[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49626: Allow plugin developers to opt-out their plugin from auto updates

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#49626: Allow plugin developers to opt-out their plugin from auto updates
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 Reporter:  JaworskiMatt     |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins          |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by knutsp):

 Two things:
 1. Active plugins: The auto-update link should only show for if this
 filter returns true.
 2. What is the use case for inactive plugins wanting to opt out of auto-
 updates?

 A plugin or theme has no influence over how WordPress behaves while
 inactive. Current headers apply restrictions when activated, or trying to.
 So this would introduce something new, not only as a feature, but in
 principle.

 Active plugins turning off auto-updates, like backup plugins and other
 plugins running tals in the background, may have a good reason, plus any
 plugin can do anything, in principle.

 I'm inclined to think any thing, even things about itself, is no business
 for an inactive plugin. Auto-updates is part of core. I, as an admin, may
 want to auto-update all of my inactive plugins and should not have to hack
 it to achieve it, regardless of what the plugin author thinks. But, if
 there is a clear and distinct reason for letting plugin authors dictate
 this while their plugin as inactive, I may change my mind.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49626#comment:3>
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