orbit-zip-hygiene

To check a WordPress plugin zip for unnecessary files before release, validate its contents for developer artifacts, source maps, and package files. This ensures only essential files are included for submission to the plugin repository.

Zip hygiene for WordPress plugins is the process of ensuring a release archive contains no developer artifacts, source maps, or package files. It matters because extra files compromise security, bloat the package, and risk repository rejection.

Perform a supply-chain audit on vendor libraries in a plugin zip by scanning bundled packages to verify they meet security and maintenance standards. This process checks that vendor dependencies are up-to-date and free of vulnerabilities.

Yes, you can scan a plugin zip for forbidden functions before submitting to the repository. The validation process checks the final release archive to detect restricted code patterns, ensuring the plugin meets compliance standards.

Developer artifacts that should be removed from a WordPress plugin release zip include source maps, package files, and debug files. Removing these unnecessary files ensures only the essential production code is distributed to users.

Zip file analysis targets the final release zip file rather than the development source. It validates the built archive to ensure only necessary files are included before submission to the WordPress plugin repository.