[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39450: Plugin search prevents autocomplete from working properly

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#39450: Plugin search prevents autocomplete from working properly
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 Reporter:  Craig Ralston  |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)   |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins        |    Version:  4.7
 Severity:  normal         |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                 |
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 In most browsers, autofill / autocomplete is enabled by default for input
 fields. This is very handy functionality but I am unable to use this
 feature with the plugin search since the results constantly refresh. I am
 not entirely sure if it is possible with the way the search results are
 handled now but I figured it would be worth finding out.

 Here is an example of exactly what I am referring to. I am looking to
 install ''''All in One WP Security & Firewall''''

 Plugins > Add new
 Start typing 'all' and I see my browser remembers 'all in one wp security'
 but when I try to click that to have the browser auto complete the field,
 the results quickly refresh and the autocomplete options disappear. The
 plugin I am looking for is not on the screen so I continue to spell out
 the exact name of the plugin, each time I am unable to autocomplete the
 field and the results are refreshed with every new letter. So I have to
 type out the name of the plugin until it is unique enough to show up on
 the top of the list.

 Again, this may not even be possible and it really isn't a major issue but
 I find it pretty frustrating at times.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39450>
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