Currently Supported PhoneGap Versions, and their platform breakdowns

phonegap-version Android Phonegap Version iOS Phonegap Version Windows Phonegap Version
cli-8.0.0 7.0.0 4.5.4 5.0.0
cli-7.1.0 6.3.0 4.5.4 5.0.0
cli-7.0.1 6.2.3 4.4.0 5.0.0
cli-6.5.0 6.1.2 4.3.1 4.4.3
cli-6.4.0 6.1.0 4.3.0 4.4.3
cli-6.3.1 5.2.2 4.2.1 4.4.3
cli-6.3.0 5.2.1 4.2.0 4.4.1
cli-6.2.0 5.1.1 4.1.1 4.3.2
cli-6.1.0 5.1.1 4.1.0 4.3.1
cli-6.0.0 5.1.0 4.0.1 4.3.0

Default version in bold

Example: <preference name="phonegap-version" value="cli-6.5.0" />