[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14264: Add support for HTML5 Section elements to editor

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#14264: Add support for HTML5 Section elements to editor
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 Reporter:  cyberskull     |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:
Component:  TinyMCE        |     Version:  3.0
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:  maybelater
 Keywords:  HTML5 wpautop  |
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Comment (by WraithKenny):

 Replying to [comment:19 azaozz]:
 > Replying to [comment:17 WraithKenny]:
 > > ...I understand the decision to be to intentionally obstruct HTML5
 usage even ''on the theme-side of the blog'' for the expressed purpose of
 protecting blog readers from HTML5, regardless of what the actual blog
 owners want.
 >
 > Not sure where that understanding comes from...

 From here (emphasis mine):

 [comment:9 MarcusPope]:
 > I'm '''not''' suggesting that we '''force''' all installations to use [
 "JS + CSS hacks" ], but that ''doesn't mean'' we should ''leave code in
 the system'' that prevents their usage [HTML5 elements] in a plugin.
 [comment:11 azaozz]:
 > Using JS + CSS hacks makes these browsers recognize most HTML 5 elements
 but doesn't make them "HTML 5.0 compatible". And there is also a (small)
 ''group of users'' that are forced to use old IE with JS disabled and
 cannot upgrade their browsers. '''Allowing''' the front-end of all
 WordPress sites to be broken in that case is a very bad idea indeed :)
 >
 > Still think this ticket should be closed as "maybelater". I'll be glad
 to add support for all HTML5 tags, not just for <section>, on the front
 end but that ''doesn't seem possible at present''.

 I do apologize if I'm interpreting this wrong (and I certainly could be
 wrong, happens all the time).

 If I am wrong, please just say so directly.

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