[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41540: WordPress 4.8.1 caused Widgets to disappear

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#41540: WordPress 4.8.1 caused Widgets to disappear
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 Reporter:  hmabpera           |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets            |     Version:  4.8.1
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by hmabpera):

 Thanks for this research.
 I would appreciate the patch.
 At this point I have WP 4.8.1 running, no widgets.  I haven't done
 anything with the wp_config file.

 I'm hoping I can just use the Simple Access Control patch.
 thanks soo much.

 Replying to [comment:18 westonruter]:
 > The errors that is being raised is this:
 >
 > > Deprecated: Non-static method WP_Widget_Text::form() should not be
 called statically, assuming $this from incompatible context in /app/public
 /wp-content/plugins/simple-access-control/simple-access-control.php on
 line 440
 > >
 > > Fatal error: Call to undefined method
 Logggedin_Widget_Text::is_legacy_instance() in /app/public/wp-
 includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-text.php on line 351
 >
 > The problem is that the plugin is not properly extending the widget. I
 can provide a patched version for you.

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