link or voucher code for the product.

7.     Return Manager

Return Manager Module by KnowBand is another successful tool used by ScubaMaster to manage the order returns on their store. they can track the return from the backend.

They have also customized this module to work well with the mobile app. KnowBand added this custom feature at the client’s request. Customers can place return, order cancellation requests, or refund requests from ScubaMaster Store Mobile App.

8.     Gift Card Manager-Gift Card for your loved ones

Digital Gift Cards, also referred to as electronic gift cards or e-gift cards, contain a branded gift code and are sent via email. All over the world, e-gift cards can be sent to anyone. The same has been added to the ScubaMaster Store Mobile App.

The module adds a gift card section and provides pre-existing customizable gift card templates. Use these templates for various occasions such as Halloween, Christmas, New Year, Mother’s Day, Birthday, Anniversary, etc. For any desired occasion, you can add new gift card templates so that you do not miss out on any important event.

Why build a mobile app for your business?

Nowadays, for almost every purpose you can think of, like selling products and rendering utilities, mobile app development services have been used to create iOS and Android mobile apps.

The mobile device consumer population currently stands at over 1 billion worldwide. The reasons why every business owner wants a mobile app for his or her company are below.

Mobile Applications improves customer experience; it increases customer engagement on your store and adds value to your customers. Along with that, mobile apps play a crucial role in building a brand’s identity.

The purpose of mobile apps is to reinforce and inform the client about your brand. The more he likes you, the more he listens to you and your sales pitches and ultimately commits himself to your brand.

PrestaShop Android & Ios Mobile App Builder Module

Without any coding, you can create an eCommerce mobile app for your PrestaShop store. The Mobile App Builder Module helps the shop administrator to launch the shopping app under its website/business name and value. To make the shopping app look attractive and enticing for front-end shoppers, there are intuitive color and font options.

The iOS and Android mobile app let you send infinite push notifications. You can customize the entire home screen and look and feel of the PrestaShop mobile app front-end. It is most useful for the store admin to design the home screen layout of the mobile app. Only select the required banners, sliders, categories, products, etc., and to change them, use drag & drop. It is possible to modify and customize locations, headings, names, etc. from the admin panel at any time. These adjustments on the app will be mirrored in real-time on the apps.

Please visit the link below for details:

PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

For any further details, feel free to contact us. Please drop an email to support@knowband.com.

More Success Stories to celebrate:

Success Story – Briko Bike Mobile App for E-Commerce

What if we told you that there is a simple way to increase your profits, improve your customer base, and give your brand a boost? It is all possible by developing a smartphone app for your online store. The eCommerce Mobile App is now taking over the industry, drawing many users and racking up huge profits. The number of users who choose to shop on mobile devices is increasingly rising and with that the growth of mobile e-commerce is surplus.

This article is to celebrate the success story of our client ‘Briko Bike’, an eCommerce store which was established in 2008 in France. They built a shopping native mobile app using KnowBand’s eCommerce Mobile App Creator plugin. The app builder plugin automatically creates a shopping app using the data from the website & its APK & IPA files are released on the Google Play Store & Apple App Store. Store owners only have to install the app plugin on their website.

About Briko Bike:

Briko Bike’s store owner is a great enthusiast and old bike collector and he converted the hobby into his profession. You can find a collection of spare parts of the old vintage bikes on the Briko Bike’s website and the Mobile App that was created using KnowBand’s Mobile App Plugin.

Services offered by Briko Bike:

At Briko Bike store, they provide accessories for road bikes, mountain bikes, BMX old school parts, and all the parts from a brake shoe to luggage storage bag. Briko Bike is one of the exclusive stores that sell such products online.

–> Click here to visit Briko Bike Website

–> Click here to Install Briko Bike Mobile Application from Play Store

–> Click here to Install Briko Bike Mobile Application from Apple Store

Top Features of Briko Bike Mobile App:

1. Home-Page, Menu & Category Page:

These app screens are from the Mobile App of ‘Briko Bike’. The Home Page, Navigation Menu, and the Category Tab are shown on the 3 screens above. Store owners get a customized app by using the eCommerce Web App Creator plugin. Using various home page editor tools given on the backend of the eCommerce Mobile App Creator plugin, they can design the home page of their app easily.

