[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7251: Add a Preview in Playground button to the plugin directory

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#7251: Add a Preview in Playground button to the plugin directory
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 Reporter:  tellyworth        |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |   Keywords:
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 Now that the WordPress Playground has made it possible to safely test any
 plugin, we should add a button or link to the Plugin Directory so that
 users can preview a plugin with a single click.

 Clicking the button/link would open a new window with a target URL similar
 to https://playground.wordpress.net/?plugin=hello-dolly (with the plugin's
 slug of course).

 The button/link could go near the existing Download button, or it could
 even replace it. I'll defer to design feedback on the appearance and UX
 considerations.

 Other decisions and considerations:
 * Should it simply open a new tab with the playground preview, or
 something else (popup?)
 * Does it need any logic for selecting the WP/PHP version or can we go
 with the default?
 * Should it be available on all plugins, or selectively (eg only those
 actively maintained, or supporting a recent WP version?)
 * What should the landing page of the preview be? (Perhaps `/wp-
 admin/plugins.php`?)

 Note that this proposal is for a very simple Playground preview, a MVP.
 There are many additional ideas that we can discuss and add later.

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