{"id":308,"date":"2016-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowband.com\/blog\/?p=308"},"modified":"2019-07-16T21:23:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T11:53:20","slug":"opencart-free-plugin-to-create-mobile-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowband.com\/blog\/opencart-blog\/opencart-free-plugin-to-create-mobile-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"A OpenCart Free Extension to Create Mobile Apps for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mobile Commerce has come way ahead than online eCommerce in the past few years. It has proved its worth as the most effective way to drive your business conversions and sales. We can witness today that every individual has access to the smartphones and internet facility, new doors of business opportunities and growth have opened. So, if you are currently running an OpenCart store but have not yet geared up for mobile shopping apps as well, you need to consider KnowBand\u2019s OpenCart Mobile App Builder.<\/p>\n

How Mobile App Builder extension is the right solution for you?<\/h2>\n

The OpenCart Mobile App Builder is an innovative & automated framework through which you can easily create native Android & iOS shopping apps. This extension saves you from any sort of technicalities or coding involvement neither for developing or managing.<\/p>\n

This native eCommerce Mobile App Maker keeps your website sync with apps in real-time. Thus, you need not manage the app inventory on a manual basis. All the website details & info will be automatically fetched on apps. Moreover, the friendly module backend allows you to control the designing & workflow of apps on your own. Let\u2019s explore more about how this plugin works.<\/p>\n

OpenCart Mobile App Builder: Free Vs Paid Versions<\/h2>\n

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FREE Version – To Test Your Store on Demo Apps:<\/h3>\n

Want to check how your store will look on mobile apps? Use KnowBand\u2019s OpenCart Mobile App Maker free version & get satisfied even before purchase. Follow these simple steps in order to test the same:<\/p>\n

Step 1: Install module on your store<\/h4>\n

You just need to get a FREE module from here<\/a>.\u00a0You will receive a zipped file in your downloads section. Install the same on your store using FTP details. After successful installation, enable the module from backend.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Install demo apps on your device<\/h4>\n

Now, download our demo apps on your testing device from below links:
\nAndroid:<\/strong> https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.velsof.genericapp<\/a>
\niOS:<\/strong> https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/opencart-nautica-app-builder\/id1290687460<\/a><\/p>\n

Step3: Open App & Test<\/h3>\n

Open the app & enter your website URL. That\u2019s it, now your store will run on our apps.<\/p>\n

PAID Version – To Build & Publish Your Own Apps:<\/h3>\n

Creating and getting Android & iOS App was never this easy as it is now with OpenCart Mobile App Builder. Its just a matter of 3 simple steps:<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Purchase our Module from here<\/a>.
\nStep 2:<\/strong> Fill our pre-requisites form.
\nStep 3:<\/strong> Get final apps in 2-3 days.<\/p>\n

Apart from this, the module provides a complete backend control along with 3 months of free support. We would even publish the apps free of cost for you.<\/p>\n

Top Features with\u00a0Mobile App Builder Extension:<\/h2>\n

1. Customize & Design App Home Screen:<\/h3>\n

The OpenCart store admin gets the option to customize & create multiple layouts in the module backend. With this functionality, you can design the home screen as per various occasions & festivals. You can even edit the pre-saved layouts whenever required. Here, is the list of available designing elements in the backend:<\/p>\n

Top Categories (Square shaped category icons)
\nSquare Banners (Square shaped banners)
\nHorizontal Sliders (Rectangular sliders)
\nGrid Banners (Multiple banners in Grid form)
\nCountdown Timer Banner (Timer-based flash sale banner)
\nSquare Products (Square shaped product listings)
\nHorizontal Sliders (Rectangular shaped product sliders)
\nGrid Products (Multiple products in Grid form)
\nRecent Products (Products which user visited recently)<\/p>\n

2. Real-time Synchronization:<\/h3>\n

Keeping everything synced is a tough yet necessary task for an eCommerce store admin. Our OpenCart Mobile App Builder establishes perfect sync between website & apps which brings the entire inventory on mobile apps.<\/p>\n

