[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #5231: Increase visibility of "old" plugins in Search Indexes

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#5231: Increase visibility of "old" plugins in Search Indexes
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 Reporter:  dd32              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by dd32):

 > it takes 1-2 minutes to patch the tested up to,
 For those of us used to SVN, yes, but that's a skill that many people no
 longer have it seems. Even though it's very similar to Git.
 I personally don't bump my tested up to values, as although I know the
 plugin still works, I haven't actively tested it fully (Plus i don't want
 people using most of my plugins :) less support that way..)

 > +1 to extend the cut-off period to 5 major versions. Also thinking it
 may be worth it to try to make setting the tested up to even easier to
 change.

 When we implemented the new plugin directory (Shifting it from bbPress to
 WordPress) we actually had a admin UI for setting that, but we had to
 ditch it for various reasons.

 We've now got an 'Advanced Settings' section for managing
 closing/transferring the plugin so there's the potential that we could re-
 add that there.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5231#comment:6>
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