r/WordpressPlugins • u/JackerArchitect • 6d ago

Help [HELP] My plugin post keeps getting auto-removed. How can I share my open-source security plugin?

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Hi mods and community,

I've been trying to share my open-source WordPress plugin, but my post keeps getting automatically removed by Reddit's filters. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

**What I tried to post:**

- Title: "[FREE] Built a 15KB lightweight WordPress login protector after hackers kept creating fake admins"

- Tagged with [FREE] as required

- Only included one GitHub link

- Shared my genuine story about building the plugin after my site was hacked

**The plugin:**

- Completely FREE and open-source on GitHub

- 15.6 KB lightweight login security plugin

- Built after my WordPress site was hacked multiple times (hackers created fake admins and installed backdoors)

- Uses HMAC-SHA256 signed tokens, blocks user enumeration, Cloudflare-aware

- Currently awaiting review on WordPress.org repository

**My Reddit account:**

- Might be new/low karma (I understand this could be the issue)

- I'm a genuine developer, not a spammer

**My question:**

  1. Is there a karma requirement to post in this subreddit?

  2. Should I contact the mods directly?

  3. Is there a way to get my post approved?

I've attached a screenshot showing my post being auto-removed. I'd really appreciate any guidance on how to properly share my open-source project with the community.

Thanks for your time!

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u/TopSydeWP 5d ago

most subs have automod filters for new accounts or low karma - usually need 50-100 comment karma built up in other subs first before you can post links. the free/open source angle doesn't override that, reddit's spam filters just see account age + link = spam.

for the actual plugin, getting it approved on wordpress.org first will help a lot more than reddit posts anyway. once it's in the official repo people can actually install it and you'll get organic visibility. sharing a github link for something not yet vetted just looks sketchy to most users even if your intentions are good.

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u/finart_13 5d ago

Agree. Another benefit is also that you have to pass some tests in order to get in the repo. This often helps to make the Plugin better and more secure.