Startup plugin code for new plugin, including the archetype of standard features, admin and core functions to be used in new plugins.
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.
This is a fully-functional sample skeleton plugin for plugin developers.
It serves as a startup code providing reference and working codebase for:
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…
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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