External Linking Policy in Plugin Developer Handbook – Phase 1

As explained in this proposal, Phase 1 was defining “undoubtedly allowed” links. If you don’t know what “undoubtedly allowed” means, please read this part of said proposal. 

Results of Phase 1

Links in PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party Developer Handbook: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GhFv8p9veimVM3jMhhazttJLunRjcW7pg0-WO5E0NRk/edit?usp=sharing  

Reviewers: @themiked and @milana_cap

Following domains are selected as “undoubtedly allowed” for Plugin Developer Handbook:

• https://www.iso.org/ 
• https://www.gnu.org/ 
• https://www.php.net/ 
• https://wordpressfoundation.org/ 
• http://xdebug.org/

Following domains are considered “undoubtedly allowed” for Plugin Developer Handbook but require review due to accuracy/currency concerns:

• https://make.wordpress.org/ 
• https://wordpress.tv/  
• https://learn.wordpress.org/workshops/

If you have any questions or suggestions please leave your comments below.

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