Generate a WordPress Plugin from your snippets

Generating a Plugin from WPCodeBox

WPCodeBox allows you to generate standalone plugins based on selected code snippets. This feature is ideal when you want to package specific functionality into a plugin that does not depend on WPCodeBox for management.

Key Features

  • Standalone Plugin Creation: Create a new plugin by selecting the snippets you want to include. The resulting plugin is independent of WPCodeBox.
  • Selective Snippet Packaging: Choose which snippets to include in the generated plugin for fine-grained control over the functionality provided by your plugin.
  • Avoiding Conflicts: Do not activate the generated plugin on a site where the same snippets are already running in WPCodeBox, as this could cause conflicts or errors.

How to Generate a Plugin

  1. Click on "Generate Plugin":
  • Click on the "Generate Plugin" option above the snippet list.
  1. Select Snippets in WPCodeBox:
  • Choose the snippets you want to include in the plugin.
  1. Download and Install the Plugin:
  • Download the generated plugin ZIP file and install it on the desired WordPress site.
  1. Activate the Plugin:
  • Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin panel. Make sure WPCodeBox is not running the same snippets to avoid conflicts.

Best Practices

  • Test the Generated Plugin Separately: Before using it on a live site, test the generated plugin in a staging environment.
  • Avoid Duplicate Snippets: Do not activate the generated plugin on sites where WPCodeBox is managing the same snippets, as it can lead to conflicts.
  • Document Changes Manually: Since the generated plugin is not editable with WPCodeBox, any further changes will need to be made directly in the plugin's code.

Differences Between Generated Plugins and the Functionality Plugin

  • Functionality Plugin:
  • Allows continued management of snippets through WPCodeBox and keeps snippets running even if WPCodeBox is deactivated.
  • Snippet changes made in WPCodeBox will be reflected in the FP.
  • Generated Plugins:
  • Are standalone and independent of WPCodeBox.
  • Cannot be edited or updated through WPCodeBox after generation.
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