[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35555: WordPress should REMOVE Plugins (Themes may be) DB record after deletion

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#35555: WordPress should REMOVE Plugins (Themes may be) DB record after deletion
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 Reporter:  talha-presstigers  |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request    |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugins            |     Version:  4.4.1
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                     |     Focuses:
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Changes (by swissspidy):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid
 * severity:  major => normal
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hey there, thanks for your report!

 I know that unneeded database tables or entries can be annoying and
 slowing down things, but it's impossible for WordPress to automatically
 know what records a plugin creates in the database.

 That's why plugins are encouraged to register an
 [https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/register_uninstall_hook
 uninstall hook] to remove any data upon plugin deletion themselves.

 If a plugin properly does that, a button like you described in your
 screenshot is automatically added. If a plugin doesn't implement this, you
 should really talk to its developer.

 See also #20578 for UX improvements for the uninstall process.

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