Request For Comments

In this category we will discuss new and upcoming hot features in Wappler. Please provide us with as much feedback as possible so we can make sure Wappler perfectly suits your needs. You will be actively helping in making Wappler the #1 tool for web designers and developers.

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In this category we will discuss new and upcoming hot features in Wappler. Please provide us with as much feedback as possible so we can make sure Wappler perfectly suits your needs. You will be activ…

Extending App Connect: Formatters

Writing your own Formatters Formatters are used in expressions like a method for a specific data type. The data types available in App Connect are array, boolean, null, number, object, string and und…

Wappler Roadmap 2022/2023 and beyond

With Wappler we try to give you the latest and hot technologies but also listen carefully to our community and your wishes and needs you have. The feature requests from the community are a great dr…

Using the Publish Manager

Intro The Publish Manager allows you to publish your project - deploy files, database changes and commit to Git in a single step, from the easy to use publishing dialog. Publish Manager Options You…

Rethinking the deploy to live production flow in Wappler 5

We want to change the deploy/publish to live production in Wappler 5. Instead of switching target and doing deploy, we want that the user always work on local development target and when ready to dep…

PREVIEW: Content Caching for Node.js with Redis

Intro Now you can empower Redis caching service with Docker and select which Node.js pages and API Actions to be cached. Then instead of processing them fully on each request, they will be cached in…

PREVIEW: Upcoming App Connect Performance Update

We are glad to announce that we’ve been working on some huge performance improvements for App Connect. The way App Connect always worked was that each expression on the page was parsed again and agai…

New Design for Server Connect and App Flows Editors

Intro Thanks to the valuable feedback about the design of Server Connect and App Flows editors, which we received here in our community, we decided to introduce a new design concept for them. The i…

PREVIEW: Using JSON Database Fields to Store Multiple Choices

Intro You can use a JSON field in your database to store multiple choices like multiple checkbox or select values. In our example we will show you how to setup your database JSON field and how to ge…

PREVIEW: New Wappler UI Theming

Welcome to the future! Enjoy full theming of the UI in the latest Wappler 4 Beta 11. Choose your favorite theme from the available 19 gorgeous themes. You no longer have to wait for MacOS Montere…

Wappler 4 RFC: Editor Tabs for Server Connect actions

Another feature we are planning, and need your feedback on: Edit the Server Connect actions in regular tabs, just as any other content. So that the Server Connect panel is just the files tree and wh…

Wappler 4 RFC: Rethinking of the deployment workflow and target settings

As we are getting some great discussions and ideas about the upcoming features of Wappler 4, there is another topic I wanted to gather as much feedback as possible and that is the deployment and targe…

Wappler 4 RFC: Use system menu

Now that we have stabilized our Electron core for the upcoming Wappler 4, we are now looking forward to add more cool new features and enhancements. So I will be posting some topics to get your feedb…

Wappler 4 RFC: Servers/Services Manager

Currently managing docker cloud servers (docker machine) and services, is done per target in a popup. It is kind of hidden and a bit cumbersome to use. We are thinking of creating a whole new panel -…

Push the main content when off canvas is visible

To answer a question from @johnny.hajjar, to move the main content we need to add some JavaScript and style rules. Due to time constraints, I will bypass the Wappler method (sorry @George) First ad…

PREVIEW: Wappler Terminology / Reference

NOTE: This is still work in progress. More content is yet to be added to this list! As many new, inexperienced users start using Wappler, it can be confusing to get used to Wappler terminology and …

REVIEW: Integrated Version Control with Git

As you can see in the latest Wappler 2.1.2 we have added an Wappler Native integration with the well known version control system GIT. This will give you some great advantage in maintaining your Wa…

Q&A: Routing integration in Wappler

Hi All and @wappler_ambassadors As routing is really a hot topic and very often requested we are now integrating it in Wappler. Just to make sure we are all on the right track, I want to give you a …

REVIEW: Database Creator is here!

Finally the wait is over! The greatly anticipated Database Creator is here for your preview! As Wappler is approaching version 3.0 - this will be one of it's greater features, so we are giving you a…

REVIEW: wCart Website powered by Docker

In my spare time, I have been working on an e-commerce site created using Wappler. At this stage, I have a version that can be installed as a new project in Wappler. The repository can be found at h…

REVIEW: Font Awesome 4 & 5 integration in Wappler

Well it is almost this time of the year that everybody gets present, but we decided to start yearly So here is the upcoming Font Awesome 4 & 5 integration for your review. Adding the Font Awesome f…

Git Version Control and publishing - Best Practices with Wappler

Hi. I recently added Git to my project for version control. So far, I have used Visual Studio and VSCode for version control and their UI has worked well for me. I use VSTS (now Azure DevOps) for Git…

