[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24153: Sticky flag gets unset if author doesn't have publish_posts permission

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#24153: Sticky flag gets unset if author doesn't have publish_posts permission
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 Reporter:  archon810        |       Type:  defect (bug)
   Status:  new              |   Priority:  normal
Milestone:  Awaiting Review  |  Component:  Role/Capability
  Version:  3.5.1            |   Severity:  major
 Keywords:                   |
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 I'm observing a bug with the sticky flag. I set up a special user with a
 role of "Grammar Nazi" who should only have access to editing of other
 people's posts, but not publishing his own.

 The permissions given to this role are:
 - edit_published_posts
 - edit_others_posts
 - edit_posts
 - read
 - read_private_posts

 This user works out great - he's limited to only editing errors in other
 authors' posts.

 However, there is a bug with sticky posts. If a grammar nazi edits a
 stickied post, '''the sticky flag gets unset'''. As a possibly related
 observation, there's no Edit button on the post edit page next to the
 Visibility area.

 This bug is worked around by adding the ''publish_posts'' permission.
 However, this permission is unwanted in this case as grammar nazis
 shouldn't be able to post their own posts. Adding ''publish_posts''
 enables the Edit button next to Visibility, and saves retain the sticky
 bit correctly.

 So, in short: the sticky bit should be retained even when users without
 the ''publish_posts'' permission update a post.

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