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This guide walks you through installing the AdMob Plus plugin in your Apache Cordova project.

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Prerequisites

Cordova CLI installed (npm install -g cordova)
An existing Cordova project
AdMob account with app registered

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Installation

1

Install the Plugin

Add the plugin to your Cordova project:
cordova plugin add admob-plus-cordova
The plugin will automatically configure itself for Android and iOS platforms.
2

Configure App IDs

Set your AdMob App IDs using Cordova preferences in config.xml:
config.xml
<preference name="ADMOB_APP_ID_ANDROID" value="ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx" />
<preference name="ADMOB_APP_ID_IOS" value="ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx" />
Replace ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx with your actual AdMob App IDs from the AdMob console.
3

Add TypeScript Support (Optional)

If you’re using TypeScript, install type definitions:
npm install --save-dev @types/cordova
The plugin includes its own TypeScript definitions at esm/index.d.ts.
4

Build Your Project

Build for your target platforms:
cordova build android
cordova build ios

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Platform-Specific Configuration

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Android

The plugin automatically adds the required Google Mobile Ads SDK dependency in build.gradle. Minimum Requirements:
  • Android SDK 21+
  • Cordova Android 10.0.0+

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iOS

The plugin includes a CocoaPods dependency for the Google Mobile Ads SDK. Minimum Requirements:
  • iOS 12.0+
  • Cordova iOS 6.0.0+
  • CocoaPods installed
Run pod repo update if you encounter dependency resolution issues.

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Verification

Verify the installation by checking the installed plugins: 
cordova plugin list
You should see admob-plus-cordova in the list.

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Troubleshooting

This usually indicates a Gradle sync issue on Android. Try:
  1. Remove and re-add the Android platform: cordova platform rm android && cordova platform add android
  2. Clean the build: cordova clean android
  3. Rebuild: cordova build android
  1. Update CocoaPods: pod repo update
  2. Navigate to platforms/ios and run: pod install
  3. Rebuild: cordova build ios
Ensure you’ve set both ADMOB_APP_ID_ANDROID and ADMOB_APP_ID_IOS preferences in config.xml before building.

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Next Steps

Usage Guide

Learn how to display ads in your Cordova app