# The WordPress.org Plugin Directory

WordPress.org offers free hosting to anyone who wishes to develop a plugin in our directory.

All plugins hosted here have access to:

- Monitor statistics (see also the [WordPress.org Plugin API](https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress.org_API#Plugins)).
- Receive feedback and reviews from users.
- Provide support via a free forum.

[tip]Make sure you review the [Developer FAQ!](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/plugin-developer-faq/)[/tip]

And make sure that you've reviewed the [common issues](./common-issues/index.md) that the Plugins Team typically encounters when reviewing plugins.

If you require assistance with your hosting on WordPress.org, you can contact the plugin team via Slack in `#pluginreview`.

## Requirements

A brief overview:

- Plugins must be compatible with the [GNU General Public License v2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#GPLCompatibleLicenses) or later. If a license is not specified, code will be considered "GPLv2 or later".
- The provided [Subversion](https://subversion.apache.org/) repository must be used for functional WordPress plugins only.
- Copyright and Trademark law must be respected.
- The plugin and developer must not do anything illegal, dishonest, or morally offensive. This includes spamming or harassment.

[alert]All plugins and developers must comply with our [Detailed Plugin Guidelines](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/detailed-plugin-guidelines/).[/alert]

## How to...

If you're just getting started, it helps to know how to submit your plugin, use SVN, and so on.

- [...plan, submit, and maintain your plugin](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/planning-submitting-and-maintaining-plugins/)
- [...use SVN (aka Subversion)](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/how-to-use-subversion/)
- [...manage your readme.txt](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/how-your-readme-txt-works/)
- [...write proper plugin headers](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/plugin-basics/header-requirements/)
- [...use plugin assets (header images and icons)](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/plugin-assets/)
- [...take over an existing plugin](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/take-over-an-existing-plugin/)
- [...use the support forums](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/using-the-forums/)
- [...grant users special roles (contributor, supporter, committer, etc)](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/special-user-roles-capabilities/)
- [...transfer your plugin to a new owner](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/transferring-your-plugin-to-a-new-owner/)
- [...add your plugin to the block directory](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/add-your-plugin-to-the-block-directory/)
- [...manage your plugin's security](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/plugin-security/)
- [...report an insecure plugin](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/plugin-security/reporting-plugin-security-issues/)