KnowPlugin

Know Plugin Manager turns your WordPress site into a full-featured plugin repository. Upload your plugins, manage versions, track downloads, and provide a professional frontend for users to discover and download your plugins.

Key Features:

• Custom post type for managing plugins
• Drag & drop zip file upload with automatic readme.txt parsing
• Version control with full history
• Download tracking with geographic data (country, city)
• REST API for external integrations and MCP compatibility
• RSS feed for plugin updates
• SEO-friendly with Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and JSON-LD structured data
• Professional frontend archive and single plugin pages
• API key management for secure programmatic access
• Per-plugin downloadable toggle
• Responsive design that works with any theme

How It Works:

1. Install and activate the plugin
2. Go to My Plugins > Add New
3. Enter your plugin name
4. Drag and drop your plugin .zip file
5. Click Publish

That's it! Your plugin now has a public page at `/plugin/your-plugin-name/` with content auto-generated from your plugin's readme.txt. Users can download it at `/plugin/your-plugin-name/download/`.

For Updates:

When you have a new version, simply edit the plugin entry and upload the new zip. The system reads the version number and creates a new version entry automatically.

REST API / MCP:

Generate an API key in Settings and use the REST API to manage plugins programmatically:

• `GET /wp-json/kpm/v1/plugins` — List all plugins
• `POST /wp-json/kpm/v1/plugins` — Create a new plugin
• `POST /wp-json/kpm/v1/plugins/{id}/upload` — Upload a new version
• `GET /wp-json/kpm/v1/stats` — View download statistics

How do I upload a plugin?

Go to My Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin. Enter the plugin name, drag and drop the .zip file onto the upload area, and click Publish.

How does version control work?

Each time you upload a new .zip file to an existing plugin entry, the system reads the version number from readme.txt (or the plugin header). If it's a newer version, it creates a new version record. All previous versions remain available for download.

Can I control who downloads my plugins?

Yes. Each plugin has a "Downloadable" setting in the sidebar. When set to "No", the download link is hidden on the frontend and the download endpoint returns a 403 error.

What is the download URL format?

• Latest version: `/plugin/your-plugin-name/download/`
• Specific version: `/plugin/your-plugin-name/download/1.0.0/`

How do I use the REST API?

Go to My Plugins > Settings to generate an API key. Include it in your requests via the `X-KPM-API-Key` header or as an `api_key` query parameter.

What is the RSS feed URL?

The feed is available at `/feed/plugins/` on your site. It lists the latest version updates across all plugins.

Does it work with any theme?

Yes. The plugin uses your theme's header and footer and provides its own styled content area that adapts to any theme.

How is geographic data tracked?

When GeoIP tracking is enabled (default), the plugin uses the free ip-api.com service to detect the country and city of each download. Results are cached to avoid rate limits.