2. Categories and Sort Filters for Product Page:

While making a purchase, sometimes it is difficult to find the right product. To simplify the search results, the mobile app is integrated with the category selection and sorting menu as shown in the pictures below. From the listed categories, customers can select desired ones and sort them accordingly.

3. Shopping Cart Design:

The shopping cart is used by e-commerce websites not only to promote a customer’s shopping experience but also to boost sales. Briko Bike Mobile Application has a custom shopping cart. Customers can add one or more products to the cart and purchase them immediately.

4. Clear CTAs:

A lot of emphases is put on the homepage when developing an online shop, which is the first thing visitors see when they arrive. The product page of the Mobile App is highly responsive and its design is drool-worthy that can easily convert. It has a clear ‘CTA’ (Call to Action) button that allows the user to add the product to the cart.

5. Easy Sign-up, log in, and Guest Checkout:

Briko Mobile Application created by KnowBand’s Mobile App Builder provides 3 checkout options for the user. Customers can register by filling up the registration form, log in via Facebook (Social Media Account), and can also opt for a Guest checkout by inserting the email ID. These features are provided by the Mobile App and can be customized as per the user requirements.

Message from Briko Bike:

After long researching and testing different ways to create an application for my Prestashop site, I finally decided on the BUILDER APP module which perfectly matched my expectations.

The main advantage of this module is that you buy it only once and you have no other costs, unlike other solutions which take a percentage on the sale of your products !!!!

This solution is very easy to implement without knowing how to code to obtain a nice and modern application, I still called on the Knowband technical service for some specific improvements which were carried out very quickly according to my request.

I would like to thank the entire Knowband team for their quality work and their reactivity during our exchanges of messages.

I would also like to point out that the Android and Apple applications are put online by the technical service on the stores, let you guide;)

About PrestaShop Android & iOS Mobile App:

KnowBand offers more than 60 PrestaShop modules that are also listed on the official PrestaShop addon store. Some top-notch PrestaShop modules developed by KnowBand are- One Page Checkout Module, Abandoned Cart Module, Return Manager Module, Marketplace Integration modules (eBay, Etsy, Google Shopping), Multi-vendor Marketplace & Android & iOS Mobile app.

The Android & iOS Mobile app module allows the PrestaShop store admin to create a mobile app for the existing PrestaShop store. The store manager needs to purchase the Mobile app module (One-time payment) and along with that he/she has to submit the prerequisite form. As per the shared details, the mobile app development team of the KnowBand will share the app for review and as per the final approval, the APK and IPA files will be shared. These APK and IPA files can be used to list the module on Google and Apple App store. All the data available on the website will get sync to the mobile App automatically in real-time.

For more details please visit the link below:

PrestaShop Mobile App Builder

Feel free to contact us for any further details. Please drop an email to support@knowband.com.

Top-notch Features To Consider For Your ECommerce Mobile App

The eCommerce industry is growing at a rapid rate with other technological advancements like mobile apps and customers are adopting them in their daily lifestyle. It is very much easy for the customers to shop from the mobile app rather than using the eCommerce website. There are many growth opportunities in the market for the eCommerce business and shopping apps will also boost sales conversion. The Mobile App Creator extension helps the store admin to easily launch the native eCommerce shopping App for Android and iOS. Having a shopping app for any eCommerce store opens door to the majority of opportunities and benefits.

But, creating a mobile application potent enough to generate leads and sales for your business isn’t a piece of cake. It must have an impressive user-experience with powerful features to make the shopping handy. In this blog, you will find some of the major features which can improve your business performance on mobile. Before diving into the list, here are some of the readymade solutions to launch apps for an eCommerce store:

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

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

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

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

All the above-listed plugins are ready-to-launch frameworks for mobile application needs. The solutions are fully featured and come with all necessary settings in the admin panel to simplify the work of store admin. Now, let’s explore the beneficial factors of creating apps with these modules:

1. Custom Branding and Configuration Control

It is important for every eCommerce business to have their own custom branding logo, app name, splash screen, etc along with the right color schemes. The Mobile app Creator allows the store admin to launch the shopping app under their website/business name and value. Intuitive color and font options are there to make the shopping app look attractive and enticing for the front-end shoppers. The entire look and feel of the eCommerce Mobile App can be controlled over a few mouse clicks and button toggles.

