[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #17979: Avoid losing widgets when switching themes

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#17979: Avoid losing widgets when switching themes
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 Reporter:  lancewillett                         |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high                                 |   Milestone:  3.3
Component:  Widgets                              |     Version:  2.9
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ux-feedback has-patch needs-testing  |
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Comment (by lancewillett):

 Here are some ideas to improve the "Orphaned Widgets" widget groups:

  * Use a more descriptive title, like "Orphaned - Sidebar 1" using the ID
 or title from the old theme's sidebar location
  * Add a description, using the old theme name plus the sidebar's ID or
 title
  * Style the orphaned widgets with a lighter text color to show they are
 not visible on the front end (it could be confusing because widgets in the
 right column are usually visible on the site)

 None of these are crucial, and can be done later. But just to keep track.

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