The Version tab is where you can deploy your plugin and push updates, bug fixes, and other improvements.
License
A plugin can be published under an open source license (MIT) or a private license. The open source license will make the plugin free on the plugins marketplace, and other users may copy the code. Note that once a plugin has been published as open source, you won't be able to take it back to private.
When a plugin version is set to private, you can authorize specific apps to access it once it has been published. Note that this is a different concept from the test application you use to test your plugin — these apps will be able to use the plugin in production.
When you clone an app that has access to a private plugin, Bubble does not remove the plugin from the newly created app to prevent it from breaking. If you want to withdraw the plugin from the copy of the original app, delete it in the Plugins Tab of that app.
Deploying
When you deploy your plugin or push a change, you can define the change type and add a caption for the deployment. Deploying will generate a version number and prompt users who have installed your plugin to upgrade it in their app.
Post-deploy
Congratulations on getting your plugin out there! Whether you're offering it to the community for free or monetizing it, it's a huge accomplishment and helps strengthen the Bubble ecosystem.
After your plugin is live, you may want to keep an eye on feedback and ratings from users. You may also start receiving bug reports directly. As a publisher of a public tool, it's important to communicate with your users and set expectations about future development (or lack thereof) as appropriate.
Your plugin's listing
Once your plugin is approved and live, it will show up in the marketplace for other Bubble users to buy or install. You can update your plugin's marketplace listing or publish a new version whenever you like.
Tip: In your bubble.io/account settings, remember to fill out the entirety of the Seller Profile in order for your plugin to be discoverable at bubble.io/plugins.
Each plugin's listing shows the number of apps a plugin is installed on. Note that this doesn't necessarily correspond to the number of users who have purchased your plugin, if it's a paid plugin. The numbers can diverge for a number of reasons — users may have the plugin installed without paying for it because they used a template that includes it, copied an app that has it, or downgraded their plan. That said, if your plugin is a paid plugin, a user can only use it if they have paid or are actively paying for it. Having it installed does not automatically grant access.
Your plugin's average rating and install count in the marketplace only update periodically, around twice a day. They do not update live, for performance reasons.