[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28810: is_active_widget() should skip orphaned widgets

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#28810: is_active_widget() should skip orphaned widgets
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 Reporter:  Ninos Ego     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  2.8
 Severity:  major         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Changes (by westonruter):

 * version:  trunk => 2.8


Comment:

 Yeah, this makes sense. Minor points: we should use triple-equals, and
 `substr` as used elsewhere to check for `orphaned_widgets`:

 {{{
 ( 'wp_inactive_widgets' === $sidebar || 'orphaned_widgets' === substr(
 $sidebar, 0, 16 ) )
 }}}

 Why was the severity changed to major?

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