Scan to download.
We just learned that Automattic has released a native WordPress client for Android. Like Android, the app is an open source project and anyone can add contributions. The app looks quite similar to the unofficial wpToGo and we think that dev was probably involved in this project. A full review will come later, but we wanted to let everyone know the app is now available in the Android Market. If you have a blog powered by WordPress, give it a go and let us know what you think.
Update: Dan Roundhill, the dev of wpToGo, is behind this project. His app wpToGo will be discontinued as all development efforts move forward with the Open Source WordPress for Android app.
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From WordPress: We’re pleased to announce that WordPress for Android is now available in the Android Market. The initial release has focused on giving you the ability to manage your blog while on the go.
Features Include:
- Configure and manage multiple blogs
- Comment moderation including the ability to reply to comments
- Create and Edit Posts including categories, tags and photos
- Create and Edit Pages
- Get notified of new comments in the Android notification bar
Get Involved:
WordPress for Android is an open source project. You can help develop the next version to make it even better! Get started at dev.android.WordPress.org
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Taylor is the founder of Android and Me. He loves playing with all kinds of gadgets, but most importantly cell phones. His other hobbies include cooking (BBQ hero!), politics, football, and watching every MMA event possible.
17 Comments
Is there ever going to be a blogger app? I mean seriously!
Blogger/Blogspot is horrible.
True, but it is a Google service. They should show it a little love.
The guy who developed wpToGo was DEFINITELY assisting with this. It looks very similar.
Cool, just installed it. Wonder if there will be any way to view stats in the future through it.
This looks almost the same as wpToGo, my god. Wasn’t that guy working at wordpress?
All this does is FC and freeze for me on Magic with stock 1.6. I’ma restart and try again. Otherwise I’ll be sending them logs.
Might have been a better experience if it had a default blog url and guest password, wired in. Comes up blank and does not allow browse to a url. Functional but not user friendly. Has a limited set of html commands.ok so I am not impressed. Good first cut, but not much.
Just downloaded the wp app, its great. Loving my motodext and android even more!
how do I “scan to download”?
Run a barcode scanning app (I recommend Barcode Scanner, as the best one), and aim your camera at the QR code near the top of the article (it’s that blotchy black and white square thing).
Great article. There is a lot of good information here, though I did want to let you know something – I am running Redhat with the latest beta of Firefox, and the look and feel of your blog is kind of bizarre for me. I can read the articles, but the navigation doesnt function so great.
Where to find the RSS-Feed link?