what, why, and how-to's of creating a site-specific wordpress plugin

site-specific plugin allows you to add code snippets to your WordPress website without relying on your theme.   When working on your website, you'll often find WordPress tutorials asking you to add code to your theme's functions php file or site-specific plugin..   then it will disappear if you update or switch your theme.   WordPress plugin allows you to add custom code snippets to your WordPress website and make sure they're independent.   Once you have the plugin's zip file, go to the Plugins » Add New page in your WordPress admin area and click on 'Upload Plugin on the top...   Next, click on the choose file button to select the zip file you created earlier and then click on 'Install Now button..   You can do this by going to 'Plugins page inside your WordPress admin area and then click on 'Activate link below your site-specific plugin...   Next, you need to select your site-specific plugin from the drop down menu labeled 'Select plugin to edit The editor will load your plugin file, and you will be able to add code snippets in it...   if the editor fails, and you see the white screen of death, then you can use FTP to edit your plugin file and undo those changes..   To add custom code, you need to go to Snippets » All Snippets page and click on the ' Add New at the top...   Read more