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cordova-plugin-webpack-transpiler

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A Cordova plugin that automatically transpiles ES2015+/TypeScript and SCSS files, then bundles them with Webpack during the build process. Version 0.3.1 is the latest, but the project is experimental and has had no releases since 2018. It supports multiple transpiler configurations (Babel, TypeScript) and two project structures (sibling and external). Key differentiators include seamless integration with Cordova lifecycle hooks, automatic configuration file generation, and support for both Babel and TypeScript transpilers. However, it is no longer maintained and may have compatibility issues with modern Cordova versions.

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · CORDOVA-PLUGIN-WEB

cordova-plugin-webpack-transpiler

devopsjavascriptv0.3.1

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

No compatibility data collected yet for this library.

Code

Verified usage

No code import is needed; the plugin works via Cordova hooks.

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPlugin is experimental and described as 'might blow your installation away' by the author.

fix

Review scripts folder before installing and ensure you trust the code.

affects: >=0.1.0

breakingNode >= 5.0.0 required; may not work with modern Node versions due to outdated dependencies.

fix

Use Node 5.x or later, but consider migrating to a maintained alternative.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaConfiguration files (webpack.config.js) will not be overwritten if they already exist, leading to potential inconsistencies.

fix

Remove existing config files before adding/reconfiguring plugin.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaIf plugin is discovered missing during prepare/build, the prepare phase yields incorrect results; must re-run the previous command.

fix

Always run the command again if plugin was auto-added during build.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaTranspiler configuration cannot be changed on-the-fly; must remove plugin and leftover files first.

fix

Remove plugin, delete webpack.config.js, webpack.common.js, tsconfig.json, .babelrc, and node_modules, then re-add with new config variable.

affects: >=0.1.0

deprecatedPlugin has not been updated since 2018; dependencies like webpack 1.x are severely outdated.

fix

Use a modern alternative like cordova-plugin-webpack or manual webpack integration.

affects: >=0.3.1

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'webpack'

Webpack is not installed as a dependency.

fix

Run 'npm install webpack@1.x --save-dev' in the project root.

Error: Plugin doesn't support this platform

Unsupported platform (e.g., PhoneGap Build).

fix

Use Cordova CLI locally, not PhoneGap Build.

TypeError: Cannot read property 'apply' of undefined

Missing or incompatible webpack configuration.

fix

Check webpack.config.js and webpack.common.js exist and are valid.

Error: The 'prepare' phase has already been executed, results may be incorrect

Plugin was auto-added during prepare/build.

fix

Re-run your previous cordova command after plugin installation.

Upgrade

Version history

0.3.1latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

webpackrequiredWebpack is the core bundler used by the plugin.

babel-coreoptionalRequired when using the Babel transpiler configuration.

typescriptoptionalRequired when using the TypeScript transpiler configuration.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/kerrishotts/cordova-plugin-webpack-transpiler ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/cordova-plugin-webpack-transpiler ↗