<build>

<plugins>

<!-- ... other plugins ... -->

<plugin>

<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>

<artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>

<version>3.15.0</version> <!-- Use the latest version available -->

<executions>

<execution>

<id>pmd-check</id>

<phase>verify</phase>

<goals>

<goal>check</goal>

</goals>

</execution>

</executions>

<configuration>

<rulesets>

<!-- You can customize the ruleset or use the default -->

<ruleset>rulesets/java/quickstart.xml</ruleset>

</rulesets>

</configuration>

</plugin>

<!-- ... other plugins ... -->

</plugins>

</build>