[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38169: Remove the "edit" link from each plugin row on the Plugins screen

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#38169: Remove the "edit" link from each plugin row on the Plugins screen
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 Reporter:  johnbillion     |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins         |    Version:
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:  ux-feedback
  Focuses:  administration  |
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 Some very unscientific user testing last week led me to notice an
 inexperienced user who clicked the `Edit` link next to a plugin when they
 were looking for its settings panel. They subsequently spent around a
 minute on this screen before deciding that they weren't in the right
 place.

 Should the `Edit` link in each plugin row be removed? It will reduce
 clutter on the Plugins screen, and the plugin and theme editors are still
 available from their respective `Editor` menus.

 One disadvantage is the lack of visibility of the plugin editor which is a
 potential springboard for getting users into development (one of the
 arguments against removing the editors completely).

 Note that the Themes screen no longer shows an `Edit` link anywhere since
 3.8.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38169>
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