[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #45529: Can't Remove wp496_privacy From WP_Internal_Pointers

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#45529: Can't Remove wp496_privacy From WP_Internal_Pointers
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 Reporter:  daleharrison    |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)    |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |    Version:  4.9.8
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                  |
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 I'm trying to disable the "Personal Data and Privacy" pointer for all
 users.

 Unfortunately, it does not seem to be possible to do so via the
 remove_action() approach noted at the top of the WP_Internal_Pointers
 class.

 This is the suggested approach:

 {{{#!php
 <?php
 remove_action( 'admin_print_footer_scripts', array(
 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'pointer_wp390_widgets' ) );
 }}}

 …but I'm not getting the desired result when applied like so:

 {{{#!php
 <?php
 remove_action( 'admin_print_footer_scripts', array(
 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'wp496_privacy' ) );
 }}}

 It is also worth noting that the developer of a plugin called Dismiss
 Privacy Nag seems to be bumping into the same issue:
 https://wordpress.org/plugins/dismiss-privacy-nag/#description.

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