Add API for plugin updates outside repository

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Read-only archive: GitHub · Where software is built

Author: Dora D.

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Vote count: 13

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Status: Pull Request

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Tags:

• request-add-feature

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Comments

Same for themes

~ posted by Dora D.

The would open up a can of worms… I suggest to keep it as strict as possible, preferrable a ClassicPress repository for themes and plugins.

~ posted by Rudy Brinkman

I integrated that in the plugins in the past GitHub - afragen/git-updater: This WP plugin will update GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Gitea hosted plugins and themes

So maybe explain better what do you need because is already possible to use a custom solution for update plugin/themes outisde the official repository.

~ posted by Daniele Scasciafratte

Agree, it can already be done. Without description of what the idea is, I don’t understand.

~ posted by a ClassicPress Supporter

[anon71687268]

The Update Manager plugin allows you to update plugins and themes from any remote location. It’s tightly integrated with the ClassicPress update process to create a perfectly seamless dashboard update experience for your end-users.

https://codepotent.com/classicpress/plugins/update-manager/

[viktor]

A plugin already exists that offers this functionality, which is now maintained by @Simone. Closing petition.

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[james]

Reopening due to a concern raised on Slack:

The reason given is inaccurate. A plugin is not adequate for this.

WordPress has implemented a similar change in 5.8 which we should consider backporting as a starting point for this petition: Introducing “Update URI” plugin header in WordPress 5.8 – Make WordPress Core

I think this isn’t a complete solution, but it’s a good starting point.

[viktor]

There’s a PR that will add Update URI header support:
https://github.com/ClassicPress/ClassicPress/pull/1124

This petition will be closed.