Developing for the WordPress.org Plugin Directory

The official WordPress.org Plugin Directory is home to an amazing collection of useful plugins, it's usually the first place WordPress users look when seeking to extend the functionality of their sites. The Plugin Directory offers great opportunities for developers, however there are some guidelines you need to follow. A base plugin will help you to easily and quickly get started in the development process.

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Base Plugin Directories and Files

These are the necessary files and directories for every plugin that you want to publish to the WordPress plugin directory. These files and directories represent your base plugin. The current plugin version and all future releases will be packed into one single directory i.e. plugin-name.

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