Integrated Third Party Plugins
Description
Details on third-party Cordova plugins that have been integrated into the Cordova App Builder Genie.
Discussion
The following third-party plugins have been added to the Cordova App Builder's integrated plugin list. These plugins can be easily selected and configured directly within the builder, offering modern alternatives to legacy plugins.
Cordova Fingerprint All-In-One Plugin
Support has been added for the Cordova Fingerprint All-In-One Plugin (`cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio`). This plugin provides a single interface for accessing biometric authentication on both platforms.
When this plugin is installed, the required iOS preference name="SwiftVersion" value="5.0" is automatically added to the project's config.xml file
The link below contains further information on this plugin. Make sure to read all of the information in the readme file.
See cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio on GitHub: https://github.com/NiklasMerz/cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio
- Android
Uses the Fingerprint Manager API.
- iOS
Supports both Touch ID and Face ID.
Facebook SDK Plugin
Support has been added for the Facebook SDK Plugin (`cordova-plugin-fbsdk`). This allows for full integration with the Facebook SDK, enabling features such as Facebook Login, sharing, and App Events in your Cordova applications.
If you want to build an iOS app that uses this plugin make sure to build your app with Cordova iOS 6.2.0 or greater.
The link below contains further information and an example component that demonstrates Facebook login and logout. Make sure to read all of the documentation in the readme file.
Alpha Facebook Login Example Component: https://github.com/remoorejr/alpha-facebookLogin
PhotoViewer Plugin
A new PhotoViewer Plugin (`cordova-plugin-photoviewer`) has been added to the list of third-party plugins. This plugin provides a native photo viewer experience with zoom and pan gestures for displaying images within your app.
The PhotoViewer plugin allows the display of a single image, hosted from any URL, within a native view on an iOS or Android device. Support is provided for native zoom and sharing. An optional title may also be added to the photo.
For further details see the readme file at: Cordova-Plugin-PhotoViewer: https://github.com/remoorejr/Cordova-Plugin-Photoviewer
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