From 78a911640faac782fad63d1f50f065dee3fa4a24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcus Quinn <6428977+marcusquinn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:24:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Version 1.4.1: Add FAQ about keeping plugin installed

---
 CHANGELOG.md                          | 4 ++++
 README.md                             | 9 +++++++++
 fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php | 2 +-
 readme.txt                            | 9 ++++++++-
 4 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c929d60..72064f1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.4.1] - 2023-11-30
+### Added
+- FAQ about keeping the plugin installed after notices are cleared
+
 ## [1.4.0] - 2023-11-30
 ### Changed
 - Updated plugin name and text domain
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2ceda2c..0379cb9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ Yes, the plugin works on both single sites and multisite installations. It prope
 2. Missing plugin shown in the plugins list with "Remove Reference" link
 3. Auto-scroll feature that highlights the missing plugin
 
+## FAQ
+
+### Do I need to keep this plugin installed and active after notices are cleared?
+
+Although this plugin consumes minimal disk space, and doesn't run unless you are on the /wp-admin/plugins.php page, you don't need to keep it active or installed if you don't have this notice to clear — but it is safe to, if you just want it as a part of your overall WordPress stack of enhancements and conveniences.
+
 ## Developers
 
 ### Contributing
@@ -104,6 +110,9 @@ The plugin works by:
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.4.1
+- Added FAQ about keeping the plugin installed after notices are cleared
+
 ### 1.4.0
 - Updated plugin name and text domain
 - Repository rename from plugin-reference-cleaner to fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices
diff --git a/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php b/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php
index b68ff96..754d513 100644
--- a/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php
+++ b/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * @wordpress-plugin
  * Plugin Name: Fix 'Plugin file does not exist.' Notices
  * Description: Adds missing plugins to the plugins list with a "Remove Reference" link so you can clean up invalid plugin entries.
- * Version: 1.4.0
+ * Version: 1.4.1
  * Author: Marcus Quinn
  * Author URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
  * License: GPL-2.0+
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 87efdb7..0970874 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: plugins, missing plugins, cleanup, error fix, admin tools, plugin file doe
 Requires at least: 5.0
 Tested up to: 6.4
 Requires PHP: 7.0
-Stable tag: 1.4.0
+Stable tag: 1.4.1
 License: GPL-2.0+
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ No. Since the plugin is only removing references to plugins that no longer exist
 
 If you remove a reference to a plugin that you later want to reinstall, simply install the plugin again and activate it normally.
 
+= Do I need to keep this plugin installed and active after notices are cleared? =
+
+Although this plugin consumes minimal disk space, and doesn't run unless you are on the /wp-admin/plugins.php page, you don't need to keep it active or installed if you don't have this notice to clear — but it is safe to, if you just want it as a part of your overall WordPress stack of enhancements and conveniences.
+
 == Screenshots ==
 
 1. Error message with explanation notification
@@ -85,6 +89,9 @@ If you remove a reference to a plugin that you later want to reinstall, simply i
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.4.1 =
+* Added FAQ about keeping the plugin installed after notices are cleared
+
 = 1.4.0 =
 * Updated plugin name and text domain
 * Repository rename from plugin-reference-cleaner to fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices