Mastermind.fm

Welcome to Episode 14 of the WordPress business podcast Mastermind.fm! Today Jean and James will be discussing total plugin rewrites. It’s an area they both have a degree of experience in, as both are either involved in or researching this strategy for their own plugins. Here’s a quick teaser of what they dig into on the topic. Tune in for more! Total Plugin Rewrites! Jean is currently discussing with his team whether they will be rewriting their plugin, WP RSS Aggregator. James and his team have been in the process of a complete rewrite of their plugin, Ninja Forms, for around a year now. The first thing to ask yourself before you begin: When should a rewrite be undertaken? Some things to consider: Can you still iterate on your current architecture? Is there new technology or new developments coming in that changes the landscape of your market? Recurring user problems Want to open the plugin to 3rd party developers (if not initially built to be extensible) Driving forces behind rewriting Ninja For