=== Plugin Name === Author URI: https://addendio.com Plugin URI: https://addendio.com Donate link: http://addendio.com/contact/ Contributors: addendio Tags: demo, sandbox, wordpress demo, search, search engines, plugin, plugins, theme, themes, administration, wordpress, ajax Requires at least: 3.7 Tested up to: 4.3 Stable tag: 1.1.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Find plugins and themes, then try them on a sandbox for FREE. No more messing around with your installation. == Description == > Addendio provides an alternative solution for finding plugins and themes. Super fast search and smart filters (installs, ratings, language, etc). Found something interesting? > Just try in on an Addendio Sandbox for FREE and choose the WordPress version you want (from 3.7 to 4.4 Beta!)7 No more messing around with your installation. Available filters 1. Installs 2. Downloads 3. Rating 4. Number of ratings 5. Last update 6. Plugin type. **Keyword Search** Addendio searches instantly based on Title, Description, Tags and Author. **Installs** This shows you how popular a plugin is. Popularity doesn't always means the best in town, but it provides an indication of the install base for the plugin you are looking at. **Rating** This is based on the rating given to the plugin/theme. Sometimes the number of ratings is so small that the rating is not particularly meaningful. That's why we have the next criteria, i.e. the number of ratings **Number of ratings** You can see how many people voted for the plugin/theme. This helps you decide whether the rating is meaningful or not. For example a 5-star theme based on 3 votes is clearly not a sufficient indicator. **Last update** A major issue for some plugins is the latest update date. On June 2015 we counted 17,000 plugins that hadn't been updated for more than 2 years. Chances are that those plugins have been abandoned by the developer. It's not an exact science, but it's worth having this notion in mind when choosing a plugin or a theme. **Plugin Type (aka Premium vs Standard)** One important question when searching for a plugin/theme is the following: who's behind this plugin? is it a developer who built this as a hobby or is there a company behind it? This question might seem irrelevant for some cases, but if you want to get an indication of whether the plugin/theme will be supported in the future it's a crucial one. There's no such a thing as a standard definition of what a premium plugin/theme is, so we decided to make our own. This is in a nutshell what classifies a plugin/theme as Premium: 1. There's a company behind the plugin/theme 1. Paid/pro version available. 1. This is also valid for plugins that are free, but have an an add-ons strategy (e.g. Easy Digital Downloads, Ninja Forms, etc). 1. Last update date < 2 years We are still busy categorizing all plugins and themes, so don't be surprised if the coverage is not complete. If you are a theme/plugin author, feel free to get in touch with us and let us know about your product here [Addendio Contact](https://addendio.com/contact/ "Submit your plugin / theme") == Installation == 1. Activate the plugin 2. Go to Plugins > Search Plugins or Appearance > Search Themes 3. Type some keywords in the search bar and make sure you don't blink if you want to see the results update... 4. Use the left bar to fine tune your search criteria or the top right dropdown menu to sort things as you prefer 5. For any questions feel free to contact us on our support at addendio dot com email address == Frequently Asked Questions == = Why did you build this? WordPress already has a search functionality for plugins and themes = True, but we decided there was room for improvement. We created this plugin as we wanted to make it easier for WordPress admins to find plugins and themes. We especially wanted to have more flexibility by allowing to filter and sort on key criteria. This allows you to select and refine with precision only what you are looking for. It becomes easier to compare several plugins as you can rank them according to your preferences. You can filter on the following criteria: Installs, Downloads, Rating, Number of ratings, Last update. Plugin type. **Installs** This shows you how popular a plugin is. Popularity doesn't always means the best in town, but it provides an indication of the install base for the plugin you are looking at. **Rating** This is based on the rating given to the plugin. Sometimes the number of ratings is so small that the rating is not particularly meaningful. That's why we have the next criteria, i.e. the number of ratings **Number of ratings** You can see how many people voted for the plugin/theme. This helps you decide whether the rating is meaningful or not. For example a 5-star theme based on 3 votes is clearly not a sufficient indicator. **Last update** A major issue for some plugins is the latest update date. On June 2015 we counted 17,000 plugins that hadn't been updated for more than 2 years. Chances are that those plugins have been abandoned by the developer. It's not an exact science, but it's worth having this notion in mind when choosing a plugin or a theme. **Plugin Type (aka Premium vs Standard)** One important question when searching for a plugin/theme is the following: who's behind this plugin? is it a developer who built this as a hobby or is there a company behind it? This question might seem irrelevant for some cases, but if you want to get an indication of whether the plugin/theme will be supported in the future it's a crucial one. There's no such a thing as a standard definition of what a premium plugin/theme is, so we decided to make our own. This is in a nutshell what classifies a plugin/theme as Premium: 1. There's a company behind the plugin/theme 1. Paid/pro version available. 1. This is also valid for plugins that are free, but have an an add-ons strategy (e.g. Easy Digital Downloads, Ninja Forms, etc). 1. Last update date < 2 years We are still busy categorizing all plugins and themes, so don't be surprised if the coverage is not complete. If you are a theme/plugin author, feel free to get in touch with us and let us know about your product here [Addendio Contact](https://addendio.com/contact/ "Submit your plugin / theme") = Where is the data coming from? = We use the information present on WordPress.org and we update it regularly. = I see a difference between your data and Wordpress.org. How's that possible? = As mentioned before, we update our data regularly, but it's possible that there's a delay and that might explain the difference. = Where are my searches going? = Your searches go against our system (aka The Flash) and we then return our response to you. Just like a standard search engine. = What about my WordPress data? = We only send to our servers the parameters necessary to make your search. Your WordPress data doesn't go anywhere. = Can I use this on a multisite WordPress? = We haven't tested this on multisite installation, but in theory it should work. If not, please let us know through this form... = Is there a limit to the amount of searches I can do? = To avoid abuse, we have setup some limits. In case you hit those limits, just get in touch via our support@addendio.com and we will be happy to review them for you. We are not here to prevent you from finding what you need! = I found a bug. What can I do? = Get in touch with us, you can simply send an email to: support@addendio.com = I have a suggestion. What can I do? = Get in touch with us, we will be happy to hear your suggestion. You can simply send an email to: support@addendio.com == Screenshots == 1. Preview of Plugins search 2. Preview of Themes search 3. Search screen for Themes 4. Search screen for Themes == Changelog == = 1.1.0 = * NEW Instant WordPress Sandbox on Addendio.com! Try plugins and themes on Addendio's sandboxes, don't run the risk to mess up your installation. * NEW WordPress 3.7 to WordPress 4.4 Beta 3! * NEW Plugin Filters: Added languages to the filters! Search plugins based on the translations available! * NEW Theme Filters: Added tags to the filters! Refine your search based on theme tags. * Fix - Update Javascript libraries * Fix - Update FAQ = 1.0.3 = * Fix - PHP short tags compatibility = 1.0.2 = * Fix - Compatibility for PHP < 5.5 = 1.0.1 = * Fix - Issue with https/http previews for themes * Fix - Update Javascript libraries = 1.0 = * Initial release == Upgrade Notice == = 1.1.0 = GAME CHANGER ! Try any plugin/theme on a FREE Addendio Sandbox. Try them also WordPress 4.4 Beta 3!