[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #19737: "What's New" screen confusing for minor updates

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#19737: "What's New" screen confusing for minor updates
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 Reporter:  scribu                   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  UI                       |     Version:  3.3
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ux-feedback ui-feedback  |
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Changes (by chipbennett):

 * cc: chip@… (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:1 nacin]:
 > ...an in-branch update should behave differently than an update that
 crosses a major version, but nothing came of it.

 Yes, this exactly. My recommendation would be only to show the "Welcome"
 screen when the version change is major - i.e. 3.2.x to 3.3.x. Presumably,
 an install undergoing a version change from 3.3.x to 3.3.y would already
 have shown the "Welcome" screen upon update to 3.3.x, so there would be no
 need to show it again.

 As a compromise, perhaps add a one-time admin notice upon minor-version
 update, with a note/link directing the user to the "Welcome" screen in
 order to see the version changes.

 At the same time, regardless of the eventual approach taken, adding the
 minor-version changes/updates to the "Welcome" screen would still be
 useful/beneficial, since the screen still exists even if not displayed by
 default upon update.

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