[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28637: get_theme_mod returns empty string instead of default

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#28637: get_theme_mod returns empty string instead of default
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 Reporter:  philipjohn                      |       Owner:  valendesigns
     Type:  defect (bug)                    |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                          |   Milestone:
Component:  Customize                       |     Version:  3.9.1
 Severity:  normal                          |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  has-patch has-unit-tests close  |     Focuses:  administration
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Changes (by westonruter):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  4.4 =>


Comment:

 I suppose the only path forward with this is to introduce a new theme_mod
 function that _does_ return the default value instead of an empty string,
 so that backwards-compatibility is not violated.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/28637#comment:28>
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