[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3936: limit "Tested up to" plugin header to current stable release

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#3936: limit "Tested up to" plugin header to current stable release
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 Reporter:  littlebizzy       |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |   Keywords:
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 Perhaps time to enforce an accurate (maximum) "Tested up to" header for
 plugins in the WordPress.org directory, to avoid confusion and
 misinformation.

 Specifically, if plugin authors input a "Tested up to" version of
 WordPress Core that is higher than current stable version, the WP.org
 directory could overwrite search results and plugin profiles.

 Example: [https://imgur.com/a/CRO2nHh plugin author] claims to have tested
 a plugin up to WP 6.0, which does not exist yet, even in beta or bleeding
 edge repositories. In such cases, WP.org might alter this to display as
 "4.9" (the latest stable version).

 Ref: https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2018/02/13/not-updated-in-warning/

   **Can I put in 5.0 as a version?** Yes, but it won’t do what you think
 it does. That is, you won’t show as compatible with 4.9. Don’t try to be
 clever on that one.

 Ref: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/how-your-
 readme-txt-works/

   Make note that the Tested up to field ignores minor versions, as plugins
 shouldn’t break with a minor update. This means you only need to define
 the major version it is tested against and the WordPress.org plugin
 directory will automatically add the minor version for you. This should be
 numbers only, so ‘4.9’ and not ‘WP 4.9’

 Or better yet, since such plugin authors likely aren't actually testing
 their plugins for the versions they claim, WP.org could display such
 "Tested up to" instances as simply "N/A"

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3936>
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