Progressive Webapp (PWA) + Offline

Details

This plugin allows you to convert your Bubble app into a Progressive Webapp (PWA). This will allow your users to install your App to their homescreen. A splash screen will also be shown to the sure while loading the PWA. The Plugin Automatically generates al meta tags and manifest json for you. It also allows you to Upload Splash Screens for different iOS Device Sizes, as Apple is very strict regarding this and only shows the splash screen if the correct file is used (according to the device orientation)This Plugin also installs service workers and therefore offers offline functionality.



For a demo please visit: https://pluginrapidev11.bubbleapps.io/version-test/pwa?

For a demo in the bubble editor please visit: https://bubble.io/page?type=page&name=pwa&id=pluginrapidev11&tab=tabs-1

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Categories

Productivity, Mobile, Technical, Media, Visual Elements

Types

Background Services, Element

Links

Service Link:

https://www.rapidevelopers.com

Instructions

After installing the Plugin, head over to the Plugins tab and fill out the three Keys "App Name, Nav Button Color and Theme Color". Make sure to use a hex code for the Nav Button Color (eg: #ffffff).
Next drag the PWA element onto the page which should be converted into a PWA. Fill out all the fields in the element inspector according to the documentation.

Please be aware that Apple is quite strict regarding Splash Screens. Splash Screens are only shown correctly on iOS devices if you specify and upload a file for all the different device orientations. You can upload all the different splash screen files with the different sizes (in pixels) in the element inspector. We know that it is very tedious to do this, so we would recommend you to use a tool such as https://appsco.pe/developer/splash-screens to generate the files.


Service Workers + Offline Functionality (Required Paid bubble Plan)

If you want to install Service Workers and enable Offline Functionality, drag the PWA + Service Worker Element onto your page. The instructions are the same as for the other element, except for one Step:
Visit the URL https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1618832588005x566671081254037200/sw.js

and download the file hosted there "sw.js" to your device. Open the file using a text or code editor. At the top of the file, there is a line saying "var urlsToCache =" and then a list of two urls. Please keep the /sw.js url! The other url "/" can be replaced by you with the url of your pwa. If your pwa should load the index page of your app, you can leave the url as is. Save any changes to your file.

Head over to Settings->SEO/Metatags of your bubble application and scroll to the bottom where it says "host files in root directory." Upload the file you saved, make sure it is named sw.js. Once the file is uploaded , hit save and deploy your application to live.

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