A plugin to rule them all (to simplify their install)

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My question is maybe naive (maybe technically impossible) but anyway here is my idea :

Why don’t create a plugin that will help to search / install any other plugins available at WPMU directly from a WP install?

Something with a preset with our login/password (at WPMU) to confirm the validity of our membership and that will smooth the process to search, preview and install the plugins we need for a project.

In the same way we could search the plugin directory in WordPress.org

This plugin would add a new search area (or find a tips to extend the current search field) in the “add new plugin” page.

Thank you

F

  • Mason
    • DEV MAN’s Sidekick

    Hiya Francois!

    We’re working on better methods of getting updates and the like out to members. You propose an interesting idea, but probably not something we’ll be able to implement in the immediate future.

    We are working on the Update Notifications plugin so that at the very least you’ll be notified of updates. Installation in-dash is altogether a separate issue. Many of our plugins here require a very specific setup and customization once installed. An “auto update” feature would over-write the user’s changes and probably cause a mess.

    That’s just my thoughts on it though.