diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 86e04a3..14cf3aa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Thumbs.db
 03_WordPress/wp-content/upgrade/*
 03_WordPress/wp-content/db.php
 
+# exception: custom plugin for this project
+!03_WordPress/wp-content/plugins/ifnex-bridge/
+
 # هسته لاراول (پکیج‌های دانلودی و تنظیمات)
 04_Laravel/vendor/
 04_Laravel/node_modules/