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Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of Ticket #61269


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Timestamp:
05/22/2024 03:35:01 PM (5 months ago)
Author:
afragen
Comment:

Well thought out and well reasoned. This proposal should require minimal updating to existing plugins to take advantage and return to their prior workflows.

Plugin devs will need to remember to conditionally activate this new filter when the onboarding process has not been completed.

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  • Ticket #61269 – Description

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    1818An enhancement ticket is open for exploring an onboarding framework (see #61040).
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    20 The Plugins Dependencies (aka PD) feature made a technical and design decision for its workflow. In talking with @costdev, the feature did not set out to ban redirects after activation. @jorbin summarized the feature's problem statement as:
     20The Plugins Dependencies (aka PD) feature made a technical and design decision for its workflow. In talking with @costdev, the feature did not set out to ban redirects after activation. Jorbin summarized the feature's problem statement as:
    2121>The problem PD aims to solve is that when a plugin has a dependency on another, users are left to their devices which leads to inconsistent user experiences and potential for site breakage by deactivating plugins that are relied upon
    2222
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    4444  * add a new filter `plugin_configuration_data_{$slug}` for the onboarding/configuration URL, with an initial parameter value of `array( 'url' => '' )`.
    4545  * if filtered, it auto-redirects to that URL after activation.
    46 * In 6.6 (as part of #61040):
     46* In 6.6:
    4747  * the filter is the entry point into the onboarding framework.
    4848  * the filter's array is extended for the needs of the onboarding framework.
    49   * explore combining Install/Activate on the Plugins > Add New Plugin screen to mitigate the 3-click approach created by the new button.
     49  * evaluate combining Install/Activate on the Plugins > Add New Plugin screen to mitigate the 3-click approach created by the new button.
    5050
    5151== Pros 🟢 and Cons 🔴 Summary