{"id":10382,"date":"2025-09-22T19:49:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T23:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&p=10382"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:42:21","password":"","slug":"how-to-configure-google-firebase-for-your-learndash-app","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/learndash-app-learndash-app\/how-to-configure-google-firebase-for-your-learndash-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure Google Firebase for Your LearnDash App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Google Firebase Cloud Messaging powers push notifications on Android and iOS. Integrating Firebase V1 with your LearnDash App enables real-time alerts for your members. This guide covers creating a Firebase project, enabling the API, generating service keys, registering mobile apps, and uploading config files in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a Firebase Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Log in to the Google Firebase Console<\/a>.
    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Click Add Project<\/strong>, enter a name, and click Continue<\/strong>.
      <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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      1. (Optional) Enable Google Analytics<\/strong>, select or accept the default account, and click Create Project<\/strong>.
        <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Once setup is complete, click Continue<\/strong> to open your new project.
        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Enabling Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. In Firebase, click the Settings gear > Project settings<\/strong>.
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Go to the Cloud Messaging<\/strong> tab.
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. If Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1)<\/strong> is not enabled:
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            \n
          • Click the \u22ee menu > Manage API in Google Cloud Console<\/strong>.
            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Click Enable<\/strong> on the Cloud Messaging API page.
            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Confirm the API status shows Enabled<\/strong>.
            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
            \n
            \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Go to the Cloud Messaging<\/strong> tab.
              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. If Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1)<\/strong> is not enabled:
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                \n
              • Click the \u22ee menu > Manage API in Google Cloud Console<\/strong>.
                <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Click Enable<\/strong> on the Cloud Messaging API page.
                <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Confirm the API status shows Enabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                \n
                \"Cloud<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                Generating a Firebase Service Account Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. In Project settings > Service accounts<\/strong>, scroll to Firebase Admin SDK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                  \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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                  1. Click Generate new private key<\/strong>, then click Generate Key<\/strong> in the popup.
                    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Save the downloaded .json file securely (it can\u2019t be downloaded again).
                    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Creating Firebase Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
                    \n
                    \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                    iOS App:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    1. On the Firebase dashboard, click the iOS icon<\/strong>.
                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Enter your Bundle ID<\/strong> from LearnDash App > Configure > iOS Settings<\/strong>.
                      <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                      \n
                      \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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                      1. Click Register App<\/strong> and download the GoogleService-Info.plist.
                        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Android App:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        1. Click the Android icon<\/strong>.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Enter your Application ID<\/strong> from Learndash App > Configure > Android Settings<\/strong>.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Click Register App<\/strong> and download google-services.json.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Click Next<\/strong> through steps 2\u20134 and finish with Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                          \"Screenshot<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                          Connecting Firebase to Your Learndash App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          1. In WordPress, go to LearnDash App > Configure > Google Firebase<\/strong>.
                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Under Firebase Cloud Messaging API V1<\/strong>, click Upload<\/strong> to add the .json service account file.
                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Upload your platform-specific files:
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                              \n
                            • GoogleService-Info.plist for iOS
                              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • google-services.json for Android
                              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • (Optional) Test app config files
                              <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Click Save Settings<\/strong>.
                              <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Note: The V1 API supersedes the Legacy Cloud Messaging API.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                              Q: Push notifications aren\u2019t working.<\/strong>
                              <\/strong> A: Confirm you uploaded the correct service account and config files. Rebuild the app to apply V1 settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Q: \u201cMissing API key\u201d error in Firebase tab.<\/strong>
                              <\/strong> A: Ensure the V1 API is enabled in Google Cloud. Re-upload the JSON file and refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Q: How do I regenerate my service key?<\/strong>
                              <\/strong> A: Delete the old key under Service Accounts, then generate and upload a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Q: Do test builds need separate config files?<\/strong>
                              <\/strong> A: Yes. Upload both release and test config files before saving settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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