Android Widget using Cordova

Question

I am planning to bundle together some minimal functionality into an app or a widget for android devices. However on second thought I realized that I have never heard/read someone building a widget with Cordova/Phonegap before. I googled a bit and the answers seem to be suggesting a 'no'. I read the description on the home page for Phonegap and it says that it allows users to build apps basically.

So, could someone please point me in the right direction as to wether its possible to create an android widget in Cordova. And if no, how is an widget conceptually/practically different from an app.

PS: just maybe i am using some incorrect terminology here. What I mean by a widget is this. Its something that sticks on the home screen mostly in a translucent bar.

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25938933/android-widget-using-cordova

Answer 1

Yes, widgets are native Android constructions. But you CAN create your widget for your app with the help of cordova plugin called "cordova-plugin-ace". Made by Microsoft and opened to everyone.

Documentation:

• Official site - http://microsoft.github.io/ace/
• Doc for creating widget - http://microsoft.github.io/ace/docs/native-ui/#four

I hope it'll be helpfully for you, me and others cordova devs.