[wp-testers] Re: Is this possible....

[Kirk M]

Wow, this is getting to be quite an issue.

Jeff, didn't this exact same issue came up when plugin update 
notification was first introduced (2.5 maybe?-not sure anymore)? I seem 
to remember the same type of go-around. Anyway, I guess the whole thing 
boils down to whether or not the developers consider this an issue or 
not. Obviously it is to many users. For myself, I like having the 
notifications for any installed plugin I have as each one represents a 
(possible) liability that a hacker could possibly exploit no matter how 
remote the chance. On the other hand, if I find that I haven't used a 
certain inactive plugin for quite some time then I'll delete it. But 
that's me and I'm certainly not everyone.

I would more than support adding a new option (check box?) into the 
"Inactive" section of the Plugins page that would allow a user to shut 
off update notifications for any plugin stored in the "Inactive" 
sections. It would be a bulk action. All plugins in the "Inactive" 
section would be affected either way.

Perhaps someone could work up a plugin (sorry, I'm not gifted in that 
direction I'm afraid) that would add this type of option and then submit 
a ticket to have it added to the core for either a 2.7.* update or for 
2.8? Sound reasonable?

On 12/6/2008 2:12 PM, Jeff Chandler wrote:
> Ok so, I guess it would be best to just delete the darn things and 
> that would solve the problem of being nagged and having to deal with 
> the issue.