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[Plugins vs Theme functions] Reasons to create plugins. #wordpress
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Plugins vs Theme functions

Created: 2017.07.09

Public Plugins

  • quick solution to problem
  • no insight into how to solve problems via WordPress programming

Theme functions

  • separate blocks of functionality into separate includes
  • faster to set up codebase (if plugins don't exist already)

Custom Plugins

  • separate out blocks of functionality to ensure that the system is not tightly coupled
  • make it easier to search and debug functionality after a period away from a project
  • centralise documentation of core functions and workarounds
  • share versioned code between projects
  • put common programming utilities in one place to keep the system DRY, efficient and predictable
  • reusable on other projects (maybe)
  • strict authoring criteria
  • can be bundled with themes as MU (Must Use) plugins
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