[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #29790: Widgets don't know the widget area context there in

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#29790: Widgets don't know the widget area context there in
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 Reporter:  ruud@…            |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets           |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-    |     Focuses:  accessibility, administration
  feedback                    |
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Comment (by ruud@…):

 Replying to [comment:4 westonruter]:
 > I think it would be better to add the widget ID to the `$args` passed
 into the callback instead of adding it to the `$instance` which is
 supposed to reflect the stored database value.

 Hi Weston, thanks for commenting on this ticket.

 I too was contemplating if $instance is the proper place for storing this
 data. Another choice is to use the widget Object itself ($this). Neither
 place seemed fitting so I opted for the $instance. The thing being that
 its current sidebar location does say something about this particular
 instance..

 As far as I know those are the two places you I would look for this sort
 of data if I want to use it from the widget display view and admin view.

 What do you mean with adding the widget ID to the $args?
 How does that help the widget determine in which sidebar the widget is
 currently in?

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