Title: EPT Empty Plugin Template
Author: Juergen Schulze
Published: <strong>February 17, 2011</strong>
Last modified: March 3, 2011

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# EPT Empty Plugin Template

 By [Juergen Schulze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/1manfactory/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/empty-plugin-template.zip)

 * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/empty-plugin-template/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/empty-plugin-template/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/empty-plugin-template/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/empty-plugin-template/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/empty-plugin-template/)

## Description

STILL BETA Use this emtpy wordpress plugin template to build your own.

Considering all the advices given in https://codex.wordpress.org/Writing_a_Plugin,
https://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_Options_Pages and http://planetozh.com/blog/
2009/09/top-10-most-common-coding-mistakes-in-wordpress-plugins/

Every important point will have it’s own page to explain.

#### Including:

 * multi language ability
 * uninstall routine
 * data delete routine (avoid orphaned data)
 * coding advices
 * security aspects (validating user inputs, nonces)
 * external third party stuff (Ajax, CSS, Javascript)
 * shortcode
 * WordPress scheduler (“cronjob”)
 * logfiles
 * capabilities

### Remove plugin

 1. Deactivate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 2. Delete plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

It’s best to use the build in delete function of wordpress. That way all the stored
data will be removed and no orphaned data will stay.

### To do

More translations. Does someone wants to help?

## Installation

ONLY USE THIS FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
 1. Upload EPT Empty Plugin Template to the `/
wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu
in WordPress 3. Adjust settings

## FAQ

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  How can I support you?

Post a comment on [EPT Empty Plugin Template ](http://1manfactory.com/ept)

  What is the plugin page?

[EPT Empty Plugin Template ](http://1manfactory.com/ept)

  Do you have other plugins?

Check out my other [WordPress Plugins](https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/profile/1manfactory)

  Where do I post my feedback?

Post it at the plugin page: [EPT Empty Plugin Template ](http://1manfactory.com/ept)

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“EPT Empty Plugin Template” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Juergen Schulze ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/1manfactory/)

[Translate “EPT Empty Plugin Template” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/empty-plugin-template)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/empty-plugin-template/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/empty-plugin-template/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/empty-plugin-template/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/empty-plugin-template/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 0.1.1.2 (03.03.2011)

 * adding submenus

#### 0.1.1.1 (24.02.2011)

 * small bugfix
 * testing on WordPress 3.1

#### 0.1.1 (22.02.2011)

 * logfile handling

#### 0.1 (17.02.2011)

 * first version

## Meta

 *  Version **0.1.1.2**
 *  Last updated **15 years ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 2.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **3.1.4**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/empty-plugin-template/)
 * Tags
 * [development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/development/)[template](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/template/)
   [wordpress plugin](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wordpress-plugin/)
   [workshop](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/workshop/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/empty-plugin-template/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Juergen Schulze ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/1manfactory/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/empty-plugin-template/)

## Donate

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