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cordova-plugin-cache-clear

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A Cordova plugin (v1.3.8, last updated 2017) that clears the WebView cache on Android and iOS. It exposes a single `window.CacheClear` function requiring a success and error callback. On iOS it deletes temporary files (downloaded images), while on Android it wipes persistent data including localStorage, stored files, and cache. Compatibility requires Cordova >=6.1.1 and Android >=4.1 or iOS >=6.0. No updates since 2017; not recommended for new projects.

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npm install cordova-plugin-cache-clear

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · CORDOVA-PLUGIN-CAC

cordova-plugin-cache-clear

storagejavascriptv1.3.8

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

No compatibility data collected yet for this library.

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

window.CacheClear

✓ window.CacheClear(successCallback, errorCallback)

✗ CacheClear(successCallback, errorCallback)

Must be called after 'deviceready' event; otherwise window.CacheClear may not be defined.

Plugin Installation

✓ cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-cache-clear

✗ npm install cordova-plugin-cache-clear

Use cordova CLI, not npm; the plugin is not intended for direct npm usage.

Platform Usage

✓ document.addEventListener('deviceready', ...)

The plugin only works inside a Cordova app; calling CacheClear without 'deviceready' may fail.

Demonstrates installation, 'deviceready' event, callback usage, and a Promise wrapper for the CacheClear function.

// Install: cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-cache-clear // Then in your code: document.addEventListener('deviceready', function() { var success = function(status) { alert('Cache cleared: ' + status); }; var error = function(status) { alert('Error clearing cache: ' + status); }; window.CacheClear(success, error); }); // Example with Promise wrapper: function clearCache() { return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) { window.CacheClear(resolve, reject); }); } // Usage: clearCache().then(function(status) { console.log('Success:', status); }).catch(function(err) { console.error('Error:', err); });

Debug

Known issues

gotchaCacheClear on Android deletes all local persistent data including localStorage, app files, and SQLite databases—not just cache.

fix

Do not use if you need to preserve user data; consider alternative Android-specific solutions.

affects: >=0.0.0

deprecatedPlugin is unmaintained since 2017 and not updated for modern Cordova versions (12+).

fix

Use cordova-plugin-cleartext or custom fork; no official replacement.

affects: >=1.3.8

gotchaThe plugin may not work with newer Android/iOS WebView implementations; behavior is undefined.

fix

Test thoroughly on target platforms; consider native clearing methods.

affects: >=1.3.8

Errors

Common errors & fixes

window.CacheClear is not a function

Called before 'deviceready' event or plugin not properly installed.

fix

Ensure you call within deviceready listener: document.addEventListener('deviceready', ...). Verify plugin added with 'cordova plugin list'.

Error: CacheClear is not defined

Using CacheClear without window prefix in a TypeScript or strict mode environment.

fix

Use window.CacheClear (or cast as any: (window as any).CacheClear).

Plugin not found

Running 'npm install' instead of 'cordova plugin add'.

fix

Use: cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-cache-clear

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Version history

1.3.8latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/anrip/cordova-plugin-cache-clear ↗

packagecordova-plugin-cache-clear ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/anrip/cordova-plugin-cache-clear ↗