Opened 8 weeks ago
#8180 new defect (bug)
Plugin Directory: Simplify "Submission is simple" steps for logged-in users on /developers/ page
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| Milestone: | Priority: | normal | |
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Description
When visiting https://wordpress.org/plugins/developers/ while logged in, the "Submission is simple" section still shows "Sign up for an account on WordPress.org" as step 1. This feels a bit redundant since the user is already signed in (as shown in the top admin bar).
Current behavior: The page always displays all 6 steps, including the sign-up step, regardless of whether the user is logged in or not.
Suggested improvement: For logged-in users, step 1 ("Sign up for an account") could be hidden, or shown as already completed (e.g., with a checkmark or strikethrough), so the flow feels more relevant and streamlined. Something like starting directly from "Submit your plugin for review" would make more sense for someone who's already signed in.
Screenshots: https://cln.sh/PwVBpYHB
This is just a small UX suggestion; feel free to discard it if it doesn't make sense or isn't worth the effort. I thought it was worth mentioning since other parts of the Plugin Directory (like the upload page) already adapt their content based on login state.