Monday, September 14, 2009

What a Great Wordpress plugin Looks like.

By Evander Darren

A great Wordpress plugin must have the following features and characteristics to make it ideal for implementation by the Wordpress administrator.

Easy and error free Installation: Installation is the most important process in implementing a plugin. It is very much necessary to have a good installer with the plugin to make sure that the users do not face any problems with the installation process. Many users tend to neglect software because of the installation and integration process. The Worldpress system is a bit rigid too, so it is important to have a good installer.

A good un-installation process: This is as important as installation itself. Removal of the software should not in any ways impede the operation of the rest of the system. A good plugin should make sure that it stays independent of the rest of the system and does its work seamlessly without trying to alter anything else that can cause the system to fail.

Easy upgrade process: A good plugin must have a good upgrade process, a plugin must be able to adapt to situations and when a new feature can be added, it should be added without altering the whole system. Updates are required for all kinds of software, it is even more important for a software component such as a plugin.

Localization and local language support for the administrator: Every administrator would not understand English and would require some language support to use the interface of the plugin; a plugin should be able to provide this feature.

Error recovery and processing of the error: It is always good to have error recovery system built into a plugin, this makes sure that the administrator is able to find out what the error is and correct it if he can, or in the case of a complex error go to the developer for support.

Import/Export options: A good import and export option is necessary. This helps in porting a plugin from one system to another. Import and export option make sure that transporting and implementing your system from one place to the other is easy. It gives the administrator the flexibility to shift from different architectures and systems.

A good user interface: A plugin must possess a good user interface to add a menu based navigation for the admin; this would ease the tasks for the admin and make the plugin more useful. A good user interface must be intuitive to the administrator who is the end user here. It must provide him with enough options to manipulate the configurations for the plugin.

Security of the system: Plugins have to be less vulnerable to attacks and make sure that an attack is not initiated on the system though the plugin. This is a very big concern and good plugins have good security features.

Keep track of changes: A good plugin must be able to keep track of the changes to the plugin and update when necessary.

Support: Good plugins should also come with good support and documentation.

The above mentioned are the most important characteristics of a Wordpress plugin. - 22871

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