🚀 Overview

The WebToDesk application is a simple yet versatile desktop application generator built on the Electron framework. It enables website owners, SaaS platforms, freelancers or agencies to turn any website URL into a native desktop app for **Windows**, **macOS** and **Linux** — in minutes and without deep programming effort. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Designed for real-world use, WebToDesk allows you to wrap an existing responsive website, apply custom menu options, icon branding, hide unwanted elements, and deliver a desktop version of your web product with the same features your users already know. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Target Users: SaaS brands wanting a desktop client, web app developers offering a cross-platform deliverable, content creators providing downloadable software, agencies creating client-branded desktop apps, and website owners who want to distribute their site as a desktop install.

✨ Key Features

• 🌐 Website-to-App Conversion – enter your website URL and produce a desktop app across platforms. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• 🖼️ Custom Branding – change the application name, icon, splash screen and window title. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• 📋 Menu & Context Customisation – define custom top menus, right-click context menus and application behaviours. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• 🙈 Hide Web Elements – use class or ID selectors to hide undesired UI elements from the website when displayed in the desktop context. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• 💾 Local Page Support – include local HTML pages (About, Help, Offline) bundled with the desktop app. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• 📦 Cross-platform Build – build installers / binaries for Windows, macOS and Linux via electron-builder. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• 📏 Window & Behaviour Controls – set initial width, height, minimum dimensions, disable dev tools for production builds. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• 🚀 Rapid Deployment – no heavy coding required; suitable for teams wanting to deliver a desktop wrapper fast. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Framework: Electron (Node.js + Chromium) – ensures native cross-platform performance.
• Languages: JavaScript / HTML / CSS with Node.js packaging.
• Build tools: electron-builder (supports macOS, Windows, Linux). :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Dependencies: Node.js and NPM required for development and packaging.
• Hosting/Delivery: Once built, can deliver via your website, GitHub releases, or custom CDN.

Expertise: This tool is perfect for web developers and agencies who already have a website or web app and want a desktop version with minimal overhead.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. 📥 Download or clone the WebToDesk project and extract to your working directory. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
2. 📦 Run npm install to install dependencies.
3. 📝 Modify config.js: set websiteUrl, appName, width, height, icons, menus, hide classes/IDs. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
4. 🔧 Optionally adjust menu-config.js and right-menu-config.js for menus and context menu items. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
5. 🚀 Build the application for your target platform using electron-builder:
   electron-builder --mac / --win / --linux. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
6. 📢 Distribute the resulting installable file to users (EXE, DMG, AppImage, etc.).

Tip: Always test the built app on actual target OS systems and ensure your website works offline or handles connectivity gracefully if used offline.

📦 Deliverables

• 🗂 Full source code package (WebToDesk project files)
• 🧭 Configuration template (config.js, menu files)
• 📘 Documentation / README covering customisation and builds. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
• 📦 Example build binaries (optional) for Windows, macOS, Linux
• 📄 This SEO / E-E-A-T HTML description ready for GPL/resource listing

📱 Supported Platforms

• 🖥 Windows (64-bit) – executable installer (.exe) creation supported. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
• 🖥 macOS – builds for Intel (and Silicon if configured) via DMG or PKG. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
• 🖥 Linux – AppImage / DEB / RPM builds via electron-builder. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• 🌐 Works with any website that is responsive and accessible via URL – the desktop wrapper simply opens the site.

🧠 Notes

License: This description is written for GPL/resource-style distribution. Ensure you purchase a proper commercial license if deploying commercially to clients. The original listing on CodeCanyon outlines license terms. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Customization tips: Extend your desktop app with additional native features such as offline caching, system tray icon, auto-updates, or enabling deeper integrations via Node modules.

SEO assurance: If you are listing this product or describing it, target keywords like “Website to desktop app”, “Electron website wrapper”, “WebToDesk convert website to app” and include `SoftwareApplication` schema markup to help search engines recognise the product type.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

The WebToDesk project was originally developed and sold via CodeCanyon (item #26454750) and supported by the author/documentation as per GitHub and marketplace listings. Please keep the original developer’s credit and link when redistributing. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

Original CodeCanyon Listing

🔒 Disclaimer

This description is provided for informational, educational and GPL/resource-listing use only. It is not the official vendor sales page, and the vendor may change licensing, compatibility or support at any time. When distributing to clients or in production, always check compatibility, OS requirements, and whether your website content is suitable for desktop packaging.