[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10021: Unresponsive script errors on widgets screen

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#10021: Unresponsive script errors on widgets screen
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 Reporter:  Denis-de-Bernardy        |        Owner:  azaozz  
     Type:  defect (bug)             |       Status:  reopened
 Priority:  high                     |    Milestone:  2.8.4   
Component:  JavaScript               |      Version:  2.8     
 Severity:  major                    |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing  |  
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Comment(by filosofo):

 You're re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic. jQuery is buggy and
 inefficient.  The UI plugins have been unreliable for years.  Every new
 jQuery release breaks WordPress plugins and themes using older versions.
 A better solution would be to dump it.

 Think of the benefits of having our own WordPress admin JavaScript
 libraries.
  * It could have a reliable, stable API across development cycles
  * We could tailor it to meet specific needs.  For example here, instead
 of having to attach event listeners to zillions of widget elements, we
 could use event delegation.
  * We could use progressive enhancement techniques to make the admin more
 accessible.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/10021#comment:17>
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