
Fadewatch – Abandoned & Closed Add-on Checker
A WordPress plugin that flags plugins closed on WordPress.org (with the date and reason), plugins that haven't been updated in years, and plugins that can't be checked.
Maintenance statuses6
Plugin can't do it?
When off-the-shelf plugins don't fit how your business works, you end up with workarounds, conflicts and manual effort. I build the feature you actually need as a clean, documented custom plugin that survives WordPress updates.
01 — Sound familiar?
02 — What you get
Built to WordPress standards with hooks and filters, so it's extendable and doesn't fight your theme or other plugins.
Stripe Elements checkouts and subscriptions with verified webhooks and careful handling of failed payments.
Syncs, imports and reminders on Action Scheduler queues, with a visible record of what ran and what failed.
Custom endpoints and third-party API connections with proper permissions, validation and error handling.
03 — How it works
Map the workflow, edge cases and data involved before writing code.
Develop in small, reviewable pieces on a copy of your site.
Failed payments, duplicate events, timeouts, the cases that break in production.
Deploy, document how it works, and support you after launch.
04 — Related work

A WordPress plugin that flags plugins closed on WordPress.org (with the date and reason), plugins that haven't been updated in years, and plugins that can't be checked.
Maintenance statuses6

Previous / Next and Save & Next on WordPress edit screens that follow the filtered, sorted list you came from, for posts, products and WooCommerce orders (HPOS).
Neighbour lookup1 indexed query per direction

A WordPress.org plugin that imports thousands of HivePress listings from a spreadsheet without timeouts, resumes interrupted imports, and never duplicates images.
StatusLive on WordPress.org
05 — FAQ
No. The code follows WordPress conventions and is documented, so any competent WordPress developer can maintain it.
Yes. I start by reading the existing code and explaining what it does, including anything risky, before changing it.
Yes, including checkout and subscription customisation, group purchasing, course bundles, bulk discounts and course-completion workflows.
Tell me what's going on. You'll get a reply with a clear next step.
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