A high-performance mobile application that converts a WordPress e-commerce site into a native-like app experience with advanced features and seamless user experience.
Project Overview
ShopBangla, a leading e-commerce platform in Bangladesh, wanted to expand their reach through mobile applications. They needed a solution that could deliver a native app experience while maintaining their existing WordPress/WooCommerce infrastructure.
We developed a custom WebView-based mobile application that bridges the gap between web and native mobile experience. The app includes push notifications, offline mode, payment gateway integration, and seamless cart synchronization.
The project was completed within 3 months and launched successfully on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, receiving over 10,000 downloads in the first month.
Key Features
- Native-like navigation with smooth animations
- Push notification system for offers and updates
- Offline mode with local caching
- Multiple payment gateway integration (bKash, Nagad, Cards)
- Real-time cart synchronization
- User authentication with social login
- Order tracking and history
- Product wishlist and favorites
- In-app customer support chat
- Multi-language support (Bengali & English)
Challenge & Solution
🎯 The Challenge
The main challenges were:
- Converting a web experience to feel native on mobile
- Handling offline functionality and data caching
- Integrating local payment gateways (bKash, Nagad)
- Maintaining performance with large product catalogs
- App store approval requirements
💡 Our Solution
The main challenges were:
- Custom Flutter WebView with native navigation controls
- Smart caching strategy with SQLite local database
- Native payment SDKs with fallback to web gateway
- Lazy loading and image optimization techniques
- Progressive enhancement following store guidelines