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# Release Process for AI Assistants
This document provides step-by-step instructions for AI assistants to help with the release process for the Fix Plugin Does Not Exist Notices plugin.
## Pre-Release Checklist
- [ ] All features for this release are complete
- [ ] All bug fixes for this release are complete
- [ ] CHANGELOG.md is up to date
- [ ] readme.txt is up to date
- [ ] All tests pass
## Determining the New Version Number
Based on the changes made, determine the appropriate version increment:
1. **PATCH** (e.g., 1.6.0 → 1.6.1): For bug fixes and minor improvements
2. **MINOR** (e.g., 1.6.0 → 1.7.0): For new features and significant improvements
3. **MAJOR** (e.g., 1.6.0 → 2.0.0): For breaking changes
## Release Steps
### 1. Create a New Branch
```bash
git checkout -b v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
```
Example:
```bash
git checkout -b v1.7.0
```
### 2. Update Version Numbers
Update the version number in the following files:
#### a. Main Plugin File (fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php)
```php
/**
* Plugin Name: Fix 'Plugin file does not exist.' Notices
* Plugin URI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices/
* Description: Adds missing plugins to the plugins list with a "Remove Reference" link so you can permanently clean up invalid plugin entries and remove error notices.
* Version: {MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
* ...
*/
```
Also update the FPDEN_VERSION constant:
```php
define( 'FPDEN_VERSION', '{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}' );
```
#### b. CHANGELOG.md
Add a new section at the top of the CHANGELOG.md file:
```markdown
## [{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}] - YYYY-MM-DD
### Added
- New feature 1
- New feature 2
### Changed
- Change 1
- Change 2
### Fixed
- Bug fix 1
- Bug fix 2
```
#### c. readme.txt
Update the stable tag:
```
Stable tag: {MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
```
Add a new entry to the changelog section:
```
= {MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH} =
* New feature 1
* New feature 2
* Change 1
* Change 2
* Fixed bug 1
* Fixed bug 2
```
Update the upgrade notice section:
```
= {MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH} =
Brief description of the most important changes in this release
```
### 3. Commit Changes
```bash
git add fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php CHANGELOG.md readme.txt
git commit -m "Prepare release v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}"
```
### 4. Push Branch to Remotes
```bash
git push github HEAD:v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
git push gitea HEAD:v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
```
### 5. Create and Push Tag
```bash
git tag -a v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH} -m "Release version {MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}"
git push github refs/tags/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
git push gitea refs/tags/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
```
### 6. Monitor GitHub Actions
Open the GitHub Actions page to monitor the build and deployment process:
https://github.com/wpallstars/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices/actions
### 7. Verify Release
- [ ] Check that the GitHub release was created successfully
- [ ] Verify that the plugin was deployed to WordPress.org
- [ ] Test the plugin from WordPress.org to ensure it works correctly
## Rollback Procedure (If Needed)
If issues are discovered after release:
### 1. Create a Hotfix Branch
```bash
git checkout v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}
git checkout -b hotfix/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1}
```
### 2. Fix the Issues
Make the necessary changes to fix the issues.
### 3. Update Version Numbers
Increment the PATCH version and update all version numbers as described above.
### 4. Commit and Push
```bash
git add .
git commit -m "Fix issues in v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}"
git push github HEAD:hotfix/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1}
git push gitea HEAD:hotfix/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1}
```
### 5. Create and Push Tag
```bash
git tag -a v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1} -m "Hotfix release version {MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1}"
git push github refs/tags/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1}
git push gitea refs/tags/v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH+1}
```
### 6. Monitor and Verify
Follow steps 6 and 7 from the release process to monitor and verify the hotfix release.