[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44426: Privacy policy for a plugin isn't saved when a policy page isn't created

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#44426: Privacy policy for a plugin isn't saved when a policy page isn't created
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 Reporter:  PerS         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  Privacy      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:  worksforme
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Changes (by azaozz):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => worksforme
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hi @PerS, thanks for the ticket.

 Yes, this is intended. The suggested policy content added by plugins is
 cached so we can detect when it changes and alert the site admins. Then
 they can re-visit the privacy policy guide and update their policy.

 If a policy page is not created (or if it is "externally managed" as on
 some multisite installs) there is no point in tracking these changes for
 each individual site. The first time an admin goes to the privacy policy
 guide they will see the latest content from plugins.

 When a site owner uses an external policy and/or doesn't want to use the
 built-in functionality, they would have to either create a draft page (so
 they can access the privacy policy guide) or find other means to maintain
 their policy.

 Closing as worksforme. Feel free to reopen if you come across some
 specific user case that is adversely affected by this.

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