[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #61040: Provide a framework for plugin onboarding experiences

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#61040: Provide a framework for plugin onboarding experiences
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 Reporter:  jorbin       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  administration
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Comment (by jeherve):

 I like the idea of combining the "Install" and "Activate" steps into one.
 It makes a lot of sense.

 @kevinwhoffman As you mention:

 > I rarely, if ever, install a plugin from the Add Plugins screen and then
 do not activate it right away. If I do delay activation, it's because I
 know a redirect is going to take me way.

 I would add one extra caveat: I would delay activation if I know the
 plugin has a dependency, i.e. if I do not mean for that plugin to be used
 on its own on my site and if I have not installed, activated, and
 configured the dependency yet.

 If that's something we can take into account, I think that would be a good
 approach. To expand on your last flow, it would mean only offering
 "Install and Activate" if the plugin has no dependency declared in the
 plugin header, or if the declared dependency is already active.

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