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WordPress releases blogging app for Android based Phones – supports comment notification

By Debjit on February 3rd, 2010 
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Android WordPress AppThanks to WordPress, now you can easily publish posts to your blog from your Android Based smartphone (like Nexus One). WordPress has released a mobile blogging app for the Android Platform. The initial and current release is available for download in the android market and equips with the ability to manage your blog while on the move. 

The WordPress App for Android Phones has the following notable features among many:

* Support for both WordPress.com blogs and self hosted wordpress blogs
* Ability to configure and manage multiple wordpress blogs
* Total Comment Management: comment moderation and the ability to reply to comments
* Publish new posts & pages including categories, tags and photos and edit the old ones
* Comment Notifications in the Android notification bar

Here are a few screenshots:

The popular android app for wordpress - wptogo - which already existed has ceased to undergo any further development as the developer of wptogo has himself worked with the automattic team to release the Official WordPress Blogging Tool for Android. (source) Those who have been using wptogo won't notice much of a difference in the Official WordPress For Android as the source(zip) from wpToGo powers the WordPress app. You can see this video of the app at work.

Important Links

For Users - Dowload the App for your Android phone: WordPress for Android

Help and Support: Official forums

For developers: dev.android.wordpress.org.

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WordPress releases blogging app for Android based Phones – supports comment notification was originally published on Digitizor.com on February 3, 2010 - 9:39 am (Indian Standard Time)