Description
SiteEase Progressive Web App allows you to transform your WordPress website into a fully functional Progressive Web App (PWA). It provides app-like capabilities such as offline access, faster loading through caching strategies, and the ability for users to install your site on their device’s home screen.
The plugin offers an intuitive admin interface where you can configure application details, appearance, caching behavior, and advanced PWA options without writing code.
This plugin does not collect personal data and focuses entirely on performance, usability, and offline availability.
Core Features
1) App Name
Defines the name displayed on the home screen, app launcher, and task switcher.
2) App Short Name
A shortened version of the app name used where space is limited.
3) App Icon
Icon displayed when the PWA is installed on mobile devices.
4) Splash Screen Icon
Icon shown on the splash screen during app launch, primarily on desktop devices.
5) Background Color
Sets the background color used while the application loads.
6) Theme Color
Defines the primary UI color for browser and OS elements.
7) Start Page
Select the page users land on when opening the installed PWA.
8) Offline Page
Specify a custom page shown when users are offline and content is unavailable.
9) Orientation
Control whether the app displays in portrait, landscape, or auto mode.
10) Display Mode
Choose how the PWA appears (standalone, fullscreen, minimal UI, or browser).
11) Text Direction
Supports both LTR and RTL languages.
12) Caching Strategy Type
Configure caching strategies for assets, pages, and requests using service workers.
13) Manual Pre-Caching
Define URLs that should be cached in advance for faster load times and offline use.
14) Cache External Origin URLs
Enable caching of external resources such as fonts, scripts, or images.
15) Exclude URLs from Cache
Exclude specific URLs from caching (comma-separated).
The service worker also bypasses requests containing WordPress login or WooCommerce session/cart cookies, while anonymous public GET requests continue to use the configured caching strategy.
16) Offline Analytics
Optionally initializes Workbox Google Analytics support in the service worker.
17) Monochrome Icon
Adds the configured monochrome attachment to the manifest with purpose monochrome.
The service worker bypasses caching for Range requests. This preserves compatibility with audio, video, PDF, and other partial-content requests.
External Services
This plugin uses Google Workbox via CDN for service worker and caching functionality.
Service: Google Workbox
Purpose: Enables service workers and caching strategies
Data Sent: None
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Screenshots
Installation
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for SiteEase Progressive Web App
- Install and activate the plugin
- Open SiteEase Progressive Web App in the WordPress admin menu to configure options
FAQ
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What does this plugin do?
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It converts a WordPress website into a Progressive Web App with offline access, caching, and installable features.
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Do I need coding knowledge to use this plugin?
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No. All settings are configurable through the WordPress admin panel.
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Does this plugin collect user data?
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No. The plugin does not collect, store, or transmit personal user data.
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Can I control caching behavior?
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Yes. You can select caching strategies, pre-cache URLs, exclude URLs, and cache external resources.
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Is this plugin GDPR-compliant?
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Yes. The plugin does not track users or store personal information.
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Does the plugin collect personal data?
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The plugin itself does not collect, store, or transmit personal profile data. However, website owners are responsible for their overall GDPR/privacy compliance, including analytics, third-party services, cookies, consent mechanisms, and other plugins used on the website.
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Contributors & Developers
“SiteEase Progressive Web App” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“SiteEase Progressive Web App” has been translated into 4 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
1.1.0
- Improved admin UI and theme compatibility
1.1.1
- Core improvements and optimizations
1.1.2
- Updated plugin screenshots
1.1.3
- Updated admin menu naming
1.1.4
- Renamed admin menu for better clarity
- Updated plugin naming to avoid conflicts
- Improved settings structure and labels
- Minor code cleanup and compatibility fixes
1.1.5
- Fixed hardcoded plugin paths and URLs for scripts, styles, and assets.
- Moved service worker, register JS, and manifest files to wp-content/uploads/iflair-pwa-app/.
- Updated all file URLs to use wp_upload_dir() dynamically.
- Added fallback to file_put_contents() if Filesystem API is not available.
- Status checker now correctly reads files from uploads folder.
- Plugin fully update-safe and multisite-compatible.
1.1.6
- Deferred manifest, registration script, and service-worker generation until wp_loaded.
- Prevented permalink APIs from running during plugin bootstrap or activation.
- Preserved Elementor, Elementor Pro, WooCommerce, REST, AJAX, and private-request cache protections.
- Added version-aware generation checks for synchronized root and uploads files.
- Added root service-worker availability detection and a limited-scope uploads fallback.
- Added safe handling for missing Cache Only resources.
- Added backward compatibility for steal_while_revalidate and the stale_while_revalidate strategy name.
- Added Browser display mode to the admin settings.
- Added WordPress and WooCommerce session-cookie cache protection.
- Added monochrome icon support and actual attachment dimensions to the manifest.
- Removed the global iOS anchor rewrite and unused manifest loader filters.
- Added HTTPS and limited-scope admin warnings.