Plugin Check (PCP)

The checks are grouped into several categories, so that you can customize which kinds of checks you would like to run on a plugin.

Keep in mind that this plugin is not a replacement for the manual review process, but it will help you speed up the process of getting your plugin approved for the WordPress.org plugin repository, and it will also help you avoid some common mistakes.

Even if you do not intend to host your plugin in the WordPress.org directory, you are encouraged to use Plugin Check so that your plugin follows the base requirements and best practices for WordPress plugins.

Plugin Namer Tool

Plugin Check now includes an AI-powered Plugin Namer tool (accessible via Tools > Plugin Check Namer) that helps plugin authors evaluate plugin names before submission. This tool checks for:

The Plugin Namer provides instant feedback with actionable suggestions, helping you choose a clear, unique, and policy-compliant name that stands out in the plugin directory. This feature requires WordPress 7.0+ and configured AI connectors.

Important: The Plugin Namer tool provides guidance only and is not definitive. All plugin name decisions are subject to final review and approval by the WordPress.org Plugins team reviewers.

SVN Checker Tool

Plugin Check also includes an SVN Checker tool (accessible via Tools > Plugin Check SVN) that scans a plugin’s WordPress.org SVN repository for unexpected files, folders, and zip archives. This helps plugin authors and reviewers ensure that only the intended files are present in the plugin’s trunk, tags, and assets directories before or after a release.

When AI analysis is enabled, Plugin Check can review selected results to help identify likely false positives. Related issues are grouped and analyzed with prompts tailored to the type of check, using the surrounding code as context. The AI review does not remove or change the original results, but adds an additional summary that highlights which findings may need human review before taking action.