Adopting Existing WordPress Plugins - Why & How

WordPress offers adopting existing plugins.

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1. HELLO!
   Md. Liton Arefin
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2. Adopting Existing WordPress
   Plugins - Why & How
   

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3. Reasons for abandonment
   

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4. Reasons for abandonment
   ⦿ The developer doesn’t have the time to work on it
   ⦿ No longer interested in it
   ⦿ Supporting a free plugin is difficult
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5. Why Adopt Existing Plugins?
   

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6. Why Adopt Existing Plugins?
   ⦿ Review Time: New Plugin may take 1 month or more
   ⦿ Time-Saving: No need to build from scratch
   ⦿ Cost-Effective: Free or reasonably priced
   ⦿ Proven Reliability: Tested and used by the community
   ⦿ Regular Updates: Security patches and new features
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7. Consider Before Adopting
   

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8. Consider Before Adopting
   ⦿ Compatibility: Latest WordPress versions, complexity of codes
   ⦿ Support & Reviews: Ensure active support and positive reviews
   ⦿ Code Quality: Review the code for efficiency and security
   ⦿ Last Update: Avoid plugins with long periods of inactivity
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9. How to Find Plugins for Adoption
   

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11. How to Find Plugins for Adoption
    ⦿ Research: Shortlist from wp.org repo
    ⦿ Review: Evaluate & Test plugin
    ⦿ Integration: Customize the plugin to suit your business
    ⦿ Maintenance: Take the responsibility for Support & Updates
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12. How to Find Plugins for Adoption
    https:/
    /wordpress.org/plugins/tags/adopt-me/
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14. Risks & Challenges !
    

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15. Risks & Challenges !
    ⦿ Abandoned Plugins: No longer maintained or supported
    ⦿ Compatibility Issues: May conflict with other plugins or themes
    ⦿ Security Concerns: Vulnerabilities in outdated plugins
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16. Available your plugin for Adoption?
    

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17. Available your plugin for Adoption?
    Add "adopt-me" tag to the readme.txt
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18. Final Steps
    

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19. Final Steps
    ⦿ Contact with Developer: Website, Email, Twitter, Facebook etc.
    ⦿ Developer Agreed: Transfer to you with (conditions apply)
    ⦿ Support Thread: Leaving a comment on the plugin support page
    ⦿ Github: Opening a GitHub issue
    ⦿ Email with contact proof: plugins@wordpress.org
    ⦿ Wait for the response - it may take 15 - 2 months
    ⦿ Send updated codes(Downloadable Link) via email
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20. Final Steps - What if no respond ?
    ⦿ Email: plugins@wordpress.org
    ⦿ [Plugin Adoption] in the subject line
    ⦿ Explain why you want to adopt the plugin
    ⦿ Caution: I just want to takeover will not work!
    ⦿ Email with contact proof: plugins@wordpress.org
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21. Adoption Approved, Congratulations !
    

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23. Adoption Approved - next steps
    ⦿ Credit the original authors in your readme
    ⦿ Update the copyright information and add yours (you cannot
    remove theirs)
    ⦿ Add Original Developer as Contributor
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24. Denied Adoption?
    

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25. Denied Adoption?
    ⦿ Original developer not agreed
    ⦿ Developer does not have the experience
    ⦿ Plugin is deemed high-risk
    ⦿ The existing developer is a company or legal entity
    ⦿ Legal issues preventing from any transfers
    ⦿ Developer has multiple guideline violations
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26. THANKS!
    Any questions?
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    ⦿ litonice09@gmail.com
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