Wordpress .mobi Development Question

BrainPower · 05-22-2007, 07:26 PM

I'm in the process of developing crepes.mobi.
The idea is to list as many crepe stores / restaurants in the United States through wordpress. I installed a .mobi plug in for it. So far, its the "shell" of the site is up.

Has anyone used wordpress for .mobi? If so, have you had any luck changing the UI of it? Any feedback in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

allendesign · 05-23-2007, 12:05 PM

Well, I know this isn't exactly what you were asking for but... If you don't mind using Googlepages I know that they (GP) automatically toggle pages you create for regular and mobile viewing (great for .mobi's). Perhaps you could just use Googlepages or see if you could transfer Wordpress pages in. I know that you can transfer Googlepages into Wordpress.

BrainPower · 05-23-2007, 12:17 PM

thanks for the info.
I'm mainly trying to use one platform.
Googlepages seem as a neat idea, but dont you have to have it as subdomain.googlepages.com , verses crepes.mobi?

allendesign · 05-23-2007, 12:22 PM

No - you can use your own domain name. Plus+ google loves itself. You seem to better ratings if you use their products

. Check it out... so far I'm impressed!

acc · 05-23-2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allendesign

No - you can use your own domain name. Plus+ google loves itself. You seem to better ratings if you use their products . Check it out... so far I'm impressed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomainTakers

thanks for the info. ... I'm mainly trying to use one platform. .....Googlepages seem as a neat idea, but dont you have to have it as subdomain.googlepages.com , verses crepes.mobi?

You may want to recheck that - it sounded interesting so I went to their site and the following info is taken right off of the Googlepages website:

" Don't worry about hosting. Your web pages will live on your own site at yoursitename.googlepages.com"

and in the FAQ:

"Will Google give preferential treatment to web pages created with Google Page Creator in Google search results?"

"No, we won't. Web pages created using Google Page Creator will never receive any preferential treatment of any kind in Google search results."

BrainPower · 05-24-2007, 07:06 AM

do you have any "googlepages" that dont become a subdomain of googlepages.com?
If so, can you post it here?
Thanks

gen · 05-24-2007, 07:22 AM

.Mobi compatible wordpress plugin:

http://www.thisismobility.com/blog/?p=291

Changing a blogs theme:

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/

http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes#Using_Themes

Wordpress docs:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page

DjFlush · 05-24-2007, 07:56 AM

i still haven't bought a mobi but i have used wordpress and i will surely try out the idea seriously i think ti should works but there will be no images on the mobile version and ppl don't like content without images.

BrainPower · 05-24-2007, 08:52 AM

gen,

i like what you did with developing.mobi.
The problem I'm having with wordpress for .mobi goes to djflush's point.

If you take a look at amtrak.mobi through your cell (or emulator), it seems rather simple to use, and servies its purpose. Ideally, I'd like a simple dsigned mobile site that users can add post restaurants / reviews for. The only way I know this to happen is through some type of blogging technology. It just seems that wordpress doesnt look properly through the mobile device.

acc · 05-24-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjFlush

i still haven't bought a mobi but i have used wordpress and i will surely try out the idea seriously i think ti should works but there will be no images on the mobile version and ppl don't like content without images.

That is incorrect. You can use images on .mobi sites, very effectively. Their size and number should be limited per page to speed loading time. Did you see the example sites listed at http://mtld.mobi yet?

EDIT - Or do you mean to say that there you are not allowed to use images using wordpress on mobile?

DjFlush · 05-24-2007, 09:55 AM

i meant to say about no images in wordpress mobile plugins !

BrainPower · 05-24-2007, 11:28 AM

Like much of development, I think i need to do part custom and part packaged (wordpress / blogs, etc). Maybe something custom on the initial screen which leads into wordpress might be my best bet?

gen · 05-24-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomainTakers

gen,

i like what you did with developing.mobi.
The problem I'm having with wordpress for .mobi goes to djflush's point.

If you take a look at amtrak.mobi through your cell (or emulator), it seems rather simple to use, and servies its purpose. Ideally, I'd like a simple dsigned mobile site that users can add post restaurants / reviews for. The only way I know this to happen is through some type of blogging technology. It just seems that wordpress doesnt look properly through the mobile device.

Thanks. Yeah I see what you are saying. I think the only way to do that with WP is to get really familiar with Wordpress and PHP code and then mess around with the plugin pages. Maybe there is an easier way using some other system.

Here is another plugin btw:

http://www.andymoore.info/wordpress-mobile-plugin/

Images posted in blog posts should come through in the mobile version.

seanboy · 05-24-2007, 08:36 PM

Does anyone have a developed mobile site using Wordpress, that I could take a look at? I'm interested in using wordpress or something similar for a upcoming project.

Thanks!

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05-24-2007, 08:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
BrainPower NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 898 120.26 NP$ (Donate)	gen, i like what you did with developing.mobi. The problem I'm having with wordpress for .mobi goes to djflush's point. If you take a look at amtrak.mobi through your cell (or emulator), it seems rather simple to use, and servies its purpose. Ideally, I'd like a simple dsigned mobile site that users can add post restaurants / reviews for. The only way I know this to happen is through some type of blogging technology. It just seems that wordpress doesnt look properly through the mobile device. __________________ GetYourFixx.com - 400mg of Caffeine in One Teaspoon Direct Affiliates Wanted : FIXX Extreme Ultra Shots

05-24-2007, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
BrainPower NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 898 120.26 NP$ (Donate)	Like much of development, I think i need to do part custom and part packaged (wordpress / blogs, etc). Maybe something custom on the initial screen which leads into wordpress might be my best bet? __________________ GetYourFixx.com - 400mg of Caffeine in One Teaspoon Direct Affiliates Wanted : FIXX Extreme Ultra Shots

05-23-2007, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
allendesign NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 336 10.00 NP$ (Donate)	Well, I know this isn't exactly what you were asking for but... If you don't mind using Googlepages I know that they (GP) automatically toggle pages you create for regular and mobile viewing (great for .mobi's). Perhaps you could just use Googlepages or see if you could transfer Wordpress pages in. I know that you can transfer Googlepages into Wordpress.

05-23-2007, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
allendesign NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 336 10.00 NP$ (Donate)	No - you can use your own domain name. Plus+ google loves itself. You seem to better ratings if you use their products . Check it out... so far I'm impressed!

05-24-2007, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
gen NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 661 60.00 NP$ (Donate)	.Mobi compatible wordpress plugin: http://www.thisismobility.com/blog/?p=291 Changing a blogs theme: http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/ http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes#Using_Themes Wordpress docs: http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page

05-24-2007, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
DjFlush Account Closed Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pakistan Posts: 20 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	i still haven't bought a mobi but i have used wordpress and i will surely try out the idea seriously i think ti should works but there will be no images on the mobile version and ppl don't like content without images.

05-24-2007, 09:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
DjFlush Account Closed Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pakistan Posts: 20 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	i meant to say about no images in wordpress mobile plugins !

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seanboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,188 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Does anyone have a developed mobile site using Wordpress, that I could take a look at? I'm interested in using wordpress or something similar for a upcoming project. Thanks!

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