Discover the Q1 2026 highlights from the JetBrains Marketplace—updates to the plugin approval process, the latest tooling improvements, and helpful learning resources for plugin developers.

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Q1 2026 newsletter for JetBrains plugin developers covering marketplace updates, tooling releases, and learning resources. Key highlights include a new plugin approval requirement prohibiting interference with licensing and subscription mechanisms, a redesigned Build Plugins page, and updates to IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template 2.5.0, Plugin Verifier 1.402, and Gradle Plugin 2.14.0. Also includes a tip on enabling Internal Mode for debugging, links to blog posts on Wayland support, editor improvements, and UI freeze prevention, plus community spotlight content on Plugin Model v2.

Busy Plugin Developers Newsletter – Q1 2026