Promote iOS app with smart app banner #933

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2026-10-05T00:24:18+02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:18 +02:00

Could you please add <meta name="apple-itunes-app" content="app-id=472225196"> to the header of the welcome page of Piwigo so that iOS users are invited to use the mobile app (see Apple documentation)?

Here is for example what would be presented in Safari:

Could you please add `<meta name="apple-itunes-app" content="app-id=472225196">` to the header of the welcome page of Piwigo so that iOS users are invited to use the mobile app (see [Apple documentation](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/PromotingAppswithAppBanners/PromotingAppswithAppBanners.html))? Here is for example what would be presented in Safari: ![IMG_2428E5964742-1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7103032/64078074-cca5db00-ccd6-11e9-90bd-251a5b0022fc.jpeg)

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2026-10-05 00:24:18 +02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:20 +02:00

I think this sounds like it'd be more appropriate for a plugin than core. Personally, I wouldn't want such a banner appearing on my website, but I can see how it'd be really useful for some projects.

I think this sounds like it'd be more appropriate for a plugin than core. Personally, I wouldn't want such a banner appearing on my website, but I can see how it'd be really useful for some projects.

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:20 +02:00

A smart app banner automatically determines whether the app is supported on the user’s device. If the device loading the banner does not support the iOS app, or if the app is not available in the user's location, the banner will not display. It also not reappears if it has been shown when returning to the home page.

So I believe that it should be coded in the core, unless Piwigo does not wish to promote the mobile app.

A smart app banner automatically determines whether the app is supported on the user’s device. If the device loading the banner does not support the iOS app, or if the app is not available in the user's location, the banner will not display. It also not reappears if it has been shown when returning to the home page. So I believe that it should be coded in the core, unless Piwigo does not wish to promote the mobile app.

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:21 +02:00

I understand that it'd only be shown to iOS users of the right version etc., but it'd still show on my own site and I wouldn't be able to turn it off. I don't want to suggest to users of my site that they should install an app — there's just no need. For contributors to a site, it makes a lot more sense, or sites that are eliciting user photos, but generally I don't think normal read-only websites need apps.

If not a separate plugin, then this would at least need a configuration option so it could be turned off.

(Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I'm just a user of Piwigo!)

I understand that it'd only be shown to iOS users of the right version etc., but it'd still show on my own site and I wouldn't be able to turn it off. I don't want to suggest to users of my site that they should install an app — there's just no need. For *contributors* to a site, it makes a lot more sense, or sites that are eliciting user photos, but generally I don't think normal read-only websites need apps. If not a separate plugin, then this would at least need a configuration option so it could be turned off. (Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I'm just a user of Piwigo!)

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:22 +02:00

Right now, I think it could be a good idea, but not in the gallery but in the admin. I still see the app mainly as an admin tool, not a visitor tool. I'm going to think about it.

@samwilson wrote:

I don't want to suggest to users of my site that they should
install an app — there's just no need

and I perfectly agree with that. Or else, there would be no point in working on responsive themes.

Right now, I think it could be a good idea, but not in the gallery but in the admin. I still see the app mainly as an admin tool, not a visitor tool. I'm going to think about it. @samwilson wrote: > I don't want to suggest to users of my site that they should > install an app — there's just no need and I perfectly agree with that. Or else, there would be no point in working on responsive themes.

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:22 +02:00

Oh yes, if it was just in the admin area that'd be fine; good idea.

Oh yes, if it was just in the admin area that'd be fine; good idea.

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:23 +02:00

We could have a configuration setting, such as:

Promote mobile app on mobile devices
[] in gallery [x] in administration

We could have a configuration setting, such as: > Promote mobile app on mobile devices > [] in gallery [x] in administration

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:24 +02:00

Ok for a configuration setting.

Ok for a configuration setting.

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:25 +02:00

When will it be implemented?

When will it be implemented?

adam commented

2026-10-05 00:24:25 +02:00

I hope you'll like the implementation :-)

I hope you'll like the implementation :-) ![Screen Shot 2020-09-29 at 15 13 19](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9326959/94563029-69ce9c80-0266-11eb-861d-287083d42df1.png)

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Reference: adam/Piwigo#933