[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #19291: Widgets move to Inactive after clearing all widgets from sidebars

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#19291: Widgets move to Inactive after clearing all widgets from sidebars
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 Reporter:  lancewillett      |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Warnings/Notices  |     Version:  3.3
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                    |
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Comment (by DrewAPicture):

 Replying to [comment:18 azaozz]:
 > Then when switching back to the old theme, the positions of the widgets
 are restored to what they were originally. Only if new widgets were added
 after switching themes they go into inactive. If old widgets were edited
 they still go to their previous places.
 >
 > So switching to a new theme, editing the widgets a bit then switching
 back will restore them 100% (and keep any individual widget settings no
 matter when it was edited).

 Since the wording here is obviously still a bit dense, maybe you can
 clarify something. I get that previously assigned widgets will return if
 you revert back to the original theme, but what happens if you change the
 saved widget data? Does the data revert to what it was before or just the
 widget being assigned to X sidebar?

 Replying to [comment:19 jane]:
 > Replying to [comment:18 azaozz]:
 > >  Only if new widgets were added after switching themes they go into
 inactive. If old widgets were edited they still go to their previous
 places.
 >
 > Exactly. You lose widgets.

 I'm not sure that actually means you're losing widgets though. Sure,
 they're getting dumped into "Inactive Widgets" but I thought the reasoning
 behind "Inactive" was to save previously configured plugins that weren't
 in use. Thus, you don't "lose" anything, you just may have to reassign the
 widgets to sidebars.

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