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title: "How to Configure Google Firebase for Your LearnDash App"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/configure-google-firebase/"
description: "Introduction Google Firebase Cloud Messaging powers push notifications on Android and iOS. Integrating Firebase V1 with your LearnDash App enables real-time ale…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "LearnDash"
date: "2025-09-22"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
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# How to Configure Google Firebase for Your LearnDash App

## **Introduction**

  
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.

## **Creating a Firebase Project**

1. Log in to the [Google Firebase Console](https://firebase.google.com/).

![Screenshot of where to create a Firebase project](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-1.png)2. Click **Add Project**, enter a name, and click **Continue**.

![Screenshot of naming the Firebase project](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-2.png)3. (Optional) Enable **Google Analytics**, select or accept the default account, and click **Create Project**.
4. Once setup is complete, click **Continue** to open your new project.

## **Enabling Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1)**

1. In Firebase, click the **Settings gear > Project settings**.
2. Go to the **Cloud Messaging** tab.
3. If **Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1)** is not enabled:  
    
    - Click the **⋮ menu > Manage API in Google Cloud Console**.
    - Click **Enable** on the Cloud Messaging API page.
    - Confirm the API status shows **Enabled**.

![Screenshot of Firebase Project of Overview](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-3.png)2. Go to the **Cloud Messaging** tab.
3. If **Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1)** is not enabled:  
    
    - Click the **⋮ menu > Manage API in Google Cloud Console**.
    - Click **Enable** on the Cloud Messaging API page.
    - Confirm the API status shows **Enabled**.

![Cloud Messaging API Screenshot](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-4.png)## **Generating a Firebase Service Account Key**

1. In **Project settings > Service accounts**, scroll to **Firebase Admin SDK**.

![Screenshot of Service Accounts Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-5.png)2. Click **Generate new private key**, then click **Generate Key** in the popup.
3. Save the downloaded .json file securely (it can’t be downloaded again).

## **Creating Firebase Apps**

![Screenshot of Firebase Platforms](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-7.png)**iOS App:**

1. On the Firebase dashboard, click the **iOS icon**.
2. Enter your **Bundle ID** from **LearnDash App > Configure > iOS Settings**.

![Screenshot of Bundle ID configuration ](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-8.png)3. Click **Register App** and download the GoogleService-Info.plist.

**Android App:**

1. Click the **Android icon**.
2. Enter your **Application ID** from **Learndash App > Configure > Android Settings**.
3. Click **Register App** and download google-services.json.
4. Click **Next** through steps 2–4 and finish with **Done**.

![Screenshot of Application ID](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Configure-Google-Firebase-for-your-Learndash-App-_-9.png)## **Connecting Firebase to Your Learndash App**

1. In WordPress, go to **LearnDash App > Configure > Google Firebase**.
2. Under **Firebase Cloud Messaging API V1**, click **Upload** to add the .json service account file.
3. Upload your platform-specific files:  
    
    - GoogleService-Info.plist for iOS
    - google-services.json for Android
    - (Optional) Test app config files
4. Click **Save Settings**.

*Note: The V1 API supersedes the Legacy Cloud Messaging API.*

## **Troubleshooting and FAQs**

**Q: Push notifications aren’t working.  
 A: Confirm you uploaded the correct service account and config files. Rebuild the app to apply V1 settings.

**Q: “Missing API key” error in Firebase tab.  
 A: Ensure the V1 API is enabled in Google Cloud. Re-upload the JSON file and refresh.

**Q: How do I regenerate my service key?  
 A: Delete the old key under Service Accounts, then generate and upload a new one.

**Q: Do test builds need separate config files?  
 A: Yes. Upload both release and test config files before saving settings.