prepare-plugin-release

Prepare Plugin Release

Overview

This skill covers the checklist for preparing a new versioned release of the plugin. It touches multiple files and steps that are easy to miss.

Release Checklist

1. Version number

Update the version in both places:

• query-loop-load-more.php: The Version: line in the plugin header.
• readme.txt: The Stable tag: line (must match exactly).

2. Changelog

Add an entry for the new version in both files:

• readme.txt: Under == Changelog ==, add a new section:

  = X.Y.Z =
  * Type - Brief description (e.g. "Fix - Description" or "Update - Description" or "Add - Description")
  

• README.md: Add a matching entry under ## Changelog using the same format.

3. Build and i18n

composer run internationalize
npm run build

The build step is required; the plugin will not work correctly without built assets.

4. Commit and tag

Commit the version and changelog changes, then create a git tag (e.g. 1.0.19). Pushing the tag can trigger the release workflow.

Boundaries

• Does not cover GitHub release creation (handled by workflow on release event).
• Does not cover WordPress.org SVN deployment (manual workflow push-deploy).
• Does not cover feature development or testing before release.