Useful WordPress Plugin Development Resources
Welcome to the Hyper Smash WordPress Plugin Development Resources page. Below is a list of general resources related to WordPress plugin development, such as tutorials, tools, and more. This list is the result of several years worth of resources that we've collected from our own research and the generous support of our users. This list is constantly growing and we welcome your recommendations! Please consider contacting us if you'd like to suggest a new resource. Thank you!
Hosting
Offers reliable and affordable web hosting. An excellent place for your next WordPress plugin development project.
Tutorials
» Official WordPress Plugin Development Handbook
The official plugin development handbook from WordPress. Offers a wealth of information and various resources.
» SitePoint WordPress Plugin Development for Beginners
A collection of SitePoint tutorials and articles for beginners and advanced developers.
» WordPress Plugin Development from Scratch
The name says it all. A tutorial that teaches plugin development from the ground up.
» Learn WordPress Theme & Plugin Development
A collection of various WordPress plugin development courses ranging from beginner to advanced.
» WordPress Essentials: How to Create a WordPress Plugin
An older but well organized tutorial with plenty of useful examples.
» How to Build a WordPress Plugin
Part 1 of a lengthy and well written tutorial series that focuses of creating reusable code.
» Writing a Simple WordPress Plugin, Beginner Tutorial
Simple tutorial with code examples and various resources.
» How to Write a WordPress Plugin in 5 Minutes
A real time-saver. How to create a simple plugin in 5 minutes.
» Writing Your First WordPress Plugins, Basic to Advanced
A 7-part series with plenty of code examples and helpful videos.
» Getting Started with WordPress Plugin Development
A tutorial for beginners with examples on how to create a plugin that integrates the Facebook Open Graph.
Examples
» A Real World Example of WordPress Plugin Development
An excellent article that showcases the development and debugging of a typical plugin.
» How to Create First WordPress Plugin? Step-by-Step Guided Tour With Sample Code
Basic article on with plenty of code examples on how to create a "Hello World" plugin.
Tools
A plugin that helps users develop simple or commercial grade plugins.
A text editor from GitHub with lots of features and customization.
A modern and open source text editor from Adobe built with Javascript.
A very popular PHP development environment that contains PHP, MariaDB, and Perl.
The command line interface for WordPress that simplifies various tasks.
Easily test, sync, and deploy code with GitHub projects and much more.
A useful development and testing framework for PHP.
Other
» Lessons Learned While Developing WordPress Plugins
A plugin developer shares his wisdom and various lessons learned such as testing, product support, and more.
» A Practical Guide to Developing a WordPress Plugin
A simple yet useful tutorial that outlines the fundamentals of planning and designing a WordPress plugin.