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    1 ## SmartPush - Free Web Push Notifications
     1## SmartPush Web Push Notifications
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    3 Contributors: SmartPushAi
    4 Tags: web push, web push notifications, notifications, subscribe, subscribers, notification, smart, push
    5 Requires at least: 4.6
    6 Tested up to: 5.7.2
     3Contributors: SmartPush
     4Donate link: https://smartpush.ai
     5Tags: web push notification, web push notifications, desktop notifications, mobile push notifications, chrome push, chrome, android notifications, android push, firefox push, mobile, mobile push notification, notification, notifications, smartpush, push, browser push notifications, push messages, push notifications, push notification, chrome push notifications, push notification service, website push notification
     6Requires at least: 3.7
     7Tested up to: 5.7
    78Stable tag: 1.0.0
    89License: GPLv2 or later
    9 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    10 
    11 Web push notifications for your website. Available in Chrome & Firefox (desktop) with support for Android and Safari coming soon.
    12 
     10License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    1311
    1412## Description
    1513
    16 Web push notifications are the digital marketing world's newest best friend. They allow you to send instant notifications, similar to those found on your smartphone to your subscribers' devices. This is an ideal solution for marketers looking for a new and very effective channel to reach your audience about news, sales, order status, special offers, empty shopping cart links, new content, events or anything else you can think of.
     14[SmartPush](https://www.smartpush.ai/) offers an easy-to-use WordPress Web Push notifications plugin to help you re-engage and retain your customers and increase your conversions.
     15Every time you have something to say to your visitors, such as informing them about deals and sales, new blog posts, or VIP offers, you can send them push notifications to bring them back to your website.
     16The setup can be performed through 3 simple steps:
    1717
    18 After setup, your visitors can opt-in to receive push notifications when you publish a new post, add new content, have a special sale and visitors receive these notifications even after they've left your website.
    19 
    20 * Supports Chrome (Desktop) and Firefox (Desktop) with Android and Safari support coming soon.
    21 * Works on both HTTP and HTTPS sites
    22 * Communicate with your audience in real time
    23 * Much higher open rates than emails
    24 * No development skills necessary
    25 * Grow your traffic
    26 * Real time reporting and tracking
    27 
    28 Send as many notifications as you'd like. There are no limits, even on the free accounts.
    29 
    30 A SmartPush account is required to use the service. [Please sign up for free here](https://smartpush.ai/register)
    31 
     18* Sign Up
     19* Install the WordPress plugin
     20* Send notifications
     21  When SmartPush setup is done, your website visitors will get an opt-in prompt asking to subscribe. With a simple click of "Allow" they become your subscribers and you can reach out to them via push notifications.
     22  SmartPush’s free plan offers targeting 10,000 subscribers and 200,000 push notification deliveries monthly.
     23  Want to learn more? We’ll wait for your messages at support@smartpush.ai.
     24  = Company =
     25  SmartPush helps businesses increase customer engagement and retention with web push notifications. Trusted by many, SmartPush is used to send over 380,000,000 notifications every day.
     26  = Features =
     27* **Easy and Quick Integration** - It takes less than 5 minutes to set up SmartPush in your WordPress instance.
     28* **Always Up-to-date Subscriber Data** - Over time, subscriber info becomes irrelevant. With our solution, you can be sure that your audience data is always up-to-date.
     29* **Customizable Opt-in Prompt** - You can personalize the opt-in prompt to match your branding, place an engaging message in it and build your subscriber base even more effectively.
     30* **100+ Supported Languages (coming soon)** - Create multilingual campaigns and target your audience by country or language within the same campaign.
     31* **Advanced Analytics** - Check out your campaign performance, and see which one performs better and why.
     32* **End-to-end encryption technology** - Your push notification content will be visible to you and your subscribers only. No one in the chain can access this data.
    3233
    3334## Installation
    3435
    35 Installation is plain and simple:
    36 * Add the SmartPush plugin to your Wordpress site by searching and installing from the WordPress.org plugin directory or by uploading uploading a zip, FTP copy or any other way you know how, to your wp-content/plugins directory.
