see installed version | cordova -v or cordova --version |
see the latest version available | npm info cordova |
to upgrade to latest version | npm update -g cordova -g means install globally otherwise need to uninstall and reinstall npm uninstall -g cordova npm install -g cordova |
Ionic CLI
installed version | ionic -v or ionic --version |
latest version available | npm info ionic |
to upgrade to latest version | npm update -g ionic -g means install globally otherwise need to uninstall and reinstall npm uninstall -g ionic npm install -g ionic |
Plugin of an Cordova app
installed version | npm list thePluginName |
latest version available | npm info thePluginName |
to upgrade to latest version | npm update thePluginName otherwise need to uninstall and reinstall or you can try to use cordova-check-plugins plugin |
to add to project | cordova plugin add thePluginName or ionic cordova plugin add thePluginName |
to remove from project | cordova plugin remove thePluginName or ionic cordova plugin remove thePluginName |
You can also use
ionic infocommand in an App directory to check Ionic CLI, Ionic Framework, Cordova CLI, Platforms, Plugins installed and other information.