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Use when reviewing WordPress plugins for GPL compliance, checking license headers or compatibility, evaluating upsell/freemium/trialware patterns, validating plugin naming or trademark rules, checking plugin slugs, running Plugin Check (PCP) to validate plugin changes, interpreting its findings, understanding why a plugin was rejected from WordPress.org, or answering questions about the 18 WordPress.org Plugin Directory guidelines.

When to use

• Review a WordPress plugin for compliance with the WordPress.org Plugin Directory guidelines
• Check GPL license compatibility for a plugin or its bundled libraries
• Verify license headers in plugin files
• Identify common guideline violations before submission
• Answer questions about what is or is not allowed on WordPress.org
• Evaluate premium/upsell flows, license checks, or freemium positioning
• Review "teaser" or "preview" UI for trialware violations
• Validate plugin changes with Plugin Check and assess errors or warnings in context

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