Plugin development does not end with a finished plugin—depending on the plugin's purpose there are several more phases a plugin author needs to consider.
This chapter will cover additional steps involved in localizing, documenting, publishing, and promoting the plugin. It will also cover useful tips and ideas to further improve your general WordPress knowledge.
In this chapter, you will learn about:
Handling localization files
Managing documentation and providing support
Managing your plugin using SVN and publishing it to the WordPress Plugin Repository
Distributing and promoting your plugin
Staying up-to-date by working on the latest development version of WordPress
The final sections of the chapter are devoted to information about WordPress MU development and other useful online resources.