WordPress is a beast of a publishing platform that's easy to set up, SEO-friendly, and expandable, thanks to its ample plug-in ecosystem. With Automatic's WordPress app (also available on Android), you don't even need a PC to add content to your WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress-powered site. The free Wordpress iPad app lets users create new articles, add photos and video, schedule posts, and more while on the go. Numerous missing features keep it from being the complete WordPress experience, however.
WordPress for iPad takes you to its content-creation area when you fire up the app. There you'll find Post, Pages, Comments, Stats, and other essential WordPress areas. Tapping either Posts or Pages lets you see the articles (Draft, Pending, Scheduled, Published) that were created on the desktop side or another WordPress app. That said, you aren't limited to viewing and editing those articles: You can also create new posts or pages by tapping the + icon in the toolbar located at the bottom of the screen.
Once you do that, WordPress for iPad opens a blank post or page. The clearly marked title and content areas are for typing the article's headline and text, respectively. I found it a breeze to add images and video, too. Unlike WordPress for Android, WordPress for iPad lacks a media section that lets you see all of your uploaded images, audio, and video. This is a huge omission, because it limits users to just the media files on their iPads.
Similar Products
WordPress (for Android)
Swiping from left to right reveals additional WordPress sections found in the desktop version, including Media (audio/visual files) and Stats (traffic information). Unfortunately, the app doesn't give you full access to all of your desktop WordPress installation's features. For example, you can't install/uninstall plug-ins. WordPress for Android has the same limitation.
The lack of a dedicated search button makes finding an old article a chore, at least if you're a frequent poster. The app displays the most recently created posts, so if you need to find an older article you swipe up on the iPad's screen to load more posts. It's an incredibly tedious way to dig up articles. The occasionally slow load times don't help matters, either.
Still, if you're an iPad user on WordPress—either as power blogger or casual one—you should sample WordPress for iPad to see if it aids in the content creation process. WordPress for iPad's limitations prevent it from being a truly useful standalone tool, but it may prove a worthy download if you want to quickly craft drafts, though you may want to complete them on the desktop side, if they require anything more than text.
WordPress for iPad lets those who frequently use the WordPress blogging platform update their sites when away from a PC, but numerous missteps keep the app from greatness.
Apple Fan?
Sign up for our Weekly Apple Brief for the latest news, reviews, tips, and more delivered right to your inbox.
This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.
Thanks for signing up!
Your subscription has been confirmed. Keep an eye on your inbox!
Sign up for other newsletters
