[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #13953: Re-install Plugin / Theme

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#13953: Re-install Plugin / Theme
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 Reporter:  WraithKenny      |       Owner:                          
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new                     
 Priority:  low              |   Milestone:  Future Release          
Component:  Security         |     Version:  3.0                     
 Severity:  minor            |    Keywords:  dev-feedback 2nd-opinion
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Comment(by dd32):

 As a workaround at present, Users can Delete the plugin from within
 WordPress, and then Re-install it.

 The only location I can think of for a "Reinstall" button would be in the
 Plugin information dialogue for an individual plugin(ie. If installed,
 Dont display "Already Installed" display "Re-install this plugin" or
 similar).

 In the event of a compromised site however, You cant "trust" that any
 exploit will not still be present after doing such a process, as the
 exploit code has the ability to re-infect the installed plugin's code
 during the upgrade procedure.

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