1. Create a folder in plugins folder .
Project Folder >>wp-content >> plugins >> New folder.
2. Name the folder in such a way that related to functionality of plugin.
Sample : To give average rating for post name the plugin as : average-rating
3. Create a php file with same name as the created folder.
Sample : average-rating.php
4. In the created file add following fields on the top:
<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Average Rating
Plugin URI:
Description: adding bonus dynamicaaly to products
Author: vinsha
Author URI: vinshakp.com
Version: 0.6.3
Text Domain: bonus-point
License: GPL version 2 or later – http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/
?>
Plugin name should be the name that displayed on the dashboard.
Then you can see the folder in plugins section of dash board with name : Average Rating