Link to release notes in WP repository

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Problem:
The client is using website management software that lists all available updates with links to the repository, but these links don't work for WPML because it is commercial software. The client requested adding links to the WPML release notes in the WordPress repository.
Solution:
We explained that WPML uses an installer plugin embedded within WPML itself, which manages updates. This process is complex and involves WordPress hooks and our remote server that provides the updates. The links in the Dashboard -> Updates section are generated by these hooks, and the update information is fetched periodically from our site and stored in the client's database based on their subscription.

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Last updated by Itamar 5 months, 3 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Itamar.

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June 6, 2024 at 1:38 pm #15711244
John-Pierre Cornelissen	Background of the issue: I use website management software that lists all available updates with a link to the repository, but these links don't work because WPML is commercial software. Can you add links to the release notes in the WP repository for WPM? -- AGAIN !?!?!? I don't want AI to rewrite my question and then let me check if it did so correctly without giving me the choice to keep my original text. I DON'T WANT TO CHECK IF AI WORKS CORRECTLY. NOT MY JOB. IT'S YOUR JOB. Symptoms: The current pages in the WP repository do not have links to the release notes for WPML. Questions: Can you please add a link to the release notes in the WP repository? Can you add a link to https://wpml.org/download/wpml-multilingual-cms/?section=changelog on this page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/#developers? Can you add a link to https://wpml.org/download/wpml-string-translation/?section=changelog on this page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/wpml-string-translation/#developers?
June 10, 2024 at 8:25 am #15720563
Itamar Supporter Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)	Hi, Here is an explanation from our second-tier supporter. We have the installer plugin (embedded in WPML), which manages the updates. How it is done is rather complex and based on WordPress hooks and our remote server that provides the update. The link in Dashboard -> Updates (you showed us in your screenshot) comes from the hooks that WPML and the embedded installer plugin are doing. The information is fetched periodically from our site and stored securely in the user's database and subscription. Regards, Itamar.
June 13, 2024 at 7:28 am #15734457
John-Pierre Cornelissen	Sorry late reply, I didn't receive an email notification about your reply. I wish there was a way for the InfiniteWP tool to fetch that information, so they can show it too.