[Bb-trac] [bbPress] #678: One-click plugin updater

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#678: One-click plugin updater
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 Reporter:  sambauers       |       Owner:             
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  new        
 Priority:  low             |   Milestone:  1.0        
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  0.8.2.1    
 Severity:  minor           |    Keywords:  plugins api
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 It would be nice to be able t update plugins with one click in the
 interface.

 Plugins could optionally specify an upgrade URI that pointed to a
 specially formatted file that announces new releases. The plugin page
 could check this file and compare to the plugin's current version.

 If the upgrade is available then the file can be retrieved, optionally
 viewed by the admin on screen (for security reasons) and installed. There
 would have to be checks to make sure the file hasn't been renamed.

 This is hairy territory security wise I realise, but I would like some
 input on that issue.

 Failing an actual integration into the core, perhaps we can add some hooks
 so that this could be produced as a plugin.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.bbpress.org/ticket/678>
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