Comments on: Plugins And The Lack Of Change Logs http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs Where Every Drink Is On The House Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: To WordPress Plugin Authors - Add Changelogs | Theme Lab http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1922 To WordPress Plugin Authors - Add Changelogs | Theme Lab Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:01:38 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1922 [...] of changelogs in a lot of WordPress plugins is something that’s bothered me for a while, and I wasn’t the only one. I’m very wary of upgrading plugins, and when I see that a plugin needs to be upgraded in my [...] [...] of changelogs in a lot of WordPress plugins is something that’s bothered me for a while, and I wasn’t the only one. I’m very wary of upgrading plugins, and when I see that a plugin needs to be upgraded in my [...]

]]> By: Attention All Plugin Authors | Weblog Tools Collection http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1910 Attention All Plugin Authors | Weblog Tools Collection Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:49:27 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1910 [...] is the day of changelogs for plugins in the WordPress plugin repository. Back on June 15th, I vented about the fact that most Plugins didn’t provide an easily accessible changlog that [...] [...] is the day of changelogs for plugins in the WordPress plugin repository. Back on June 15th, I vented about the fact that most Plugins didn’t provide an easily accessible changlog that [...]

]]> By: WordPress & Blogging Articles for june 16 2009 | WPStart.org - WordPress themes, plugins and news http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1791 WordPress & Blogging Articles for june 16 2009 | WPStart.org - WordPress themes, plugins and news Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:35:05 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1791 [...] Plugins And The Lack Of Change Logs The other day, I noticed I had about 9 plugins that needed to be upgraded. So I browsed to the plugin management page in WordPress 2.8 and noticed the link to view the details regarding the new plugin version as I figure that will tell me why I should upgrade. Once I click on this link, I get a lightbox popup showing me the same view I would see if I were looking at this plugin on the WordPress.org plugin repository. Tabs to see the description, installation, screenshots, Faq and other notes. No Change Log link. - By WP Tavern [...] [...] Plugins And The Lack Of Change Logs The other day, I noticed I had about 9 plugins that needed to be upgraded. So I browsed to the plugin management page in WordPress 2.8 and noticed the link to view the details regarding the new plugin version as I figure that will tell me why I should upgrade. Once I click on this link, I get a lightbox popup showing me the same view I would see if I were looking at this plugin on the WordPress.org plugin repository. Tabs to see the description, installation, screenshots, Faq and other notes. No Change Log link. – By WP Tavern [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1787 Ryan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:07:48 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1787 All plugin developers should include a changelog in view from the admin panel. This hadn't occurred to me until late last year when Greg Yingling (developer of the WP Slimbox 2 plugin) mentioned to me that I should do it. I don't think is laziness on the part of plugin developers, they've probably just never thought of it. Greg was the only person I've heard recommend this until I read this post today. .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://pixopoint.com/bbpress-forum-theme-generator/" rel="nofollow">Beta: bbPress Forum Theme Generator</a> =-. All plugin developers should include a changelog in view from the admin panel. This hadn’t occurred to me until late last year when Greg Yingling (developer of the WP Slimbox 2 plugin) mentioned to me that I should do it.

I don’t think is laziness on the part of plugin developers, they’ve probably just never thought of it. Greg was the only person I’ve heard recommend this until I read this post today.
.-= ´s last blog ..Beta: bbPress Forum Theme Generator =-.

]]> By: Ajay http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1765 Ajay Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:44:53 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1765 I have the changelog on the front page of all my plugins, so if you click the More Details from within WordPress, then you'll be able to see the changes I have the changelog on the front page of all my plugins, so if you click the More Details from within WordPress, then you’ll be able to see the changes

]]> By: Michael Struwig http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1760 Michael Struwig Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:20:37 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1760 Thanks for putting it out there Jeffro. I've got the exact same issue whenever I'm upgrading my plugins. I'd particularly like to know what the changes are - and whether I'm there's some sort of change that fixes an exploit (so I can let my friends know) or whether there have been new features added or features removed, so I can use the plug-in to its full ability. It's not professional to leave a user in the dark with product changes. .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/technasity2/~3/1Frd4fcGUqc/346" rel="nofollow">Microsoft to Release Beta Version of Free Anti-Virus “Soon”</a> =-. Thanks for putting it out there Jeffro.

I’ve got the exact same issue whenever I’m upgrading my plugins. I’d particularly like to know what the changes are – and whether I’m there’s some sort of change that fixes an exploit (so I can let my friends know) or whether there have been new features added or features removed, so I can use the plug-in to its full ability.

It’s not professional to leave a user in the dark with product changes.
.-= ´s last blog ..Microsoft to Release Beta Version of Free Anti-Virus “Soon” =-.

]]> By: ovidiu http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1758 ovidiu Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:10:05 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1758 couldn't agree more with you. every time somethign needs an update, the same hunt for the changelog starts again :-( couldn’t agree more with you. every time somethign needs an update, the same hunt for the changelog starts again :-(

]]> By: Epic Alex http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1757 Epic Alex Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:53:52 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1757 What's crazy is that it is so easy to add another tab on the plugin info page on wordpress.org. It all comes from the readme file, and the <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/about/readme.txt" rel="nofollow">example</a> even shows ho to do it. I think the problem though is that in that example file, a change log tab isn't suggested, so maybe plugin authors don't think to do it. Maybe the example readme should be changed to include it? I'll be putting a new tab too on the next update of my new user email plugin! .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://epicalex.com/get-posts-with-same-custom-field-value-as-current-post/" rel="nofollow">Get Posts With Same Custom Field VALUE As Current Post</a> =-. What’s crazy is that it is so easy to add another tab on the plugin info page on wordpress.org. It all comes from the readme file, and the example even shows ho to do it. I think the problem though is that in that example file, a change log tab isn’t suggested, so maybe plugin authors don’t think to do it. Maybe the example readme should be changed to include it?

I’ll be putting a new tab too on the next update of my new user email plugin!
.-= ´s last blog ..Get Posts With Same Custom Field VALUE As Current Post =-.

]]> By: Jeffro http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1756 Jeffro Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:12:45 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1756 @<a href="#comment-1755" rel="reply" rel="nofollow">Donncha O Caoimh</a> - Hey Donncha, thanks for stopping by and chiming in. So you see where I'm coming from? So I need to light a fire under the plugin authors? @Donncha O Caoimh – Hey Donncha, thanks for stopping by and chiming in. So you see where I’m coming from? So I need to light a fire under the plugin authors?

]]> By: Donncha O Caoimh http://www.wptavern.com/plugins-and-the-lack-of-change-logs#comment-1755 Donncha O Caoimh Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:10 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1606#comment-1755 Next time WP Super Cache is updated you'll be happy then. It has a "Recent Changes" list on the front page. It's definitely something I'd like to see more plugin authors do. Now if only I could actually get someone to try out the dev version I've been tweeting about since Friday .. .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HolyShmoly/~3/yKuM7Ubm6JM/" rel="nofollow">Zhong Tai, the 250 mile electric SUV</a> =-. Next time WP Super Cache is updated you’ll be happy then. It has a “Recent Changes” list on the front page. It’s definitely something I’d like to see more plugin authors do.

Now if only I could actually get someone to try out the dev version I’ve been tweeting about since Friday ..
.-= ´s last blog ..Zhong Tai, the 250 mile electric SUV =-.

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