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Guides to installable, offline websites
From the manifest and icon sizes to service workers, iOS and GitHub Pages. Each booklet explains the rule, shows the code, and how installkite handles it.
Install
How to make a website installableMake a website installable on Android, Windows, macOS and iOS: the manifest fields, icons, HTTPS and service worker browsers check, and one command that adds them.8 min readConvert a website to an app without rewriting itTurn an existing website into an installable app with its own icon, window and offline mode, without a rewrite, an app store account or a native wrapper.7 min readAdd to Home Screen on iOS: how iPhone and iPad install websitesHow Add to Home Screen works on iPhone and iPad: the Safari share flow, apple-touch-icon and meta tags, detecting standalone mode and showing install instructions.7 min read
Basics
PWA tutorial: turn a static site into a progressive web appA step by step PWA tutorial: write the manifest, cache pages with a service worker, handle updates, test offline and deploy, then automate it all with one command.10 min readPWA manifest generator and every manifest field explainedGenerate a web app manifest and learn every field: name, short_name, start_url, scope, display, colors, icons, shortcuts and screenshots, with common mistakes.8 min readPWA icon sizes: the complete listEvery PWA icon size you need: manifest icons, maskable icons and the 80% safe zone, the 180 pixel apple-touch-icon, favicon.ico and SVG favicons, plus a generator.8 min read