[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64843: Make plugin name bold in update notice on Plugins page

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Wed Mar 11 18:13:35 UTC 2026


#64843: Make plugin name bold in update notice on Plugins page
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 Reporter:  yasirkhalifa  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins       |    Version:  6.9.1
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:  needs-patch
  Focuses:                |
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 On the Plugins admin screen (wp-admin/plugins.php), when a plugin update
 is available, WordPress displays an update notice below the plugin row.

 Currently, the plugin name inside the update message is not visually
 emphasized. Making the plugin name bold would improve readability and help
 users quickly identify which plugin the update notice refers to.

 Example current notice:
 There is a new version of MailerPress available. View version 1.5.1
 details or update now.

 Suggested improvement:
 There is a new version of **MailerPress** available. View version 1.5.1
 details or update now.

 This small UI improvement would make the plugin name stand out and improve
 clarity when multiple plugins have updates available.

 **Steps to Reproduce**

 - Install a plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory.
 - Wait until an update is available.
 - Go to Dashboard → Plugins.
 - Observe the update notice displayed under the plugin row.

 **Expected Behavior**

 The plugin name in the update notice should be displayed in bold text for
 better visibility.

 **Actual Behavior**

 The plugin name appears as normal text, making it less distinguishable
 within the sentence.

 **Proposed Solution**

 Wrap the plugin name in a <strong> tag in the update notice markup.

 **Example:**
 There is a new version of <strong>Plugin Name</strong> available.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64843>
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