How to create an app like Woot

Install Swipecart to start using it. It is available on the Shopify app store and WordPress plugin center. You'll be taken to the dashboard after signing up for Swipecart.

Click on "Layouts" in the left menu of your Swipecart dashboard.

Click on the “Create Layout” icon to create a new layout for the Woot app.

Clicking on “Create Layout” will open a popup. Type the layout name "Woot" and click "Create".

Now, Swipecart allows you to choose between pre-made layout templates and a blank layout. Since we need to design an app like Woot, we choose "Blank Layout". Now, click "Create Layout."

A blank layout with the name Woot is formed. For more details about creating layouts on Swipecart, click here.

You'll be taken to the app layout dashboard with the default tab as "Theme Settings" and the sub-tab as "App Bar Settings". The theme settings allow you to set the theme and customize it for your brand.

App Bar Settings: Set your branding element on the app bar or the action bar because it stays on the top throughout all pages of your app. Here, we upload the Woot logo to customize the app bar. For more details on app bar settings, click here.

We then go to Side Menu Settings, Bottom Bar Settings, Profile Page Settings, and Input Style Settings. Here, we select our choice from the style variants and save it to the app.

Theme Style Settings: In this section, we set the theme for the app. The changes made here are reflected throughout the app.

Here, change some of the styling parameters for the app's theme such as app background color and font style & color.

Click here to learn more about theme style settings on Swipecart.

Here's the draft app with theme customizations completed to match the Woot app.

Next, we move on to designing the Woot app's home screen. Click on the "Home" tab. A blank home screen is displayed with only the app bar and bottom bar.

We add content to the home screen by dragging and dropping style variants of widgets. These are accessible in the screen's drop-down box panel at the right section.

Click here for more information about widgets on Swipecart.

Carousel Banner: Let us start populating the home screen layout with a carousel banner. These are banners in rotating or slideshow format. You can add diverse information, including offers, product-specific discounts, new launches, and many more.

Select "Carousel Banner" from the drop-down widget list. Select one variant. Drag and drop it into position inside the home screen layout.

For more details on carousel banners, Click here.

To add content to the carousel banner, hover the mouse pointer over the widget and click "Add/Edit Content". In the open popup, add images and link them to the relevant products, collection categories, other app pages, or external website links.

Click here for details about adding and editing content on widgets.

To set the styling for the carousel banner, hover again over it and click on "Edit Style". In the popup that opens, set the styling parameters to suit the brand.

Click here for details on styling widgets.

Have a look at the Woot app preview with a carousel banner on it.

Product Grid: This widget allows you to highlight unique products on the home page itself. The products are arranged in a grid format.

Select "Product Grid" from the widget list. Place one among the style variants inside the home screen layout.

For more details on the product grid, click here.

To add content to the product grid, click "Add/Edit Content". Add all relevant products from the product list to the grid in the opened popup.

Set the styling elements for the product grid through the "Edit Style" option. You can preview the changes you make in the right section of the popup itself.

Have a look at the products displayed in a grid format through the product grid widget.

Collection Slider: It's time to display the collection categories on the home page. These are displayed in a slider format through the collection slider widget.

Select "Collection Slider" from the widget list and place a variant inside the home screen layout.

Click here to learn more about collection sliders.

To add content to the collection slider, click "Add/Edit Content". Add all relevant collection categories from the collection list to the slider widget in the opened popup.

Set the styling elements for the collection slider through the "Edit Style" option.

Here's the Woot draft app with the collection categories placed in the slider format on the home screen.

Product Slider: To display specific products on the home screen in a slider format, select "Product Slider" from the widget list. Place one among the style variants inside the home screen.

Click here for information about product sliders on Swipecart.

To add content to the product slider, click "Add/Edit Content". Add all relevant products from the product list to the slider in the opened popup.

Set the styling elements for the product slider through the "Edit Style" option.

Have a look at the product slider added to the Woot app.

Banner Grid: Through it, you attract attention to specific products, categories, or even offers such as sales and discounts.

Select "Banner Grid" from the widget list and place a variant on the home screen layout.

For more details on banner grids, click here.

Add images and links to the banner through the "Add/Edit Content" option. Customize its style with the "Edit Style" option.

Design your app on Swipecart because it is easy and simple to use. You can create apps without having to code.

Here's the mobile app preview of the banner grid added to the app's home screen.

We are done designing the Woot app on Swipecart.

You can explore and add other widgets available including the search bar, banner slider, collection grid, product list, single banner, and timer.

Have a look at the final Woot app created on Swipecart.