Title: Bad practice
Last modified: May 29, 2026

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# Bad practice

 *  [Drake](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcoragogna/)
 * (@marcoragogna)
 * [3 days, 13 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bad-practice-7/)
 * I’ve had the plugin automatically installed on over 50 sites hosted on SiteGround.
   This is unfair and highly unprofessional. I don’t want anyone installing plugins
   automatically without my permission. The person who authorized this deployment
   will likely receive a bonus for reaching over 1 million installs in a week, but
   from my perspective, it sets a dangerous precedent, and I’m very disappointed.
    -  This topic was modified 3 days, 13 hours ago by [Drake](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcoragogna/).

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 *  [stanimirpanayotov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stanimirpanayotov/)
 * (@stanimirpanayotov)
 * [3 days, 9 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bad-practice-7/#post-18923014)
 * Hi Drake,
 * I just wanted to clarify a few things. We did email all affected customers ahead
   of the rollout. If that email did not reach you or was filtered, I completely
   understand why finding the plugin on your sites felt like it came out of nowhere,
   and I am sorry that this was your experience.
 * The plugin was enabled across SiteGround-hosted WordPress sites as part of the
   WordPress 7.0 rollout, excluding white-label sites and customers who had opted
   out. Our intention with this rollout was to provide a smooth transition to the
   major WordPress 7.0 release. By integrating the SiteGround AI Studio connector
   and the AI WordPress Agent, we wanted to make sure that all of our clients, regardless
   of their technical background, could immediately benefit from the new built-in
   AI capabilities in WordPress without needing to deal with manual configuration
   or external API keys.
 * If you do not want to use it, you can deactivate and remove it at any time with
   a click.
 * I understand your disappointment, but I hope this helps clarify the intention
   behind the process and the reason for the decision.
 * Best Regards,
   Stanimir Panayotov

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