As more and more companies begin to vie for your attention both on and offline, mobile phone optimization of websites has become increasingly important. I bet a lot of you did not know that you can do the same with your WordPress blog or site.
…in other words, need a mobile version of your site? There’s a theme (and a plugin) for that.
Diving into mobile for WordPress is not an exact science and may require a bit more time than your normal theme to get it up and running the way that you want it to look, but once you have it done, you will be proud to say that your website can be viewed not only from laptops and desktops but also from various mobile devices and platforms!
WPWednesdays has put together a list of resources, reviews, themes and plugin (some free and some low in cost) that can help you move from the web to the mobile web with ease!
So dive in and if you create a site you are proud of, share it with us at WPWednesday!
Blog Posts Reviewing Mobile Resources
- Mashable’s review of WordPress themes optimized for the Mobile Web
- Blog Oh! Blog’s Mobile WordPress Theme
- WordPress.com Support’s Information on Mobile Themes
- 15 WordPress Mobile Themes for Mobile Devices
Plugin for Mobile WP sites
- WordPress Mobile Edition
A plugin that shows an interface designed for a mobile device when visitors come to your site on a mobile device. - WP Touch Pro
WPtouch ProTM is a WordPress plugin which adds powerful, easy-to-use features to WordPress for mobile + tablet theme support. - Wapple Architect Mobile Plugin
The Wapple Architect Mobile Plugin will detect the device being used by your mobile visitors and tailors all aspects of the blog/site accordingly. You can use your existing theme without needing to use a separate, generic theme for mobile visitors.
Themes for mobile WP sites
- WPTap
WordPress Plugin/Themes Pack for iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, and touch-based Blackberry. - Carrington Mobile
A mobile-friendly theme for your blog. Best used with (and included with) the WordPress Mobile Edition plugin. Supports basic mobile browsers as well as advanced and touch-screen browsers with a display optimized for each. Built on the Carrington framework.