    37 * Next, activate the plugin.
    38 * Then under your Settings menu tab in your Wordpress admin site, click on the SmartPush Ai submenu and follow the instructions on the plugin settings page
     361. Search for SmartPush in the WordPress plugin directory.
     372. Click install.
     383. Activate the SmartPush plugin from the WordPress admin dashboard.
     394. Finish the setup by following our instructions in the SmartPush Settings page
     40   == Screenshots ==
     411. What the notifications look like on Android, macOS, and Windows
     422. SmartPush Settings page in Wordpress.
     433. This is where your campaigns reside with their run status and KPIs.
     444. Example from SmartPush Dashboard with Click, Close, and Display KPIs.
     455. Here you can customize both the visuals and the content of your Opt-in prompt.
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    40 A SmartPush account is required to use the service. [Please sign up for free here](https://smartpush.ai/register)
    41 
    42 
    43 ## FAQ
    44 
    45 #### Installation Instructions
    46 
    47 1. Search for 'SmartPush' in your plugin directory, when you find it click on Install
    48 2. Go to the list of your installed plugins and click Activate
    49 3. Once the plugin is activated all you need to do is provide us with your App ID from your SmartPush.ai account
    50 4. If you do not have an account yet [please sign up for free here.](https://smartpush.ai/register)
    51 5. Then sign into your SmartPush.ai dashboard to copy your [App ID from this page](https://smartpush.ai/app/settings)
    52 6. Migrate back to Wordpress and paste your App ID into your SmartPush settings and click Save. *You can get to the SmartPush settings page by clicking on Plugins and then looking for the link to our settings page under our plugin name*
    53 7. Once you click save, the javascript code should be installed and your site should now have the default chicklet installed on it
    54 
    55 **Are web push notifications really free?**
    56 
    57 Yes, they are free until you reach a certain subscriber count. Until you reach that subscriber count you can send as many notifications as you want!
    58 
    59 We're confident that once you start paying for an account, that means your traffic is getting bigger and your ROI on SmartPush should easily cover the monthly fees.
    60 
    61 **Do I need an Apple or Google Developer account to sign up?**
    62 
    63 Nope, we take care of all of that.
    64 
    65 **Will it work on HTTP and HTTPS sites?**
    66 
    67 Yes, it works on both and we will be adding in additional functionality to continue to give users of both types of sites the best experience possible.
    68 
    69 **Do my subscribers have to create an account with me or with SmartPush to get the push notifications?**
    70 
    71 No they don't have to do either. It's a simple one-click subscription service for them and they're done. They can also unsubscribe any time they want through their browser.
    72 
    73 **I am unable to locate my Site ID on SmartPush.ai, what should I do?**
    74 
    75 Your Site ID is displayed on the Install Code page. In the top menu of your dashboard look for the small icon next to the Send Notification button. This will take you to the Install Code page. From there, look for the Wordpress option and click on it. You'll then see your Site ID under this page and you can copy it straight from here.
    76 
    77 **Do I need to install it for all my websites separately?**
    78 
    79 Yes, the plugin needs to be installed separately on each of your websites. If you have more than one website you manage, you will want to Add a Site on your SmartPush account or sign up for a new account with a different username
    80 
     47## Frequently Asked Questions
     48**What platforms support web push notifications?**
     49All major browsers support web push notifications.
     50**Can I schedule notifications in advance?**
     51Yes, our advanced scheduling feature lets you plan your campaigns ahead of time to be sent in the future.
     52**Can I add a UTM code to my landing page URL?**
     53Yes, you can insert the UTM code in your landing page URL, and we will save it with your subscription data for you to use it later for analytics and segmentation.
     54**What if my site is based on HTTP and not HTTPS?**
     55Though your site needs to be on HTTPS to allow push notifications, SmartPush offers HTTP Website Support to enable push notification messaging even on HTTP sites.
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    8257## Screenshots
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    8762- 1.0.0
    88   - Initial launch of plugin
     63    - Initial launch of plugin
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