This forum is already available on tapatalk, but I'm not sure if that is the best option. That app is not much good my phone, but I still use an old phone with a small screen. I'm also not sure if the apps work well for people based abroad.
I can probably set up the site to dynamically load more quickly and cleanly on phones using new phpbb templates that are becoming available. The goal is to reduce load time to around 5 seconds as that is the proven attention span for most mobile users.
Alternatively, I can explore other apps like tapatalk which will probably provide a good mobile experience (most of them are not free...). Apps tend to limit the ability to monetize the forum, and the only group who does well are the people providing the App. I run several websites and most years I'm lucky if I cover all of my costs. However, I will say that most forums that have a donate button and ads are full of crap. If they have an active site their server costs are covered. Donations are likely beer money which is still nice as a lot of hours go into running the sites each year.
Anyway... back to the task at hand.
Some of you must frequent several web forums on your phone/tablet. What are your preferences?
It will take me awhile to make the changes. This board is already one version behind on installs for phpbb and the next version may(will) break the current theme/layout.
This forum has been running since 2009 and has seen quite a few mods installed so I might do a clean slate for the next version as it will run on a new version of php.
Edit: Didn't proof this at all before I posted it...
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