Title: Add your Plugin Author: WordPress.org Published: C'hwevrer 10, 2016 Last modified: Gouere 13, 2025 --- # Add your plugin Before you submit your plugin, we ask you to review our [Guidelines](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/detailed-plugin-guidelines/) and read the [Frequently Asked Questions](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/plugin-developer-faq/). A brief selection of common questions is available below the form. Before you can upload a new plugin, [please log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fbre.wordpress.org%2Fplugins%2Fdevelopers%2Fadd%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=bre). Once submitted, your plugin will be manually reviewed for any common errors as well as ensuring it complies with [all the guidelines](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/detailed-plugin-guidelines/). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long will the review process take? This is in the [Developer FAQ](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/plugin-developer-faq/). It takes anywhere between 1 and 10 days. We attempt to review all plugins within 5 business days of submission, but the process takes as long as it takes, depending on the complexity of your plugin. ### How can I expedite my plugin review? Your plugin review cannot be prioritized over others, to help us approve your plugin sooner, please ensure that you have read the [Security chapter](https://developer.wordpress.org/apis/security/) of the Plugin Handbook. Our three most common reasons for not approving a plugin are: * The plugin contains unescaped output: [Learn about Escaping Data](https://developer.wordpress.org/apis/security/escaping/) * The plugin accepts unsanitized data: [Learn about Sanitizing Data](https://developer.wordpress.org/apis/security/sanitizing/) * The plugin processes form data without a nonce: [Learn about Nonces](https://developer.wordpress.org/apis/security/nonces/) If the code in your plugin falls into one of the above categories, **your plugin will not be approved**. The Plugins Team will refer you back to these Handbook pages, adding further delay to the review process. ### What will my plugin URL be? Your plugin’s URL will be populated based on the value of `Plugin Name` in your main plugin file (the one with the plugin headers). If you set yours as `Plugin Name: Boaty McBoatface` then your URL will be `https://wordpress.org/plugins/boaty- mcboatface` and your slug will be `boaty-mcboatface` for example. If there is an existing plugin with your name, then you will be `boaty-mcboatface-2` and so on. It behaves exactly like WordPress post names. Once your plugin is approved, it _cannot_ be renamed. ### I made a mistake in my plugin name. Should I update it? It depends on what you want to change. If you want to change the plugin **display name** you can update that by updating your plugin files in this page. If what you want to change is the **permalink / slug** of your plugin, you can do that ONCE before we begin with the review (if that’s available you’ll see a link to change it on this page). If this is not possible, you will need to contact us at `plugins@wordpress. org`, we can change it as long as the plugin has not yet been approved. ### Why can’t I submit a plugin with certain display names? Certain plugin names are prohibited due to trademark abuse. Similarly, we prevent their use in plugin slugs entirely for your protection.