Progressive web app components for WordPress

PWA for WP Pro adds progressive web app capabilities to WordPress websites. A web app manifest holds configurable application details, while a service worker installs in the background and can cache external objects to reduce requests. The add-on also supports AMP through compatibility with AMPforWP and AMP for WordPress by Automattic.

Visitor access and connectivity

Visitors can see a banner for the app version of the website and add it to their device’s apps or home screen. Application icons can be customized, and the mobile PWA can open without browser toolbar components. Swipe navigation lets visitors move to previous and next articles.

The PWA version can load while a user is offline. After the connection returns, content can update; analytics can also update when the visitor comes back online.

Application and display options

Administrators manage app details and presentation in the WordPress dashboard. Settings include the start URL, application name and short name, device orientation, splash-screen background colors, and a customizable welcome splash screen. You can also choose a caching strategy for PWA-enabled assets, configure cache expiration, disable the scrollbar, and upload an application icon.

The Pro capability set includes multisite support, UTM tracking, and OneSignal support with multisite.

Installation and setup

Install PWA for WP Pro on the WordPress site where visitors need the progressive web app experience. In the extension settings, provide the application and short names, upload an icon, choose the start page, set orientation, configure splash-screen colors, and review the dashboard system status. Then adjust the caching, offline, AMP, tracking, and display options for the site.

Additional premium extensions

Separately listed extensions cover calls to action, loading icons, data analytics, pull to refresh, scroll progress, PWA to APK, offline forms, navigation bars, quick actions, multilingual compatibility, BuddyPress, install rewards, QR codes, PWA to iOS, and whitelabel functionality.