[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40951: New Text Widget - Switching Between Visual/Text Editor Strips Out Code

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#40951: New Text Widget - Switching Between Visual/Text Editor Strips Out Code
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 Reporter:  dwrippe                              |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |  westonruter
 Priority:  normal                               |      Status:  reopened
Component:  Widgets                              |   Milestone:  4.8.1
 Severity:  major                                |     Version:  4.8
 Keywords:  needs-testing has-unit-tests has-    |  Resolution:
  patch commit fixed-major                       |     Focuses:
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Comment (by bobbingwide):

 Replying to [comment:138 westonruter]:
 > > 4. The message doesn't go away even when the widget has been changed.
 > > So perhaps the message should say 'This widget may contain code...'.
 >
 > Good point. Or even, “This widget ''may have'' contained code”.
 @melchoyce thoughts?
 >

 Is there any reason why legacy mode has to be permanent?

 Some widgets could become legacy simply because of a new line at the end
 of the text.
 Removal of that new line would allow use of the visual editor.

 And conversely, any reason why $instance['filter'] = 'content' is also
 permanent?
 A flexible approach would allow a user to switch to text only while still
 giving the option of wpautop processing.

 It may also cater for users who upgraded to 4.8 and now have problematic
 widgets.

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