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 ## Publishing a plugin
 
-You've built a local plugin for your project, but what if you want to share it with others? `npm` allows you to publish your plugins. Check out the npm docs on [How to Publish & Update a Package](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/publishing-npm-packages) for more info.
+Don't publish this particular plugin to npm or the Gatsby Plugin Library, because it's just a sample plugin for the tutorial. However, if you've built a local plugin for your project, and want to share it with others, `npm` allows you to publish your plugins. Check out the npm docs on [How to Publish & Update a Package](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/publishing-npm-packages) for more info.
 
-> **NOTE:** Don't forget to edit your plugin's `package.json` file to include info about your plugin.
+> **NOTE:** Once you have published your plugin on `npm`, don't forget to edit your plugin's `package.json` file to include info about your plugin. If you'd like to publish a plugin to the [Gatsby Plugin Library](https://www.gatsbyjs.org/plugins/) (please do, it's really easy!), please follow the [Plugin Authoring guide](https://www.gatsbyjs.org/docs/plugin-authoring/#publishing-a-plugin-to-the-library).
 
 ## Summary