Responsive website using ionic 3

Ionic Framework ionic-v3
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Is it possible to create a responsive website using ionic 3…?

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Yes, by using ionic grid.
https://ionicframework.com/docs/api/components/grid/Grid/.
Just don’t use any cordova/ionic-native plugins.

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“Just don’t use any cordova/ionic-native plugins”

if you don’t mind can you please explain it …?

it will be very helpful…

thanks in advance.

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Sure.
When you create the ionic project with the cli, for example:
$ionic start myProject sidemenu
It will ask you a few questions. Choose “No” when It asks if you want to run it on ios/android devices.
After you create the project, don’t run commands:
$ ionic cordova platform add ios
$ ionic cordova platform add android
to add any platforms.
And don’t use any ionic-native plugins listed here:


or install any cordova plugins directly.

You can use all components:


and any Angular components.

Just develop your ionic app as if you’re developing a PWA app. Once you’ve done, build your final www folder with:
#npm run ionic:build --prod

Then you can deploy the files in the www folder to any web servers.

I am also a noob but what I described was working for me and I hope it helps you as well.

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Actually, there are some native plugins do support browser platform:


But anyway, I don’t use them. I just use plain html5, javascript, angular, ionic 3 grid, ionic 3 components.

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Thanks for your help

can i run ionic serve or ionic lab command …?

if not, how can i see the output…?

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You can use ionic serve or you can also see your output on ionic devApp as well

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You are welcome. I am also learning and I know how the feeling is like when you’re waiting for help.
And as @umerf6455 mentioned, you can use ionic serve command. as for ionic lab, I am not sure it’s helpful in this case.

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When ionic 4+capacitor is released, you will be able to use one codebase for browser and ios/android. Currently, I am building my web app in the way I described and most of the code still can be shared to build the hybrid apps for ios/android.

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Thanks for your concern @umerf6455 and @lolaswift1 .

@lolaswift1 Best wishes for your development…

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thx and good luck too!

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Welcome sir :slight_smile:

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ionic start big-top --no-cordova blank

For example:

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Sorry for the late replay

So we can’t use any kind of ionic-native plugins while developing a responsive website .
How can i then access camera or geo-locations or something else packages which included in ionic-native plugins;

eg: let’s say i am uploading a file to firebase .In order to get the file i have to install fileChooser plugin from ionic-native;But ionic-native plugin is restricted while developing a Responsive website;

How can i then access the file from my local system;