[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #47099: term_exists fail when term is surrounded with brackets

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#47099: term_exists fail when term is surrounded with brackets
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 Reporter:  leogermani               |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:
Component:  Taxonomy                 |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  close reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by boonebgorges):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 `term_exists()` was built to be a "magic" function: you can pass it
 different kinds of input (`name` or `slug`) and it'll magically try to
 figure out which one you mean. This kind of "magic" is the root of the
 issue described in this ticket, as well as many other current and past
 `term_exists()` tickets. This indicates that we should not be creating
 more magic :)

 You're right that `get_term_by()` doesn't support 'parent'. Perhaps it
 should - I can see an argument for doing so. Maybe you could open a
 separate enhancement ticket with this idea?

 Alternatively, you can always use `get_terms()` or `WP_Term_Query`, which
 is what `get_term_by()` uses internally anyway:

 {{{
 $found = get_terms( [
   'taxonomy' => $taxonomy,
   'parent'   => $parent_id,
   'name'     => $name,
 ] );

 if ( $found ) {
   $term = array_shift( $terms );
 } else {
   $term = null;
 }
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47099#comment:4>
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