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PWA Install Button

A lightweight WordPress plugin that provides a customizable "Install App" button for your Progressive Web App (PWA). It includes a built-in browser fallback for platforms that do not support the native beforeinstallprompt event (like iOS Safari).

by teethy · github.com/teethyorg/pwa-install-button · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/teethyorg/pwa-install-button/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/teethyorg/pwa-install-button ↗

PWA Install Button for WordPress

A lightweight, zero-configuration WordPress plugin that adds a professional Install App button to your site. It bridges the gap between different browsers by triggering native prompts where supported and providing smart manual instructions for iOS and Safari users.

🔗 Live Demo: teethy.org

🚀 Features

  • Native Prompts: Uses the beforeinstallprompt API for a seamless experience on Chrome, Edge, and Android.
  • Smart Fallback: Automatically detects iOS/Safari and provides step-by-step instructions for manual installation.
  • Simple Shortcode: Place the button anywhere with [pwa_install_button].
  • Highly Styleable: Clean CSS classes for easy branding overrides.

🛠 Installation

  1. Download the repository as a ZIP.
  2. Upload to your WordPress site via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Activate the plugin.
  4. (Required) Ensure your site has a valid manifest.json and a registered Service Worker.

📖 Usage

Standard Button

Simply add this to any post or page: [pwa_install_button]

Custom Label

Change the button text directly in the shortcode: [pwa_install_button button_text="Download App"]

📁 Project Structure

  • pwa-install-button.php: Core plugin logic and shortcode registration.
  • pwa-install-button.js: JavaScript for handling installation events and fallbacks.

📄 License

Distributed under the GPL2 License. See LICENSE for more information.

Built with ❤️ by teethy