WordPress.org hosts a Plugin Directory that allows users to browse through and download thousands of open-source WordPress plugins. If you create an open-source Plugin, you can also get it listed in the Plugin Directory.

Having your plugin listed in the Plugin Directory has many benefits. The Plugin Directory can give your plugin more exposure than it would normally get if it was hosted on your own site. You’re also provided with a Subversion repository to host your plugin in. On top of that, it also enables automatic upgrades to your plugin for your users.

Over the next couple of articles, we’ll be talking about hosting your plugin in the Plugin Directory. This week we’ll be talking about submitting your plugin to the directory.

Submitting your WordPress plugin to the Plugin Directory is simple, and has very requirements. Basically, your plugin has to be licensed under the GNU General Public License, and not do anything illegal or morally offensive. There is an approval process on the submission, which can take anywhere from a couple days to a week or two to get your plugin approved.

You can submit a request to host your plugin in the directory here (you need a WordPress.org account).