Description
The Navigation Bar for PWA allows configuring a navigation bar displayed in the Progressive Web Apps interface, with visual shortcuts to important areas of the site turned into an app. As an extension of Progressive Web Apps, the component helps administrators maintain fast access to recurring pages within the PWA experience, reducing reliance on the traditional mobile browser menu.
Key Features of Navigation Bar for PWA
- PWA navigation bar
Adds a fixed navigation area within the app experience. - Page shortcuts
Allows directing users to important WordPress site sections. - Integration with the base
Works as an add-on module inside Progressive Web Apps. - Mobile navigation
Organizes fast access in an interface designed for smaller screens. - Additional visual component
Includes a navigation layer without changing the site’s main structure.
Benefits of Navigation Bar for PWA
- Faster access
Users find important pages without depending on deep menus. - Closer app-like experience
Navigation becomes more familiar for mobile app users. - More direct flow
Reduces steps between opening the PWA and recurring pages. - Greater navigation clarity
Helps visitors better understand the site’s main paths.
Who is Navigation Bar for PWA recommended for?
- WordPress sites that use Progressive Web Apps and need to improve mobile navigation.
- Stores, portals, and platforms with recurring pages accessed via PWA.
- Administrators who want to bring the site experience closer to a installed app.
How to Download Navigation Bar for PWA
The Navigation Bar for PWA is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it under Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the .zip and activate. Keep Progressive Web Apps installed and active to use the add-on.
The Navigation Bar for PWA is recommended for projects that already treat mobile access as a central part of the user experience. By inserting a navigation bar within the PWA environment, the additional module facilitates returning to important pages, improves guidance on small screens, and reinforces the app feel without requiring major changes to the WordPress structure.
Frequently asked questions
Is Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA GPL-licensed?
Yes. Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA cost at Ultrapack?
Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA include updates?
Yes. The current version of Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA is 1.3, published at Ultrapack on Jan 3, 2023. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Progressive Web Apps | Navigation Bar for PWA?
Requires WordPress 3.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 5.8.
What changed in this version
Version 1.3 08 January 2022
- Added: AMP support for navigation menu
- Bugfixed: Name representaion & color selection panel update
Version 1.2 03 August 2020
- Added: Any menu can make Back button
Version 1.1 22 July 2020
- Added options to modify navigation bar
Version 1.0 24 June 2020
- Version 1.0 Released
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
navigation-bar-for-pwa.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
navigation-bar-for-pwa.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 3.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 5.8.
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