[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #6511: Bring back the active install growth chart

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#6511: Bring back the active install growth chart
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 Reporter:  markzahra         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high              |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by ndiego):

 I am likely reiterating what many have already said, but I want to share
 my experience as an aspiring WordPress developer back in the day. It was a
 huge deal to me whenever I would release a plugin on the repo. I would
 literally check the growth and download charts every day. If there were a
 dip, I would challenge myself to add more plugin features, improve the
 description in the repo or provide more detailed screenshots. Access to
 data about my plugins encouraged me to make them better.

 Most of us following this ticket are established WordPress professionals
 at this point. While this data is still extremely valuable to us, I want
 to stress how vital data like this is to first-time plugin authors and
 aspiring WordPress professionals. I know the data itself was flawed, and I
 am sympathetic to the obfuscation argument. However, I believe the lack of
 information about how a plugin is performing disincentives new plugin
 submissions and, more importantly, the continual improvement of existing
 plugins.

 Plugin data has played an essential role in making the repository what it
 is today. There is always room for improvement, perhaps by making data
 private to plugin authors. But in the end, I think we can all agree that a
 vibrant and flourishing plugin repository has an incalculable benefit to
 the WordPress community. Let's strive for a compromising solution that
 satisfies all parties involved.

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