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GitHub Topics for BasePlugin Repository

Add these topics to your GitHub repository to improve discoverability and SEO.

Go to: Settings → General → Topics and add the following:

Essential Topics (Required)

excel-addin
excel-plugin
office-addin
vsto-addin
excel-automation
csharp
dotnet
microsoft-excel

Framework & Technology Topics

com-addin
excel-interop
office-automation
wpf
winforms
mvvm
hot-reload
plugin-framework

Development Topics

excel-development
office-development
visual-studio
dotnet-framework
windows-desktop
productivity-tools
developer-tools

Business & Use Case Topics

business-automation
data-processing
report-automation
excel-integration
spreadsheet-automation
enterprise-software

Community Topics

open-source
template
starter-template
boilerplate
hacktoberfest
good-first-issue

Platform Topics

microsoft-office
office-365
windows
wps-office
dti-framework

Additional SEO Topics

excel-extension
office-extension
excel-tools
excel-api
excel-sdk
office-sdk
plugin-development
add-in-development

How to Add Topics

  1. Navigate to your repository on GitHub
  2. Click on the ⚙️ Settings tab
  3. Scroll down to the Topics section under General
  4. Click on the topics field
  5. Start typing each topic and press Enter or select from suggestions
  6. Click Save changes

Best Practices

  • Use lowercase for all topics
  • Use hyphens (-) instead of spaces
  • Keep topics relevant to your project
  • Maximum 20 topics per repository
  • Update topics as your project evolves

Topic Categories

🔧 Technical Stack

  • Language: csharp, dotnet
  • Framework: dotnet-framework, vsto, com
  • UI: wpf, winforms, mvvm

🎯 Target Application

  • excel, microsoft-excel, office, microsoft-office
  • wps-office, office-365

💼 Use Cases

  • automation, business-automation
  • data-processing, report-generation
  • productivity, productivity-tools

🚀 Project Type

  • template, boilerplate, starter-template
  • framework, plugin-framework
  • open-source, mit-license

Popular Related Topics

These are commonly searched topics that relate to Excel plugin development:

vba-alternative
excel-macros
office-scripts
power-query
excel-formulas
custom-functions
ribbon-customization
task-pane
excel-vba
office-js

Trending Topics (2025)

Stay current with these trending topics:

ai-powered
copilot-integration
microsoft-graph
cloud-integration
api-integration
low-code
no-code
citizen-developer

Language-Specific Topics

For International Reach

excel-插件
excel-加载项
办公自动化
表格处理

Note: GitHub primarily uses English topics, but including some non-English terms can help with international discovery.

Monitor Your Topics

Use GitHub's topic search to see how many repositories use each topic:

Update Schedule

Review and update your topics:

  • Monthly: Check for new trending topics
  • Quarterly: Analyze which topics drive the most traffic
  • Annually: Major topic overhaul based on project evolution

Remember: Topics are one of the most important SEO factors on GitHub. Choose wisely and update regularly!