So, you made a plugin, submitted the plugin to be hosted at the WordPress Plugin Repository and got approved. So now what? All those directions are easily understandable by the geek gods, but you are like – huh?
You are going to need to upload your plugin using SubVersion.
So, for those who need the simple and “Dummy” version, I use TortoiseSVN. It is free and for those who use PC. There are some others, including Adobe Dreamweaver – I think CS4… not sure on earlier versions.
So, if you are going the easy way and using TortoiseSVN, here is a simple tutorial on how to upload your files to the repository.
1. WordPress will give you a URL to your plugin’s location in the subversion repository. You will need your WordPress.org/ bbpress (what you use to log into the WordPress Support Forum) and your password.
2. Go to your folder with your files. If you have followed directions, you should have put your plugin files in a folder named trunk. Side Note: You do not have to have your files in a zip folder at all.
3. Right click in your screen and look in the dropdown for TortoiseSVN. There will be an arrow next to it. Hover over and select “Repo-browser”.
4. A little box will show up and ask you for a URL. Add your URL to your plugin’s subversion instance. You may be prompted to put your username and password in.
5. After this, you will see a window that will show the folders:
- /branch
- /tags
- /trunk
6. Right click on the trunks folder and select “Add File” from the drop down. Your computer will prompt you to find and select the files of your plugin – kind of like when you use FTP.
7. The files should add successfully. You may even have to tell your computer that you are allowing TortoiseSVN to operate depending on your security settings and anti-virus software.
8. Wait a few moments and it should appear in the plugins.
What other subversion control software are really handy for plugin developers?
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Hi Nile
Thanks for this good info about WP we can always learn more about it , I will see if i can or need to install this .
Thanks also for the post on my blog.
Regards
Theuns
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nile
thnx for the complete guide that how to use TortoiseSVN For WordPress Plugin Developers….i will try it today thnx for nice share
Hello thanks for this lovely information about WordPress Plugin, i am going to install this Tortoise SVN, i think it work well, it help a lot to enhance wordpress application in great way.
Thanks!!!
TortoiseSVN is not a WordPress plugin but an actual program much like FTP to be able to load files to a server that has subversion.
I certainly agree on some amazing tips and idea. Thanks a lot for sharing this here, be back for more update.
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Sorry – this didn’t work for me. I’m at my 3rd tutorial and still can’t upload my @#$!%#@$^ plugin.
Not happy Jan.
Did you submit your plugin to the WordPress Plugin repository and get it approved? You have to have permission to upload.
What is occurring when you try to upload? You are being very vague about your issue.