Progressive Web App Implementation in Omah Wayang Klaten Website

Abstract

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are websites that provide mobile browser users with an app-like experience. This article describes our efforts to improve the Omah Wayang Klaten (OWK) website’s user experience by integrating Progressive Web Application (PWA) technology. As the existing website was built with WordPress, the API was utilized to implement the change. In redesigning the OWK website and using PWA technology, we employed Prototyping Method as the development strategy. Afterward, the planned system was evaluated using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). UEQ is a complete user experience tool comprised of six components: attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, stimulation, and novelty. Thirty (30) responders committed to the UEQ evaluation process prior to and following the PWA. We used Google’s Lighthouse as a web-automated measuring tool and manual assessment to determine the quality of the PWA. The analysis revealed that the OWK website has successfully implemented the WordPress API for PWA. In the most recent version of UEQ and Lighthouse, analysis of results before and after deployment yielded higher scores.