Opened 2 years ago
Last modified 18 months ago
#56505 new defect (bug)
Un-necessary Language Files are Installed
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Milestone: | Awaiting Review | Priority: | normal |
Severity: | normal | Version: | 6.0.2 |
Component: | Upgrade/Install | Keywords: | |
Focuses: | Cc: |
Description
When your WordPress installation is set to a language other than "English (United States)", each time a core update is installed (or re-installed), several language files are added to /wp-content/languages/
whether they are required or not ...
/wp-content/languages/plugins/akismet-en GB.mo /wp-content/languages/plugins/akismet-en GB.po /wp-content/languages/themes/twentvtwenty-enGB.mo /wp-content/languages/themes/twentytwenty-enGB.po /wp-content/languages/themes/twentvtwentvone-enGB.mo /wp-content/languages/themes/twentytwentyone-enGB.po /wp-content/languages/themes/twentytwentytwo-enGB.mo /wp-content/languages/themes/twentytwentytwo-enGB.po
I believe that these files should only be installed if the relevant plugin or theme is installed.
Oliver
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18 months ago
It's even worse. After each and every update I have to remove files like config-sample.php. There is no reason to recreate this file in an existing installation. I use Mainwp for maintaining sites and wrote a script to remove all unnecessary files after updates. Works great, but not everyone needs or wants a remote maintenance system.
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This issue persists in v6.2.2