Designing the home screen layout of the mobile app is most handy for store admin. Just choose relevant banners, sliders, categories, products, etc., and use drag & drop to adjust them. The positions, headings, titles, etc. can be edited and configured from the admin panel anytime and the changes will be reflected on the apps in real-time. Along with this, other necessary settings are also available in the admin panel of the Android & iOS Mobile App Builder.

2. Handy Marketing & Promotion Tool

Push notifications are one of the important features of eCommerce Mobile Apps in terms of driving sales. The custom push notifications can be used to give constant reminders to the customers about the latest product, offers, discounts available on the eCommerce mobile app. Researches show that more users prefer to purchase on the eCommerce app after receiving push notifications.

The Mobile App Maker extension makes all website coupons and vouchers supported on the apps. As a result, the store admin is allowed to showcase the same coupons on the mobile app which are already running on the website. The users can choose the right coupons and make the purchase. The store admin can craft any notification template in the admin panel or can even automate the same for automatic deployment. Unlimited push notifications can be sent to the app users free of cost. No additional integration is required.

3. Simpler Login & Checkout

Make sure to keep the registration/signup or login simpler for the front end shoppers. Lengthy and complex registration in eCommerce mobile app can annoy users and they can end up leaving the Android and iOS app. It is quite important for the store admin to grab your user interest in order to motivate them for more purchases.

The Mobile App Maker for eCommerce offers inbuilt login options with Google, Facebook, Fingerprint & Phone Number (OTP). The mobile app users can simply login into the app and browse the products, categories easily. The users can also share the products on multiple social media platforms.

4. Multi-lingual & RTL Support

It is not possible for the store admin to develop a different mobile app for different languages. Having one language in the eCommerce app can rigid the targeted segment and impact the sales well. The Mobile App Builder offers multiple languages compatible apps including RTL (Right To Left) scripts. The plugin will make all website languages work on the app and allow the store admin to sell across borders and target both regional as well as global audiences. The user can choose any desired language on the app and check it in their preferred language.

5. All Payments & Shipping Method Support

Customers tend to shop more if they are getting favorable shipping and payment options. Offering multiple payment and shipping options enhances the urge of buying more. The store admin can easily integrate all the payment and shipping methods available on the eCommerce website into the Mobile App. The front end mobile shopper will find the same sort of checkout experience on the website and mobile apps.

6. Real-time Inventory Update

It is very difficult for the store admin to manage the inventory on the website and mobile apps. The apps with the Mobile App Maker extension gets automatically synchronized with the website inventory. The changes will be reflected automatically on the app as they are made on the store inventory.

7. Offline Mode Working

Most of the mobile apps do not work perfectly after getting interruptions in the internet connection. The offline mode of Mobile App Builder helps users to browse the products even in case of no internet connection. This feature enhances the user experience and helps in increasing the sales of the eCommerce Mobile App.

8. Rating and Feedback

User rating and feedback option is very much important for any eCommerce business and acts as a guide for others. The user product reviews and rating option helps to improve the satisfaction level of customers and users’ reliability. This helps the customers to have good recommendations and increase the sales of your eCommerce store.

9. Wishlist Functionality

Wishlist is another interesting feature that you should have in your eCommerce Mobile App. The reason being is that the app consists of a huge number of products and it can be very difficult and time taking for the customers to find a favorable product. The inbuilt wishlist feature of the Mobile app creator allows customers to add the product to the wishlist and access them for later purchase.

