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DX Plugin Base

Startup plugin code for new plugin, including the archetype of standard features, admin and core functions to be used in new plugins.

By Mario Peshev·BASE·Free
5(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, DX Plugin Base is a WordPress BASE plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Remove CPT base.

5/52 reviews
10active installs
5.9K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This is a fully-functional sample skeleton plugin for plugin developers.

It serves as a startup code providing reference and working codebase for:

  • defining custom post types and taxonomies
  • creating admin pages
  • sample code of the Settings API implementation for admin pages
  • registration of activate/deactivate hooks
  • adding metaboxes on pages
  • creating sample shortcode
  • creating sample widget
  • creating AJAX requests storing sample data in the database
  • creating AJAX requests for fetching remote data with the HTTP API
  • adding frontend styles/scripts the right way
  • adding admin styles/scripts the right way
  • defining common constants for further use

and more. Use it freely as your plugin startup snippet.

Take the code as is for test and learning or use it when creating plugins for a solid base. To b…

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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.1+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.6

  • Widget update for PHP compatibility with 4.3
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

DevriXDevriXMario PeshevMario Peshev
Plugin Info
Version
1.6
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2015
WP Requires
3.1+
Tested Up To
4.3.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
5.9K+
Added
Feb 8, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

basestartupskeletonframeworkfoundation

Developer

M
Mario Peshev
13 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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