composer.json version

en/plugin-intro.md

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ Use this template as a starting point for your `composer.json` file:
 {
   "name": "package/name",
   "description": "Your plugin’s package description",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "type": "craft-plugin",
   "minimum-stability": "dev",
   "require": {
@@ -109,6 +110,8 @@ Here’s a full list of the properties that can go in that `extra` object:
 
 > {note} Don’t include `composer/installers` as a Composer dependency.
 
+> {tip} While not strictly required by Composer, we recommend you explicitly set the `version` in your `composer.json` because it makes a couple things easier on your when developing the plugin. Don’t forget to keep it updated though!
+
 ### Primary Plugin Class
 
 The `src/Plugin.php` file is your plugin’s primary class. It will get instantiated at the beginning of every request. Its `init()` method is the best place to register event listeners, and any other steps it needs to take to initialize itself.