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EPT Empty Plugin Template

An empty plugin template to start with, including the most basic necessary stuff. Take this as some kind of workshop.

By Juergen Schulze·Template·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, EPT Empty Plugin Template is a WordPress template plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 7.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Template Kit – Import.

0/5Rating
10active installs
7.9K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

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

  1. Deactivate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  2. Delete plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPr…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 3.1.4
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.1.2 (03.03.2011)

  • adding submenus
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Contributors

Juergen SchulzeJuergen Schulze
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.1.2
Last Updated
Mar 3, 2011
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
3.1.4
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
7.9K+
Added
Feb 17, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

templateworkshopdevelopmentwordpress pluginemtpy plugin template

Developer

J
Juergen Schulze
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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