Step 1: Plan your FileMaker WebDirect custom app

Number of web users

The number of connected web users directly affects the performance of all connected web browsers. You may need to evaluate the hardware configuration of your FileMaker Server or FileMaker Cloud deployment if it does not support the number of users you require.

For recommended hardware configurations for FileMaker Server, see the Knowledge Base.

Devices that access the custom app

Devices vary by hardware and network performance, screen size, and resolution. If you identify which devices will access your custom app, you can design layouts with each device's capabilities in mind.

Devices with limited processing capabilities may render layouts and communicate with FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud more slowly than devices with more robust hardware configurations.

Plug-ins

When using third-party plug-ins with a FileMaker WebDirect custom app, only use plug-ins that have been enabled for the WPE. (In general, a plug-in designed for use only with FileMaker Pro will not be compatible with the WPE.) See FileMaker Server Help and FileMaker Cloud Help.