[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35524: Overwrite default widget templates

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#35524: Overwrite default widget templates
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 Reporter:  sebastian.pisula  |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets           |    Version:
 Severity:  normal            |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                    |
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 I have two proposal for layout in default widget. I think that developer
 should have possibility to overwrite widget layout. I suggest value of
 widget method add to new directory: wp-includes/widget-templates and add
 if:

 {{{#!php
 <?php
 public function widget( $args, $instance ) {

                 $widget_template = 'widget-templates/recent-posts.php';

                 if ( $template = locate_template( $widget_template ) ) {
                         include $template;
                 } else {
                         include ABSPATH . WPINC . '/' . $widget_template;
                 }
         }
 }}}

 Developer can overwrite widget layout in theme.

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