Ok so lets get started. create a file with your text editor. Add the following text to the very top of the file. <?php /* Plugin Name: Author Plug Plugin URI: http://MyBlogIt.net/plugins Description: Displays a short bio and image for each author above or below each post. Version: 0.5 Author: David Span Author URI: http://davidspan.com/ */ ?> Plugin Header What we have just done is add our plugin’s...

Before starting any new project it’s a very good ideal to do a little planning first. Building a WordPress plugin should be no different. There are many ways to to plan out your project. I’ll outline a few for you here. Flow chart: Using a flow chart program or just drawing one up on a white board is a great way to outline the decision processes your plugin will follow. It’s a great way of...