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Adopting Existing WordPress Plugins - Why & How

Reasons for abandonment

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 4

Why Adopt Existing Plugins?

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 6

Consider Before Adopting

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 8

How to Find Plugins for Adoption

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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 11

How to Find Plugins for Adoption https:/ /wordpress.org/plugins/tags/adopt-me/ 12

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Risks & Challenges !

Risks & Challenges ! ⦿ Abandoned Plugins: No longer maintained or supported ⦿ Compatibility Issues: May conflict with other plugins or themes ⦿ Security Concerns: Vulnerabilities in outdated plugins 15

Available your plugin for Adoption?

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

Final Steps

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 19

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 20

Adoption Approved, Congratulations !

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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 23

Denied Adoption?

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 25

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