no link to theme changelog/readme.txt on the wordpress updates page

[waterfire]

On the WordPress updates page, there is a really convenient link to see what's new in every plugin update. Why isn't there the same link for theme updates? Instead, you have to go into APPREARANCE>>THEME and open the theme details, navigate to the theme's repo and open the readme.txt to what's new. Seems like there would be a way to make this easier.

[joyously]

Core handles what the API provides. The plugin directory was revamped, but the theme directory was not. So it's a chicken and egg thing. I've pushed on both sides for a long time now...

See #22810 and #36971
Related meta tickets:
​https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/45
​https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/215
​https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/969

[waterfire]

Wow, that's frustrating. Thanks for the info and for working on this for 8+ years.

Seems like parity between plugin and theme updates shouldn't be so elusive.

Replying to joyously:

Core handles what the API provides. The plugin directory was revamped, but the theme directory was not. So it's a chicken and egg thing. I've pushed on both sides for a long time now...

See #22810 and #36971
Related meta tickets:
​https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/45
​https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/215
​https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/969

[sabernhardt]

#62707 was marked as a duplicate.

[griotta]

Someone invited me to comment on this thread. There is a need to be able to consult the changelog for themes before performing an update. In my personal opinion, as a professional WordPress user, this is an important feature that is oddly missing. I hope you can step in as soon as possible to introduce this simple yet important innovation. Thank you, everyone!