I Make Plugins
This plugin is for WordPress plugin authors, not users. It showcases your plugins on your WordPress blog, using the WordPress.org plugin repository as a source. It generates both a directory listing page, and the…
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where I Make Plugins stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| directory | >100 |
| list | >100 |
| plugin directory | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 6 reviews
About I Make Plugins
From the official readme · v1.2.3Description
This plugin is for WordPress plugin authors, not users. It showcases your plugins on your WordPress blog, using the WordPress.org plugin repository as a source. It generates both a directory listing page, and the content of each plugin’s page. All you have to provide is the title; the rest comes from the repository. You get to control the markup of each type of page using intuitive WordPress shortcodes.
Installation
- You’re a plugin author. I really hope you know how to install plugins.
Changelog
Fixes a bug with blank plugin listing screens.
1.2.3
- Bumping compatibility.
1.2.2
- Fixed a self-removing hook which could lead to some breakage.
1.2.1
- Fix a bunch of PHP Notices
- Blank out the description for non-repo pages, instead of showing “No description” text.
- Kill double serialization in postmeta storage to work around some odd serialization errors in some plugins.
1.2
- Reorganized plugin code
- Fix unserialization bug (props: sivel)
- Add
[implist_zip_url],[imp_screenshots], and[imp_other_notes](props: sivel) - Add
[implist_template]for manual placement of the plugins list (can now wrap content around it) - Add
[if_not_{shortcode}]tests for negation (props: sivel for the idea) - Add hooks, so people who store plugins in a CPT don’t have to modify the plugin
- Add
[implist_banner-772x250]and[imp_banner-772x250]for banner URL output. - Update plugin info in the background, with wp-cron
1.1
- Added
[implist_version],[imp_min_version],[imp_tested_version],[imp_slug],[imp_downloads]shortcodes - Added optional advanced loop structure for FAQ, using
[imp_faq],[imp_faq_question],[imp_faq_answer],[/imp_faq] - Added optional advanced loop structure for changelog, using
[imp_changelog],[imp_changelog_version],[imp_changelog_changes],[imp_changelog_change],[/imp_changelog_changes],[/imp_changelog] - Allowed any tag to have a conditional wrapper counterpart by adding
if_to the front of its shortcode, e.g.[if_imp_changelog] - Better inline documentation
- Moved donation suggestion box to the bottom of the options form
1.0
- Initial release
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I Make Plugins: quick answers
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Is I Make Plugins free?
Yes. I Make Plugins is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is I Make Plugins safe to use in 2026?
I Make Plugins shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use I Make Plugins?
I Make Plugins is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,179 times since it launched in January 2010. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does I Make Plugins work with WordPress 7.1?
I Make Plugins is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was I Make Plugins last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on October 11, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes I Make Plugins?
I Make Plugins is developed and maintained by Mark Jaquith.
What are the best alternatives to I Make Plugins?
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