[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #5066: Make update checking more
consumer-friendly
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Wed Sep 26 21:42:13 GMT 2007
#5066: Make update checking more consumer-friendly
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Reporter: zamoose | Owner: anonymous
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: 2.4
Component: Administration | Version: 2.3
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: has-patch 2nd-opinion |
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Comment (by arnee):
Replying to [comment:12 johnbillion]:
> I'm on the fence about an option to disable update checking, but I don't
think it's really necessary. Those who want to disable it can install a
relevant plugin - that's what the plugin system is there for, to enable
control of options and functionality that a smaller subset of people who
use WordPress might want.
You are right, but I don't think that every future release will state in
the announcement that WP will look for updates and "phone home". An option
to enable or disable the functionality with a link to an explanation or
the privacy policy would avoid the "Whaaat? WP phones home? Why didn't I
know???" effect because I think that most of the users click through the
options pages first. Or include this checkbox in the installation where
the other privacy options are set too.
Of course every user may disable the update-check via plugin, but why
should users install or look for a plugin if they don't know that this
update-feature actually exists?
One checkbox, "enable update-check", at the privacy options and the
installation page won't hurt, or?
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Ticket URL: <http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5066#comment:14>
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