Conclusion:

The eCommerce mobile app is a part of our day to day life these days. The users are getting more dependent on the shopping apps for online purchases. So it is important for the eCommerce store owners to come up with exciting features that make the eCommerce app stand out. Knowband provides a great Mobile app creator module and consists of a team of an experienced pool of developers to do the job. To know more about it, send us an email at support@knowband.com

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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[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

[New Version Release] Magento 2 Mobile App Builder : v1.0.6

As the technologies keep evolving, it has become quite essential to keep up with the trends. For businesses, it gets really important to keep their website, mobile app, etc. up to date. eCommerce business owners are aware of this & are making all the efforts to have all the latest functionalities on their sites & mobile apps.

To help such business out, mobile app builder extensions from KnowBand underwent updation. The new version of Magento 2 Mobile App Builder is out. Despite already being a full-fledged tool, this app maker plugin has now even more to offer.

Recent Additions In Magento 2 Mobile App Builder (v1.0.6):

1. Visual Home-Page Editor With Live Preview:

This recent update allows the admins to edit the home-page design while all those changes are visually previewed on the backend itself. This way, they can get a live view of the changes they make on their home-page layout. Once the admin is satisfied with the preview, he/she can save the design. After saving, the new design would instantly reflect on users’ devices.

Add multiple banners, sliders, & even countdown-timer with just a few clicks & swipes. Rearrange the home-page components to suit your theme. Add call-to-action & relevant redirects on the desired components of your homepage. Admins can also pre-design multiple layouts & enable any one of them at a time.

2. Deep Linking:

Deep Linking is a great way to retain app users without any effort. All those who have your Magento Shopping app installed will automatically get redirected to the relevant page on the app if they end up visiting any page on your mobile site. This ensures more personalization to the app users & better user experience. Such factors naturally improve the engagement on the app.

Other Features of the Magento Mobile App Builder:

1. Push Notifications:

With this app maker extension, store owners can create & send an unlimited number of Push Notifications to their app users. There are even 3 automated templates provided for ‘successful order’ notification, ‘order tracking’, and ‘abandoned cart’ notifications. Admins can even set the timer after which the abandoned cart message would be sent to particular app users.

2. Multi-lingual & Multi-Currency Support:

This app maker add-on equips the Magento app to support multiple languages and currencies. App users can choose the ones according to their preferences.

3. Fully Customization White Label App:

The Magento 2 mobile apps built using this plugin are totally customizable. Most of the customizations can be made by the admins from the backend of this module. They do not need to perform any coding or spend hours on any task because of the simplified backend. Any other unique customizations can even be programmed into it if the need arises.

4. Tablet & Smartphone Compatible:

These Magento 2 Mobile Apps will be compatible to run on both smartphones and tablets on both Android & iOS operating systems. Store owners can even opt for an app for just a single operating system.

5. Live Synchronized:

This feature keeps both your Magento website and the eCommerce mobile app always in real-time sync with each other. This also keeps the catalog management automatic for your app.

6. Quick Onboarding Options:

App users can log in/ signup using their Facebook or Google accounts. They can also login using fingerprint authentication.

7. Multiple Chat Support Options:

By default, Whatsapp & Zopim chat support is provided with this add-on. Admin can enable/ disable any or both of them whenever they wish.

8. Enhanced Navigation:

The navigation menu & the filter & sort provide the app users with very user-friendly navigation. The category and subcategory arrangement is automatically set in a proper manner. Admins can even add a few CMS pages on the menu of their Magento 2 Mobile App. They can select those CMS pages from their website.

9. Multiple Social Sharing Options:

This allows the app users to share a product page directly to their social media platforms. App users can choose from a large number of platforms to share with just a single click.

10. Simplified Checkout:

This Magento 2 Mobile App maker extension offers one-page checkout to make it easier for app users to place orders without a hassle. The address is pre-filled out of all the addresses stored on the users’ my-account page. The app users can even track their active orders directly from the eCommerce app.

Conclusion:

This Magento 2 Mobile App Builder, developed by KnowBand, is an ultimate tool to build a Magento app for your business from your own Magento website.

Now that mobile apps are getting a lot more preference by the netizens, it is now a necessity for eCommerce businesses to have a synchronized mobile app. With an extension like this one, eCommerce businesses have a great advantage & opportunity to excel.