--- description: Tutorials, guides, and updates for Capacitor development. Live Updates, plugins, Ionic, and cross-platform app development. title: Blog – Capacitor Tutorials, Guides, and Updates - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/blog/page/11/index.png --- [ Skip to content](#blog) [ πŸ” Introducing the **Capacitor Vault** plugin β€” store secrets behind biometrics or a device passcode.](/blog/announcing-the-capacitor-vault-plugin/) * [ SDKs ](/docs/sdks/) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/google-sign-in/) * [ Grafana Faro ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/grafana-faro/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/mlkit/) * [ Navigation Bar ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/navigation-bar/) * [ NFC ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/nfc/) * [ OAuth ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/oauth/) * [ Pedometer ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/pedometer/) * [ Photo Editor ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/photo-editor/) * [ PostHog ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/posthog/) * [ Printer ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/printer/) * [ Purchases ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/purchases/) * [ RealtimeKit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/realtimekit/) * [ Screen Orientation ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/screen-orientation/) * [ Screenshot ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/screenshot/) * [ Secure Preferences ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/secure-preferences/) * [ Speech Recognition ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/speech-recognition/) * [ Speech Synthesis ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/speech-synthesis/) * [ Share Target ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/share-target/) * [ Square Mobile Payments ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/square-mobile-payments/) * [ SQLite ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/) * [ Superwall ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/superwall/) * [ Torch ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/torch/) * [ Vault ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/vault/) * [ Wifi ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/wifi/) * [ Zip ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/zip/) * [ Cordova ](/docs/sdks/cordova/) * [ Cloud ](/docs/cloud/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/integrations/) * Concepts * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/faq/) * [ Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/) * [ Set Up Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * [ Overwrite Native Configurations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/native-configurations/) * [ Auto-Increment Build Numbers ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/auto-incrementing-build-numbers/) * [ Configure the Web Build Script ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/web-build-script/) * [ Build from a Monorepo ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/monorepo/) * [ Use pnpm or Yarn ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/package-managers/) * [ Install Private npm Packages ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/npm-private-registry/) * [ Override the Java Version ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/override-java-version/) * [ Custom iOS Provisioning Profiles ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/custom-ios-provisioning-profiles/) * [ Build without Git ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-without-git/) * [ Access Git Behind a Firewall ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/firewall-access/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/integrations/) * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/faq/) * [ App Store Publishing ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/) * [ Submit a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-a-build/) * [ Submit Automatically After a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-automatically/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/faq/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * [ Reference ](/docs/cloud/automations/reference/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/automations/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/automations/faq/) * [ Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/) * [ CLI ](/docs/cloud/cli/) * APIs and SDKs * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/) * Account * [ Organization ](/docs/cloud/organizations/) * [ Two-Factor Enforcement ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/) * [ Audit Logs ](/docs/cloud/organizations/audit-logs/) * [ Billing ](/docs/cloud/organizations/billing/) * [ License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/) * [ AI ](/docs/ai/) * [ Insiders ](/docs/insiders/) * [ Billing & Plans ](/docs/insiders/billing-and-plans/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * Contributing code * [ Code of Conduct ](/docs/contributing/code-of-conduct/) * [ Questions ](https://docs.github.com/en/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion#creating-a-discussion) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories ## [Showcase: CostPal - Price tracking app for Costco](/blog/showcase-costpal/) Meet CostPal, a smart price tracking app based on Capacitor that helps Costco shoppers save money by automatically monitoring their purchases for price drops and facilitating refunds through Costco's 30-day price adjustment policy. Developed by Aleksandr Melentiev and Christopher Lee at Gravi Opus Studios, this innovative app has already helped thousands of users save money on their Costco purchases. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Audio Recorder API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-audio-recorder-api/) Audio recording has become a fundamental feature in modern mobile applications, enabling users to capture voice memos, create audio content, and implement voice-driven functionality. With the [Capacitor Audio Recorder plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/audio-recorder/) from Capawesome, developers can integrate comprehensive audio recording capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, providing high-performance recording features across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific audio implementations. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Printer API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-printer-api/) Printing functionality has become an essential feature for many mobile applications, enabling users to generate physical copies of documents, receipts, reports, and other important content directly from their devices. With the [Capacitor Printer plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/printer/) from Capawesome, developers can seamlessly integrate comprehensive printing capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, supporting various content types including PDFs, images, HTML content, and web pages through a unified API that works consistently across Android and iOS platforms. ## [Exploring the Capacitor File Compressor API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-file-compressor-api/) File compression is a critical feature for modern mobile applications, especially when dealing with image uploads, storage optimization, and bandwidth management. With the [Capacitor File Compressor plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/file-compressor/) from Capawesome, developers can seamlessly integrate powerful image compression capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, reducing file sizes while maintaining acceptable quality levels across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific compression implementations. ## [Install Tailwind CSS with Ionic Framework](/blog/install-tailwind-css-with-ionic-framework/) Learn how to install and configure [Tailwind CSS](https://tailwindcss.com/) version 4.0 with the Ionic Framework across Angular, React, and Vue projects. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for integrating Tailwind's utility-first CSS framework into your Ionic applications, enabling you to build modern, responsive interfaces with ease. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Live Update API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-live-update-api/) This post is a tour of the [Capacitor Live Update plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) API. We'll walk through every method, event, and configuration option the plugin exposes β€” what each one does, when to reach for it, and a working code snippet you can copy. The goal is breadth: by the end, you should have a clear map of the entire API surface and know exactly which call to make for any given situation. If you're new to live updates and want strategy, setup, and a real-world end-to-end example first, start with [Capacitor Live Updates: A Complete Guide to OTA Updates](/blog/capacitor-live-updates-guide/) and come back here when you want the API reference. ## [Tailwind CSS Plugin for Ionic Framework](/blog/tailwind-css-plugin-for-ionic-framework/) Tailwind CSS is a popular utility-first CSS framework that allows developers to build custom designs quickly. In this guide, we will show you how to create a simple Tailwind CSS plugin for the Ionic Framework that adds platform-specific variants for Android and iOS. ## [Live Updates for Nuxt Capacitor Apps with Capawesome Cloud](/blog/live-updates-for-nuxt-capacitor/) Live Updates, also known as Over-the-Air (OTA) or hot code updates, are a way to push updates to your Android or iOS app without going through the app store review process. This is particularly useful for fixing bugs, adding new features, or making changes to your app without requiring users to download a new version from the app store. For this, we will use the [Capacitor Live Update plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) from Capawesome in combination with [Capawesome Cloud](/). ## [Exploring the Capacitor Biometrics API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-biometrics-api/) Modern mobile applications increasingly rely on biometric authentication to provide secure and convenient user experiences. With the [Capacitor Biometrics plugin](/docs/sdks/capacitor/biometrics/) from Capawesome, developers can integrate powerful biometric authentication capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, enabling fingerprint, face, and iris recognition across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific biometric implementations. This guide covers the **Capacitor Biometrics** API with practical examples and best practices. For the full **Capacitor Biometrics plugin documentation**, see the [API Reference](/docs/sdks/capacitor/biometrics/#api). ## [How to Enable or Disable Developer Mode on iOS](/blog/how-to-enable-ios-developer-mode/) If you're developing or testing apps on your iPhone β€”for example with Xcode or [Capacitor](https://capacitorjs.com/)β€” you need **developer mode** on your iOS device. This guide shows you how to enable developer mode on iPhone and how to turn off developer mode when you don't need it. Back to top