Episode 46

Choosing plugins, libraries, and frameworks

In this episode, Joe and Brian talk their considerations when selecting which plugins, libraries, and frameworks to use with WordPress.

Post Status Podcasts · Brian Krogsgard

August 6, 201658m 7s

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Show Notes

Welcome to the Post Status Draft podcast, which you can find on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and via RSS for your favorite podcatcher. Post Status Draft is hosted by Joe Hoyle -- the CTO of Human Made -- and me, Brian Krogsgard.

In this episode, Joe and I discuss how we choose plugins, code libraries, and frameworks for our projects.

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How we pick plugins
Analyzing a plugin on WordPress.org
Using GitHub
Picking libraries or drop-in frameworks
Dealing with updates
Differentiating between picking tools for our personal or internal projects, versus doing so for clients

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