[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #61040: Provide a framework for plugin onboarding experiences

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#61040: Provide a framework for plugin onboarding experiences
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 Reporter:  jorbin       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  administration
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Comment (by costdev):

 @annezazu I think that at the moment, the technical details amount to a
 filter for plugin authors (and either at the same time or later, theme
 authors) to provide a configuration URL. In the current UI, replacing the
 `Active` button in plugin cards and adding a `Configure` link in plugin
 rows is consistent with existing patterns in these areas of the WordPress
 admin.

 From what I've seen of the admin redesign project so far, I would imagine
 a configure button would be provided for plugins and themes in the new UI,
 which would use the same configuration URL provided by such a filter. So
 from a "build this in a futureproof way" perspective, I think we've got
 that same mindset.

 From a "display this in a futureproof way" perspective, I think we're
 going to inevitably have some big differences in how things are displayed
 between the current UI and the redesign. I haven't seen any early mockups
 of how the plugin and theme screens would display in the new admin. I
 think I'd need to see a general layout for these screens to theorise
 further on this, but my intention with this work would be to follow
 existing patterns so that when the redesign transitions existing patterns
 to new ones, the work done here would be transitioned in the same way.

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