[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #60992: Plugin management: AJAX plugin activation consequences

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#60992: Plugin management: AJAX plugin activation consequences
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 Reporter:  jeherve                              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  6.5.3
Component:  Plugins                              |     Version:  6.5
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing has-         |     Focuses:
  testing-info                                   |
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Comment (by azaozz):

 Replying to [comment:22 flixos90]:

 > Regarding the plugins redirecting, I tend to agree this is a poor
 pattern.

 Yes, thinking the same. Also, as mentioned above, a redirect away from the
 Plugins screen would break the workflow when installing and activating
 plugins with dependencies. That would result in a somewhat mediocre UX.

 > IMO the more pressing reason to fix this is that plugins with a new
 admin menu item, admin notice, or admin pointer no longer can show these
 right after activation.

 A bit unsure if showing a new admin menu item or admin pointer right after
 activation is critical. At that moment the user is still on the Add New
 Plugin screen. Seems new menu items and/or pointers would be far more
 useful when the users go to the Dashboard or the plugin's settings screen
 after the plugin has been activated.

 Having a way to show a notice or warning would be really good though. It
 will help to keep the users informed about next steps, or eventual
 problems.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60992#comment:44>
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