Helmut Wandl

Peak Publisher turns your WordPress site into your own plugin update server. It’s built for agencies, product teams, and developers who want to create and ship their own custom plugins and want full control over distribution, versioning, and updates — without relying on third‑party services.
With a modern, task‑focused admin UI, you can add new plugins and releases via drag & drop, validate packages automatically, and publish or draft releases with one click. Your client plugins point to your Peak Publisher site via a standard <code>Update URI</code>, so WordPress will discover and install updates directly from you.
With this solution, you can have your own self-hosted plugin update server in just 5 minutes, allowing you to centrally manage your plugins and deploy updates with incredible ease.
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<h3>❇️ COMING SOON ❇️</h3>
Managing and Updating wp.org Plugins
In just a few weeks, Peak Publisher will let you manage plugins hosted on wordpress.org the same way you already manage self-hosted ones. Drag and drop your plugin folder onto Peak Publisher, and everything else is handled automatically — no more SVN.
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<h3>KEY FEATURES</h3>
🚀 Clean admin UI with a guided “Add New Plugin” flow 
A short and focused user interface guides you through the entire process to deploy your first plugin with amazing ease within minutes.
☝️ Drag & drop a ZIP or simply the whole plugin folder 
You can drop a ZIP file, but the easiest way is to simply drop the entire raw plugin folder or the folder’s contents. The ZIP file will then be created automatically for you.
✅ Automatic validation: headers, version, Update URI 
Peak Publisher automatically checks each new release for required headers, proper semantic versioning, consistent update URIs, and more to ensure everything is correct.
🧽🫧 Auto‑cleanup of workspace artifacts (e.g. .git, node_modules) 
To provide clean packages and reduce package size, Peak Publisher automatically removes development files and operating system artifacts from your uploads using patterns that you can configure. (optional)
🔐 Optional restriction via IP/domain whitelist 
Packages are stored in a private, server-protected directory with no direct web access. By default, access via the API is still possible from anywhere. Using IP or domain whitelisting, you can restrict access to update metadata and downloads.
<h4>Some More Features</h4>
📈 Analytics: You can always see how many active installations there are. 
📄 Readme.txt: Provide your users with a description, changelog, tested up to and more.
<h3>HOW IT WORKS</h3>
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<li>Install Peak Publisher 
on a dedicated WordPress site (recommended) 
or any site you control.</li>
<li>Follow the “Add New Plugin” flow 
add the <code>Update URI</code> header and the bootstrap code to your plugin.</li>
<li>Upload your plugin 
drag & drop the zipped plugin or the plugin folder.</li>
<li>Peak Publisher validates your upload 
and shows you the validation result.</li>
<li>Click “Add new plugin” 
to finish the process.</li>
<li>Drop your next release with increased version number 
once you have one ready.</li>
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<h3>WHO IS IT FOR?</h3>
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<li>Agencies that deliver custom plugins to multiple clients</li>
<li>Product teams with private/proprietary extensions</li>
<li>Creative plugin developers who want to deploy updates quickly and easily</li>
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<h3>Privacy</h3>
Peak Publisher does not collect personal data, does not track usage, and does not use third‑party services. All files are stored on your server in a protected directory.

Peak Publisher

Self‑host your plugin repository. Manage releases, serve updates, and streamline your workflow — all inside WordPress.

wowown

Version Pilot offers a decentralized and seamless update solution for WordPress plugin developers who host their plugins outside the official repository. It perfectly mimics the native WordPress update experience without relying on a central server.
This solution consists of two parts:
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<li>Author-side Plugin (“Version Pilot”): You install this plugin on your own WordPress site. It provides a clean interface to manage all your plugins’ update information. This information is then exposed via a secure REST API endpoint.</li>
<li>Client-side Integration Code: A lightweight PHP snippet that you, the developer, embed in your distributed plugins. This code uses WordPress’s built-in hooks to periodically check your Version Pilot API for updates. When a new version is detected, it integrates seamlessly into the standard WordPress update system, allowing your users to update with a single click from their admin dashboard, just like any official plugin.</li>
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Key Features: 
* Plugin-Centric Workflow: First, add your plugin’s core information. Then, add multiple versions to that plugin. This is more intuitive and reduces data redundancy. 
* Advanced Version Management: Set minimum client version requirements for updates, ensuring compatibility and preventing problematic downgrades. 
* Intelligent Version Matching: Smart logic to serve the most appropriate update based on client version and requirements. 
* Authentication Support: Built-in support for license verification and access control mechanisms. 
* Dedicated Versions List: A complete history of all releases across all your plugins with advanced filtering options. 
* AJAX-Powered UI: Enable or disable updates directly from the versions list with a single click, no page reload needed. 
* Streamlined Process: The “Add New Version” screen is simplified, automatically linking to its parent plugin and requiring only version-specific details. 
* Modern Codebase: Fully refactored for better performance, security, and adherence to modern WordPress best practices.

Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

Provides an efficient, secure, and user-friendly version update mechanism for non-official WordPress plugins.

Peak Publisher vs Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager