NPM Plugins Now Pre-approved
We’re excited to announce that our plugin review process has been updated to pre-approve all Cordova plugins in NPM. This change gives you full control over your plugin choices and makes your app build workflow faster!
What Plugin Pre-approval Means for You
Pre-approving all Cordova plugins in NPM means that you no longer need to wait to see if the Cordova plugins you want to use will be approved. If the plugin is listed in NPM, just add it to your config.xml and you’re ready to upload!
Updates to the plugin review process also make it easier for you to create your own plugins. Add your custom plugins to NPM (or fork existing one) and upload — no need to go through the review process.
You’ll still need to make sure the plugins you use are safe. Check that the plugin you want to use is well-maintained by its author, does what you expect it to do, and is compatible with your required versions of Android or iOS.
Why We’ve Updated the Plugin Review Process
The plugin review process was implemented to keep your projects safe and our servers running smoothly. Over time, we’ve improved our sandboxing and virtualization, reducing the need for us to review plugins for bad behavior.
Naturally, this means that we can now safely pre-approve Cordova plugins in NPM — and speed up your app build workflow in the process.
Looking Ahead
We have more exciting changes on the horizon aimed at making your experience with VoltBuilder even better. We’re committed to continuously improving your workflow, and we can’t wait to share what’s next!
What VoltBuilder Does
VoltBuilder converts your web projects into native Android and iOS apps. VoltBuilder is a wrapper for Apache Cordova and Ionic Capacitor, so you can add native features to your apps via Cordova and Capacitor plugins.
VoltBuilder's Key features:
- Produces native executables — for easy testing & app store publishing.
- Publish in minutes — VoltBuilder uploads directly to Google Play and the Apple App Store.
- Easily generate certificates — VoltSigner makes Android and iOS certificates. No Mac needed!
- Nothing to install — just head to the Uploads page to get building.
- Nothing to store — we don't keep your passwords, certs, or code in our cloud.
- Always up-to-date — we install and maintain the latest SDKs and tooling so you don't have to.
How to Use VoltBuilder
It's as simple as Upload, Download, Run. Done.
- Zip your web project.
- Upload it to our platform.
- Download the native app or let us deploy it to stores.
- Run it instantly via QR code or direct link for testing.
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