3. Complete Backend Access:<\/h3>\n

The OpenCart Mobile App Builder gives you the complete backend control to make the changes in app & manage it on your own. You can easily customize the design of your mobile Apps and other functionalities over a few mouse clicks.<\/p>\n

4. Simplified login Process:<\/h3>\n

The Mobile App Builder for OpenCart comes up with various login options like Google, Facebook, Phone number(OTP) and Fingerprint which makes it easier for the users to enter your app & browse products.<\/p>\n

5. Provide Direct Zopim & WhatsApp Chat:<\/h3>\n

Solving your user queries promptly is much easier with inbuilt Zopim(formerly known as Zendesk) & WhatsApp chat in your mobile apps.<\/p>\n

6. Multi-lingual & RTL Support:<\/h3>\n

It is difficult to develop different Apps in different languages. By developing the Android & iOS apps with OpenCart Mobile App Maker, you can easily expand your reach worldwide. The mobile apps support both multiple languages including RTL ones.<\/p>\n

7. Personalized Push Notifications:<\/h3>\n

You can easily send unlimited manual and automatic push notifications to app users from the backend of OpenCart Mobile App Builder. This promotional tool helps in driving engagement, sales, and revenue on your store.<\/p>\n

8. Shipping Methods Support:<\/h3>\n

The OpenCart Mobile App Builder supports all sorts of website shipping methods on mobile apps. You can offer the same shipping to app users as of website.<\/p>\n

9. Complete White Label:<\/h3>\n

Your OpenCart Mobile Apps will be branded as per your website. You can use your own splash screen, icon etc. on app. The store logo can also be added on the header of mobile apps.<\/p>\n

10. Easier Mobile Promotions:<\/h3>\n

The OpenCart Mobile App Builder module brings personalized push notification feature through which the store admin can send sale & promotional push notifications to the users & improve user retention & revenue.<\/p>\n

11. Enhanced Layered Navigation:<\/h3>\n

The OpenCart Mobile Apps offers the easiest navigation with filter\/sort, keyword\/voice search. The smooth screen flow guides the users to the desired products in no time.<\/p>\n

12. Include Multi-payments:<\/h3>\n

The OpenCart Mobile App Maker brings all your website payment methods on mobile apps along with Paypal & COD in addition. Furthermore, any other native payment can also be integrated into the app over a fair price. The apps even support multiple currencies as well.<\/p>\n

13. Coupons & Vouchers Support:<\/h3>\n

Every discount\/offer coupon or voucher code which is active on your website will also work on mobile apps as well.<\/p>\n

14. Simplified Checkout for Easy Orders:<\/h3>\n

With a single screen checkout process, the OpenCart Android & iOS apps make the order submission seamless for mobile shoppers. This helps in improving the shopping experience of the users & ultimately sales.<\/p>\n

15. Real-time Order Tracking:<\/h3>\n

The Mobile Apps with OpenCart Mobile App Builder have the functionality to view the previous app order delivery status. The order status gets updated on the app as of website automatically.<\/p>\n

16. Gamified Spin Win (E-mail Subscription pop-up):<\/h3>\n

You can offer an e-mail subscription pop-up on your app having a gamified spin-win interface. This helps in capturing the user data which can be used for re-marketing purposes afterward. You need to just install OpenCart Spin & Win extension on your store. The same pop-up will also work on your website as well.<\/p>\n

17. Multi-Vendor Marketplace (Custom Integration):<\/h3>\n

Our mobile apps are even compatible with OpenCart multi-vendor marketplace plugin. The entire marketplace can be brought on the same mobile apps without any effort. You can visit this combo module (Marketplace + Mobile App) for more details:<\/p>\n

OpenCart Advanced Marketplace with Mobile App<\/a><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s time to catch up the speed & mobile apps could be the missing accelerator for your website. So, go ahead & launch a full-fledged pair of shopping apps today.<\/p>\n

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