[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35243: Extending the text widget to also allow visual mode

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#35243: Extending the text widget to also allow visual mode
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 Reporter:  paaljoachim  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Widgets      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by melchoyce):

 Replying to [comment:22 azaozz]:
 > Replying to [comment:17 melchoyce]:
 > > There might still be merit to a standalone media widget, but I would
 be totally satisfied with having an "add media" button in the text widget.
 >
 > Yeah, exactly. Thinking we should add "full featured" editor there, same
 as on the Edit Post screen. It will support galleries, images with
 captions, embeds, even shortcodes. This will make the "Text widget" a true
 "side content" capable.
 >
 > Then the users will be able to decide if they want just an image, a
 video, an audio, bunch of links, styled text or all of the above in it.

 "Full featured" as in "exactly mimics the editor," or "full featured" as
 in supports views and has some formatting available? I don't think the
 text widget needs to be any more complex than what I mocked up in terms of
 interface — for example, I don't think it needs the kitchen sink.
 B/I/Lists/Links seems like an adequate first step towards making the text
 widget a better, more modern experience.

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