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Submit to WordPress.org Plugin Directory

The official catalogue of free plugins that WordPress site owners can search and install straight from their dashboard. A listing gives a GPL-licensed plugin its own page with ratings, support forum and install counter, and makes it installable from every self-hosted WordPress admin.

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WordPress.org Plugin Directory at a glance

Pricing
Free
Hosting in the directory is free; plugins must be GPL-compatible and cannot be paid-only
Link type
Nofollow
Listing https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/ links to contactform7.com in the description/FAQ with rel="nofollow ugc" (checked 2026-09-23)
Review
Manual review
Link back required
No
Account required
Yes
Domain Rating
Not available
WordPress.org Plugin Directory lives on wordpress.org, a shared platform. Its DR would be the platform’s, not this directory’s, so we don’t show one.
Tranco rank
Not ranked
No Tranco rank on record for this site.
Who browses it
WordPress site owners, agencies and developers looking for plugins to install
Last checked

How to submit to WordPress.org Plugin Directory

  1. Open the WordPress.org Plugin Directory submission page

    This is the page makers use to add a product.

  2. Create an account

    WordPress.org Plugin Directory asks you to sign up before you can submit.

  3. Have your assets ready

    Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.

  4. Fill in the form carefully

    Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse WordPress.org Plugin Directory (WordPress site owners, agencies and developers looking for plugins to install), not for search engines.

  5. Wait for review

    A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.

Tips for WordPress.org Plugin Directory

  • The Plugins Team reviews every new plugin by hand; they aim for about five business days but say it can take 1 to 10 days.
  • Most rejections come from unescaped output, unsanitized input or missing nonces, so check the Security chapter of the Plugin Handbook first.
  • The plugin URL slug is taken from the Plugin Name header and cannot be changed after approval, so pick the name carefully.
  • Certain display names are blocked for trademark reasons; avoid putting other brands in your plugin name.

From WordPress.org Plugin Directory’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.

What to prepare

The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for plugin and template marketplaces.

  • Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
  • A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
  • Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
  • 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
  • The exact page you want the link to point to
  • Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
  • A build that passes the platform’s own review rules (read them first)
  • Screenshots taken inside the host platform, showing your add-on in use
  • Support and documentation links, and a changelog if you have one
  • Pricing in the marketplace’s format, and its revenue share if it takes one

Is WordPress.org Plugin Directory worth it?

Good for discovery, not link equity

Links from WordPress.org Plugin Directory listings carry rel="nofollow", so they pass little or no ranking value. Submit if its audience matches yours: the value is visitors and being findable where people browse.

  • No Tranco rank on record, so we can’t say how much traffic it gets.
  • A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
  • Free to list, so the only cost is your time.

This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.

Questions about WordPress.org Plugin Directory

Is WordPress.org Plugin Directory free?

Yes. Listing on WordPress.org Plugin Directory is free. Pricing details: Hosting in the directory is free; plugins must be GPL-compatible and cannot be paid-only. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.

Does WordPress.org Plugin Directory give a dofollow link?

No. Listing links on WordPress.org Plugin Directory are nofollow, so they pass little ranking value. They can still send visitors. Evidence: Listing https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/ links to contactform7.com in the description/FAQ with rel="nofollow ugc" (checked 2026-09-23).

How do I submit to WordPress.org Plugin Directory?

Submit at https://wordpress.org/plugins/developers/add/. You need an account first. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: The Plugins Team reviews every new plugin by hand; they aim for about five business days but say it can take 1 to 10 days.

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Sources

The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.