[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33602: is_active_sidebar returns true when widget has been deactivated

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#33602: is_active_sidebar returns true when widget has been deactivated
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 Reporter:  karlikdesign  |       Owner:  welcher
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  4.3
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  administration
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Changes (by welcher):

 * keywords:  close 2nd-opinion =>
 * owner:   => welcher
 * status:  new => assigned


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 knutsp]:
 > Can `is_active_sidebar()` scan through all the widgets and check is
 every registered widget is actually not deactivated?
 >
 > If not realistic, this a wontfix, even if it may seem unexpected
 behaviour. A note could be added to the docs.

 It's possible to look at the contents of `$wp_registered_widgets` to see
 if the instances stored in `sidebars_widgets` are in there. I was able to
 address the issue by using the `is_active_sidebar` filter with this -[
 https://gist.github.com/ryanwelcher/64042dc1946f36840b61]

 I'll work it into a patch shortly.

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