Alynt Plugin Updater

Alynt Plugin Updater A lightweight WordPress plugin that enables automatic updates for GitHub-hosted plugins. Uses WordPress's native update system with GitHub public releases. Features - Checks GitHub releases for new versions - Supports tags formatted as v1.0.0 or 1.0.0 - Automatic fallback to tags API when releases are unavailable - Per-plugin "Check for updates" link in the plugins list - Optional GitHub webhook support for instant update checks - Settings page with status, cache controls, and webhook setup - Configurable check frequency (every 6, 12, 24 hours, or weekly) - GitHub API rate limit tracking and handling - Comprehensive caching system to minimize API requests - Preserves managed plugins' active state and active-list order during programmatic updates Requirements - WordPress 6.0 or higher - PHP 7.4 or higher - Composer (for development) - Node.js 14+ and npm (for asset building) Installation 1. Upload the alynt-plugin-updater folder to /wp-content/plugins/. 2. Activate the plugin via the WordPress admin. 3. Visit Settings → Plugin Updater to configure options. Registering a Plugin Add a header to the plugin's main file: Or use the full URL: Webhook Setup