I’ve just finished my second WP plugin. Again, for a client but I’ve built something to administer a custom database. It attaches itself into the “Manage” menu and works really well. I followed the same principles as my previous post on this, but used the Administration Menu documentation on the WP site. This was invaluable for me getting the plugin just right.
My next steps is to apply these principles to themes. I’ve built many custom themes but I’ve not added an easy to use administration menu. I’m guessing that I can pretty much just take what I’ve done and apply it to the theme. So as it activates, it hooks into the correct places.
I’ve just finished my first WordPress plugin. I’ve put it off for a while but today I had to wade in and build one. It’s for a client to work within WPMU, so not something I can put up here. But I was suprised how straightforward it was. It didn’t take long to pull it together and there are some powerful hooks with WP.
So don’t be put off, have a go, it’s easier than you think. To help out I’ve included a Plugin Template for you to get started. This also includes the functions to add it to the admin menu to update the plugin options. Just Right-click and save the link.
Good luck. If you get stuck, give me a shout. In the meantime, I’m going to write another!
