[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #7618: Allow users to specify how often WordPress checks for plugin updates

[WordPress Trac]

#7618: Allow users to specify how often WordPress checks for plugin updates
----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------
 Reporter:  Jick            |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  enhancement     |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal          |    Milestone:  2.7      
Component:  Administration  |      Version:  2.7      
 Severity:  trivial         |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:                  |  
----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------
Comment (by Jick):

 I agree that not everyone needs it and some are happy with the default
 but, I still think it would be useful. I mean, just because it doesn't
 need to be changed that much I don't see why it still doesn't deserve a
 setting. There are lots of settings in WordPress core right now that don't
 see much use but some people still find them useful.

 I mean, what is the alternative? Manually edit the core some how? No good.
 Perhaps change a MySQL row with something like PHPMyAdmin? Better than
 editing core code but still messy, especially when you're talking about
 unexperienced admins who only know the basic functions of WordPress and
 not enough to edit code themselves.

 In the end, it's not like this is a critical option that is needed. I just
 think it would be useful to have.

 Maybe even a option to disable plugin updates entirely. Those two kind of
 go hand in hand I think. Obviously the "how often" part would only be in
 effect if they have plugin updates enabled at all. I could also see that
 same logic applied to WordPress updates if/when the core gets functions to
 update WordPress itself. Enable/Disable checking for updates to WordPress
 and how often. That sort of thing. Going in that direction maybe even a
 dedicated "Updates" tab in the settings area would be in order.

 Obviously a plugin could be made to do that but I think something obvious
 like that belongs in the core. Administrators should be able to choose if
 they want things updated and if so, how often.

 That's my thinking anyway...

-- 
Ticket URL: <http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7618#comment:6>
WordPress Trac <http://trac.wordpress.org/>
WordPress blogging software