[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50560: recently installed plugins

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#50560: recently installed plugins
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 Reporter:  mikulabc     |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility, administration
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Comment (by mikulabc):

 @jrf i was not even aware that keeping a plugin inactive is a security
 risk, only with the "health check" telling me to remove plugins did this
 become a "not alone in this" issue, because, once again, i am an average
 user, i hope this clarifies how much of an average user i am - and in
 retrospect to that, average Joe users of wordpress should be asked, just
 like me.

 Too many products are created based on a few assumptions about what people
 *think* their users want. It’s a trap to be avoided, especially as there’s
 plenty of evidence you can gather that will tell you exactly what your
 users really need.

 Then we don't need any perceptions anymore for why people keep plugins
 inactive.

 Wordpress needs to rethink how average Joe users think of the plugins
 being inactive, maybe this can be replaced with "delete" entirely if the
 user feels like he can return to it.

 Until then my friend, i will simply keep my plugins inactive - despite the
 security risk, i use wordpress since 2006 and the health check feature
 telling me to remove 64 unused plugins doesnt come with an option of
 keeping a record if i delete.

 I will suggest that 100 sample average joe users should be asked that have
 many plugins inactive to prove my point.

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