Restructure Android project from nested module layout to standard
Capacitor plugin structure following community conventions.
Structure Changes:
- Move plugin code from android/plugin/ to android/src/main/java/
- Move test app from android/app/ to test-apps/android-test-app/app/
- Remove nested android/plugin module structure
- Remove nested android/app test app structure
Build Infrastructure:
- Add Gradle wrapper files (gradlew, gradlew.bat, gradle/wrapper/)
- Transform android/build.gradle from root project to library module
- Update android/settings.gradle for standalone plugin builds
- Add android/gradle.properties with AndroidX configuration
- Add android/consumer-rules.pro for ProGuard rules
Configuration Updates:
- Add prepare script to package.json for automatic builds on npm install
- Update package.json version to 1.0.1
- Update android/build.gradle to properly resolve Capacitor dependencies
- Update test-apps/android-test-app/settings.gradle with correct paths
- Remove android/variables.gradle (hardcode values in build.gradle)
Documentation:
- Update BUILDING.md with new structure and build process
- Update INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md to reflect standard structure
- Update README.md to remove path fix warnings
- Add test-apps/BUILD_PROCESS.md documenting test app build flows
Test App Configuration:
- Fix android-test-app to correctly reference plugin and Capacitor
- Remove capacitor-cordova-android-plugins dependency (not needed)
- Update capacitor.settings.gradle path verification in fix script
BREAKING CHANGE: Plugin now uses standard Capacitor Android structure.
Consuming apps must update their capacitor.settings.gradle to reference
android/ instead of android/plugin/. This is automatically handled by
Capacitor CLI for apps using standard plugin installation.
TypeScript Import Fixes:
- Use type-only imports for interfaces in all lib files
- Fix import statements in schema-validation.ts, error-handling.ts, typed-plugin.ts, diagnostics-export.ts, StatusView.vue
ESLint Error Fixes:
- Replace all 'any' types with proper type annotations
- Use 'unknown' for unvalidated inputs with proper type guards
- Use Record<string, unknown> for object properties
- Add proper type casting for Performance API and Navigator properties
- Fix deprecated Vue filter by replacing type assertion with function
StatusCard Component Fixes:
- Fix prop type mismatch by changing template structure
- Add getStatusType() function for type-safe status conversion
- Add getStatusDescription() function for descriptive text
- Update HomeView.vue to use multiple StatusCard components in grid
Android Build Fix:
- Fix capacitor.settings.gradle plugin path from 'android' to 'android/plugin'
- Resolve Gradle dependency resolution issue
- Enable successful Android APK generation
Key improvements:
- Full type safety with proper TypeScript interfaces
- ESLint compliance with no remaining errors
- Successful web and Android builds
- Better error handling with typed error objects
- Improved developer experience with IntelliSense support
- Add AAR Duplicate Class Issues section to BUILDING.md with step-by-step solutions
- Create dedicated docs/aar-integration-troubleshooting.md with complete troubleshooting guide
- Document project reference approach (recommended) vs AAR-only approach
- Add verification steps, prevention strategies, and best practices
- Update README.md with links to new documentation
- Resolve duplicate class issues through proper project reference configuration
Fixes AAR integration issues that caused build failures due to plugin being
included both as project reference and AAR file simultaneously.
- Add detailed documentation for Vue 3 test app (test-apps/daily-notification-test/)
- Add comprehensive /android/app structure and editing guidelines
- Document all 15+ build scripts in scripts/ directory
- Add deployment section covering npm publishing and external project integration
- Clarify distinction between plugin module and test app modules
- Update Android Studio capabilities (can now run test apps, test notifications)
- Add complete project structure including test apps and scripts
- Document build processes for all three Android components (plugin, main app, Vue app)
Covers full development workflow from plugin development to production deployment.
Co-authored-by: Matthew Raymer
- Document that npx cap sync fails in plugin development projects (expected behavior)
- Add troubleshooting for incorrect Gradle project names
- List available Gradle projects and recommend :plugin for builds
- Clarify that www/ directory missing is normal for plugin projects
This addresses the specific failures seen in the terminal output and
provides clear guidance for future users.
- Create fix-capacitor-build.sh script to restore fixes after Capacitor operations
- Update build-native.sh to automatically apply fix when needed
- Add warnings to BUILDING.md about auto-generated file risks
- Document which Capacitor commands will overwrite manual fixes
This protects against losing the capacitor.build.gradle fix when running
npx cap sync, npx cap update, or other Capacitor CLI commands.
- Fix capacitor.build.gradle to comment out missing Capacitor integration file
- Create separate plugin module with proper build.gradle configuration
- Copy plugin source code to android/plugin/src/main/java/
- Update settings.gradle to include plugin module
- Fix plugin build.gradle to remove Kotlin plugin dependency
- Successfully build plugin AAR: android/plugin/build/outputs/aar/plugin-release.aar
- Update BUILDING.md with correct build commands and troubleshooting
This resolves the Android Studio build issues by creating a proper
plugin library module separate from the test app.
- Update Last Updated field to 2025-10-12 04:57:00 UTC
- Use actual system date instead of hardcoded date
- Maintains documentation freshness and accuracy
- Document Android Studio setup and limitations
- Explain plugin development vs full app development
- Provide step-by-step build instructions
- Include troubleshooting and best practices
- Cover all build methods: script, command line, Android Studio
- Add testing strategies and development workflow
- Clarify project structure and file organization
This addresses the need for clear build documentation
for developers working with the Capacitor plugin.
