{"id":4310,"date":"2017-01-16T15:54:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T13:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=4310"},"modified":"2023-09-19T16:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:30:45","slug":"wordpress-push-notifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-push-notifications\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add WordPress Push Notifications to Your Site (3 Easy Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Catching the interest of your visitors is a tough endeavor, but nowhere near as difficult as keeping them on board for the long term. One of the newer ways to succeed in doing so\u00a0is to figure out the best ways to reach users\u00a0outside<\/em> your website\u00a0\u2013 hence the need to consider adding WordPress push notifications.<\/p>\n

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WordPress push notifications enable you to set up a direct line of communication with\u00a0your audience.<\/p>\n

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They’re far more straightforward than emails and are more engaging than regular campaigns [1]<\/sup>. If you learn\u00a0how to deploy them, they can become a huge boon to your site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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In this article, we’ll explain why WordPress push notifications are so useful<\/a>. Then, we’ll guide you through the process of setting them up<\/a> on your site using the free OneSignal plugin. Let’s get cracking!
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What are push notifications (and why should you use them)? \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n

WordPress push notifications are simple to understand<\/a> and put in place. If you’ve used either\u00a0Android or iOS, you’re familiar with apps sending you notifications even when they’re closed \u2013 those are push notifications. Websites can do the same thing even if you’re not browsing them at the moment, as long as you’ve got your browser running. Here’s what a desktop notification looks like\u00a0on Mac OS X:<\/p>\n

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Push notifications can come in handy in several situations, like:<\/p>\n