Software Releases

Software records power the update and download system.

Each release record includes

• slug
• name
• version
• file_name
• readme

The file_name must match a real zip file in the plugin releases/ directory.

Why the slug matters

The software slug connects three parts of the system:

• the software release record
• the WooCommerce product configuration
• the client plugin integration

If the slug does not match across those pieces, activation and update checks will fail.