PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple
v1.7.88.2by Magazine3 · updated 26 days ago
PWA plugin is bringing the power of the Progressive Web Apps to the WP & AMP to take the user experience to the next level.
- Rank
- #1,418
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.6M
- 1,611,201 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 230 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
PWA for WP at a glance
PWA for WP is a WordPress plugin by Magazine3 with 10K+ active installs, the #1,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 197 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 230 reviews. Version 1.7.88.2 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “manifest”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PWA for WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 284 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 489 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,095 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,737 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,861 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 168 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,773 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 16,773 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 16,780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 16,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 16,812 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 16,804 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 16,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 16,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 16,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 16,872 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 16,874 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 16,845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,887 | 16,887 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16,888 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16,890 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16,891 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16,892 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,894 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,895 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,896 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,898 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,899 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,900 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,902 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,903 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,904 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,906 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,907 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,908 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16,910 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16,911 | – |
Rank over time
#1,418 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,417 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,419 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,416 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,415 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,415 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,416 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,418 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,418 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,409 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.25% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1418 → #1416Downloads -35.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
- v1.00.3%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★230 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.88.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PWA for WP
How many websites use PWA for WP?
PWA for WP is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PWA for WP been downloaded?
1,611,201 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 197 times. See download stats
When was PWA for WP last updated?
Version 1.7.88.2 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is PWA for WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does PWA for WP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PWA for WP up to date. See its security record
Is PWA for WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PWA for WP have?
4.6 out of 5 from 230 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PWA for WP?
The plugins most like PWA for WP, by the tags they share, are Super Progressive Web Apps (40K+), PWA (20K+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
230 reviews
- 5 stars: 191 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 14 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 14 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 45 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 230 |
| Total downloads | 1.6M |
| Author | Magazine3 |
| First released | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Version | 1.7.88.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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