Creating a PWA with Dittofi
Learn how to make your Dittofi app installable on desktop and mobile by leveraging the powers of the open web.
Getting started with Dittofi & Progressier
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1Sign up to Progressier
Go to the New PWA page, choose Dittofi as your Development platform. Then create your account to start your free 14-day trial.
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2Generate your icon
In the Progressier dashboard, upload a PNG or JPEG image file to generate your app icon. Progressier automatically creates all necessary sizes so that your PWA looks great on every platform.
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3Get your installation page
Progressier generates a unique installation page that makes it very easy for your users to install your PWA on macOS, iOS, Android, and Windows.
Which PWA features does Dittofi support?
Android Installation
Get your PWA installed on any Android smartphone or tablet, just like a native app.
iOS Installation
Progressier walks users through the process of installing your app on their iPad or iPhone.
Windows Installation
Your Dittofi PWA is installable from Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge and can be added to a Desktop or Taskbar.
macOS Installation
Get your app installed on macOS from Chrome — Progressier walks users through installing your PWA to their Docks.
Chrome OS Installation
Let users add your PWA to their Chrome OS laptop.
Installation Page
A unique page that helps users install your Dittofi PWA on their devices with custom instructions for each compatible platform.
Original Domain Installation
Your app is directly installable right from your own domain.
Web App Manifest
Progressier builds a PWA manifest with your preferences set in the dashboard, with toggles and inputs instead of lines of code
Service Worker
A service worker is a file that continues running in the browser even after the web page that has registered it has closed. For a domain to be a PWA, it must have a service worker hosted at the root. Unfortunately, Dittofi does not support adding a service worker to your domain.
Push Campaigns
Notify all your users of news in your app with our dashboard and/or API. Progressier manages all user push subscriptions for you.
Personalized Notifications
Other app builders allow you to send notifications to a particular user. It's not currently possible with this platform.
Connect User Data
With Dittofi, it's not currently possible to sync your user data (e.g. emails, names or account types). Bubble is the best no-code option for that.
In-App PWA Promotion
Promote installation of your PWA with a floating action button in the body of your app.
Offline Alerts
Show a custom alert when a user loses network connectivity.
Request Notifications After Installation
Progressier asks users to allow notifications right after they've installed your app, which generally results in a higher subscription rate
Install & Push Analytics
Progressier tracks installs of your Dittofi PWA over time. Also tracks push subscriptions.
Programmatic PWA Creation
Progressier does not allow to create Dittofi apps dynamically.
Google Play & App Store Upload
Since Dittofi doesn't allow their users to install PWAs from their own domain, it's not possible to make it available through Google Play or the App Store as a PWA.
Why choose Dittofi and Progressier for your PWA?
Dittofi allows their customers to export their project code, which is a rarity across no-code platforms. That flexibility makes Dittofi a great choice for PWA.
However, if you host your app through Dittofi directly, please note that the dashboard doesn't currently allow uploading custom files to your domain to act as a service worker, so other platforms may provide a deeper PWA implementation with more features.
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