Content type: Handbook

  • Review Walkthrough

    The following is a walkthrough of reviewing 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 integrate seamlessly with WordPress.…

  • Review Checklist

    Reviewer Workflow Verify the submitted name and subject matter are acceptable. Download the ZIP. Check all files for guideline violations. Ensure the readme is clear (only a requirement for services). Test in a secure environment. Detail any issues found and email the developer from HelpScoutHelp Scout A 3rd party service we use to process emails…

  • Performing Reviews

    Overview The bulk of the work done by the review team is actually reviewing new plugins. The steps taken to review a 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…

  • Expectations

    Introduction All members of 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…

  • Get Involved

    Intro Everyone is encouraged to join Slack and follow the public blog to participate in any discussions there. Report Plugins Read Reporting Plugin Security Issues for more information. Whether or not you are a pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website.…

  • The Team

    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 the WordPress.org…

  • Team P2

    On your RosettaRosetta The code name of the theme for the local WordPress sites (eg. bg.wordpress.org is a “Rosetta” site). All locale specific WordPress sites are referred to as “Rosetta sites.” The name was inspired from the ancient Rosetta Stone, which contained more or less the same text in three different languages. site, you have a…

  • Adding locale team site

    This is the process the Polyglots Leadership team uses to create new localeLocale Locale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ team site on requests by users. To…

  • Adding locale support forums (with HelpHub)

    This is the process the Polyglots Leadership team uses to create new localeLocale Locale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ forums on requests by users. To request a new…

  • Plugin Directory Reviewer’s Handbook

    Welcome to 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…