[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43602: Add to the privacy tools UX a means to erase personal data by username or email address

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#43602: Add to the privacy tools UX a means to erase personal data by username or
email address
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 Reporter:  allendav                             |       Owner:  allendav
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  5.0
Component:  General                              |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  gdpr needs-testing needs-patch has-  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by ericdaams):

 Replying to [comment:18 ericdaams]:
 > Registered exporters are required to return an array containing the
 number of items removed, the number retained and an array of messages.
 However, the number of items removed/retained are never actually used
 client-side in any helpful way. I would suggest instead allowing exporters
 to return simple boolean values for `removed_items`, `retained_items` and
 `done`.
 >
 > i.e. :
 >
 > {{{#!php
 > return array(
 >     'removed_items' => true,
 >     'retained_items' => true,
 >     'done' => true,
 > );
 > }}}
 >
 > This simplifies plugin developers' jobs while satisfying all the needs I
 currently see in xfn.js for how the returned values are handled. It also
 avoids doubt about what is supposed to count as an "item".
 >
 > Example: If I scrub a donation its personal data, including a set of 10
 donation meta items that are part of that donation, have I just removed
 one item or eleven? Does it matter?
 >
 > #43442 is relevant to this discussion too.

 @allendav Is there merit to simplifying the return values for plugins to
 just say whether any items were removed, or retained? I am happy to put
 together a patch.

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