[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35981: Convert WP_Widget into an abstract class

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#35981: Convert WP_Widget into an abstract class
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 Reporter:  johnbillion                          |       Owner:  ocean90
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  low                                  |   Milestone:  4.6
Component:  Widgets                              |     Version:  2.8
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback commit        |     Focuses:
  needs-dev-note                                 |
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Comment (by kraftbj):

 For additional context for my previous comment:

   For plugin authors: If your widget does not include a widget() function,
 you'll need to add an noop function to prevent fatals.

 `class PluginWidget extends WP_Widget{ ... }` which provides some basic
 setup for a plugin's multiple widgets without the `widget()` call, then
 with a `class PluginWidgetAwesome extends PluginWidget{...}` which
 includes a `widget()` function for the actual widget.

 This setup worked previously and now fatals. Need to add a `function
 widget() {}` in the `PluginWidget` class.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/35981#comment:12>
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