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Official documentation, learning resources, and contributor guides collected from WordPress.org.
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Hello, Polyglots. We are the…
Hello, Polyglots. We are the author of the Custom WP Login 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…
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Directory Maintenance
Maintaining the directory can be a full-time job. To achieve this, we rely on multiple tools to constantly scan, review, and monitor check-ins. There are some filters on SVNSVN Short for “SubVersioN”, it’s the code management system used to maintain the plugins hosted on WordPress.org. It’s similar to git. that prevent dangerous code from being…
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Security and Guideline Violation Reports
Users, security firms, and developers all send in security reports. Each one must be read, reviewed, and replied to without exception. The goal is to ensure accuracy in reporting and communicate clearly to the developers what must be corrected and why. While all plugins in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory are required to be compatible with…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Hello Polyglots, I am the…
Hello Polyglots, I am 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…