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Bio

Ruhul Amin is a software engineer, plugin developer, and the founder behind several tools that power thousands of WordPress sites worldwide.

Beyond tech, Ruhul is a proud father, global citizen, and firm believer in work that blends precision with purpose. Whether he’s refining an API integration or chasing his toddler around the house, Ruhul brings the same energy: curious, calm, and detail-driven.

At Tips and Tricks HQ, we build lightweight, powerful WordPress plugins designed to solve real-world problems. Our focus is on creating solutions that are easy to maintain, optimized for performance, and fully compatible with the latest version of WordPress.

You can learn more about our plugins by visiting the following websites:
https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com
https://wp-express-checkout.com
https://s-plugins.com
https://simple-download-monitor.com

WordPress Origin Story

I discovered WordPress in 2008 while searching for a platform to power my new website. I was immediately drawn to its ease of use, which led me to start building custom plugins to meet the needs of my site.

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Tips and Tricks HQ

Recent impact

Score weights high-impact work (commits, releases, approved translations, props) at 3x routine activity.

Last 30 days
18contributions
high18
medium0
score54
Last 90 days
30contributions
high30
medium0
score90
Last 12 months
163contributions
high137
medium26
score437

Contributions

Type
July 2026
Jul 31 Fri · 05:22
Plugins high
Committed [3629414] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v5.3.1
Jul 31 Fri · 05:21
Plugins high
Committed [3629412] to Plugins SVN:
Fixed an admin settings UI issue related to <a class="wiki" href="http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/wiki/WordPress">WordPress</a> version 7.
Jul 30 Thu · 04:51
Plugins high
Committed [3627915] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v2.1.1
Jul 30 Thu · 04:50
Plugins high
Committed [3627914] to Plugins SVN:
v2.1.1
Jul 27 Mon · 11:39
Plugins high
Committed [3624484] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v4.7.9
Jul 27 Mon · 11:38
Plugins high
Committed [3624483] to Plugins SVN:
A PayPal trial subscription related security issue fixed. Thank you to Ananda Dhakal for reporting this.
Jul 27 Mon · 11:20
Plugins high
Committed [3624454] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v4.0.9
Jul 27 Mon · 11:18
Plugins high
Committed [3624451] to Plugins SVN:
Added a new filter hook 'sdm_is_download_item_viewable' to allow developers to modify/customize the download item viewability check.
Jul 21 Tue · 08:07
Plugins high
Committed [3616675] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v4.0.8
Jul 21 Tue · 08:06
Plugins high
Committed [3616672] to Plugins SVN:
Added checks/guards so unpublished items cannot be downloaded via direct link.

Developer

15 plugins