WP Webapp
Pro and Enterprise versions now have MEDIA UPLOADER so you can add splash and touch screen images right from the settings page!
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WP Webapp shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (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 WP Webapp stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| home screen | >100 |
| homescreen | #18 |
| splash | >100 |
| web app | >100 |
| webapp | #54 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 4 reviews
About WP Webapp
From the official readme · v1.1Description
To learn more visit http://wp-webapp.com/
Pro and Enterprise versions now have MEDIA UPLOADER so you can add splash and touch screen images right from the settings page!
WP Webapp is a WordPress plugin that allows you to turn any WordPress website into a mobile web app. This plugin easily adds webapp functionality to your WordPress site. This allows you to add a home screen icon so users can bookmark your site on their mobile device and access it like a native app. You can also set a SPLASH screen which will show up when a user opens your site from the home screen icon (on supporting mobile devices). This plugin also give you the option to prompt the user to add the site to their mobile devices home screen upon arriving at your website.
Optimized for iPhone, and iPad and works on some other devices as well.
WORKS WITH RETINA DISPLAYS!!
Features: Home screen icon, Splash screen, Fulscreen browsing, Prompt users to add to home screen upon visiting site.
Works with iphone/ipad/ipad retina/most android devices and more!
Installation
WP Webapp allows you to easily add Web App functionality to ANY WordPress Website.
All you have to do is replace the HOMESCREEN ICON image and the SPLASH SCREEN images included in the “wp-webapp/homeicon/” and “wp-webapp/splash/” folders of this plugin. Follow these simple steps to give your WordPress Website Web App functionality!
- HOMESCREEN ICON
In the “wp-webapp/homeicon/” folder replace the “wp-webapp_icon.png” graphic with YOUR homescreen icon. Your icon MUST be sized (144x144px) and named (wp-webapp_icon.png) EXACTLY the same as the icon it is replacing in that folder.
- SPLASH SCREENS
In the “wp-webapp/splash/” folder there are splash screen images sized for use on various mobile devices.
Replace these splash screen images with YOUR images sized and named EXACTLY the same. (If you do not want to use a particular size delete that image from the “images” folder).
Sizes are as follows:
iPhone 3: 320x460px
iPhone 4: 640x920px
iPhone 5: 640x1096px
Landscape Tablets: 748×1024
Portrait Tablets: 768×1004
Landscape Retina Tablets: 1496×2048
Portrait Retina Tablets: 1536×2008
NOTE: All image names are CASE SENSITIVE. Images must be NAMED and SIZED exactly the same to work.
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WP Webapp: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is WP Webapp free?
Yes. WP Webapp is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Webapp safe to use in 2026?
WP Webapp shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Webapp?
WP Webapp is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,040 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Webapp work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Webapp is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Webapp last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on November 18, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WP Webapp?
WP Webapp is developed and maintained by msb006.
What are the best alternatives to WP Webapp?
The most popular alternatives to WP Webapp are Official Add to Homescreen (200+ installs) and OJapp PWA Marketing (<10 installs).
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