Summary

Writing a plugin is always more work than it seems. You thought that you were done when you first got the thing to work, but really there is a lot more that goes into it. Collectively, that's all part of the process of creating well-crafted and high-quality plugins for the masses. Take pride in it.

Up next, we'll tell you about the mechanics of getting your plugin published to the WordPress repository.

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