REVIEW: Git Version Control Part 3: Working with Remote Repositories

In The latest Wappler update we have introduced Git Remote Repositories. With remote Repositories you can now also publish your work to remotes site like GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket or Microsoft Azur…

REVIEW: Git Version Control Part 2: Branches

In the last update we introduce you the Git Version control basics Now with Wappler 2.1.3 we are introducing another great Git feature: Branches! Branches are multiple different contexts where wor…

Future Git and FTP site deployment

Now that I have played with and understand Git a little more. I do see the need for some sort of better synchronization. With the ability to revert to previous versions I could see things getting pre…

PREVIEW: The new Assets Manager Panel (experimental)

As you probably noticed in the last update we have introduced a great new feature for managing and using all your project assets visually - the Assets Manager Here is a global overview of how it wor…

REVIEW: NEW: Wappler Online Account Management

With the fresh new Wappler 2.0.0 RC 1, we have a great new Wappler Online Account Management site. There you can manage fully online your Wappler subscription. You can: view your subscription statu…

PREVIEW: The new Project Manager (experimental)

In the latest Wappler, we have given you a preview of the upcoming Project Manager. Now you can organize your projects in folders and quickly search the right project! Here is a global overview of …

Design Panel - Visualizing the CSS inheritance

We all love the new Design Panel. It makes it so easy to create class selectors and style various elements. CSS Inheritance This is all great, but still CSS and it’s inheritance can be hard to unders…

POLL: Best way to do responsive design in Wappler

So as we are optimizing our UI in Wappler, I would like to know what will suit you best to do a responsive design. Currently we have the device selectors on top of design view: Those indicate the …

POLL: Sharing Wappler Showcases/Projects in Community

We are thinking to add an Export Project option in Wappler, which exports the selected project in a custom Wappler archive file as requested here. When double clicked in explorer/finder it automatical…

REVIEW: Improving the FTP and Web Server Connection check

As you know Wappler is very dependent on good connectivity with your web server, like of locally. Next to making sure all the right files get uploaded, the whole database connector is build around co…

Redesigning the Bootstrap 4 panel, Part 2: Text styles

Before we move on to more complicated stuff, I wanted to show you the design we have in mind for the generic text styling with the Bootstrap 4 typography We decided to divide the options in basic and…

RFC: new Design panel - now as Experimental feature

So we have being working hard on this one and now it is available for preview! So enable first the “experimental” features in the options / system And then you will see the new Design panel: Wi…

New API Data Source - workflow

As we are finalizing the new API Data Source component, I want to give you heads up on its UI and workflow. You start simple by inserting the new component: API Data Source Where you give its Remote…

Redesigning the Insert Elements Panel

We are redesigning the context based Insert Elements Panel and I wanted to hear your opinion on this one, before we finalize it. This is the Insert Panel for the front-end components, available in th…

Classic Menu vs Icon Menu Selection

Are the component menus used in Wappler an element of Bootstrap 4 or are they programmed separately and specifically for the app? The reason I’m asking is that I find the classic text menu structuring…

Redesigning the Bootstrap 4 Properties panel, Part 3: Rows & Columns

So now we are moving more to the grid design of Bootstrap 4 Row Properties The row properties has being greatly improved and also offer you ready to go presets for the columns inside: Choosing a c…

REVIEW: The New Design Panel Updated

Check out the new slick Design panel, still available as experimental feature but greatly updated based on your feedback! and the advanced view is now also remembered and really nice looking. Ne…

Redesigning the Bootstrap 4 Properties panel, Part 1: Margin, Padding and Display

Hi All, We are busy with redesigning the Bootstrap 4 properties to make it more easier, visual to use and also make more sense I would like to hear your opinion on our ideas and get your feedback. …

POLL: What are your Wappler Top 5 Best Features?

I really want to hear from you what do you think are Wappler’s best features? So this is not really a poll, but just reply with your Top 5 Describe each one with short title and a single line of des…

POLL: How are you handling your custom CSS styles file

As we would like to be able to do more CSS file changes automatically in Wappler, we need to know where is your main CSS file. Note this is about your custom CSS files - not the frameworks default CS…

POLL: When changing a style of an element, how would you like the class name to be saved

As we are making very good progress with the new Design Panel, we are looking for better ways to generate CSS classes for your styling than only using inline styles like now. So if you would have a C…

POLL: Are you using the Tag Navigator?

As we are optimizing our Wappler UI for the best experience, we would like to know if you are still using the Tag Navigator now that we also have the DOM Tree for optimal selections: poll

POLL: Handling related files and assets

As Wappler does a lot of things automatically, we need your feedback on the best way that suits you. So suppose your page is using a lot of components and frameworks. When would you like those asset…