Source: Make WordPress: Plugins

  • More on Taxonomies in the New Plugin Directory

    Hello again everyone! I posted a proposal for taxonomies in the new pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and…

  • Please check out the proposed plugin directory redesign

    Plugin Directory Prototypes This is talking about the theme only 🙂 Jump in and leave constructive comments please!

  • Policy Reminder: Tracking Users

    Do not, under any circumstances, track usage of your pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with…

  • Handling Bad Reviews

    In general, the PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in…

  • Rewarding Vulnerability Finders

    We don’t. We’re 100% volunteer driven, so when you tell us a pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and…

  • [Somewhat Resolved] Assets/Readmes not showing properly on Plugin Pages

    1624 UTC – Tue 19 April This is MOSTLY resolved, but basically we’re going to be facing sync issues for a while until someone sorts out why they’re getting so behind. The best thing to do here is to WAIT and not push anything. The more you push, the longer the queue gets and slower…

  • 4.5 Notice – Breaking changes in REST API due to bug

    tl;dr: if you’re using wp_insert_* or *_post_meta in your REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data…

  • [Resolved] Plugin Updates Currently Slow

    1930 UTC March 31 – The servers are now back in sync, but please be kind. Rewind. Or at least wait more than normal for updates to packages 🙂 Multiple pushes not necessary today. Original Post Every time someone submits a change to a pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group…

  • WordPress 4.5 RC 1

    WordPress 4.5 Release Candidate It bears repeating: Please test your plugins with 4.5.

  • Please do not submit frameworks

    Note: We are aware that some frameworks are current in the repository. We are asking you not submit any NEW at this time. This isn’t a new ‘rule.’ It’s not a secret one either. It’s not listed in the guidelines specifically because any attempt to lay down each and every reason a pluginPlugin A plugin is…