PhoneGap build support for Push Notification plugin

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Hi Guys

In my application I want to use Push Notification plugin for iPhone, so when I looked into it I found the Push Notification plugin here https://github.com/purplecabbage/phon... .

But then I found few more links which says phonegap build supports only Child Browser plugin. Following are the links where I found this information
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10...
https://build.phonegap.com/docs/plugins

One of the link is from documentation itself. It looks like I wouldn't be able to do push notification in my application. If its true than it will be a major set back for my project.

Is there any work around to use these plugins and getting the ios build as well?
Please help me.
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Uday Pratap Singh

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Hardeep Shoker

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Hey Uday,

You are correct that PG:Build only supports the ChildBrowser plugin at the moment.

We're working on getting Push Notifications integrated into build.

You can also take a look at our other plugins we're working on integrating here:

http://community.phonegap.com/nitobi/...

Hardeep Shoker
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Hi Hardeep

Thanks for the quick reply.
The application I am building would need the Local notification, Push notification and SMS functionality. Can you suggest me some alternative to create the build for iOS with these plugin support.
How much time do you think it will take to integrate these plugin in phonegap build?
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Hi Hardeep,

I am also working on the PhoneGap project. I have similar issues as "Uday" describe above. Is there any plugins for Push Notification and Local Notification which we can use with phonegap to integrate for IOS and Android?

Thanks,
Tarun
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We had a similar problem, not sure if this will help, but we went with PushWoosh, there is a help page that includes code samples for each platform here:

http://www.pushwoosh.com/programming-...

You'll see that PhoneGap is listed under each of the iOS, Android and Blackberry sections.

The only down side is $200/year or $20/month to have access to their JSON API for sending notifications programatically plus a bunch of other features. If you don't need the API or those features its free.
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The documentation on pushwoosh says that I need to add the push notification plugin for this. I am creating the ios build using https://build.phonegap.com/. I upload the www folder of my application on the site and it give me the ios specific build. I dont think I can add the plugin into the phonegap build unless I have my own mechanism, similar to phonegap, to create build for ios or the build system support this plugin.

Can anyone tell how long will it take for the support of this plugin. I also need the local notification in my application, its again going to be hard without the plugin support
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We have raised the issue with the plugin once again. On the PushWoosh side, we have developed the plugin ourselves and it's ready to be integrated with PhoneGap build. You can read more in this thread:

http://community.phonegap.com/nitobi/...
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Hey Uday
are you trying to develop the push notifications service your self or are you looking for saas solutions such as urban, pushwoosh, pars and more?

as a freelance developer, when costumer ask me for PhoneGap push notifications I use http://www.PushApps.mobi

they have very detailed documentation that you can check here -
http://wiki.pushapps.mobi/display/PUS...
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Veepiz Africa

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we need plugin support for push notifications....
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Wojtek Kruszewski

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4 months ago: "We're working on getting Push Notifications integrated into build."

We're considering switching to trigger.io.
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Andy Dixon

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I've been asked about Push notifications too - is there any update on this?

I may have to look at trigger.io too in the meantime.. :/
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Hey everyone,

I thought I would provide some insight into the status of push notifications for build.

We are in a much better position in terms of supporting various plugins for build now as we use the standard Pluginstall architecture:

https://github.com/alunny/pluginstall

We have a few of our team members investigating/implementing and testing various push notification plugins.

Hardeep Shoker
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Hi Hardeep,
Is there some support for generic plugins already working or is there a timeline for when you'd be able to dynamically add plugins?
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hi hardeep,

It was nice to see Google analytic into PG.
pls can you update on ETA about the push feature. Since We have told our client that PG build development people will be integrating Push notifications in next 2-3 months. (he is aiming bazooka at us) will it be possible?? :D

Thank you
abhishek
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eschweiler

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Pushwoosh plugin support in Phonegap Build would be great!
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Tim Stewart

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+1 for more information on ETA for Push Notification plugin support.
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We're working on getting Push Notifications integrated into build.
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Khurrum

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It would be nice if it came with support for stuff like UrbanAirship's geolocation limited Push notifications.
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yosauron.desarrollo

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Three months later and the plugin for PushWoosh is not released?
I have talked with the PushWoosh team and they told me that are waiting your release it!!

When will be this plugin release fot PhoneGap Build?

Thank you
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A vote here for the phonegap build plugin for Pushwoosh. (or other...)

We need to make a decision on which way to go with a number of apps in Feb and this would be fantastic.

Any chance of a quick update with regards to rough timescales ??

Even if April / May - we would wait.

Thanks for any info you can provide.
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This is definitely a serious 'gap' in the Phonegap Build offering (if you'll pardon the pun) - it's one reason why we are being forced to evaluate other alternatives for future projects. Which is a shame as really love PG Build!
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Until PhoneGap Build gets there, this might be a decent solution for people without Macs who also refuse to get one: http://www.macincloud.com/
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Great news everyone!

We now support Generic Push plugins :)

https://build.phonegap.com/blog/intro...

Hardeep Shoker
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kokoman

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but theres no support for bb apps on it, am i right
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plugin unsupported: com.phonegap.plugins.PushPlugin
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Khurrum

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Good job!
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Mitchel Annable

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A big thanks Hardeep... !
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Matt Chatterley

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Am I right in thinking that there is still no way to access banner notifications / the notification bar (call it what you will), and although this plugin permits for push notifications to be received, the only way to convey a message to the user remains a javascript alert? Or have I missed something in the docs (fingers crossed).
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Kostas David

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I think you miss somthing, I have not tried it yet but I think you can put whatever code you like into the function that is called when the received message event is triggered.
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Matt Chatterley

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Hiya, I see thats the case, however, as far as I know there is no way to access (for example) the notification bar in android (local notifications) as yet?
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Matt Chatterley

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Sadly none of the options available in the notifications API let you access the notification area and pop a symbol/message in it - the most you can do is a JavaScript alert :(
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Great... I'll try it :)