Plugin-a-Palooza 2018

The legacy of Plugin-a-Palooza continues into 2000 and 18. Vie against other wizards of development to prove your coding mastery. Claim your horde and win! Enter now.

Plugin-a-Palooza 2018 Details

Pitch your plugin idea using the form below. Deadline for pitches is March 5. We’ll confirm your entry into the competition after reviewing your pitch. We have room for 10 teams to compete.

Rules

  • Teams can be 1-3 participants.
  • Each participant can only be part of one team in the competition.
  • Each team must build their own plugin.
  • Your plugin must be GPL compliant.
  • Your plugin be accepted into the WordPress repository by May 18. Submit early!
  • Existing plugins are ineligible. Eligible plugins will be developed between March 5 and May 18.
  • All teams will present their plugins at WordCamp OC on June 10.

Judging

Our judges will vote live at the event, and the winner will be announced LIVE. Plugins will be judged on the following:

  • Plugin Idea – Is this a unique concept or an innovation on an existing plugin?
  • Plugin UX/UI – Is the plugin intuitive? Does it require FAQs?
  • Code Quality – Does it follow WordPress coding standards?
  • Plugin Page – How is the plugin presented in the WordPress.org directory?

Prizes

The 2018 prizes have been raised to gargantuan levels. Plugin-a-Palooza is sponsored by Sucuri and prizes include:

  • First Place – $3,000 cash and 1 Sucuri Business (VIP) license
  • Second Place – $1,500 cash and 1 Sucuri Business (VIP) license
  • Third Place – $500 cash