[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10787: Send emails to notify Administrators that an update is avaialble for core|plugins|themes

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#10787: Send emails to notify Administrators that an update is avaialble for
core|plugins|themes
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 Reporter:  dd32                  |        Owner:  dd32    
     Type:  feature request       |       Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                |    Milestone:  3.1     
Component:  Upgrade/Install       |      Version:  2.9     
 Severity:  normal                |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:  email, notifications  |  
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Comment(by dd32):

 i'm still a +1 on this, and would gladly write a patch if its where
 everyone wants to go.

 The way i see it, On every update check that runs
  * if the set of available updates returns a NEW item for update (since
 the last check) send an email to the administrator's listed email address
  * That email should contain something similar to:
 {{{
 You have 1 new update ready to install on "dd32's super site!"
  * Plugin XYZ - Some Plugin Author
     Addresses a XSS security issue.

 You have 3 other updates previously emailed
  * WordPress 3.2.5 is Available
     Security Update to address xxxxxxxx
  * Theme TwentyEleven v0.5 is Available
  * Plugin ABC - Author
     Correctly implemented uninstall capability instead of rolling my own.

 WordPress Admin: http://...../
 }}}
  * Emails about Updates would only be offered once, if the user doesn't
 update a plugin, they won't receive nagging emails, only a mention of it
 when the NEXT update is available.
  * Question: Should inactive plugins/themes cause an update notification
 email however?

 This is a prime functionality which an option would be best for, It could
 even fit right along side the privacy option in the installer for pre-
 setting.

 Filters would also be included to change the destination email from the
 "owner" to something else as well as what conditions should spark an
 email, which would open the way for a plugin which controlled how often/if
 nagging emails can be sent/what updates trigger notifications, etc.

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