wtf is pushplugin?

This plugin lets a Cordova or PhoneGap app receive push notifications on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire OS, and Windows Phone 8. If you are building a mobile app using web technologies and want it to buzz or display a message even when the user isn't actively using it, this tool bridges the gap between your app and each platform's native messaging system. At a high level, the plugin handles the plumbing required to register a device with Apple, Google, Amazon, or Microsoft. Once your app is registered, the plugin gives you a unique identifier for that device. You then send that identifier to your own server, which uses it to trigger notifications. When a notification arrives, the plugin passes the message back to your app's JavaScript so you can decide what to do with it. A developer building a cross-platform app with Cordova would use this. For example, if you are creating a messaging app, a shopping app with flash-sale alerts, or a sports app sending score updates, you need push notifications. Instead of writing completely separate registration and notification-handling code for every phone platform, this plugin gives you a single JavaScript interface to work with. The tradeoff is that setup is not one-click. While you can add the plugin via a simple command line instruction, you still need to register your app with each platform's developer portal, get the right credentials, and configure your app's internal files. The README provides detailed, platform-specific instructions for these manual steps. It is also worth noting that push notifications are meant for actual physical devices, as they generally do not work on software emulators or simulators.