[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #8206: Featured plugins can't change committers

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#8206: Featured plugins can't change committers
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 Reporter:  dd32              |       Owner:  dd32
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                    |
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Old description:

> In #5654 we limited the Featured/Beta plugins list to being unable to
> manage certain features.
>
> This was intended as a security feature to limit the blast radius of
> compromised plugins.
>
> However,
> [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C1LBM36LC/p1772211796347839 the
> recent experiment of rotating new plugins into the featured category] is
> creating some friction for authors, with many not understanding the
> reasoning.
>
> Currently the plugins in Beta/Featured cannot:
>  - Close their plugin
>  - Toggle public preview
>  - Transfer their plugin
>  - Add/Remove committers
>
> This is enforced by:
> https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress.org/blob/d02b657159750b03e2d89b8968a50f5ac75ca9c1/wordpress.org/public_html
> /wp-content/plugins/plugin-directory/class-capabilities.php#L92-L107
>
> Let's:
>  - Expand the existing notice to be clearer that this is due to their
> plugin being listed in the XXXXXXX section
>  - Enable the Preview toggle
>
> For Featured plugins:
>  - Allow the management of committers

New description:

 In #5654 we limited the Featured/Beta plugins list to being unable to
 manage certain features.

 This was intended as a security feature to limit the blast radius of
 compromised plugins.

 However, [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C1LBM36LC/p1772211796347839
 the recent experiment of rotating new plugins into the featured category]
 is creating some friction for authors, with many not understanding the
 reasoning.

 Currently the plugins in Beta/Featured cannot:
  - Close their plugin
  - Toggle public preview
  - Transfer their plugin
  - Add/Remove committers

 This is enforced by:
 https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress.org/blob/d02b657159750b03e2d89b8968a50f5ac75ca9c1/wordpress.org/public_html
 /wp-content/plugins/plugin-directory/class-capabilities.php#L92-L107

 Let's:
  - Expand the existing notice to be clearer that this is due to their
 plugin being listed in the XXXXXXX section
  - Enable the Preview toggle
  - Allow the management of committers

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Comment (by dd32):

 Originally I suggested limiting committers to just featured, but I think
 we should also enable it for Beta plugins now

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8206#comment:1>
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