Web Push plugins for Joocial are two useful extensions to install and enable Web Push notifications on a Joomla! site.
These plugins are the free plugins, distributed as standalone extensions:
Web Push plugins for Joomla! - Requirements - GPL v3.0 - Documentation - Installation Services
These plugins are included in Joocial and integrated into the extension to send posts to Web and Push notification and social media channels. If you already have a Joocial membership, please, visit the documentation: Web Push notifications for Joomla!
What is a service worker
A service worker is a script that your browser runs in the background, separate from a web page, opening the door to features that don't need a web page or user interaction. Today, they already include features like push notifications and background sync.A service worker is a script that your browser runs in the background, separate from a web page, opening the door to features that don't need a web page or user interaction. Today, they already include features like push notifications and background sync... Read More: Service Workers: an Introduction
Web and Push notifications
Web Browsers now support push notifications, as a way to remind or re-engage your users even after they leave your page.
The integration of this communication channel requires the installation of a Service Worker on the site. The following plugins allow to easily enable the service:
- Manifest Definition plugin: ajax plugin to enable the manifest of a Push Notification Service.
- Joocial Web Push plugin: system plugin to initialize and configure the selected Push Notification Service.
Supported Notification Services
- OneSignal
- Pushwoosh
