[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42461: Drop sanitize_text_field() for widget titles in forms

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#42461: Drop sanitize_text_field() for widget titles in forms
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 Reporter:  greenshady    |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  5.0
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:  administration
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Changes (by welcher):

 * keywords:   => has-patch
 * focuses:   => administration
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => 5.0


Comment:

 @greenshady I think you're correct, `sanitize_text_field` doesn't need to
 be used when rendering the form initially. Its proper usage is when
 processing the input field. I've added a patch to remove and use only
 `esc_html()` on the output.

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