[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41314: If the required fields are not save on user save, every field's value will be dropped

[WordPress Trac]

#41314: If the required fields are not save on user save, every field's value will
be dropped
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 Reporter:  jackjohansson            |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users                    |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch good-first-  |     Focuses:  javascript,
  bug                                |  administration
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Comment (by swissspidy):

 Replying to [comment:2 jackjohansson]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 swissspidy]:
 > > This could be as simple as using the  `validateForm()` JavaScript
 function available in WordPress.
 >
 > Thanks for the reply.
 >
 > However, shouldn't this be a part of the core by default? There's no
 point in submitting a form that lacks required fields.
 >
 > It would make some sense if the form was properly saved, but it's just
 submitted in order to trigger an error.

 I didn't oppose your idea. By pointing out `validateForm()` I'm simply
 suggesting a way to solve this in core.

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