[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22889: Reconsider no-JS ?replytocom= links

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#22889: Reconsider no-JS ?replytocom= links
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 Reporter:  markjaquith             |       Owner:  SergeyBiryukov
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Comments                |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by peterwilsoncc):

 I think this is what is needed to proceed:

 * Have WP enqueue the script if needed:
   {{{#!php
   <?php
   if ( is_singular() && comments_open() && get_option('thread_comments') )
     // Maybe check the count of comments too, can't reply if there are
 none.
     wp_enqueue_script( 'comment-reply' );
   ?>
   }}}
 * a11y review to ensure the comment reply script is fully accessible (I
 don't think it makes any announcements as to the changed content, should
 it?)

 A quick look at google for `inurl:?replytocom=` wasn't showing a great
 deal of results, several of those I did see were including the parameter
 in the canonical meta tag, so it's possible the few results are from
 server misconfiguration.

 If the JS is accessible, I'm less not-keen on removing the progressive
 enhancement now than I was six years ago. I'd still prefer WP not to
 require sites enforce the use JavaScript on the front end though, as we
 can't be sure that's suitable in each case.

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