Installs the specified plugin and any packages that it depends on.
Installs the specified plugin and its dependencies in the local node_modules folder, adds it to the dependencies section in package.json, and prepares the plugin for all installed platforms. If you have not configured any platforms for the project, the NativeScript CLI will prepare the plugin when you add a platform. For more information about working with plugins, see NativeScript Plugins.
| Usage |
Synopsis |
| General |
$ tns plugin install <Plugin> |
| Alias |
$ tns plugin add <Plugin> |
-
<Plugin> is a valid NativeScript plugin, specified by any of the following.
- A
<Name> or <Name>@<Version> where <Name> is the name of a plugin that is published in the npm registry and <Version> is a valid version of this plugin.
- A
<Local Path> to the directory which contains the plugin, including its package.json file.
- A
<Local Path> to a .tar.gz archive containing a directory with the plugin and its package.json file.
- A
<URL> which resolves to a .tar.gz archive containing a directory with the plugin and its package.json file.
- A
<git Remote URL> which resolves to a .tar.gz archive containing a directory with the plugin and its package.json file.
- Verify that the plugin that you want to add contains a valid
package.json file. Valid package.json files contain a nativescript section.
| Command |
Description |
| plugin |
Lets you manage the plugins for your project. |
| plugin add |
Installs the specified plugin and its dependencies. |
| plugin remove |
Uninstalls the specified plugin and its dependencies. |