[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #51857: Add rollback for failed plugin/theme updates

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#51857: Add rollback for failed plugin/theme updates
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 Reporter:  pbiron             |       Owner:  pbiron
     Type:  enhancement        |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Upgrade/Install    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  early needs-patch  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by afragen):

 Replying to [comment:86 richards1052]:
 > I am a victim of this auto update failure. Two plug-ins, Yoast and
 Mailpoet, when they update have failed to do so multiple times AND
 disappeared from my directory.
 >
 > So when I discover they're missing (long after they've been deleted) I
 have to manually reinstall them.
 >
 > I'm surprised a roll back hasn't been implemented for failed plugin
 upgrades.  Also disappointed the auto updater doesn't notify the user when
 such failures occur. It would permit me to discover the failure, notice
 the disappearance and reinstall immediately, rather than waiting till I
 notice the plugin is gone.

 Have you tried installing the feature plugin Rollback Update Failure??

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