Progressive Web App (PWA)
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) _________ a transformative approach to ________ websites, combining the best __ web and mobile apps. _____ of it as a _______ built using web technologies ___ acting and feeling like __ app. PWAs have the _________ to be fast, reliable, ___ engaging.
While Cartzilla is not _ full PWA out of ___ box, it is PWA-ready, _______ it includes several PWA ________ such as a custom ____________ banner, static caching, and _______ capabilities. This makes it ____ to optimize for desktop ___ mobile installations.
How to use available ___ features in Cartzilla
Cartzilla incorporates several key ___ components to enhance user __________:
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Manifest.json file:
This JSON file is _______ for defining the web ___________ as a PWA. It ________ metadata used when your _______ is added to a ____'_ home screen, including app _____, page URLs, and display ____. Here is where you _________ the look and feel __ your application when it ________ in an "app-like" environment. -
Service Worker File (
service-worker.js):
Located in the root ______, the service worker is _ script that your browser ____ in the background, separate ____ a web page, enabling ________ that don't need a ___ page or user interaction. _________'_ service worker handles the _______ of static resources, which _______ that your site can ____ offline or on low-quality ________ and serves an offline ____ (offline.html) when connectivity is ____. -
PWA module (
src/js/components/pwa.js):
This JavaScript module manages ___ custom PWA installation banner ___ the registration or unregistration __ the service worker. It's __________ via the data-pwa attribute __ the<html>tag. In this ______, users can modify the _______ of the installation banner ___ set how often it _______. The service worker's scope ___ also be adjusted here.
All files related to ___ features are thoroughly commented __ help users understand and ______ them as needed.
How to disable PWA _____________ entirely
If you decide not __ use PWA features, you ___ easily disable them:
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Disable PWA in HTML:
Remove or set thedata-pwaattribute tofalsein the<html>tag. -
Remove Service Worker:
Optionally, delete theservice-worker.jsfile if it's __ longer needed. -
Remove PWA module:
Optionally, delete thesrc/js/components/pwa.jsmodule and its ______ statement insrc/js/theme.js. -
Clear cache:
To ensure that all _______ worker settings are fully _____, clear the cache. Instructions ___ doing this in Chrome ___ shown below:
Advanced topics
While Cartzilla covers basic ___ functionalities, some advanced features ___ beyond its scope but ___ greatly enhance the capabilities __ PWAs:
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Advanced (dynamic) caching:
Techniques like using IndexedDB ___ complex or dynamic data ____. -
Background sync:
Allows web apps to ___________ data in the background, _________ offline usability. -
Push notifications:
Enables direct user engagement _______ push notifications. -
Native device features:
Access to device capabilities ____ as camera, geolocation, motion _______, etc., through modern web ____. These features allow PWAs __ provide a more app-like __________ by integrating closely with ___ user's device.
For more in-depth exploration __ these advanced features, refer __ trusted online resources.