Official plugins db options

  • I think official plugins should remove the options database when you delete them, or add a require option to uninstall and delete wp_options values.

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  • Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    ?????? Advisor and Activist

    There aren’t official plugins, per sey. If it’s official, it’s in WordPress itself, and not a plugin. Not even Akismet or Jetpack are official ?? tell the individual plugin devs or report however they prefer (Akismet and Jetpack each have comment forums, IIRC).

    Thread Starter Covi

    (@covi)

    Well… IMHO, this should be a directive for WordPress Plugins system’s. All plugins should implement 4 methods (the first two at least): install, uninstall, backupOptions, restoreOptions.

    In fact…, I think all plugins should be based on a parent abstract class with some methods required.

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    ?????? Advisor and Activist

    At this time, it’s not feasible. There’s not enough manpower for WP to provide that level of oversight.

    Thread Starter Covi

    (@covi)

    Ok…, but at this time, there is nothing to prevent us from proposing unwritten guidelines like this, right?
    Wordpress has come a long way in a short time, I have the hope that eventually, we will reach something like this.
    Thanks ??

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    ?????? Advisor and Activist

    No, but an unwritten guideline is about as useful as my cat when I’m trying to change the oil in my car ?? Until, and unless, WordPress decides to put some oversight on plugins, this is a pipe dream shared by many.

    Thread Starter Covi

    (@covi)

    Yeah, …maybe as inspiration to developers; ….maybe a cat from a mechanic ??

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