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shazzad/github-plugin-updater
=============================

Helper library to implement wordpress plugin update from github repo.

0.0.3(1y ago)020MITPHP

Since Sep 18Pushed 1y ago2 watchersCompare

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Github Plugin Updater
=====================

[](#github-plugin-updater)

Helper library to implement wordpress plugin updates from github repository.

**This implmenetation support both public and private repository.**

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### Step 1:

[](#step-1)

Add a header (1,2,3) block named `Requirements` to your repository `README.md` file.

```
### Requirements

- WordPress: 6.0.1
- PHP: 7.4
- Tested: 6.0.2
```

### Step 2:

[](#step-2)

Create a `CHANGELOG.md` file in you repo. Add change history with each version number.

```
#### 1.0.2 2021-04-03

- changed admin sliders default orderby to name.
- removed unused script file.

#### 1.0.1 2021-04-02

- updated code formatting.
- update stlyes.
```

### Step 3:

[](#step-3)

Add this repository in your composer.json file.

```
"require": {
    "shazzad/github-plugin-updater": "dev-main"
}
```

### Step 4:

[](#step-4)

Install dependecy using `composer install` or `composer update` command.

### Step 5:

[](#step-5)

Add following code at the bottom of your plugin's main file.

```
if ( class_exists( '\Shazzad\GithubPlugin\Updater' ) ) {
     new \Shazzad\GithubPlugin\Updater(
        array(
            'file'         => __FILE__,
            // Name of the repo owner/organization
            'owner'        => 'shazzad',
            // Repository name
            'repo'         => 'wp-logs',
            // Set true if private repo
            'private_repo' => true,
            // Owner name is used on api key settings
            'owner_name'   => 'Shazzad'
        )
    );
}
```

###  Health Score

24

—

LowBetter than 32% of packages

Maintenance37

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity6

Limited adoption so far

Community8

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity39

Early-stage or recently created project

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~381 days

Total

3

Last Release

576d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6b16b41301e0e27abe50b08f308894664ce3a79e5906c9c8e80b5e2558854218?d=identicon)[shazzad](/maintainers/shazzad)

---

Top Contributors

[![shazzad](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2789126?v=4)](https://github.com/shazzad "shazzad (26 commits)")

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Tags

wordpresswordpress-plugin-updater

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