Pluginception
A plugin that lets you quickly and easily create new plugins.
5(23 reviews)
·4.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Pluginception is a WordPress new plugin with 4.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews. It has been downloaded 58K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 14% this week. Top alternative: WooCommerce New Product Badge.
5/523 reviews
4.0K+active installs
58K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
A plugin that lets you quickly and easily create new plugins.
Install, activate, and then go to the Plugins->Create a New Plugin menu to create and activate a new blank plugin, live, on your site.
After the plugin is created, you’ll be taken directly to the Plugin Editor screen, to type or paste in your new plugin’s code.
Ratings & Reviews
523 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Does perfectly what is says it does
by bnirlo·4 years ago
This is definitely the best idea ever! No risk any more to edit things that will get overwritten on next update.
This is very smart and works as expected.
- This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by bnirlo.
I agree: great plugin
by Juha Metsäkallas·7 years ago
What can I say more? This is awesome.
Great plugin
by andriansah·8 years ago
I just find this plugin and this work great
love this plugin
by Elisa·8 years ago
I need need need need this plugin 😀
It works perfect! Thank you so much!! Fantastic idea!
Perfect!
by ruuuuuuul·8 years ago
Many thanks, very useful.
Download Trends
Today: 1Yesterday: 12This week: 32Period total: 2K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.3
98.4%
v1.2
1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.3
- Fixed two minor XSS vulnerabilities
Contributors
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