[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #31002: Activate Notice if Plugin already Installed

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#31002: Activate Notice if Plugin already Installed
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 Reporter:  DoodleDogCody  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins        |     Version:  4.1
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |     Focuses:  ui, administration
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Comment (by DoodleDogCody):

 I can see that. This really only comes up for things like rewriting urls
 or regenerating thumbnails.  Things that are what I would consider a tool
 and used primarily during development.  Sometimes I will deactivate the
 plugin and not delete it.  So when coming back to the site later and
 wanting to perform that function the process usually goes something like
 this.

 Login -> Hover over tools/settings and look for the page where the plugin
 belongs.  If its not there go to plugins -> add new and type in the search
 box.   When it returns the plugin and it says installed, I then have click
 back on plugins, scroll through the list and activate.

 I agree deactivate probably wouldn't really work here and could cause
 confusion but changing "Installed" to "Installed - Activate Now" might be
 a good solution.

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