[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65012: Fix: Register Akismet Anti-Spam as a connector

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#65012: Fix: Register Akismet Anti-Spam as a connector
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 Reporter:  jorgefilipecosta          |       Owner:  jorgefilipecosta
     Type:  feature request           |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  7.0
Component:  Plugins                   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch has-unit-tests  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jorgefilipecosta):

 Hi @lukecarbis, in terms of code, nothing would block the Akismet
 connector from showing even when it is not installed. It is a product
 decision, and @matveb's messaging was clear that it should only show when
 installed, so it makes sense to follow the decision.

 My understanding of the reasons is that the other connectors are not
 bundled. Akismet is. If a user did the extra work of removing it, that
 user probably is not interested in the connector. Happy to be corrected if
 there are other reasons at play.

 Replying to [comment:50 lukecarbis]:
 > While I don't agree with including Akismet as a default option in the
 list of Connectors, since @matt has asked us to move forward with
 including it, can we please have it as a permanent option, available
 whether Akismet is installed or not. The same deal as Anthropic, ChatGPT,
 and Google – in a defaults array specified during the
 `_wp_connectors_init` function – rather than special treatment depending
 on whether it's installed or not.
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 > Unless, of course, we decide that showing all Installed but not Active
 connector plugins on this screen is a good way forward.

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