Unlimited push notifications in WordPress.
There are lot of tool & services available to send push notification from your WordPress. But they are offering for more cost. Free version of the same service is also available but Many of us don’t like their services because we can’t remove their Branding and no of subscribers. It’s Kinda irritating. So We came up with new Solution to solve this Problem.
Yes. You can do this same paid Service for Totally Free of Cost. Using Google Cloud Messaging Services.
Installing Plugin
First, Head up to your WordPress Plugins Page and Search of “Web Push” or Click Here to Install this Plugin.
After Installation gets Complete. Activate the Plugin.
Then Go to Google Developers Website or Click Here to Access the Page Directly.
Creating New Project
In the Project Name. Enter your Website Name. In the Android Package Name Enter Package name as mentioned in the Image
If You Project Name is WebCheerz and package Name should Look like
WebCheerz.Push
Select the Country and Click the Choose and Configure Services Button.
Enabling GCM
Click the ENABLE GOOGLE CLOUD MESSAGING Button.
Congo. 🙂 You Have successfully Enable GCM Services.
API Key & SENDER ID
Now you’ll see Option Like this:
Keep Both key as safe and Secure. Because with this Key anyone can access your push notification services.
Time to Take A Gem
Now Go to You WordPress Dashboard. In the Settings you will see Web Push Option
Not found ? Click Here to Install the Plugin
UI Settings Page
Here you can Set How your notification should appear. You also set Custom Logo
Scroll down. Lot of Options are Remaining 😛
Configuring VAPID
Click the Show Advanced Options Buttons. If this Option is Not available Contact your Hosting Provider and ask the to Install PHP GMP. They will guide you.
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Configuring Settings
Replace the Audience from HTTP to HTTPS.
Enter your email ID in Subject.
Configuring API Keys
Now paste the API keys you Create Before or Click Here to know which step.
Click the Check Box. This Plugin Create a Web App Manifest for you and add it to your page.
How to Send Notification ?
In the Right Side of the WordPress Editor Click this Button shown below. You can also change the Notification settings the settings page.
Can’t See this Option ??
In the Top Right of the WordPress Editor Click the Screen Options Button and Enable it.
Woww !! You have Configured Everything. It’s Time for a Test.
Let’s Test
Stats
You can see Stats in your dashboard
To send Custom Notification
In the Tools Tab. Click Send a Custom Push notification.
Custom Notification Page
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