[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49132: Remove translation files when a plugin or a theme no longer exists

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#49132: Remove translation files when a plugin or a theme no longer exists
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 Reporter:  audrasjb                |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  I18N                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Description changed by audrasjb:

Old description:

> That would be nice to remove existing translation files when a plugin or
> a theme is manually deleted (by FTP or whatever).
>
> Themes/plugins translation files are already removed when the
> theme/plugin is deleted with WordPress Admin, but still exist when the
> theme/plugin are manually deleted by FTP or so.
>
> To reproduce the issue:
>
> 1. Activate a plugin which is translated into your website language
> (other than en_US)
> 2. Delete the plugin folder (by FTP or whatever)
> 3. Problem: the translation files still exists in `wp-
> content/languages/plugins` folder
>
> If you delete the plugin with WP Admin Plugins screen, the translation
> files are actually deleted.

New description:

 That would be nice to remove existing translation files when a plugin or a
 theme is manually deleted (by FTP or whatever).

 Themes/plugins translation files are already removed when the theme/plugin
 is deleted with WordPress Admin, but still exist when the theme/plugin are
 manually deleted by FTP or so.

 To reproduce the issue:

 1. Activate a plugin which is translated into your website language (other
 than en_US)
 2. Delete the plugin folder (by FTP or whatever)
 3. Problem: the translation files still exists in `wp-
 content/languages/plugins` folder

 If you delete the plugin with WP Admin Plugins screen, the translation
 files are actually deleted.

 ''Thanks @wpchannel who indirectly raised the issue in WP French Slack
 team and @sebastienserre for his ideas.''

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