Fair Plugin version 0.4.0: Decentralized Installation!
Say hello to the Fair plugin 0.4.0! With version 0.4.0 you can install a plugin from the plugins screen using the plugin’s Decentralized ID (DID). This uses the decentralized FAIR protocol to install the plugin without touching a centralized repository. And once a plugin or theme with the correct headers is installed it will receive its updates using the FAIR protocol.
This is a big step towards decentralized package management and puts us firmly on the road towards 1.0 and a plugin directory which has no reliance on centralized infrastructure. Our roadmap for 1.0 includes the listing and search functionality to fully replace the existing plugins list.
Try out 0.4.0
You can try out the decentralized functionality with a test plugin ID: did:plc:deoui6ztyx6paqajconl67rz
Or see it in action in this video:
Also in this release:
- FAIR has improved compatibility with multisite, but now only allows network activation – since plugins and themes are only managed at the network level.
- Avatars are also managed more effectively across the network, with changes to how settings are stored (thanks @norcross!)
- Pings are now sent via IndexNow when content is deleted, ensuring that 404s are picked up sooner (thanks @peterwilsoncc!)
- The browser update check has been updated to reflect current browsers.
Thanks as always to our fantastic contributors!