[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41540: The rich Text widget cannot be extended

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#41540: The rich Text widget cannot be extended
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 Reporter:  hmabpera                             |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |  westonruter
 Priority:  normal                               |      Status:  accepted
Component:  Widgets                              |   Milestone:  4.8.2
 Severity:  normal                               |     Version:  4.8.1
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback has-patch needs-   |  Resolution:
  testing                                        |     Focuses:
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Comment (by hmabpera):

 Thank you again. I installed the plugins by uploading your zip files as
 you directed. .I'm very glad I didn't have to edit any WP files. My widget
 area is back. I learned quite a bit from you, too.
 You did an excellent job correcting the problem we had. Very appreciative.
 We use the widget area a lot. :)  As far as I'm concerned you can call
 this one RESOLVED.
 A pleasure working with you.

 Replying to [comment:33 westonruter]:
 > @hmabpera ok, I've moved the plugins into their own proper GitHub repos:
 >
 > * https://github.com/xwp/wp-core-text-widget-extensibility
 > * https://github.com/westonruter/simple-access-control-text-widget-
 workaround
 >
 > So now, here is what you do. Download the two plugins by clicking on the
 latest release ZIP files that are linked to on the following release
 pages:
 >
 > * https://github.com/westonruter/simple-access-control-text-widget-
 workaround/releases
 > * https://github.com/xwp/wp-core-text-widget-extensibility/releases
 >
 > You should then have two files on your system:
 >
 > * `simple-access-control-text-widget-workaround.zip`
 > * `wp-core-text-widget-extensibility.zip`
 >
 > Then you can install these plugins into your WordPress site by:
 >
 > 1. Go to Plugins > Add New in the WP Admin
 > 2. Click "Upload Plugin"
 > 3. Select one of the plugin ZIP files and click "Install now".
 > 4. Click "Activate Plugin" on the next screen.
 > 5. Go back to step 1 and do the same for the other plugin.
 >
 > When you are done, you should have two new plugins showing in your
 plugin list:
 >
 > * Simple Access Control Logggedin Text Widget Workaround
 > * Workaround for Simple Access Control plugin not extending Text widget
 properly.
 >
 > I've tested these and confirm that they fix the problem as I was able to
 reproduce. However, I'll share the requisite disclaimer that as open
 source software licensed under GPLv2:
 >
 > {{{
 >     This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 >     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 >     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 >     GNU General Public License for more details.
 > }}}

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