Plugins: define requirements to replace Calypso "Plugins" with the standard WordPress "Plugins" view

[annezazu]

As part of the Untangling Calypso epic, this seeks to define requirements and any blockers for replacing wordpress.com/plugins/ view with the standard WordPress wp-admin/plugins.php view for new users.

This will reduce confusion navigating between Calypso and proper WordPress admin, creating a more coherent and expected experience.

Current known differences

• Sorting/filtering differences: Calypso offers plugins defined by verticals both in sections as you scroll down and in tabs at the top whereas Core offers Featured, Popular, Recommended, Favorites.
• Upgrade nudges throughout Calypso.
• Distinct and contained plugin preview pages with nudges to upgrade when necessary.

Please edit to add more! This is just a start.

[Copons]

The distinction between Simple and Atomic is purely technical: Simple doesn't support plugins, so it doesn't need the "Installed Plugins" screen.

IMHO, we can keep the Marketplace as a separate item for the time being; I don't think there's much confusion. In other words, I think we can close this as not planned. 🤔

[tanjoymor]

I agree with @Copons if there's no issue in keeping the Dotcom Plugin Marketplace as a separate item for now. Maybe a future iteration can be combined as part of the Add new experience?

Observations The order of the subitems: Add new and Installed are different on Classic vs Default - would be good to make this the same

Plugins > Installed

• Atomic Classic & Default UI load the same WP Admin view
• Simple/Classic loads an upsell screen
• Simple/Default n/a

Plugins > Add new

• Inconsistent behavior to be explored
• Atomic/Classic loads WP Admin Dotorg repo - Dotcom Marketplace is a separate link
• Atomic/Default loads Dotcom Marketplace - no access to Dotorg repo
• Simple/Classic loads an upsell screen
• Simple/Default n/a

Plugins > Scheduled Updates

• This seems to be a Dotcom feature with a Calypso design