Who is Plugin Check (PCP) for?

Plugin Check (PCP) is a B2B product built for wordPress plugin developers.

Is Plugin Check (PCP) free?

Yes — Plugin Check (PCP) is free to use.

What platforms does Plugin Check (PCP) run on?

Plugin Check (PCP) runs on the web and the command line.

Is Plugin Check (PCP) still active?

The GitHub repository shows 225 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Plugin Check (PCP)?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include GCheck, WP Site Checker, and VerCheck API.

Who develops Plugin Check (PCP)?

Plugin Check (PCP) is developed by WordPress.org.

When did Plugin Check (PCP) launch?

Plugin Check (PCP) first shipped in 2022.

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Plugin Check (PCP)

Name: Plugin Check (PCP)
Author: WordPress.org

wordpress.orgDeveloper Tools

Plugin Check (PCP) is a WordPress plugin that helps developers verify their plugins meet WordPress.org directory requirements and adhere to best practices. It offers both an admin UI and WP-CLI integration for running checks on accessibility, performance, and security. Ideal for WordPress plugin developers seeking compliance and quality assurance.

FreeGPL-2.0WebCLICloud-managed

Visit wordpress.org

355stars

114forks

7features

2022since

Overview

7 features

Plugin Check (PCP) is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on ensuring WordPress plugins meet directory requirements and follow development best practices. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress plugin developers. Plugin Check (PCP) costs nothing to use. It ships for the web and the command line.

WordPress.org builds and maintains Plugin Check (PCP), and it first shipped in 2022. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 355 stars and 225 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 7 catalogued features are plugin validation, WP-CLI support, and Admin UI integration. The interface is available in 6 languages, including English, Spanish, and Persian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Plugin validation
WP-CLI support
Admin UI integration
Best practices checks
Accessibility checks
Performance checks
Security checks

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLICloud-managed

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 355Active maintenanceMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 19:35 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Plugin Check (PCP)

What does Plugin Check (PCP) do?: Plugin Check (PCP) focuses on ensuring WordPress plugins meet directory requirements and follow development best practices. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is Plugin Check (PCP) for?: Plugin Check (PCP) is a B2B product built for wordPress plugin developers.
Is Plugin Check (PCP) free?: Yes — Plugin Check (PCP) is free to use.
What platforms does Plugin Check (PCP) run on?: Plugin Check (PCP) runs on the web and the command line.
Is Plugin Check (PCP) still active?: The GitHub repository shows 225 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Plugin Check (PCP)?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include GCheck, WP Site Checker, and VerCheck API.GCheck WP Site Checker VerCheck API
Who develops Plugin Check (PCP)?: Plugin Check (PCP) is developed by WordPress.org.
When did Plugin Check (PCP) launch?: Plugin Check (PCP) first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Desktop
Languages: English, Spanish, Persian, Japanese+2 moreshow less
English, Spanish, Persian, Japanese, Macedonian, Portuguese
Open source: Yes · ★ 355
License: GPL-2.0
Built for: WordPress plugin developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Ensuring WordPress plugins meet directory requirements and follow development best practices.

Registered as

GitHub: WordPress/plugin-check
WordPress.org: plugin-check

Developer

WordPress.org

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 355
Forks: 114
Open issues: 102
Last commit: 23 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 225
Contributors: 43
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: trunk
Latest release: 2.0.0 · 29 May 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 78.8
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: plugin-check-pcp-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugin-check

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