EPT Empty Plugin Template
STILL BETA Use this emtpy wordpress plugin template to build your own.
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EPT Empty Plugin Template shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where EPT Empty Plugin Template stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| development | >100 |
| emtpy plugin template | #7 |
| template | >100 |
| wordpress plugin | >100 |
| workshop | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About EPT Empty Plugin Template
From the official readme · v0.1.1.2Description
STILL BETA Use this emtpy wordpress plugin template to build your own.
Considering all the advices given in https://codex.wordpress.org/Writing_a_Plugin, https://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_Options_Pages and http://planetozh.com/blog/2009/09/top-10-most-common-coding-mistakes-in-wordpress-plugins/
Every important point will have it’s own page to explain.
Including:
- multi language ability
- uninstall routine
- data delete routine (avoid orphaned data)
- coding advices
- security aspects (validating user inputs, nonces)
- external third party stuff (Ajax, CSS, Javascript)
- shortcode
- WordPress scheduler (“cronjob”)
- logfiles
- capabilities
Remove plugin
- Deactivate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Delete plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
It’s best to use the build in delete function of wordpress. That way all the stored data will be removed and no orphaned data will stay.
To do
More translations. Does someone wants to help?
Installation
ONLY USE THIS FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Upload EPT Empty Plugin Template to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Adjust settings
Changelog
Just do a normal upgrade.Just do a normal upgrade.
0.1.1.2 (03.03.2011)
- adding submenus
0.1.1.1 (24.02.2011)
- small bugfix
- testing on WordPress 3.1
0.1.1 (22.02.2011)
- logfile handling
0.1 (17.02.2011)
- first version
For developers
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FAQ
EPT Empty Plugin Template: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is EPT Empty Plugin Template free?
Yes. EPT Empty Plugin Template is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is EPT Empty Plugin Template safe to use in 2026?
EPT Empty Plugin Template shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use EPT Empty Plugin Template?
EPT Empty Plugin Template is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,398 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does EPT Empty Plugin Template work with WordPress 7.1?
EPT Empty Plugin Template is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was EPT Empty Plugin Template last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1.2, was released on March 3, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes EPT Empty Plugin Template?
EPT Empty Plugin Template is developed and maintained by Juergen Schulze.
What are the best alternatives to EPT Empty Plugin Template?
The most popular alternatives to EPT Empty Plugin Template are Query Monitor (200K+ installs), Yoast Test Helper (60K+ installs) and What The File (40K+ installs).
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