Add to Home Page Button

  • Resolved ycrdist

    (@ycrdist)


    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve tried a number of time and many hours to get the add to home button working on a number of sites. I am using an Apple phone, but I just cant seem to get this working. The manifest looks okay to me but dont understand why the add to home page button doesnt display.

    Any ideas would be appreciated

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  • Plugin Author Nico Martin

    (@nico_martin)

    Hi @ycrdist

    Since version 11.3 iOS supports parts of the progressive web app technology. That means you can install it, but iOS does not have a built in install banner.
    You need to go to the page settings (the little box-with-arrow-up button) and then “Add to homescreen”.

    This is not a limitation coming from the plugin. It is an ongoing discussion between the Web-Community an Apple who refuses to fully support PWAs.

    Kind regards,
    Nico

    Thread Starter ycrdist

    (@ycrdist)

    Nico

    Many thanks for your very quick response. Yes I’ve tried that and thats worked, however I was probably expecting something a little different.

    One other plugin actually pops up with a banner message to add to your home page with instructions to press the (little box with arrow) etc. Although its not a perfect solution its very easy follow. Have you done any development of this type?

    Thank you once again

    Kindest regards

    John

    Thread Starter ycrdist

    (@ycrdist)

    Sorry forgot to mention, will notifications go to Apple iphone? or this a no no..

    Plugin Author Nico Martin

    (@nico_martin)

    Yes, a custom instruction-banner would be a possibility.
    I’ve opened an issue on github some while ago but did not implement it yet.

    https://github.com/SayHelloGmbH/progressive-wordpress/issues/37

    No, there is no way to send push notification from the web on iOS yet. It’s not supported by the OS and therefore there is no workaround.

    Thread Starter ycrdist

    (@ycrdist)

    Thanks Nico

    Its a real shame that the Home Page Add button has not been implemented on IOS because you have a great product otherwise. The UI in the admin section is really well laid out.

    Thanks for your quick response.

    Regards

    John

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