Inserting external image in WordPress plugin to track the plugin instalation

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Recently I saw one WordPress plugin from Wordpress repository that was using external images from his own website inside the plugin

I thought it is not allowed to add external resources inside WordPress plugin

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Recently I saw one WordPress plugin from Wordpress repository that was using external images from his own website inside the plugin

I thought it is not allowed to add external resources inside WordPress plugin

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According to Detailed Plugin Guidelines:

7. Plugins may not track users without their consent.

Plugins may not track users without their consent. In the interest of protecting user privacy, plugins may not contact external servers without explicit and authorized consent. This is commonly done via an ‘opt in’ method, requiring registration with a service or a checkbox within the plugin settings. Documentation on how any user data is collected, and used, should be included in the plugin’s readme, preferably with a clearly stated privacy policy.

So it all depends on what that image was exactly and was it used. Gravatars are external. FontAwesome files as well...

So you can include external resources. But I don't think you should, unless it's necessary. (And tracking users is not a good reason).