Does it OK, to send email (to me) after user activate my plugin?
Does it a right way to do that (https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/the-basics/activation-deactivation-hooks/) with hook?
thanks
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Depends what you mean by 'OK'? Possible—yes. A good idea—probably not.– CaiApr 30, 2016 at 11:43
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OK - means terms and conditions =)– vol4ikmanApr 30, 2016 at 11:53
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In the context of official plugin repository this is very explicitly forbidden by the guidelines (emphasis mine):
7. No "phoning home" without user's informed consent. This seemingly simple rule actually covers several different aspects:
- No unauthorized collection of user data. For example, sending the admin's email address back to your own servers without permission of the user is not allowed; but asking the user for an email address and collecting if they choose to submit it is fine.
Other than that it will risk you reputation (imagine what user will really like discovering you did it?) and might have legal implications.
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Thank you so much, that what I am looking for. So I will ask the user's permission to do so. May 1, 2016 at 17:20