How to get your WordPress plugin reviewed on Tidy Repo
TL;DR
Tidy Repo is a WordPress plugin review site, running since 2013 and operated by WebFactory Ltd. A plugin on WordPress.org with no pro or freemium version gets a free review with no date promised; freemium and paid plugins pay $250 or $350 for a sponsored review, and $79 moves a free plugin to the front of the queue. It suits plugin developers who want a written review with do-follow links.
What is Tidy Repo?
Tidy Repo started as a hand-picked list of WordPress plugins that "just work", created by developer Jay Hoffmann with Jack McConnell. Since May 2018 the WordPress company WebFactory handles all reviews.
The published test: each plugin runs on a live WordPress test site next to different themes and other plugins, gets a performance profile and needs an update from the last six to twelve months. The quality of the author's support counts too.
Check the site as it is today. The 40 most recent posts (15 to 29 October 2026) are general tech articles and the latest single-plugin review we found dates from March 2026. Plugin reviews still appear, at a slower pace than the "few plugins every week" the site promises.
Who should submit to Tidy Repo?
Good fit:
- Developers of free plugins on WordPress.org who can wait for a free review.
- Freemium and premium plugin makers with a launch budget who want a dated review and links.
Skip it:
- SaaS products and apps with no WordPress plugin. Tidy Repo reviews plugins only.
- Founders who need WordPress readers right now: most new posts cover other topics.
How much does Tidy Repo cost?
Prices from the advertising page, October 2026:
- Free review: for plugins on WordPress.org with no pro or freemium version, whenever the queue reaches you.
- Queue jumping, $79: a free plugin's review published within 7 business days.
- Mini Sponsored Listing, $250: for paid-only and freemium plugins, review within 14 business days, multiple do-follow links and your promo videos.
- Sponsored Listing, $350: review within 7 business days, do-follow links, 14 days or more in the featured lists on the front page and sidebar, a spot on the discounts page and social shares.
Tidy Repo states that editors write every review, sponsored or not, and that "You can't pay for a good review."
How do you share your startup on Tidy Repo?
- Check your plugin against those criteria, including a recent update and answered support threads.
- For a free WordPress.org plugin, fill in the Suggest a Plugin form: plugin name, link, description, your email and your role (developer or not).
- For a paid or freemium plugin, or to skip the free queue, order a package on the advertise page.
- Send promo videos and a discount code if you have them: the sponsored packages place both in the review.
Tips to get more out of Tidy Repo
- Pay the $79 if your launch has a date. The free queue promises no timing.
- Offer a discount code with the $350 package: it puts your plugin on the discounts page and in a box inside the review.
- Write a clear description in the form: what the plugin does, who it is for and how it differs from WordPress.org alternatives. Editors start from it.
Our verdict
Tidy Repo still sells plugin reviews with do-follow links at clear prices, an easy line item in a plugin launch. The site now publishes mostly off-topic articles, so count on the link and a quotable review, and treat reader traffic as a bonus.
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