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Why do newer versions of a plug-in override older ones (they have exact same name and IDs)?

April 26, 2017exact IDs newer Older override plug-in versions

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Why do newer versions of a plug-in override older ones (they have exact same name and IDs)?

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Because newer versions improve previous ones. When a new version is released, older versions are not supported anymore. In some cases the new versions may be installed as new products (compatibility reasons, major changes…), but it is explicitly documented on the product page.