Smart PWA
Convert your site to Progressive Web Apps. Features Add manifest. Offline support.
Consider an alternative
Smart PWA shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Smart PWA stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| manifest | >100 |
| progressive web apps | #95 |
| pwa | >100 |
| web manifest | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Smart PWA
From the official readme · v0.1.6Description
Convert your site to Progressive Web Apps.
Features
- Add manifest.
- Offline support.
Installation
To install this plugin:
- Install the plugin through the WordPress admin interface, or upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ using FTP.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Customizer > Smart PWA
Changelog
0.1.5
- bugfix.
0.1.1
- Add assets version query arg.
0.1.0
- First release.
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Smart PWA: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Smart PWA free?
Yes. Smart PWA is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smart PWA safe to use in 2026?
Smart PWA shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smart PWA?
Smart PWA is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,461 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smart PWA work with WordPress 7.1?
Smart PWA is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Smart PWA last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on May 22, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Smart PWA?
Smart PWA is developed and maintained by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe).
What are the best alternatives to Smart PWA?
The most popular alternatives to Smart PWA are PWA for WP (20K+ installs), Hyper PWA (300+ installs) and Cache Manifest (10+ installs).
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