[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7816: Display a special banner for very old, obsolete plugins

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#7816: Display a special banner for very old, obsolete plugins
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 Reporter:  tellyworth        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by tellyworth):

 After experimenting with some data I'd suggest we consider a plugin
 obsolete if:
 * It hasn't been updated in more than 10 years, AND
 * Tested Up To is strictly less than (WP stable branch minus 3.5)

 (Current WP stable branch is 6.6, subtract 3.5 gives a threshold of 3.1)

 That criteria covers about 3800 plugins, 95% of which have less than 100
 active installs. This includes about 1400 old plugins with no Tested Up To
 value set.

 I don't see any need to have a special status value for these plugins; it
 can simply be a conditional check used in a few places like the banner
 message and download button.

 Since the criteria is dynamic, older plugins would continue to age out
 over time. Anyone who wants to prevent their plugin from being considered
 obsolete can simply bump the Tested Up To version every now and then
 (which is common practice).

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